Category Archives: Farms and Farm Markets

A Family Farm in the Hamptons

Posted on August 17, 2014 by writedesigner

When you think of the Hamptons, do you think of boldface names, private jets, multi-million-dollar mansions, and parties you’re not invited to? Think again. Off Route 27, there’s a whole ’nother side of the Hamptons. Drive slowly and you’ll see … Continue reading →

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Honoring Farm Stands on the “Honor System”

Posted on August 19, 2012 by writedesigner

The Berkshires of western Massachusetts—the region that includes Egremont, Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox, Monterey and Stockbridge—might be the prettiest area in the whole country. Only three hours from New York City, it has everything one could want in a weekend … Continue reading →

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At This Exit: Gas, Food, Full-Service Garden Center

Posted on August 1, 2012 by writedesigner

The Allen brothers have been farming since 1956, I learned Monday afternoon. I’d stopped for gas in Westminster, VT, just before heading home from Grafton down I-91. This was no ordinary Mobil station with mini-mart. Allen Bro’s Farms, just off … Continue reading →

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Trouble in Paradise: Bringing a Farm Back to Life

Posted on July 23, 2012 by writedesigner

I was up at Harmony Farm in Goshen, NY, again this past weekend—with Raquy Danziger and friends, who gather several times a year for percussion retreats and performances at the Empowerment Center on the property. Although the sunflowers are in … Continue reading →

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Harmony Farm: Back in Business

Posted on July 16, 2012 by writedesigner

Last August, I sadly reported that Harmony Farm had gone to seed. This year, it’s coming back to life. This 3-acre CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture site) in Goshen, NY, about two hours from mid-Manhattan, began in 1993 as a project of … Continue reading →

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Harmony Farm: One Year Later

Posted on August 30, 2011 by writedesigner

Last August 30, I posted about Harmony Farm in Goshen, New York. I wrote that 50 area families go there every Tuesday and Saturday to pick up boxes and bags of just-picked produce. The farm manager, Matt Coombs, told me … Continue reading →

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Westchester’s Own Farm Market

Posted on August 22, 2011 by writedesigner

You don’t have to go to the Hamptons or Vermont for fresh, farm-raised vegetables, fruit and flowers. It’s all right here in suburban Southern Westchester, New York, at the busy intersection of Secor Road and Hartsdale Road. Just 40 minutes … Continue reading →

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Not Just Another Farm Stand

Posted on August 7, 2011 by writedesigner

Lots of people are driving up to Vermont this time of year, and if you’re going up I-91, Harlow Farm in Westminster, near Exit 5, is worth a stop. This family business was founded in 1918 and certified organic in … Continue reading →

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Sonoma Farm Market Breakfast

Posted on April 24, 2011 by writedesigner

It all started with a trip to the Sonoma Farmers’ Market on Friday, where our friends Melinda and Robert picked up fresh bread, salad greens, asparagus, strawberries, and eggs. Everyone who lives around here wants to cook and eat “primary … Continue reading →

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The Lost Tomato

Posted on March 11, 2011 by writedesigner

The last patch of snow has finally melted off the lawn and the seed and plant catalogs are arriving in our mailbox daily. Having been disappointed over the years by bare-root perennials ordered from catalogs, I prefer going to nurseries … Continue reading →

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Take a Stand on Farm Stands

Posted on September 17, 2010 by writedesigner

Don’t leave the Hamptons without stocking up at one of the farm stands. And while you’re out there, please support community agriculture by cooking and eating what the local farmers grow. Route 27 between Southampton and East Hampton is dotted … Continue reading →

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Harmony Farm: Community-Supported Agriculture

Posted on August 30, 2010 by writedesigner

Fifty families who live in and around Goshen, NY, come to Harmony Farm every Tuesday and Saturday to pick up boxes and bags of just-picked produce. This week, they’re getting exotic varieties of eggplant and peppers, fat heirloom tomatoes, green … Continue reading →

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(Sub)Urban Farmers

Posted on August 20, 2010 by writedesigner

I’m as corny as New York in August. I’m as normal as blueberry pie. So sing the urban farmers who tend organic community gardens just off Broadway in Irvington, NY. Yep. Corn is growing 37 minutes north of Grand Central … Continue reading →

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