Mary Berle of Lila’s Mountain Farm. Photo by Katy Sparks. BerkShares Business of the Month Interview with Mary Berle of Lila’s Mountain Farm – December
2024 BerkShares, Inc. Annual Meeting featuring Doug Crane BerkShares, Inc., the non-profit issuer of our local currency for the Berkshire region, will hold its annual
With an abundance of highly regarded food and drink establishments in the Berkshires, it can be hard to stand out. Whitney Asher, Owner and Manager
Every community needs a place to gather; a place to meet neighbors; a place that is truly accessible for all residents. For Sheffield and its
A few days before Christmas, I had a gift exchange planned with a couple of close friends. As usual, I’d waited until the last-minute to
Bonnie Benson didn’t dream of entering the book business, she “fell into it.” After studying composition in music school, she headed for Berkeley, CA, where
During the pandemic, local chef Steve Browning challenged himself to land the ‘no comply’, a skateboard trick he’d wanted to learn since he started skating
At Berkshire Art Center, you can make and buy local art, all using our region’s very own currency, BerkShares. Founded in 1991, Berkshire Art Center
When Hillary Hawk moved to Hillsdale, NY from California 13 years ago, they found themself traveling to the Berkshires every time they wanted to connect
“Who knew that high butter fat content ice cream was essential?” jokes Erik Bruun, President and CEO of SoCo Creamery. Well, I think a lot
BerkShares is well-known as a tool for elevating local businesses in the Berkshires and fostering a vibrant regional economy. Now, as an innovative partnership with
Laughter is the best currency (next to BerkShares) and no one knows that better than Roger Reed. Roger the Jester, as he’s more commonly known,
Beth Carlson and Kip Beacco are helping to digitize the Berkshires’ small business community. Through their multimedia creative agency Silo Media, they specialize in graphic
One of the latest additions to downtown Great Barrington’s retail landscape, HART is equal parts gallery, shop, and classroom. In addition to displaying her handmade
Eric Wilska got his start in the book business in 1974 with a $4500 loan and a dream. The owner of Shaker Mill Books in
What first struck new Artistic Director Ryan LaBoy about the Berkshire Children’s Chorus (BCC) was the intergenerational nature of the organization; young choristers, their parents,
Did you know that the Berkshire region has the most diverse immigrant population in Massachusetts? As the Executive Director of the Literacy Network of South
Bridghe McCracken says her life’s purpose is “to create habitat in the region and to seed and grow native plants that will ensure a resilient
Growing up in Mount Vernon, NY, Rose Tannenbaum developed a love of painting—portraits, landscapes, and abstracts. In college, she decided to apply her artistic abilities