Harvest Blog

Asparagus is a perennial flowering plant that is eaten as immature shoots. Humans have been cultivating asparagus for thousands of years, and it has been known as an indicator of wealth. Asparagus grows in the Adirondack region in the springtime, it’s one of the first crops to emerge from the ground in May through June. […]

Americans with Irish roots have been celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day for hundreds of years. For many Americans, it is a day to gather with friends and family and celebrate their Irish heritage. What are the origins of Corned Beef? Historically in Ireland, cows were utilized primarily for their milk than beef. Only the wealthy ate […]

By Tim Rowland A grape is a fickle thing. It wants the right soil, the right climate, the right orientation to the sun — so when Erwin Kalmar and his wife Norliah Asma-Kalmar found all the necessary ingredients a dozen years ago in the Town of Champlain, they were both excited and ready to get […]

It’s been almost a year since the Coronavirus spread to communities in the Northeast and the pandemic began to influence our day-to-day lives in the Adirondack region. Some things may never be the same now that many people are working remotely, events and gatherings are limited, and holiday celebrations have to be re-imagined to keep […]

As we enter the cold, dark days of wintertime, many of us are snuggling up by the woodstove with a good book. We are sharing a few of our favorites, that may just inspire you to eat and live well from the land in your community.

By, Rose Kaszuba, Executive Chef of Essex Eats Most folks know Essex, New York as a place to catch the ferry to cross Lake Champlain into Vermont. I know Essex as a foodie paradise. While cheffing in another state, I read Kristen Kimball’s memoir, “The Dirty Life”. After a few pages, I googled “Lake Champlain” […]