Roxbury Farm is amazing…read more Shortly after I moved to the Captial Region ThinkAnd D. told me about this great little farm called Roxbury that he thought I would really enjoy. He is one of the few people whose taste I trust without reservation. So I immediately went to their website to try and subscribe to the CSA. Unfortunately I was too early. I marked the date when perspective members could apply for a share, and on that day I went back to the site. As it turned out the farm wasn't quite ready yet, and suggested I check back in a few days. The tragedy was that when I finally returned, all the open slots had already been filled. So I had to wait another year, and even then I was only able to get a share at a less than convenient site. It was only this past season that I finally was able to become a member at the drop-off site nearest to my home. With two years under my belt, I have seen bounty and I have seen loss. That's part of the CSA model. Your fate is tied to the farms. What you get is at the mercy of the weather. From that perspective 2011 was brutal. An early hail pushed off the start of the season. And even after a hurricane that flooded the creek and destroyed a massive amount of the farm's crops, they miraculously continued to deliver amazing vegetables (you can see the photo above for yourself). It was the subsequent tropical storm that really was devastating. The season had to end a few weeks early, and winter storage crops had to be used to prolong the deliveries for as long as possible. Even with these losses, my love for this farm is undiminished. Their biodynamic produce is delicious. The best corn is corn that has just been picked. I love the flood of tomatoes, red peppers and cucumbers at the height of summer. They combine naturally in a panzanella salad that requires no cooking just at the time of year when you don't want to turn on your stove. Winter out here is long. When summer rolls around, it should be celebrated. And there is no better way of celebrating it than eating freshly harvested produce that was grown nearby. I can't say enough good things about this farm. I can just thank them for all their hard work and happily keep subscribing to their CSA.

First off, let me make it clear that I am not, nor have ever been, a hippie. I hate granola and…read moreretch at the faintest scent of patchouli. When I see a sitar, I reach for my gun.* But I love, love, love cooking and eating well. And I love love love supporting alternative community endeavors. Roxbury Farm falls under the rubric of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). For those not familiar with CSAs, for an annual fee one essentially becomes a 'shareholder' in a farm for the duration of a growing season, receiving a portion of the farm's output on a weekly basis. We're very fortunate in this area because there's quite a few CSAs to choose from. Roxbury, though, is one of the oldest in the nation, has standards that go far beyond the government's definition of acceptable 'organic' farming standards, and is socially conscious, delivering free food to local pantries. Their weekly newsletter displays a pragmatic sensitivity to regional issues that I rarely see around this area. Roxbury's weekly share is geared for a family of three, and they've got dozens of drop-off points scattered about the immediate area, making pickup very convenient. For example, the distance to my drop-off location is a short bike ride away (but there's so much food that the trip really demands a car). Most of the produce is what you'd expect from this region, but the quality is vastly superior, and every once in a while you'll get something relatively surprising, like bok choy, garlic scapes, or some unusual pepper or green not available in local supermarkets. In terms of quantity, I can say that we've never finished off a weekly order without freezing or preserving some of it. It's a little pricey, but well worth it, especially if you've got a freezer or know canning. You'll have great vegetables (and fruit and meat, if you like) all year. And, you'll know that you're supporting local farmers. For more info, check out their website at roxburyfarm.com. And please note that this season (2007) is filled. You'll have to wait until the beginning of the coming year to join. * I own a staple gun.

Stopped in today for lunch. They were having a very busy day, both the food and service were great…read more We left full and enjoyed meeting the puppy.

The real deal indeed!…read more Purveyors of the best meats and poultry while also being a fun destination to grab a bite from their cafe. All home cooked, honest food. We had their split pea soup, made from bone broth, and was delicious.

After a long COVID wait my son and his fiancé were able to have a real wedding. No masks, no crazy…read morerules about dancing, lots of guests and magnificent flowers. We worked with Art Farm Flowers for the first date we chose in 2021. When we had to reschedule to July 2022. Emily was very flexible and helpful and that set the tone throughout the wedding. We worked very closely with Emily she was always responsive to our needs. Art Farm gave us outstanding service. I love flowers and I am knowledgeable about them. So I asked for a lot. Each step of the way she worked with us to execute the brides wishes using high quality beautiful flowers. Emily and her husband Daniel lovingly care for the farm and grow high quality flowers. Emily is an artist and will create beautiful designs for your wedding. I cannot say enough about Art Farm Flowers Great service, beautiful flowers with beautiful designs created for you. I only wish I had more children so I could work with them again. I will never forget the morning of the wedding when I watched Daniel from a distance place beautiful cabbage roses one by one on the wedding arch just like the bride requested. Do not hesitate if you are thinking of hiring them. They are professional,, focused on service and they grow beautiful flowers. They will take care of you in every way.

Used Art Farm for my wedding flowers. Words fail to describe the beauty of these arrangements…read more Emily totally "got" the vibe I was looking for, and my friends and family couldn't stop talking about how beautiful the flowers were. Responsive, reliable and affordable - totally recommend!

Laughing Earth is primarily a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), and, being that, are a farm…read morethat believes in giving good healthy food and flowers to their *community*. My farmers are my friends, and I am not at all some invisible number amidst their fairly full & growing CSA. As members, we don't just receive weekly shares in a place where we know the farmers and know where & how our (safe, healthy, organic) food is grown, but we have access to -- my favorite -- the picking garden. Each week of the entire growing season, we are invited and encouraged to walk through the picking garden, making a flower bouquet to take home, and cutting the herbs we'd need in the coming week. You know how people join places like Berkshire Botanical Gardens? Walking through the picking garden, gathering peace in the sunshine is that. And it's a kind of home, a kind of deep connection to where our food comes from and to the people who work on the land to cooperate with the earth and, in much sweat, bring the goodness to us. I have multiple health problems - stressful chronic health needs that are deeply met by fresh organic food. I can't eat processed food at all. I know I need vegetables constantly. I want to support my local farmers. A CSA makes sense. And these farmers support ME in healthy community -- you've gotta hear about the potlucks! Learning about bread-making from a local author was February and I'm still super-excited! -- and healthy community, by every health and longevity study, is THE factor to be rich in. You'll be exposed to poetry too.

Oh, happy day! I am a major fan of the Hawthorne Valley Farm Store and Bakery. We became devotees…read moreof their seven grain bread, but recently there was a major change in how it was made, going from a very substantial REAL loaf of bread to a fluffy, airy version that was no longer worth buying. After sadly discontinuing it in our usual purchases for a while, we decided to give it a try again. In a small but true bit of good news, they seem to have gone back to making the old, righteous recipe. Kudos to the Hawthorne Valley Farm bakers!

Everything about this place is perfection. The breads are incredible. Great selection of products…read moreand friendly staff. Go here

this farm is near melrose, n.y. renssalaer co. They treat…read moretheir farm workers beyond what they need to. and the items they grow are first quality and fairly priced. they are at the troy Farmers Mark on every saturday a couple of years ago i was unable to drive . so i asked Justine if i placed an order with her would she be able to get it to me. on a couple of occasions she had one of her workers, her name was SAM, bring it to me This farm is involved with the community Farming is not easy, too hot and dry, too much rain, dealing with deer and other animal,s To sum this up ----they are good people!

This is my favorite table at the Saratoga farmers market. They have many beautiful things on…read moredisplay. Green robust lettuce and kale, beautiful root vegetables and garlic and best of all cute and healthy farm girls to sell them to you.