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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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July
7/24: 9:00am-1:00pm
Haverhill Farmers Market Greenleaf (folk, oldies and popular music) Weather Day: Come learn about weather from the experts, free coloring books for kids.
7/26-7/30
Farm Camp Summer Program 2010 at The Herb Hill Micro-Dairy, Andover, Mornings-only from 8:45 am - noon. Parent(s) are welcome to stay and participate. $250 per child, with family discount. Contact lucymckain@verizon.net
7/28: 7:00-8:30pm
8/21
Sugar Hollow Farm, Phillipston: Wool dyeing demonstration. See how wool is dyed using natural plant materials. Bring a chair. $5.00 pp, $15.00 family cap.
8/25: 7:00-8:30pm
Summer Chef Series at Smolak Farm featuuring Samuel Hunt
September
9/1-10/21
Silferleaf Farm in Concord offers PYO certified organic organic raspberries . 460 Strawberry Hill Rd, Concord MA (978) 369-3624
9/11: 9:00am-1:00pm
Haverhill Farmers Market. New Boston Duo: (Violin and Guitar)
9/18: 9:00am-1:00pm
Haverhill Farmers Market. Deep Hole Road String Band: (Bluegrass, Celtic, Folk, Blues)
9/25
Sugar Hollow Farm, Phillipston: All You Can Eat in Your Own Backyard Buffet - Join us for a nice walk around and see all the natural edibles that may be in your backyard. Try some delicious acorn muffins and sauteed tiger lilies. $5.00 per person with a $15.00 family cap. |
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Meet the Northeast Harvest Advisory Board
James O'Brien
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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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Get it FRESH at a Local Farm Stand!
 Farm stands across Essex and Middlesex Counties are a fun and easily accessible way for consumers to find locally grown foods. Many farmers have transitioned from wholesaling to retailing via farm stands, PYO, and participating in farmers markets, which are "growing" a farm's personal connection within their community, while also helping to sustain family farms through direct sales. During the months of July and August, farm stand bounty is exceptional! Farm freshest fruits, veggies, eggs, meats and plants are waiting for YOU at one of the 50+ farm stands listed in NortheastHarvest. |
Farm Stands in Essex & Middlesex Counties
 NortheastHarvest has made finding a local farm stand as easy as blueberry pie! Access the website, clicking on the Farm Stand category to call up a google map of regional farm stands as a guide to the freshest fruits and veggies in town. A number of farm and road side stands also offer Pick-Your-Own blueberry options, so get out there and ENJOY! For a complete listing of stands offering Blueberries click here. |
Late Blight Found on Tomato Plants in Hadley, MA
 Late blight, the disease that devastated tomato crops last summer, has been detected in a field in Hadley, according to Ruth Hazzard, a vegetable specialist with UMass Extension. "Tomato crops should be protected with fungicides specific to downy mildew and inspected regularly for symptoms of blight," she wrote in an email alert Tuesday. Read more...
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Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) Summer Conference
 Please mark your calendar for the NOFA Summer Conference at UMass Amherst, August 13-15, 2010. Join constituents from all over New England, New York and New Jersey, as we celebrate sustainable local food. There are over 200 workshops to choose from, dozens of exhibitors, a Teen Conference, Children's Program, an Afternoon Fair with farm animals, live music, auction, and an ALL-LOCAL dinner. Stay on campus in the dorms or camp in a tent under the stars.
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Andover Farmers Market is OPEN for Business!
 The Andover Historical Society is pleased to announce the return of the Andover Farmers' Market opening June 26 and running every Saturday from 12:30-3:30 through October 9. The market is at 97 Main Street in beautiful downtown Andover. After three immensely successful years, the Farmers' Market will return with many favorite farm vendors as well as several new vendors. The market will be held on both sides of the Andover Historical Society property. Family friendly activities will take place in the barn including facepainting, crafts, and games. Demonstrators and musicians will show their skills and talents every week too. Don't miss this wonderful event!! To stay posted on all market happenings please visit the website or call (978) 475-2236. |
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Featured Product: Blueberries  Blueberries are one of the easiest fruit to prepare and serve. There's no peeling, pitting, coring or cutting. They have few natural pests, (other than birds), so farmers rarely have a need to use pesticides. Area farmstands are bursting with berries, and there are many local farms that offer the delightful "Pick-Your-Own" experience. Read more... |
Recipe of the Month: World's Best Blueberry Pie
Makes 1 Nine Inch - Deep Dish Pie
 Ingredients and Equipment
3 to 4 cups of Blueberries - fresh or frozen (without syrup)
7 Tablespoons corn starch
3 Tablespoons water (or grape juice)
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
One 9 inch pie crust
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
One 9 inch deep-dish Pie Plate
Sweetener:
2/3 cup granulated (ordinary table) Sugar
Crumb topping:
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup butter or margarine
Directions or print PDF |
TRAILS & SAILS: September 17-19 & 24-26
 Mark your calendars for the 9th Annual TRAILS & SAILS Weekends, the premier partnership event presented by Essex Heritage. 100+ FREE family-friendly events - and many farm-favorites! Explore the region's cultural and agricultural heritage at a number of hosting farm sites. A perenial favorite is "The Art of Making Goat Cheese" at the Valley View Farm in Topsfield, the Alfalfa Farm Winery Tour, Appleton Farm, America's oldest, continuously operating farm, Organic Farming at Green Meadows Farm in Hamilton, "Life on Saltwater Farm" in Ipswich, and Salsibury's Historic Bartlett Farm just to name a few. Start planning your itinerary now! |
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