Posts filed under: Food & Farm

As our wonderful local farmsteads are thinking of shutting down for their winter break, I have been enjoying the very last fruits of summer....
My gardening friends always comment at this time of year: “Have you noticed the light has changed?”...
The taste of fall was in the air at Philo Ridge Farm, but it was just the merest flavor of autumn, as the day was still summery enough for meeting...
The Charlotte Food Shelf, with our all-volunteer staff, continues to support families in Charlotte who are in need of food and assistance....
Summer is the time when many of us stash away part of the abundant local harvest for eating later....
Become a wizard at turning your kitchen scraps and yard waste into gardening gold....
Teens with an interest in mental health and wellbeing may apply to become a teen health and wellness ambassador....
Ice cream is an ancient treat. By 550 BC, frozen desserts made of ice, honey, saffron and fruits were part of the ancient Iranian culture....
Ah, August. Summer is in full swing, but autumn is already peeking around the corner. The rewards of gardening are everywhere....
After the thunderstorm broke over the Adirondacks, distantly rumbling off over Mount Mansfield, the skies cleared to reveal the stunning, sultry 360-degree views at Earthkeep Farmcommon....
As I write this, the thermometer reads 91 degrees....
Last winter an idea was born when the Charlotte Grange held a roundtable discussion with local farmers asking how the Grange might help them....
Farmers are invited to join Pete Erickson, University of New Hampshire dairy production state specialist, for a walk and talk farm tour on July 27....
Champlain Valley School District will be able to provide free meals to children 18 and younger through Aug. 12....
We Are What We Eat: A Slow Food Manifesto is the title of the 2021 book by local food advocate and restauranteur Alice Waters....
One of the best gifts of summer in my mind is the presence of fresh herbs in my own garden or as offerings from local farmsteads....
Staunch supporters of local agriculture, Justin Reidy and Meaghin Kennedy have found a new way to ensure that those with limited resources have access to good food....
Do you want to enjoy fresh, home-grown veggies this summer? Perhaps you’d like to adorn your home with fresh-cut flowers....
A simple staple in many cuisines and recipes, onions can be a satisfying plant to grow in the garden. While it is easy to buy them at the grocery store,...
Are you feeling those subtle hints that gardening season is truly coming?...