Category: Growers & Producers

The Blues Are Running: Pick Berries, Make Pie

Grab your sun hat, it's time to hit the blueberry fields. Of all the pick-your-own fruit available throughout the Catskills, blueberries are the easiest: They grow at waist height, so you don't have to squat or climb; there aren't any thorns; and freezing them for pancakes or muffins in the dead of winter couldn't be … Continue reading The Blues Are Running: Pick Berries, Make Pie

Celebrating Local Spirits

Small Bites is a recurring feature that includes a round-up of news and notes from other media, both traditional and social. Today's installment is all about local distilleries, which have been racking up the media coverage this week. Click on the links within each item for more. (We love tips, by the way! Send them … Continue reading Celebrating Local Spirits

Burnett Farm Stand Opens, Schoharie Beverage Trail Prepares, Roscoe Celebrates

Small Bites is a recurring feature that includes a round-up of news and notes from other media, both traditional and social. (We love tips, by the way! Send them here.) Bovina's Burnett Farms opened its farmstand today. Seasonal produce is available on the honor system from sunup to sundown, says farmer Steve Burnett. Find the … Continue reading Burnett Farm Stand Opens, Schoharie Beverage Trail Prepares, Roscoe Celebrates

International Kudos for Fruition Chocolate

Since its 2011 debut in an unassuming strip mall on Route 28, bean-to-bar chocolate maker Fruition Chocolate Works has been racking up awards for its handcrafted, small-batch products. Proprietor Bryan Graham was named a Top Ten Chocolatier by Dessert Professionals magazine in 2013, and won Good Food Awards in both 2013 and 2014. Today, the … Continue reading International Kudos for Fruition Chocolate