<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Heirloom Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heirloom Fire is a Berkshire-based open-fire catering company creating live-fire weddings, private events, and seasonal dining experiences across Western Massachusetts, the Hudson Valley, New England, and select destinations.]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:10:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to Plan a Farm-to-Table Wedding in Western Massachusetts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A practical guide to planning a farm-to-table wedding in Western Massachusetts, from seasonal menus and local sourcing to live-fire cooking, venue logistics, and guest experience.]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/how-to-plan-a-farm-to-table-wedding-in-western-massachusetts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a83de890fc3a56d442db5de</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:24:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Makes a Great Open-Fire Caterer? How to Choose One]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are searching for the best open-fire caterer for a wedding or destination event, look beyond the flames. These are the standards that actually matter when choosing a live-fire team.]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/how-to-choose-the-best-open-fire-caterer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a83de890fc3a56d442db5dd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:24:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to Book Open-Fire Catering in Richmond, Massachusetts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for fire-driven catering in Richmond, Massachusetts? Heirloom Fire is based in Richmond and creates live-fire weddings, private events, dinners, and seasonal gatherings across the Berkshires.]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/open-fire-catering-richmond-massachusetts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a83de890fc3a56d442db5df</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:24:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Invasive Plant We Wait For Every Spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knotweed Shoots Every spring, there is a plant most people see and immediately want gone. Japanese knotweed. It pushes up hard and fast, takes over roadsides, streambanks, fence lines, and disturbed ground, and has earned its reputation as one of the Northeast’s most relentless invasive species. It was introduced to the United States in the late 1800s for ornamental planting and erosion control. It looks like bamboo from a distance, but that is mostly visual. Botanically, it is in the...]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/the-invasive-plant-we-wait-for-every-spring</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e7e591e30ec41b7d093233</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:36:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201293_ca68860e299c4f22acc69ab6d894d6db~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_961,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heirloom Fire Cooking Classes Are Launching]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the past eleven years, most people have experienced Heirloom Fire through weddings, large gatherings, and immersive dinners. But there has always been another side to this work. The quiet moments before service.The fire being built in the early morning.A knife moving through onions on a wooden board.A chicken roasting slowly while stories unfold around the table. This spring we are opening that world up. For the first time, Heirloom Fire will be hosting a small series of cooking workshops...]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/heirloom-fire-cooking-classes-are-launching</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b2c912881f20099b2d410d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:52:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201293_4172263ddbf9450c9821aa8c77c4d6a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seed + Smoke: A Dinner at the Edge of Winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first signs of spring rarely arrive in dramatic ways. There isn’t a moment where winter suddenly stops and the season changes. Instead, the shift shows up quietly. The light lingers a little longer in the evening. The air softens. The ground begins to loosen after months of frost. Long before the first leaves appear, something is already happening beneath the soil. This moment sits at the center of the equinox. Twice a year the earth reaches a point where day and night are nearly equal....]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/smoke-seed-a-dinner-at-the-edge-of-winter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aeb8c56b9018dbd0702049</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:35:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/201293_5135c2a086734544ac39b2a0c7dc3316/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vegetables Worth Fighting For: Vegan and Gluten-Free Wedding Catering Over Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve followed Heirloom Fire for a while, you know we cook over open fire. The common assumption is that this automatically means meat-heavy menus. Whole animals, big grills, flames and fat. And yes, we do cook meat, and we do it with care, respect, and a real relationship to the farms we buy from. But fire is not a protein category. Fire is a technique. A language. A way of paying attention. In our day-to-day lives, we are not interested in the idea that meat needs to be the default at...]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/vegetables-worth-fighting-for-vegan-and-gluten-free-wedding-catering-over-fire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9e7ca48ed77c77824381a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:09:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201293_123bde360c14405aa0c400d177806577~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why We Keep Gathering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter Tables and the Kind of Crowd That Shows Up There is something different about the indoor dinners. The outdoor gatherings will always be beautiful. Fire moving in open air. Smoke drifting through trees. Long tables beneath the sky. They carry their own kind of magic. But the winter dinners feel different in a quieter way. Closer. Afterglow reminded me of that. When the doors close and twenty-four people sit shoulder to shoulder, something shifts. The room becomes smaller. Conversation...]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/why-we-keep-gathering</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994e1b92bc359bc35cfda22</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:52:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201293_e2aeeac3c55b466491084002649a43fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The History of Vinegar: Preservation, medicine, and the quiet power of acid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vinegar tends to live in the background. It sharpens a vinaigrette, finishes a stew, or wakes up a dish at the last second. It is familiar enough that we rarely stop to think about it. But vinegar did not begin as a condiment. It began as a solution. Long before refrigeration, global trade, or modern sanitation, people faced a simple and dangerous problem: food spoiled quickly, water was unsafe, and illness was common. Vinegar emerged not as a luxury, but as a way to survive. Why vinegar...]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/the-history-of-vinegar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69860a1dcafaaac488413e5f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201293_7ab00ebcc16b47c9a3eef10224bac732~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afterglow, Acidity, and What Comes Next by Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a moment, just after the fire has done its work, when everything softens. The plates are warmer. The air smells sweeter. Conversation slows. That moment is AFTERGLOW. On Friday the 13th, Heirloom Fire is hosting Afterglow , a guided Valentine’s dining experience rooted in intimacy, pacing, and presence. This is not a typical prix fixe night out or a crowded celebration. It is a deliberately restrained evening built around contrast and closeness. Fewer guests. Longer pauses. Food that...]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/afterglow-acidity-and-what-comes-next-by-fire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697adb5b4c1c36a19b769494</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:00:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201293_696b196fecda449c82294abf74bfeaea~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embracing Winter Cooking: A Journey Through Flavor and Technique]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy New Year! We hope you spent the past week exactly where you needed to be—around a table, near a stove, outside by a fire, or simply close to the people who matter most. Winter has a way of stripping things back. There is less noise, less abundance, and less distraction. This is why this season matters so much to how we cook. At Heirloom Fire , winter is not downtime. It is refinement season. It is when technique matters more than garnish, when restraint replaces excess, and when fire...]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/winter-is-when-fire-matters-most</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695d8c86893b8ca0edfd7544</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:04:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201293_a2b4c4fbec504a7087cf46bafd11c2e4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE FIRE KEEPER COLLECTIVE]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Year Shaped by Craft, Fire, and the Work Done by Hand Every winter, as the fields quiet and the workshop takes on its late season glow, I find myself returning to the same question.What does it mean to create something that lasts. Not just an object, but a feeling. A rhythm. A sense of place that unfolds across a year. The Fire Keeper Collective grew out of that question. It is a small, invitation based circle for those who feel pulled toward craft and fire and the slow work done by hand....]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/the-fire-keeper-collective</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693c4e7a7348a0fdc2257aa1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:41:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201293_1119bb6c91cb44efb25131a90c32e9ad~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Season of Firelight: Holiday Gatherings, Small Batch Gifts, and What Is Coming Out of the Heirloom Fire Workshop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving came and went in a rush of firelight, long hours, and an unbelievable outpouring of support. This year was our largest Thanksgiving to date, and if you took home one of our meals, I hope every bite felt deliberate, cared for, and worth the wait. We cooked hard for you, and we loved every minute of it. Now we turn toward the next stretch of the season. The holidays are coming fast. The workshop is humming. The oak boards are stacked with drying bottles, warm spices, jars of...]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/a-season-of-firelight-holiday-gatherings-small-batch-gifts-and-what-is-coming-out-of-the-heirloom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69343e7457f9a8b2351ea496</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:02:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201293_3b979f869c9d4033835b2572a7bbe9b8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Season of Fire: Gratitude, Craft, and Gathering]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scent of woodsmoke drifts across the valley again. Pumpkins line the workbench, and the last leaves cling to the birches outside our shop. This is the time of year when the fires burn longer and the work slows just enough to take stock to cook, to craft, and to give thanks. This November, we’re holding fast to what matters: feeding our community, creating with purpose, and finding beauty in the handmade. THANKSGIVING ORDERS ARE LIVE Our Thanksgiving offerings are now open for preorder....]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/season-of-fire-gratitude-craft-and-gathering</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69121e435a897d6710c9b374</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:06:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc37e4_d5ca09d20131468188efa060f1bb6d33~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Gop</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Smoke Meets Soil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between Fire and Frost Mid-October sits between exhale and inhale. The fields cool. The air tastes metallic. Smoke drifts low and slow, curling around boots before rising toward bare branches. We light the fire not just to cook but to think: This is when everything feels slower, deliberate. Our hands move closer to the embers; conversations quiet into the crackle. Every spark reminds us how brief warmth is and how permanent its scent can be. At Heirloom Fire , we live in that tension. The...]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/where-smoke-meets-soil</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ee730e9b32015f81cdecef</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:00:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc37e4_08efdd2a8b174fad91c3dbf6b6e832ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_864,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Gop</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Secrets of the Harvest Table            A Ritual of Fire, Fog, and Curiosity]]></title><description><![CDATA[AN EVENING WHERE FOOD HIDES, REVEALS, HUMS, AND GLOWS When the fields fall silent and the air begins to sharpen, the table becomes our...]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/the-secrets-of-the-harvest-table-a-ritual-of-fire-fog-and-curiosity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e5c4b63af439b9bda72d15</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:24:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201293_bd59aa7c2e7a439ca6beb02f5d269ee1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autumn Fires: Mushrooms, Apples, and the Work of Repair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Autumn has always been the season when the forest speaks loudest. The air sharpens, the leaves burn brighter, and mushrooms rise from the...]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/autumn-fires-mushrooms-apples-and-the-work-of-repair</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d9ab3ea9706ca89317bfeb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:00:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201293_f20dfc4483dc4bc3be03536a05a516fb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[September Fires: Roast Chicken, Weddings, and What’s Ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[September is a month of abundance, but also of turning inward. The air shifts, apples come into season, and fire cooking starts to feel...]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/september-fires-roast-chicken-weddings-and-what-s-ahead</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d6747d369e7146c832e269</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:59:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201293_66c89a76f33f4c1d89c950404ce869e9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_832,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Power of Bone Broth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bone broth is nothing new. From Chinese medicine to French cuisine, Indigenous fires to Italian brodo, simmered bones have always been a source of flavor, nourishment, and ritual. At Heirloom Fire, we carry on that tradition with ultra-concentrated bone broth from The Forager’s Pantry.]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/the-power-of-bone-broth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68caa6694c601ce8f4f3b5f8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:27:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201293_637dc794edf34e0ca48c322fee84ecd1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_771,h_396,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Season Turns: From Zucchini to Smoke and Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[September always feels like a crossroads. Days stay warm, but nights drop just enough to make you grab a sweater. The fields are still...]]></description><link>https://www.heirloomfire.sbs/post/the-season-turns-from-zucchini-to-smoke-and-fire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c087312a90e3755a2f0d72</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:11:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/201293_d23db46b5414497d9d5f69a116898f99~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James </dc:creator></item></channel></rss>