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The Afternoon Buzz 9.30.21

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The Afternoon Buzz 9.30.21

On this episode, we have an exciting number of guests. We start the conversation with Rochelle Prunty, the general manager of the River Valley Co-op about their recent expansion to Easthampton and their relationship with the local community. We are also joined by a number of wonderful guests who work with River Valley Co-op: David Brule the Chairman of the Nolembeka Project, Inc and Chairman of the Nehantic Native Nation; Marty Klein the Executive Director of the Pascommuck Conservation Trust; Dr. Andrea Ayvazian, founder and Director of the Sojourner Truth School for Social Change Leadership; and Russell Braen who owns Park Hill Orchard.

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