Farming

Rock Steady Farm Shares Inclusive Mission With Kent Library

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Rock Steady Farm Shares Inclusive Mission With Kent Library

Rock Steady farmers will talk its unique, inclusive approach to farming at an online event hosted by Kent Memorial Library.

By Jamie Larson

Farmer’s Collective in Rhinebeck: A New Outlet For Producers And Consumers — Angela Brandt, Farmer's Collective manager. Photos courtesy Farmer's Collective.

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Farmer’s Collective in Rhinebeck: A New Outlet For Producers And Consumers

It's a mutually beneficial addition for sellers and buyers in the area, during our current crisis and beyond.

By Lisa Green

Pizza On — And Of — The Farm Pops Up At Katchkie In Kinderhook

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Pizza On — And Of — The Farm Pops Up At Katchkie In Kinderhook

Hilltown Hot Pies uses whatever's growing at Katchkie Farm, and pizzas are available for pickup Thursdays through Sundays.

By Lisa Green

Vine Gate Lavender Floral Farm: A Touch Of Provence In Hillsdale

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Vine Gate Lavender Floral Farm: A Touch Of Provence In Hillsdale

The lavender farm invites the public to come pick their own fragrant bunches.

By Lisa Green

The Berkshires FArm Table Cookbook: A Love Letter To Farmers And Food

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The Berkshires FArm Table Cookbook: A Love Letter To Farmers And Food

It's two books in one: about local, small family farms and restaurants, plus a cookbook.

By Lisa Green

With Most Weddings Cancelled, A Flower Farm Pivots To The CSA Model — Dahlia duo: Camano Zoe and Vassio Meggos. All photos courtesy Bear Creek Farm

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With Most Weddings Cancelled, A Flower Farm Pivots To The CSA Model

What could boost your spirits more than a CSA share from one of the region's premier flower farms?

By Lisa Green

Farms (And Others) On The Front Line: Columbia County — Heart Roots Farm Store, Clermont, New York

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Farms (And Others) On The Front Line: Columbia County

More than ever, farmers and distributors are working together to provide easy access to fresh, healthy food.

By Lisa Green

Farms on the Front Line: Berkshire Farms are Vital During COVID-19 Shutdown — Photo provided by Cricket Creek Farm

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Farms on the Front Line: Berkshire Farms are Vital During COVID-19 Shutdown

Farms and ag organizations in the Berkshires are finding new ways to feed the community during the pandemic.

By Jamie Larson

Wicked Finch Farm: One Part Airbnb, Two Parts Boozy Jams And Cocktail Candy — Mariana Leung-Weinstein and Adam Weinstein, city and farm folk.

All photos courtesy of Wicked Finch Farm.

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Wicked Finch Farm: One Part Airbnb, Two Parts Boozy Jams And Cocktail Candy

This is what a modern farm enterprise looks like...and this city couple makes it extra sweet.

By Betsy Miller

Greig Farm: A Destination For Shopping, Eating, Hanging With Goats, And Staying Awhile

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Greig Farm: A Destination For Shopping, Eating, Hanging With Goats, And Staying Awhile

Greig Farm has become a centerpiece of Red Hook's draw. There's a lot more here than just fruits and veggies.

By Jamie Larson

Vending Machines Mete Out The Beef At The Applestone Meat Company

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Vending Machines Mete Out The Beef At The Applestone Meat Company

Vending machines dispensing high-quality cuts of meat isn't future tech. You can use one now, 24/7, in Hudson.

By Jamie Larson

New York Steelhead, "Salmon's Tastier Cousin," Now Farmed Locally And Sustainably — Steelhead trout, native to the West Coast, being farmed in Hudson, New York

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New York Steelhead, "Salmon's Tastier Cousin," Now Farmed Locally And Sustainably

A salmon-like fish farmed in the Hudson Valley brings high-quality, super-fresh product to our area.

By Jamie Larson