Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: "The harvest wagon is stacked high with heavy, red-ripe tomatoes today. This is probably the climax of tomato season. The drizzle and humidity we had this week will accelerate the growth of the various blights and … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Climax of Tomato Season
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Grange Community Kitchen to Host Harvest Party
The Whallonsburg Grange will host its last Harvest Party of the fall on Saturday, October 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $5.00 per person/family. Apples will be a special focus of this event. Domaine Champlain Orchards in Westport has partnered with the Grange … [Read more...] about Grange Community Kitchen to Host Harvest Party
Essex Farm: Processing Tomatoes
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "If you’re looking for me this time of year, try the kitchen first. The air is cool, the kids are in school, and there are so many good ingredients to play with. The kitchen is where I rest my brain after a few … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Processing Tomatoes
Essex Farm: Freezing Herbs
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "I was traveling last week and came back to find the farm subtly changed, having made the shift into post-solstice maturity. More yellows among the greens now, more grasses headed out with seed. Fat crickets, … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Freezing Herbs
Grange Community Kitchen to Host Summer Harvest Parties and Workshops
The Whallonsburg Grange will host a series of Harvest Parties for the public to preserve produce from their gardens and CSA shares at the Grange Community Kitchen. The series will run on Saturdays, every two weeks throughout the growing season. The cost is $5.00 per person for … [Read more...] about Grange Community Kitchen to Host Summer Harvest Parties and Workshops