ROARING ACRES ALPACAS
2022-05-01
| HOPE TREMBLAY
At Roaring Acres Alpacas, the public can get an up close look at the more than 130 alpacas at the Suffield farm. Home to huacaya and suri alpacas, the Mnich family farm also has painted desert sheep, mini horses, goats, mini donkeys, pigs, and a variety of ducks, chickens, and geese, including rare and heritage bree
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GO EAT
5/1/2022
| NATE BLAIS
CRISPY SMASHED CAULIFLOWER
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
1 head of cauliflower1/2 cup water2 Tbsp butter1 garlic clove, smashed1 tbsp olive oil1 Tbsp za’atarS+P
HOW YOU'LL MAKE IT
Cut up your cauliflower and wash it
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GOOD MORNING!
5/1/2022
| HOPE TREMBLAY
Good Mornings Restaurant has been serving up, well, good mornings, for two decades.
Located at 44A Bridge St. in East Windsor, Good Mornings is a breakfast and lunch joint – the kind that welcomes regulars and first-timers alike. Owner Bonnie Emmons recently expanded the dining room to offer more space
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IN FULL BLOOM
5/1/2022
| KEITH O'CONNOR
Remember when your mother would tell you to “Eat your vegetables, they’re healthy for you.” Or when your doctor recommended more fiber in your diet and plenty of fruits and vegetables.
Springtime is here and Meadowbrook Farm in East Longmeadow might be just what the doctor ordered, at least
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BEER AND COFFEE LOVERS REJOICE
5/1/2022
| KEITH O'CONNOR
You can now get your favorite pint of beer and morning cup of joe in one place at Connecticut Valley Brewing Company and its Birdhouse Coffee Bar & Kitchen in South Windsor, CT.
“We are a family business. My father, Steve, who is now 51, had begun brewing beer in my grandma’s basement in colle
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A NOTE FROM THE MANAGING EDITOR
4/6/2022
| G. Michael Dobbs
So, spring has returned, and this geezer’s thoughts turn to… wait for it… flea markets.
That’s right, it’s the time of year that outdoor flea markets return. And as we note in this issue of the Go Local, the Godzilla of all flea markets returns in May, The Brimfield Outdoor Ant
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GREAT FOOD, NO COMPROMISE!
2022-04-01
| HOPE TREMBLAY
That is the motto at Anthony’s Restaurant and Pizzeria in Enfield. Owner Dimitrios Patetsos immigrated here from Greece in 1986 at age 18, bringing with him a love of the traditions of his first home and a commitment to great, fresh food.
Today, Patetsos says America – and Enfield in particular &n
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GO GOLF
2022-04-01
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Golfers hoping to finally sink that elusive hole-in-one this season have plenty of opportunities to make that ultimate shot at inviting, pristine public and private courses throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. Here’s our guide to some favorite spots to tee off from:
IN MASSACHUSETTS
Read MorePaul Rossi of Rossi Bros. is the proud owner of a 1979 Ford F-150 pickup truck.
“The truck arrived at my business in a roll off dumpster completely disassembled. It was an enormous project that required nearly 700 hours of work involving research, parts collection, fabrication, restoration, and painting
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The Growth Co. is both a florist and garden center.
The family-owned businessat 167 Hazard Ave. in Enfield is a full-service florist business inside and a garden center outside.
Owner Tony Scussel said it is the best of both worlds for their customers, offering year-round flowers of all kinds.
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STRAWBERRY BEIGNETS
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
1 1/2 Cups Self Rising Flour1-1 1/4 Cup Greek Yogurt1/2 Cup Sugar1 Cup Chopped Strawberries2 Cups Oil, for Frying
HOW YOU'LL MAKE IT
Add all your ingredients together and use your hands to combineeverything
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Kids are fascinated and love collecting rocks, but not every child develops a true love for minerals and becomes a serious collector.
For Fred Wilda of Hadley, his interest in minerals began much later in life when he was in his 40s.
“I was planning a trip to visit my brother in North Carolina an
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