What is an “Heirloom” Tomato? “Heirloom” tomatoes are from plants grown from seeds that have been passed down from season to season for 50 years or more. They are “open-pollinated” by air, bugs, and bees. Because of this, you can save seeds from heirloom tomatoes, and plant them next year, and you will grow the […]
Harvest Blog
Have You Heard the Buzz About the Power of Produce Club?
By, Oliva Swanson and Rebecca Williams, AmeriCorps Vista Volunteers Attendees of the June 26th Saranac Lake Farmers’ Market likely ran into excited children buzzing around the market like the bumblebee puppets on their fingers. It was the first day the Power of Produce Club was at the market, and the theme was pollination. Families with youngsters […]
Four Ways to Enjoy Fresh Herbs This Summer
Fresh herbs can add flavor, color, and nutrients to pretty much any dish and drink. Fresh herbs transform any meal from something ordinary into something special. Next time you visit your favorite farmers’ market stand, ask how they can be best enjoyed for maximum flavor and freshness. A few ideas to take advantage of the […]
The Village Meat Market: Boon for a Small Community
By Carly Summers After driving by Lake Champlain along forest-lined roads, then through the village of Willsboro in Essex County, NY, you stop at one of the only gas stations and markets for miles around. When you step in, you find a grocery store with assortments of cheeses, a large variety of meats, a deli, […]
How Farms and Fine Dining Grow Together
By Tim Rowland “Green shoots” has come to be synonymous with new beginnings, and for chef Jarrad Lang it was figuratively and literally how he introduced locally grown foods to his fine dining menu at the Mirror Lake Inn in Lake Placid. Specifically, it was pea shoots from the Fledging Crow in Keeseville, mixed with […]
What Makes Eggs Different Colors?
Why do some chickens lay different color eggs?The color of an eggshell is determined by the breed of chicken that laid it. As an egg travels through the chicken’s oviduct, the shell starts forming and begins white. This takes approximately 26 hours. Different breed chickens will release different pigments in their oviduct during this phase, which are […]
