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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.
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CALENDAR
May
Fishing Club May & June, Tuesdays 2-3:15pm at Nahanton Park along the Charles River sponsored by Newton Parks & Recreation. Contact Judy Dore 617-796-1525.
June
6/4 Barn Dance Moovin' and Groovin' 6-10 pm with Natick Community Organic farm. Call (508) 653-7205 or visit ticketstage.com/NCOF.
July
7/5 Sugar Hollow Farm Summer Reading Program begins. For information call 978-652-5186 or email lroy152@comcast.net. To sign up, come down to the farm afternoons and Saturdays |
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Meet the Northeast Harvest Advisory Board
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Richard Adelman
Alfalfa Farm
Dr. Rich Bonnano
Pleasant Valley Gardens
Bill Clark
Clark Farm
Lisa Colby
Colby Farm
Peter Gibney
Gibney Gardens
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Agri-Tourism Ag-tivities!
 Agricultural tourism merges the world of travel with experiences of food and farming production. A visit to a farm can be an adventure for the entire family. Many farmers are becoming increasingly creative about making their farms attractive to tourists by adding farm stands, offering bus tours, corn mazes, bed and breakfasts, picnic tables, recreational activities, etc. MDAR also publishes a directory of over 250 farms who offer "ag-tivities" to the public.
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Produce Availability Chart
It's that time of year again, when gardeners and foodees are chomping at the bit for local produce. Refer to this colorful guide to know when the freshest produce is available at local farms, farm stands and farmers markets in Essex and Middlesex Counties. |
 MDAR Photo Contest
Deadline June 1!
Photographers who enjoy capturing images of the Bay State's farms and farm and horticultural products are invited to enter the 2010 Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar Photo Contest. Winning entries will be published in the 2011 Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar. MDAR seeks photos that represent the traditional (maple sugaring, cranberries, dairy cows, flowers/plants, fall fruits, farmers and farm families), as well as the new and dynamic, such as on-farm renewable energy systems and urban agriculture. For farmers, it's a great way to promote your farm! Winning photographers will be credited in the calendar and will be invited to a ceremony at the Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) in West Springfield this September (tickets to the fair included). Winning photos will be featured on MDAR's home page during the corresponding month. Click here for PDF Entry Form. Deadline June 1, 2010. Questions, contact Rick LeBlanc, 617.626.1759. |
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| Who's Your Farmer? Essex County
30 Elmwood Street
(978) 834-7879
We are a certified organic farm and greenhouse operation growing over 800 varieties of herbs, flowers and vegetable starts. Since we grow all of the plants from seeds or cuttings ourselves, we focus on unique, hard-to-find varieties, including lots of heirlooms that are appropriate for the New England growing environment. Customers can ask gardening questions and receive good practical tips based on our years of experience growing the plants and being certified organic 12 years.
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| Who's Your Farmer? Middlesex County
Land's Sakes Farm
27 Crescent Street
Weston, MA 02493-2551
(781) 893-1162
Our mission is to connect people to the land. Land's Sake combines ecologically-sound land management practices with hands-on environmental education to model how public open space can be used and enjoyed by the community. Read more...
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Featured Product: Culinary Herbs
 If your spice cabinet or garden contain only a minimum of herbs, you are missing out on some of the delightful culinary experiences of life. Once you begin to use fresh herbs in your favorite recipes, you'll never want go back to using just dried herbs again. You will be hooked. Herbs are one of natures little surprise packages that contain a lot of flavor. A little goes a long way. You do not need much to make an extraordinary impact in your cooking.Great food can be very simply prepared, but add a few fresh herbs and you have created a masterpiece. Once you achieve the art of seasoning with fresh herbs, you will be astounding family and guests with your remarkable culinary talents. |
 Recipe of the Month: Herb Butter
Ingredients:
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon leaves
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
Instructions
In a small bowl cream together the butter, the chives, the parsley, the tarragon, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste. Let the butter stand, covered, in a cool place for 1 hour to allow the flavors to develop. Serve the butter with seafood, chicken, or meat.
Makes about 3/4 cup |
 Don't Miss the Summer Chef Series at Smolak Farms!
Smolak Farms Partners with Edible Boston and Wineconnextion for Free Chef Series Featuring Fresh Summer Fare & Wines
Smolak Farms in partnership with Edible Boston and the Wineconnextionare proud to present the 2010 Summer Chef Series, highlighting fresh local fare and wonderful summer wine pairings. Presented the last Wednesday of each month (June - August), Smolak Farms will host some of Greater-Boston's best chefs dedicated to using in-season local fare. Each chef will demonstrate signature dishes using fresh Smolak Farms produce and provide tastes for all in attendance. Wines will be paired by the Wineconnextion located in North Andover, MA, with the event presented on the picturesque grounds of Smolak Farms 315 South Bradford Street, North Andover (Series held outside, no-rain date, If poor weather event will be moved indoors). The 21+ series is free to the public with RSVP to inform@smolakfarms.com.
6/30 7 pm, Chef Antonio Bettencourt, Sixty2 on Wharf.
7/28 7 pm, Chef Jason Bond, Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro.
8/30 7 pm, Chef Samuel Hunt, 15 Walnut |
NEW- Grant Program for Beginning Farmers
 The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is pleased to announce an open application period for a pilot program aimed at providing farm viability funding to new and beginning farmers. The purpose of the Matching Enterprise Grants for Agriculture (MEGA) Program is to help with business expansion on new and beginning farms. MEGA will provide technical assistance and business planning help, and then provide funds for farm improvement strategies. Funding provided from this Program will be made available on a one to one matching grant basis and the maximum award shall be $10,000. Read more... |
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