Thanks to Ulster County Handspinners Guild and Cal Patch of Hodge Podge Farm
Tag: Field Trip
{WEEKEND} Reading: LOCAL EDITION
FESTIVALS, FAIRS, HARVEST DINNERS AND CONFERENCES In the I’m-embarrassed-I-can’t-believe-I’ve-left-this-off-the-weekly-event-listings department: Kilpatrick Family Farm will have their last farm tour of the season on Saturday at 3pm. It’s not too late to sign up, do it here. In addition, read about the club’s experience on the farm tour this past July here. On Saturday from noon-5:30pm,…
{Weekend} Reading: LOCAL EDITION
Honestly, ’tis the season for local food-related events! There is so much going on its hard to keep up. There are festivals, fairs, charity dinners, farm tours. You name it, its going on this fall season. FESTIVALS, FAIRS, HARVEST DINNERS AND CONFERENCES New to this list: Altamont Orchards’s Altamont Apple & Wine Festival at the…
{Tis the Season} Apple Cake
It’s fall and around here in upstate NY the apple orchards are bustling and that means the kids are begging to pick apples. We managed to get out on the last day of summer vacation for a glorious day at Bowman’s Orchards http://www.bowmanorchards.com in Rexford, NY. Let me tell you…as the kiddos get older apple picking…
{LOCAL} Giveaway: $50 OFF a Kilpatrick Fall Share
If you ever wanted to try a CSA Program, and you live in the Capital Region, this might be the time to give it a go! Kilpatrick Family Farm is generously giving ONE of our readers a coupon for $50 off a regular or micro fall share. You can read about the farm in my…
{Weekend} Reading: LOCAL EDITION
{FALL} is Coming I’m going all local this week…..or is that loco? -Chris LOCAL EVENTS First, I should mention that U Pick apples has started at many local orchards, including Altamont, Indian Ladders (No Spray), Saratoga Apple, Bowmans and Goold. This is far from complete, for a complete list of orchards in our area visit…
{HOLIDAY} Weekend Reading
Due to a 7-day-turned-11-day vacation, Weekend Reading has been absent the last two Fridays. I’m back and so is my food policy and foodie blog reading. Have a wonderful holiday weekend people! LOCAL FOOD AND FIBER EVENTS This weekend, I will be attending Bennington Vermont’s Garlic and Herb Festival– you should too! 10am-5pm both Saturday…
{Know Your Farmer} Kilpatrick Family Farm Tour
squash blossom…I see you…. As stated on a previous post, on July 31st the Kilpatrick family opened their farm to the public for an intimate tour. Miles & I joined fellow From Scratch Club members Amanda with her husband Eric and their daughters Ellie, Jordan & Jacklyn, and Sarah and her 2 1/2 year old…
