SEASONAL GUIDES

A complete look at garden planning in spring. Click here for book recommendations, local events, and plant sales.

Sugar shacks around the Hudson Valley are offering tours, festivals and pancake breakfasts during this month, culminating in two maple weekends: March 20, 21 and the 27, 28. See a list of events and locations.

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Meghan E. Murphy

Local news: Outstanding in the Field coming to Catskills


Outstanding in the Field, the traveling group that celebrates food at the source, will host a 2010 dinner at the Mountain Berry Farm in Roscoe. Farmer Rick Bishop was called a farmer with a cult following by New York magazine, for introducing fingerling potatoes to New York City and popularizing the Tristar strawberry.

Outstanding will release the full detai… Continue

Posted by Meghan E. Murphy on March 12, 2010 at 4:12am — 1 Comment

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FRUITS OF THE WOODS

The announcement of the Mid Hudson Mycological Association morel walks at the CIA and on the Rosendale Rail Trail are harbingers that mushroom huntin' season is around the corner.

Those of us who love gathering in the woods, need not oil up our shot guns, but there are things we can do to prepare. Some key supplies you should gather up in coming weeks: a basket, a folding knife, and a good bug spray. Some folks also bring paper lunch bags to keep mushrooms separated.

You'll also want to check out our list of recommended reading and click here to share some recipes in our forum. Mushrooms are best cooked fresh, so having a recipe and ingredients on hand is essential.

Other mushroom haps
Grow your own mushroom workshops: March 23, April 13, and May 2
Shiitake Growing Workshop, March 27
Morel Mushroom Lecture,
April 22
2010 Northeast Mushroom Foray: Sept. 23 to 26, registration required

RESTAURANT WEEK STARTS MONDAY

There are two weeks to enjoy Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, when you can get a prix-fixe lunch for $20 or a three-course dinner for $28. Restaurants are also extending the offer on weekends this year.

Can't decide? Read about four chefs detailing their special offerings, from duck confit and cabbage to braised short rib with roasted onion bread pudding.

Or read recommendations from our members. Lauren Papot suggests Beso and 36 Main in New Paltz. Kristin Nelson likes Back Yard Bistro in Montgomery.

Click here to tell us about your favorite spots.

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Meghan E. Murphy

Your Best Wild Mushroom Recipes 1 Reply

Before you head into the woods to collect delectable mushrooms, you should have a plan! These fruits are best eaten at their freshest - meaning having a few recipes and ingredients on hand is essen…

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Started by Meghan E. Murphy in Recipes. Last reply by Meghan E. Murphy 12 hours ago.

Stephanie Turco

Veritas Farms Vegetable CSA - Both Sides of the Hudson!

We've got two ways & two locations for our Certified Naturally Grown vegetables this season, starting in June.  Mondays you'll find us at the Poughkeepsie Farm Project, from 4pm-7pm. Their membe…

Started by Stephanie Turco in Food sources 1 day ago.

Meghan E. Murphy

Recommendations for an Indecisive Diner During Restaurant Week 5 Replies

Eek! More than 100 restaurants to choose from!Restaurant week is March 15 to the 28. I love trying new things and traveling new places. Where should I go? I'd like to mix it up with a little bit of r…

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Started by Meghan E. Murphy in Food sources. Last reply by LaurenPapot 1 day ago.

Jerry and Susan Crocker

new source for local information 3 Replies

I just went to the kickoff for the Orange County Bounty web site. The site is a great data base of local farms, farm markets and restaurants supporting  the local movement,  The site is only 2 days o…

Started by Jerry and Susan Crocker in Farm Issues. Last reply by Joyce Henion Mar 10.

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Here's a delicious chicken recipe I made with fresh morels. I omitted the madeira, since I didn't have it, But it was still awesome.
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Before you head into the woods to collect delectable mushrooms, you should have a plan! These fruits are best eaten at their freshest - meaning having a few recipes and ingredients on hand is essential. Let's prepare for the spring mushroom seaso…
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36 Main in New Paltz - I stop in from time to time for appetizers and wine. Good atmosphere, best in summer when you can sit on the patio, appetizers have been fabulous and eclectic, though I always feel a bit like I'm paying through the nose for th…
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I can speak up for Beso in New Paltz. I had a perfect dining experience there on my birthday - everything was delectable, from the bread and olive oil that started us off, to the choice beer selection and special drinks, and of course, the entrees t…
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Jerry and Susan are great. The Restaurant Week website lists a lot of the menus, but did you see the Times Herald Record's piece--where 3 or 4 chefs talk about a dish they are offering? The braised short ribs with roasted onion bread pudding, fennel…
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Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farm Rd., Hopewell Junction, NY Fruit & Vegetable Share: $625, Fruit Share: $350, Apple Club (Fall season share): $140 For more information and an application, please visit www.fishkillfarms.com or email info@fishkillfarms…
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