On Sunday, October 12, 2014, Adirondack Harvest will host the first (and hopefully annual!) Essex County, NY, Cheese Tour. Three local artisanal creameries will open their doors to the public for a day: Sugar House Creamery in Upper Jay, NY; Asgaard Farm & Dairy in Au Sable … [Read more...] about Essex County Cheese Tour on October 12
Gastro-tourism
Greenhorns: The New Farmer’s Almanac (2013)
"A lot has changed for American agriculture since Ben Franklin wrote his (almanac), and we wonder how much will change yet. With this almanac, we assert our voices as new agrarians. No matter what the weather holds, we seek life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and farming … [Read more...] about Greenhorns: The New Farmer’s Almanac (2013)
Essex Farm: Consider the Egg
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from the recent update at Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "Consider the egg. All magic, it is. Forged from grass, worms, insects and grain in the mysterious depths of the hen, it appears like a gem in the nest box each day, cased in a flawless … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Consider the Egg
Barbara Irish Smith Shares Memories of Her Childhood in Essex
This picture was taken the day my oldest sister Helen Irish married John MacKenzie on August 30, 1943—so you can see how old this is! I was only seven. From this photo I have many memories to share. First of all, I must say my parents were amazing and complimented one … [Read more...] about Barbara Irish Smith Shares Memories of Her Childhood in Essex
Essex Farm: Owls and Bok Choy
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from the recent update at Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "We are all rooting for the pullets to come into full lay, and for the older hens to regain their composure, stop going broody, and get back down to business. The hens have been through a … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Owls and Bok Choy