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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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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