U-pick Specialty Pumpkins at Giancarelli’s Farm
Fall is officially here with all the apples, cider and beautiful foliage you can handle. With Halloween fast approaching it’s time for pumpkin pie, pumpkin seeds and messy carving as well. Tired of the same old pumpkins, I decided I’d find some unique varieties to bring something new to your carving (and dinner) table.
Read MoreLocal App Feature: Farmshed CNY.
While I was shopping in my new favorite wine shop, Vinomania, the owner handed me a flyer for this great new iPhone app called Farmshed, which helps you search and browse local food producers in CNY and the Finger Lakes region. Using it right now I’ve been able to find local CSAs, farms, farmers markets, u-pick farms, wineries, restaurants and even produce stands.
Read MoreLee’s Bees: A Guru Life-Changer.
Putting one of the coolest experiences of my summer into less than 500 words was not easy, but here’s my best shot. I recently had the opportunity to meet with Maines corporate chef and beekeeper Eamon Lee in a behind the scenes look at the fascinating world of beekeeping and local honey.
Read MoreStrawberry Fields Redefines “U-Pick”
My trips to the Skaneateles Farmer’s Market have been frequent of late and I had the opportunity to finally investigate a local “u-pick” farm called Strawberry Fields, which I highlighted in a previous article. Now I’m sure many have been to traditional pick-your-own-fill in the blank farms but I’m confident that you haven’t seen it like this.
Read MoreLocal Garlic: An Aficionado’s Guide
Before I became an initiate into the secret world of garlic I always assumed the bulbous herb was only good for three things: as an antioxidant, to wreck your breath and to stop those vampires. It wasn’t until I met local garlic aficionado and Good Karma Garlic Patch (Jordan, NY) owner Marty Hanscomb at the Skaneateles Farmer’s Market that I realized I was only scratching the surface.
Read MoreBe Responsible: Buy Local at Skaneateles Farmer’s Market.
Interested in buying your produce local and organic without the danger of being run down by a shopping cart? Then head out to the Skaneateles Farmer’s Market at Austin Park on Jordan Street. At first arrival, I was sort of shocked by how small the market was, about 10-15 tents sporting local produce, meat and cheese.
Read MoreA Foodie’s Dream in Ithaca.
Without a doubt the greatest single weekend trip for food snobs of all ages is actually only about an hour from Syracuse. When the Syracuse Farmer’s Market just won’t do, the Ithaca Farmer’s Market will absolutely spoil you!
Read MoreSchoolhouse Farms: Local, Organic & Sustainable.
Whether or not you’re familiar with the endless varieties of heirloom tomatoes, shown here, we are all familiar with rising produce prices. Take a ride past Skaneateles to Borodino where Schoolhouse Farms has been an innovative force in small, sustainable farming.
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