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Goldenrod Honey Baklava

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Mar 21, 2019 - By Betty_1

On her website “Abby’s Artisan Adventure” Abby Coffman shares her recipe for baklava using Raw Goldenrod Honey from Mohawk Valley Trading Company. “For baking, I always recommend using raw honey as the natural state of it adds a great amount of sweetness...

In Honor of the Women in Our History

Highland Orchards Farm Market   -   Mar 20, 2019 - By Highland Orchards

Mary Pauline Connell Webster So many family stories are told from the father’s point of view. Particularly in farming. In my family, I am fortunate to have a long line of strong women who stood in equal partnership with the men in the family and...

Spring Has Arrived!

Capelli Farms   -   Mar 20, 2019 - By CapelliFarms

Hi everybody! Yes, we are still closed sadly, but in a few months....that will NOT be the case! Currently, we are brainstorming for the upcoming season, but we also are very busy already at our landscape/nursery location in Middletown! Spring is officially...

iEat Green is Looking for a 2019 Summer Garden & C...

iEat Green, LLC   -   Mar 20, 2019 - By Bhavani

iEat Green, an educational organic food service that partners with other local non-profit organizations, is looking to hire 1-4 people to assist with all aspects of maintaining our large organic garden, planning and cooking for events, and hosting educational...

Honey Roasted Grapefruit

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Mar 19, 2019 - By Betty_1

Honey roasted grapefruits bring a whole new flavor to the winter citrus season. Enjoy them warm, straight from the oven, as a bright and healthy addition to breakfast or dessert. On her website Salt Jar, Sarah Licata shares her recipe for Honey Roasted...

Coming Soon...Fresh Flowers from the Farm!

Duchess Farms   -   Mar 18, 2019 - By Candice

Welcome to March...spring is just a few days away! You may have been wondering how Duchess Farms will make its organically-grown flowers available to our local community or just how to get your hands on fresh-cut locally-grown flowers in the area. We are happy...

Bonding over the Dirt - Making Friends

Spyglass Gardens   -   Mar 12, 2019 - By Steve or Wendy

Seems like a funny title for a blog. Bonding over the Dirt and Friendship is actually the way the first folks on this earth became friends.  Think about it, there was Adam and Eve then their children and as the human race started multiplying more and more...

What's Honey Made of, Anyway?

What's the Buzz?   -   Mar 11, 2019 - By Marcie

 We're so often asked about what honey is composed of, especially by those of you who are trying to lessen your intake of sugar. The good news is, honey has very little sucrose in it, and is instead made up of other sugars that are not processed and...

Canning Boot Camp - 2019 Schedule released

The Jam and Jelly Lady   -   Mar 11, 2019 - By Sonya

Our 2019 schedule for our nationally-acclaimed Canning Boot Camp is now posted on our website: www.jamandjellylady.com! Learn to can your harvest safely and efficiently while have a blast! We accept only 13 students, so we can keep this class hands-on....

Maple Pecan Cheesecake

Mohawk Valley Trading Company - Honey - Maple Syrup - Beeswax Candles   -   Mar 07, 2019 - By Betty_1

Maple Pecan Cheesecake.jpg Sarah Licata’s goal is to make eating well actually enjoyable. “Healthy foods are important, “she says “but if they don’t taste good you either won’t eat them or won’t eat them often enough.” On her website Salt Jar, Sarah...