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Apple Butter
Highland Orchards Farm Market - Feb 29, 2020 - By Highland Orchards
Apple butter is a unique, old-fashioned way of preserving some of the apple harvest for winter consumption. It is made by very slow cooking apples, and frequent stirring thereof. My mother, Elaine Linton, remembers her grandmother, Mary P....
Becoming a Mindful Eater
The LocalHarvest Blog - Feb 27, 2020 - By Guillermo
It was not long ago that I loathed cooking and rarely sat down with my family for a home cooked meal. That is hard for me to admit since I consider myself a foodie and have worked in agriculture for 22 years now. I am here to come clean. Perfection has never...
Different Types of Beeswax Candles
Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles - Feb 24, 2020 - By Betty_1
Learn about the different types of Beeswax Candles from The Mohawk Valley Trading Company, the benefits of beeswax candles and candle burning tips. Read more here: https://www.spoonabilities.com/beeswax-candles/
February is the shortest month
Highland Orchards Farm Market - Feb 20, 2020 - By Highland Orchards
This year, February is confounding us. It is 66 degrees on February 4.On our farm, that constitutes a heat wave. No measurable snow so far this year. It feels like spring. And we had sunshine today!February 2 marks the day we are closer to the start of spring...
2020 Conover Farmers Market opens May 2nd
Conover Farmers Market - Feb 11, 2020 - By Julie_4
Friends of the Conover Farmers Market please join us May 2, 2020 for opening day. We are excited to have local vendors who provide truly local food and crafts.
Local Grown Fresh Cut Flowers Make Perfect Wedding...
Pinewoods Yankee Farm - Feb 06, 2020 - By Tina & Erick
Alongside daily designing fresh cut flower arrangements during the winter for all occasions, we're planning the beautiful cut flower gardens full of local lush fresh flowers for wedding design, farmers market bunches, monthly bouquets, office bouquets, and...
Healthy Living Market & Café in Saratoga Springs, NY will host a tasting of Dark, Robust Maple Syrup (formerly called Grade B Maple Syrup) sponsored by the Mohawk Valley Trading Company February 17- 20th from 11:00 am -2:00 pm. Read more here:...
Java John Z recently reviewed maple sugar and maple syrup from the Mohawk Valley Trading Company. Here is some of what he had to say: "Our household tended to favor maple syrup from Vermont. After trying out several recipes with syrup and sugar from...
LocalHarvest's 20 Year Anniversary!
The LocalHarvest Blog - Jan 26, 2020 - By Guillermo
I am pleased to congratulate the LocalHarvest team on their 20-year anniversary by interviewing the founder, Guillermo Payet for this month's article. I have been just a small periphery player in this two-decade effort, but am grateful for the opportunity...
Meet us at the seed swap!
Green Journey Seeds - Jan 25, 2020 - By Aline
What: Amazon Neighborhood Seed Swap When: Saturday, Feb. 1st from 4-6pm, followed by a community potluck Where: Amazon Community Center, Eugene, OR