October is National Farm to School Month and Essex Food Hub is excited to announce a $100,000 grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture Farm to School Grant program. EFH is one of 103 awardees across the nation in this celebratory 10th year of the program, and … [Read more...] about Essex Food Hub Awarded $100,000 USDA Grant to Grow Farm to School in the North Country
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Essex Day a Blast for Local Biz (Valley News)
It’s the only sound of summer that matters: A thwack, followed by a sizzle, a puff of smoke, the gurgle of a stomach, and eventually, the thud of a grilled goodie hitting a paper plate. Smoke whooshed up as Russell Bailey laid slices of whole grain bread onto a flat iron … [Read more...] about Essex Day a Blast for Local Biz (Valley News)
Exploring Essex Day
Were you able to attend Downtown Essex Day last Saturday, August 1st? I thoroughly enjoyed walking around town and exploring the hundreds of items on display at vendor tables from the typical yard sale items to intricate jewelry creations, other crafts and hand-made items, art … [Read more...] about Exploring Essex Day
Essex County Agriculture
If you missed the great article in the Valley News, "Essex County agricultural community reflects on past year, offers 2015 wish list" by Pete DeMola, then you may want to go read it. It is a very thorough and comprehensive look at the agricultural community in our county, and … [Read more...] about Essex County Agriculture
Gastro-Tourism in Essex, New York
I few years ago friends invited me to visit the Brome—Missisquoi for a sybaritic weekend of dining and wine tasting along The Wine Route (La Route des Vins). Although I've lived in France and Italy—two countries celebrated for their gastronomic and oenological heritage—the … [Read more...] about Gastro-Tourism in Essex, New York