FARMERS MARKETS SATURDAYS, 9am-1pm unless otherwise noted Albany Central Avenue Farmers Market, Parking Lot of The Linda, 339 Central Avenue, 10-2pm. Brunwick Farmers’ Market, Town Office Rd & Rt 7, Brunswick Farmers Market at The Crossings, Colonie, Crossings Park of Colonie, Albany-Shaker Road across from Emerick Ln. Delmar Farmers Market, 332 Kenwood Ave., Bethlehem Middle…
Author: Christina
Finding her true calling, connecting people to their local foodshed, Christina is the Editor & Founder of From Scratch Club. At the homestead, she is the Chef de Cuisine, Master Baker & Head Food Preservationist. Always a supporter of local, sustainable, humane, whole foods and fair labor practices.
{weekend reading} LOCAL EDITION
FARMERS MARKETS SATURDAYS, 9am-1pm unless otherwise noted Albany Central Avenue Farmers Market, Parking Lot of The Linda, 339 Central Avenue, 10-2pm. Brunwick Farmers’ Market, Town Office Rd & Rt 7, Brunswick Farmers Market at The Crossings, Colonie, Crossings Park of Colonie, Albany-Shaker Road across from Emerick Ln. Delmar Farmers Market, 332 Kenwood Ave., Bethlehem Middle…
{weekend reading} LOCAL EDITION
FARMERS MARKETS SATURDAYS Albany Central Avenue Farmers Market, Parking Lot of The Linda, 339 Central Avenue, Sat 10-2pm. Brunwick Farmers’ Market, Town Office Rd & Rt 7, Brunswich, 9-1pm Delmar Farmers Market, 332 Kenwood Ave., Bethlehem Middle School, Delmar 9-1pm Glens Falls Farmers Market, South Street Community Park, Glens Falls , 8am – Noon Saratoga…
{recipe link love} CSA Program on the Road
As you read this I will be out & about delivering CSA shares to 19 fabulous families, couples and individuals. As Kilpatrick Family Farm‘s CSA Coordinator, I had the crazy idea to do home-delivery CSA Program in areas where we are not represented by a farmers markets stand; such as the Albany/Troy/Schenectady area. All of…
{weekend reading} LOCAL EDITION
{First Strawberries of the Season, Kilpatrick Family Farm Stand, Wednesday Market} FARMERS MARKETS SATURDAYS Albany Central Avenue Farmers Market, Parking Lot of The Linda, 339 Central Avenue, Sat 10-2pm. Brunwick Farmers’ Market, Town Office Rd & Rt 7, Brunswich, 9-1pm Delmar Farmers Market, 332 Kenwood Ave., Bethlehem Middle School, Delmar 9-1pm Glens Falls Farmers Market,…
{giveaway} and the winner is…
The winner of the $10 gift certificate to the Delmar Farmers Market is… ALEX: “really good, local corn on the cob. that was the first thing that popped into my head. when you bite into one of those perfect ears of corn, especially if you slow roast them over fire…so amazing!” Please stop by the…
{know your historical farmer} The Farmers Museum
{Blacksmith Shop, The Farmers Museum} As I stated in part one, {know your historical farmer} Hancock Shaker Village, living museums are an exciting and educational outdoor adventure for you & your child(ren). Especially when you want to experience life when living off the land/self-sufficiency was the way of life. You can see demonstrations on a…
{know your historical farmer} Hancock Shaker Village
It’s the beginning of June so your local farmer is working day and night to bring you the summer bounty in the coming weeks and months. Its “go time”, farm tours and on-site special events are {mostly] put on hold during this busy time of year. Around these parts, the spring season has been a…
{LOCAL GIVEAWAY} Delmar Farmers Market
Paul Tick, Market Manager of the Delmar Farmers Market contacted me about a possible giveaway to celebrate the upcoming opening day of their market, this Saturday June 4th from 9am to 1pm at the Bethlehem Central Middle School, 332 Kenwood Ave. Delmar, NY. I jumped at the chance to do a little something to entice…
{weekend reading} LOCAL EDITION
FARMERS MARKETS SATURDAY Albany Central Avenue Farmers Market, Parking Lot of The Linda, 339 Central Avenue, Sat 10-2pm. Brunwick Farmers’ Market, Town Office Rd & Rt 7, Brunswich, 9-1pm Glens Falls Farmers Market, South Street Community Park, Glens Falls , 8am – Noon Saratoga Farmers Market: High Rock Park Pavilions, High Rock Avenue. 9-1pm Troy…
{recap} FSC SWAPPERS 1st Food Swap
Our first food swap was Wednesday evening and boy, was it a good time. I was slightly nervous as I’d never been to a throw-down swap before, let alone hosted one. At the Hip Girl’s Book Party I made everyone interested in swapping bring three of something. When it was “swap time” the participating swappers…
{weekend reading} rhubarb recipe edition
Here’s reason #2498 why having a blog is awesome. You experiment with new foods. Case in point; Rhubarb. I have had lots of rhubarb strawberry pie but I have never personally made anything with it. N-O-T-H-I-N-G. As of today, I’ve made freezer pureed rhubarb w/ vanilla (for later use with strawberries), Rhubarb, Apple & Ginger…
{weekend reading} farmers market edition
Hoping for a good weather day at the markets tomorrow is an understatement. Its been on & off raining here all week. Rain or shine your local veg/fruit, meat, cheese, milk, plants and value-added producers will be out there with their goodies. Have a great weekend everyone! -Christina SATURDAY Albany Central Avenue Farmers Market, Parking…
{Introducing} FSC SWAPPERS
Inspired by our Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking event… {get ready for some serious swapping!} From the amazing response we received from our Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking by Kate Payne Book Party, Dessert Potluck & Food Swap we threw on April 22nd, we are starting a monthly food swap called FSC Swappers. Ashley G,…
{hip girl’s guide to homemaking} A RECAP
Where to begin? The 24 hours that took weeks to plan felt like it was over in 4 hours. (And almost a month to write a recap post Geeeez, sorry about that!) Nom Nom. Chatter Chatter. Hugs. Whoooosh. That’s All Folks… Bye Bye Kate, have a safe flight. {the only picture of Kate & I,…
