Along Ridge Road in Worthington is a family farm nestled between open fields, deep woods, and rolling hills. A well loved location whose old buildings have seen countless visitors over the years, and whose purpose has shifted with the times. Perhaps you know it as ...

Step beyond the veil and into a time and place outside of the mundane world, step into the Massachusetts Renaissance Faire! Located at the Cummington Fairgrounds, this relatively new Renfaire has captivated a sense of whimsy that many find to be a welcome escape from ...

Greetings, Faithful Members & Friends of The Old Creamery Co-op! As you may be aware, since our changeover to our new Point of Sale operating system, we have been temporarily unable to extend the courtesy of short term I.O.U.s to our membership. If you’re not ...

Before dawn’s light breaks on the hills of Western Massachusetts, local potter Maya Machin kindles a fire that will burn for the next 17 hours. After days of careful planning, a variety of vibrant glazes adorn hand-thrown pots, mugs, and teapots. Photo Credit: Astrid Tilton ...

The sweet buzz of bees in spring, as they flit around harvesting nectar from blooming flowers, conjures a vision of pastoral fields. The meeting place of man and wilderness; in many ways an apiary is just that. A small piece of the sublime, cared for ...

In 1977 the Berkshire Eagle did an article about the store here being sold. If you subscribe to them you can find it still in their archives, or simply check out the text for the article here: Clipping from the 1977 Eagle article, in our ...

It’s finally the time of year when folks around the Hilltowns are actively getting their hands dirty, digging deep, and setting themselves up for their future harvests. This is certainly the case over at Windy Ridge Farm, an organic nursery situated in Hawley, MA, just ...

On a -35° winter night, packed in the back of a pickup truck, two hearty Finngoats made their way to a new home, a new sanctuary. A pot bellied pig who was left behind on the farm where she had been boarded, after her owner ...

What do we do with the things that we no longer find useful? Around Massachusetts you can see so many old factory buildings, most of which are falling into disuse because their intended function has moved on and ongoing maintenance is overwhelming. And yet they ...

Support for Local Businesses though the HCDC Across the hilltowns, there is a network of folks who love to serve the needs of their community. They love to see folks succeed, and they are here to do what they can to help. The Hilltown Community ...