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Northeast Harvest E-Newsletter
April 2010
In This Issue

MA Agriculture is GROWING

Northeast Harvest Ag Day

Food Project Grant Award

Who's Your Farmer?
Middlesex

Who's Your Farmer?
Essex

Featured Product

Recipe of the Month

What's On Your Mind?

ATTENTION!  Essex and Middlesex
Farmers...

Please send us any updates to your farm listing, including new and different offerings and share the dates/times of any farm happenings with our readers...
 
AND PLEASE ADD
NortheastHarvest.com as a reciprocal link on your farm website. Thank you.
 
Calendar
 
Many Area Farmers Markets and Farm Stands are opening in early May. Check Farm listings for the market or stand close to your home or office.

Meet the Northeast Harvest Advisory Board  

James O'Brien
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Richard Adelman
Alfalfa Farm    

Dr. Rich Bonnano
Pleasant Valley Gardens

David Butt
Turkey Hill Farm
 
Alison Coutts
Chateauneuf Mother's Prize Preserves      

Bill Clark
Clark Farm        

Lisa Colby
Colby Farm   

Glenn Cook
Cider Hill Farm  
 
Karen Cook
Cider Hill Farm 
 
 
David Dumaresq
Brox Farm
 
 
Peter Gibney
Gibney Gardens
 
Kathy Herrick
Herrick Dairy Farm
 
Mary Jordan
MA Department of Agricultural Resources 
 
Joy Nowak
Topsfield Fair 
 
 
 
Andrew Rodgers
Green Meadows Farm  
 
Diana Rodgers
Green Meadows Farm  
 
 
Scott Soares
MA Commissioner of Agriculture     
 
Sandy Trefry
Gibney Gardens
 
Steve Verrill
Verrill Farms  
 
 
Stephanie Wilson
 
Frederic Winthrop
Former MA Commissioner of Agriculture
Links
 
MA Agriculture is growing!
 April Tulips
 At a time when many businesses are suffering the consequences of recession, many Massachusetts farms are weathering the economy quite well and even expanding. Consumer interest in "Buy Local" is at an all-time high with Massachusetts and Essex-Middlesex Counties,  leading the nation in direct farm-to-consumer sales. Aside from direct benefit to local economies, local farms protect open space, provide fresh and healthy food to residents, and protect the region's cultural and natural heritage.
Northeast Harvest AgDayNortheast Harvest Ag Day  
NortheastHarvest Buy Local hosted Ag Day on March 30, 2010 at the Topsfield Fairgrounds.  Farmers and farm enthusiasts from Essex and Middlesex Counties came together for a day of networking and education in the latest farming news and techniques. Essex County Farm Bureau President Lisa Colby, Massachusetts Farm Bureau President Rich Bonanno, and MDAR Commissioner Scott Soares were among the many presenters. Given its succesful kickoff, NortheastHarvest hopes to make its Ag Day an annual event.  See more photos...
The Food Project Receives GrantGrant to the Food Project Announced  
Congratulations to The Food Project, who recently received a grant of $600,000 from the Boston Public Health Commission as part of a sweeping obesity prevention campaign by the Centers for Disease Control. Since 1991, The Food  Project, has built a national model of engaging young people in personal and social change through sustainable agriculture. This funding will support community food production in underserved Boston neighborhoods through programs including Build-a-Garden and its new community greenhouse.

2010 Fair Brochure now available2010 Massachusetts Fairs Brochure - Now Available!

May marks the opening of the Massachusetts fair season. Whether you are visiting your local agricultural destinations or simply looking for a good time to enjoy memories with community, family and friends, do not forget to mark your calendars for this years' Massachusetts Agricultural Fairs! With over 40 fairs in the Commonwealth, Massachusetts farmers are bringing their best and brightest to their local fairs to promote and showcase what Massachusetts agriculture is all about.

 

If you would like a copy of the 2010 Fairs Brochure or more information on Massachusetts Agricultural Fairs, please contact Ellen Hart at 617-626-1742 or email.
Common View FarmWho's Your Farmer? Middlesex County Sally Smith13 Common Street

Groton, MA 01450

(978) 449-9787 

 
Common View Farm is a small family farm, growing perennial plants and cut flowers for their farm stand, and several local farmers' markets. They offer a select assortment of early vegetables, berries, jam & jellies, honey from their own bees, and eggs from their free-range chickens. Read more...
K M FarmWho's Your Farmer? Essex County

K & M Farm

Kenneth & Maricela Corrao

738 Waverly Road

North Andover, MA 01845, (978) 332-0786

 

K & M Farm is a small family farm, founded in 2003 with a solid reputation for offering high quality products, being customer focused, and a source for totally organic free range grown chickens, Cornish game hens, heritage bred turkeys, free range eggs, and some of the best baked goods and cakes out of Mom's kitchen you will find anywhere. Read more...

Featured Product:  Eggs

Featured Product: EggsIn Massachusetts, there are almost 1 million laying hens, producing some 24 million dozen eggs annually. Massachusetts eggs are inspected by the State Department of Agricultural Resources. Eggs with the "Massachusetts produced" label must meet standards which exceed even USDA egg grading, assuring top quality. Read more... 

Recipe of the month: egg dishesRecipe of the Month: Herb Omelet
Egg dishes vary from the simple poached or hard cooked to imaginative souffles, elegant crepes and fluffy filled omelets. A versatile food, eggs can be used in hundreds of dishes and can help stretch the food dollar.

 

Ingredients 

3 eggs

3 tablespoons water

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon basil, thyme,

oregano, or parsley flakes

1 tablespoon butter or margarine

 

Mix eggs, water, salt, pepper and desired herb with a fork. Heat butter in skillet or omelet pan (approx 8-inch) just hot enough to sizzle a drop of water. Pour in egg mixture. It should set at edges at once. Reduce heat slightly, but cook eggs quickly. With a spatula, carefully draw cooked portion at edges toward center, so that the uncooked portions flow to the bottom. Tilt skillet as it is necessary to hasten flow of uncooked eggs. Shake skillet to keep omelet sliding freely. Keep mixture as level as possible. When eggs are set and surface is still moist, increase heat to brown bottom quickly. Roll or fold omelet and slide onto serving plate. Makes one or two servings.

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