sources for local oils, nuts

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Permalink Reply by Meghan E. Murphy on September 7, 2011 at 8:51am

There is a new shop in New Paltz called Scarborough Fare that creates infused oils, but I don't think their oils are native.

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Permalink Reply by Samantha Gorelick on September 7, 2011 at 11:49am

Cayuga Pure Organics recently started making a local (Finger lakes, I believe) Sunflower Oil, they are an excellent resource generally speaking for beans and grains - not sure about nuts though.

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Permalink Reply by phyllis segura on September 7, 2011 at 12:49pm

Great question. Would not there have to be a place that grows nuts locally in order for local oils to exist. I know people say they have local coffee but they are buying coffee beans raw and roasting them locally. There might be some seed oils available if someone is growing enough sunflowers or pumpkins. The closest I ever found is California. There are great Buddhist inspired stories about gaining enlightenment pressing sesame seeds. Any takers?

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Permalink Reply by Meghan E. Murphy on September 8, 2011 at 4:40pm

Kaela Porter posted this on the Facebook page: I use Stolor Organics sunflower oil, grown & made in central NY. http://www.stolororganics.com/organic-shop/pc/Organic-Sunflower-Oil-c2.htm

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Permalink Reply by Peter Barrett on September 9, 2011 at 9:52am

Cayuga's sunflower oil is very good, and there's another company up there making oils from squash seeds:

http://www.wholeheartedfoods.com/

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Permalink Reply by Cathy Vogt on September 9, 2011 at 3:13pm

thank you everyone for the great resources...keep them coming if you think of others.

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Permalink Reply by Cathy Vogt on September 9, 2011 at 3:19pm

Peter , have you tasted the squash seed oils?  they sound really delicious.

 

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Permalink Reply by Meghan E. Murphy on September 10, 2011 at 9:47am

I bought a squash seed oil on a recent trip to Maine. It's super nutty and delicious! I'm sure it would get your creative chef juices flowing.

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Permalink Reply by lagusta on September 13, 2011 at 6:45pm

I use a pumpkinseed oil that is amazing, but it's from Austria. I'm going to look up the local one, cool! Thanks for this thread, Cathy! I've also tried the sunflower seed oil mentioned here, it's really lovely, and *very* sunflowery. : )

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Permalink Reply by Janet Crawshaw on September 9, 2011 at 4:03pm

A few years ago our Valley Table staff found a Grape Seed Oil from the Finger Lakes. Produced from a grower's co-op. It's got a high smoke point so it's perfect for searing. It had a nice nutty flavor and it's from antioxidant-rich grapes. Valley Table issue # 39. You can order on line at concordgrapejuice.com

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Permalink Reply by lagusta on September 13, 2011 at 6:44pm

I've had this (I read about it in the Valley Table!) and it's great!

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Permalink Reply by dona abramson on September 13, 2011 at 10:46am

Hi Cathy, I've bought the Stony Brook Finger Lakes Butternut Squash Oil at Rogowskis Farm Store and have loved using it on greens,grains, warm salads... i'ts slightly sweet and, well...nutty! I believe they make oil from other squash seeds as well. Would love to find local nuts/seeds as well.  Janet, will look for the grapeseed oil too. Hope all is well!

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