SEASONAL GUIDES

Farmers Market Guide





Cherries and blueberries
Another exclusive guide to cool places to pick these seasonal fruits. July is the month for picking these sweets.

Currants and Gooseberries
Here's a list of farms that offer pick-your-own currants, gooseberries and cherries.

Mushroom Hunting
The Mid Hudson Myco morel walks are harbingers that mushroom huntin' season is around the corner. Check out our guide.

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Cathy Vogt

Seeking local foods for upcooming Celebration of the Arts Festival! 2 Replies

Started by Cathy Vogt in Food sources. Last reply by Cathy Vogt 1 day ago.

Matt Applegate

Organic Farm Intern Needed ASAP

Started by Matt Applegate in Classifieds Jul 26.

greg draiss

Late Blight Hits New York's Chenango County

Started by greg draiss in Farm Issues 1 hour ago.

sarah williford & kevin skvorak

A Hudson Valley Foodshed Protection movement? 2 Replies

Started by sarah williford & kevin skvorak in Farm Issues. Last reply by greg draiss Jul 15.

Meghan E. Murphy

Foraged Food Recipes 3 Replies

Started by Meghan E. Murphy in Recipes. Last reply by LaurenPapot Jun 27.

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Local Peaches
Drippy, juicy local peaches are popping up in local stores and markets this last week of July and orchards are getting ready for the pick your own season. Donut peaches will be available for the next couple of weeks. Here's where to get 'em while they're sweet!

Events
Peach and Wine Festival, Aug. 22

Pick Your Own Spots
Weed Orchards, 43 Mount Zion Rd., Marlboro
Mead Orchards, 15 Sicsm Road, Tivoli
Lawrence Farms Orchards, 39 Colandrea Road, Newburgh, NY
Prospect Hill Orchards, 40 Clarkes Lane, Milton NY

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Expecting Local

In Praise of Beets

by Emily Koyfman

Having spent his childhood in Ukraine, my husband has long known what most Americans are only just now figuring out, that beets are a delicious and versatile treat with the added bonus of great health benefits. They made #1 on the New York Times list of the 11 Best Foods You Aren't Eating and appeared again this month with Beet Recipes Even a Beet Hater Can Love.

My favorite author Tom Robbins has a special affinity for beets, describing them as "the most intense of vegetables." (Jitterbug Perfume)

I was therefore excited when we began getting beets in our CSA share from Hearty Roots.

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Peaches and Wine Festival at Prospect Hill Orchards
August 22, 2010 from 11am to 4pm
Enjoy free wine tasting and savor tastes of foods made with our own peaches and nectarines!
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Walking Farm Tour at 989 Broome Center Road, Preston Hollow, NY12469
July 31, 2010 from 10pm to 11pm
Enjoy a guided hour long walking farm tour to see the diversity of animals and innovative techniques at Heather Ridge Farm. See our sheep, goats, kids, pigs, cattle, llamas, chickens, turkeys and more. Reservations please. 518-239-6234. $5/adult who…
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Dear Cathy, Are you interested in using any beef? I am just too busy to be involved in as many of these kind of "showcases" as I would like to, but we have a very unique, gourmet product that I know people would be happy to be introduced to. Lookin…
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