SU FYI

Stockbridge Has a Farmer's Market!

Announcement from Stuart Kelso

There will be a farmer's market at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoons from 3pm to 6pm, starting July 24 and running through August 28.

It will feature fresh organic food from local farmers.

SNAP recipients will be able to use the Market match program to make the produce very affordable.

The Abode Farm and Gaetano's Organic Farm will be offering a variety of USDA certified organic fresh produce:

Tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, summer squash, broccoli, salad greens, brassicas, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, lettuce , flowers, blueberries, and other herbs and vegetables.

We are especially delighted to have these vendors as they do not use any chemicals, herbicides, or pesticides, and are also dedicated to regenerative and sustainable farming practices that build up healthy nutrients in the soil. (composting, crop rotation, and biodynamic farming methods).

For 45 years Mill Brook Sugarhouse has been offering pure maple syrup, maple sugar, maple cream and maple granola.

As other vendors are added, we will be sending out updates.

If you will definitely be patronizing our farmers market, please send a quick email to let us know, as that will help us successfully plan the best market that we can.

If you want to receive farmers market updates directly to your email, (probably one email about every two weeks), Please specifically request to be added to the list. Contact Stuart Kelso FarmersMarket@stockbridge-ma.gov

Zero interest loans for home modifications

From Berkshire Regional Planning Commission

BRPC is inviting applications to the Home Modification Loan Program, a state-funded no-interest loan program to provide modifications to those in need of accessibility improvements to their homes.

Eligible applicants include homeowners and landlords (with fewer than 10 units) who need to change their homes to keep disabled or elderly family members in their own homes.

Possible modifications include bathroom and kitchen modifications, ramps, stair lifts, platform lifts, sensory/therapy spaces, hard-wired alarm systems, fences, accessory dwelling units, and more.

This is not a home repair program; repairs to roofs, windows, and heating systems are not eligible. All work must be completed by licensed and insured contractors.

For property owners, 0 percent interest loans range between $1,000 and $50,000. No monthly payments are required, but repayment is required when the property is sold or transferred.

For owners of manufactured or mobile homes, 0 percent interest loans range from $1,000 to $30,000.

All applications are subject to HMLP eligibility requirements.

For more information, contact Christie Lewis at clewis@berkshireplanning.org or 413-442-1521, ext. 23 or visit: https://www.commteam.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/HMLP-Application-May-2024.pdf

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