On the Road with Simon Stevenson

	Smiarowski Farms Bernie Smiarowski www.farmfresh.org Englishmen love their chips and Simon Stevenson is no exception. Over in Hatfield the potatoes are just completing their 100 day growing cycle – and Simon has lots of questions for the farmer, Bernie Smiarowski.
	Fairweather Farm Ian Rothman ian.fairweatherfarm@gmail.com Flowers look pretty in a vase – but how ‘bout a dinner plate? Worthington farmer Ian Rothman keeps busy growing edible flowers (among other things) for area chefs who make full use of the local fauna when painting the plates!
	Chicoine Farm Bill and Susan Chicoine www.farmfresh.org Today Simon visits a farmer who’s raising grass-fed cattle in Easthampton. His wife Susan makes the rounds at the region’s local farmer’s markets – and a growing number of chefs (and plain ol’ regular folks too) are taking notice.
	Northshore Seafood Company Mike Netto 413-584-1953 When making a seafood stew that consists of local ingredients, one must bear certain things in mind. In this segment, Simon visits a local seafood purveyor with 30 years in the business, to get a good dose of expert, soup-making advice.
	Cavendish Game Farm Rick Cavendish www.vermontquail.com Now that we know how easy quail is to cook, and how sweet and delicious it is as an entrée, let’s see where and how Quail are raised. Today Simon heads up to the Cavendish Game Farm in Springfield Vermont to get a closer look.
	Green Horn Farm Mark Cesario www.greenhornfarm.com There aren’t too many local chicken slaughterers in our area. In fact, Mark Cesario is one of only four in the state of Massachusetts. And he’s busy. So busy that he cant even meet the demand for his Amherst raised, grass, bug and grain fed chickens. Today Simon drops in to ask about the business cycle of a local chicken farmer.
	Hungry Ghost Bread Jonathan Stevens & Cheryl Maffei www.thefreshloaf.com Simon goes on the road to Hungry Ghost Bread in Northampton. Owners Jonathan Stevens and Cheryl Maffei explain their approach to making bread and the local sources they are utilizing to obtain wheat. Simon’s “Wheat” segment will appear in the On the Menu program featuring the Red Lion Inn.
	Leaping Frog Farm Mark Benjamin leapingfrogfarm@gmail.com Lots of folks have shares in CSAs during the summer months, but have you ever seen a Winter CSA? Mark Benjamin, of Buckland, is growing fresh vegetables straight through January, and says the cold weather makes his produce sweeter! Today Simon heads up to Leaping Frog Farm to find out more.
	Cricket Creek Farm Amy Jeschawitz www.cricketcreekfarm.com Today Simon visits the Cricket Creek Farm in Williamstown. Using milk from Cricket Creek Farm cows, cheese-maker Amy Jeschawitz demonstrates the process of making mozzarella. Simon’s “Cheese” segment will appear in the On the Menu program featuring The Riverview Cafe.
	North Hadley Sugar Shack Joe Boisvert www.northhadleysugarshack.com Simon goes on the road to the North Hadley Sugar Shack where Joe Boisvert demonstrates his method for making maple syrup. Boisvert passionately believes that the freshest ingredients make the best products. Simon’s “Maple Syrup” segment will appear in the On the Menu program featuring The People’s Pint.
	Taft Farm Dan Desinski www.taftfarms.com Today Simon is in Great Barrington taking advantage of the fresh strawberries in the field. Farmer Dan Desinksi of Taft Farm explains his growing season and his refusal to use pesticides on his crops. Strawberries are a member of the rose family, and are one of the first fruits to ripen in the spring. Simon’s “Strawberry” segment will appear in the On the Menu program featuring Still River Cafe.