Last time we invited you to submit recipes using summer squash and zucchini, and valley residents responded with a variety of ideas for frying, roasting, sauteeing, and even pie-ing those ubiquitous summer veggies. Check them out and get inspired!

It's not too late to get involved- email us your favorite recipe and we might highlight it here!


What the Locals Say

The Valley is full of local inspiration and tips for using the local bounty. 

Happy Valley Locavore—A Greenfield resident blogs her recipes and kitchen tips.

Valley Locavore—An Amherst resident blogs about local farm adventures, events, and recipes.

Edible Pioneer Valley—A quarterly magazine about eating well in the Valley.

The Recorder- features a weekly column by Mary McClintock about eating locally, and don't forget to ask your farmer for ideas!

The Kitchen Garden Vegetable Pages- Plenty of great photos and recipes for any vegetable you can find in a farmers market.

Brookfield Farm- Storage tips and recipes for fresh produce.