Western New England?s agricultural legacy has persisted for more than three centuries, through waves of migration, technological innovation and economic uncertainty. In many ways it is the birthplace for American agriculture that exists to this day. The Connecticut River Valley is home to New England?s longest river, a remnant of the last Ice Age. But the receding glaciers also left behind another gift?some of the richest soil on Earth. This fertile valley has attracted Native Americans and settlers since the early 1600s. It remains a commercial provider of products such as tobacco, tomatoes and corn. The idea of Community Supported Agriculture?community members and farmers in a relationship of mutual support based on an annual commitment to one another?was born in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. It is a complex story of the land, its people and the culture that has been created here. This WGBY production begins to tell that story.
Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:27:10