🌱 How South Deerfield beekeepers and food hubs are shaping school lunches

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• How South Deerfield beekeepers and food hubs are shaping school lunches

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sweltering heat, with a high of 94 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 92, low: 63.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• State shines spotlight on 250 farm-to-school initiatives, including 21 locally (recorder.com) — South Deerfield gets a nod in the state’s new farm‑to‑school spotlight through Warm Colors Apiary’s beekeeping classes and Marty’s Local’s role supplying fresh produce to area schools. The piece showcases how nearby schools, farms, and programs—from Sunderland to Greenfield—are connecting students with local food, hands‑on agriculture, and lessons in sustainability that South Deerfield families can tap into.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Deerfield

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 16

• Matt Maeson →
  Tree House Brewing Company - Deerfield, 1 Community Pl, South Deerfield
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• Energy Conservation Committee Meeting →
  Deerfield, MA Calendar
  4:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting →
  Deerfield, MA Calendar, 8 Conway StSo, Deerfield
  6:30 pm

Saturday July 18

• Insect Handling Session
  Tilton Library , 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
  10:30 am

Monday July 20

• Homeschool Lunch Bunch
  Tilton Library , 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
  12:00 pm
• Town Buildings Advisory Committee Meeting →
  Deerfield, MA Calendar, 8 Conway StSo, Deerfield
  4:00 pm
• Historical Commission Meeting →
  Deerfield, MA Calendar, 8 Conway StSo, Deerfield
  5:30 pm

Tuesday July 21

• Deerfield Board of Assessors Meeting →
  Deerfield, MA Calendar, 8 Conway StSo, Deerfield
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Union 38 Summer Playgroup Wednesdays at Tilton
  Tilton Library , 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
  10:00 am
• Watermelon Wednesday →
  Watermelon Wednesdays, 148 Conway Rd West, West Whately
  2:00 pm
• Ad Hoc Senior Housing Committee Meeting →
  Deerfield, MA Calendar
  5:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• Harvest to Hand-Tied: Learn to Create Your Own Handheld Bouquet →
  Quonquont Farm, 9 North St, Whately
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Turners Falls. Apply here.
• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Associate in Hadley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Deerfield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sunderland

• 01375, Sunderland, Massachusetts Property Records Search (realtor.com)

Deerfield

• Greenfield man seriously injured in South Deerfield motorcycle crash (recorder.com)
• Lieutenant governor gets inside look at Franklin County food system (atholdailynews.com)
• 11 Walkable Massachusetts Towns Where Every Street Feels Worth Exploring (takingthekids.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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