FARM FEATURE ARTICLES
Blackcurrants might not be on the list of fruits you consume regularly, but did you know that they’re the most nutritious berry? Did you also know that blackcurrants were outlawed in the United States until 2003? They were deemed to be a potential threat to white pine, and as such, any kind of production with blackcurrants halted immediately.
Take a drive down the single-lane gravel path off of State Route 23 in Claverack, NY, and you’ll find yourself greeted with warm restored barns, a cocktail garden with an abundance of seating, and – of course – spirits aplenty. Cooper’s Daughter Spirits, located at Olde York Farm, is a woman-owned and family-operated distillery, cooperage, and apple orchard.
Deep Roots Farm is a family run farm in Copake, NY. Run by farmers Scott and Stormie O’Rourke and their two daughters, Scarlet and Fiona, they grow organic food with regenerative and sustainable practices at the forefront.
High Spirit Community Farm is a therapeutic residential and farm-based work program for adults with intellectual disabilities in Great Barrington, MA.
With so many local suppliers, restaurants and the chefs who head them have plenty of options for sourcing delicious seasonal food, and Migliorelli Farm is proud to be one of them.
The Hudson Valley is a great place to be if you’re a beer lover. The region is brimming with breweries, and in Tivoli, Lasting Joy Brewery just celebrated its second anniversary in June.
But it wouldn’t be just a farm. No, Jamie and Madison wanted to create an agriturismo, which is an Italian concept that involves any agriculturally-based operation or activity that brings visitors to a farm or ranch.
Since childhood, Kate Farrar has been surrounded by flowers. “I grew up growing flowers with my family and working in the gardens, and now I’ve returned to growing flowers again,” she said.
Paley’s Farm Market in Sharon, CT is going into their 42nd year in business this season. Offering a variety of fresh produce in the market, hundreds of hanging baskets, planters, window boxes, and more in the greenhouse, and a vast selection of perennials, shrubs, and trees in the nursery, Paley’s has everything you need for your garden.
Stonewood Farm, located off of Bangall Road in Millbrook, NY, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that champions environmental stewardship, social justice, and community well-being in the Hudson Valley.