All Clippings From The ‘Food and Wine’ Category
North Fork Foods
Farming, Life and a Cool Spring Farming and life is all about seasons and passages. On early Easter morning I was on my way to Halifax, Nova Scotia, for a celebration of my sister’s life. Mary was a theologian and…Click to view post »
Agri-Culture: It’s What’s Growing in the North Fork
CSA Sign-Up Time Running Out If this is the year you have resolved to sign up for a share of veggies from one of the eight local Community Supported Agricultural operations you need to get right on it. Most local…Click to view post »
Agriculture: It’s What’s Growing in the North Fork
Farmer’s Market Returns to Paonia After several short-lived tries at establishing a farmer’s market in downtown Paonia this time might be the charm. The North Fork Farmers’ Market held an information session for potential vendors on Monday March 25. This…Click to view post »
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Cottage Foods Bill Being Tweaked to Reduce Regulation Early Crops Up and Growing Twenty-five years ago Wayne brought home a Neomerica plant to help me get through a great loss. Neomerica is a tropical mid-story plant that makes beautiful waxy…Click to view post »
NORTH FORK AUCTION picks from the past. . .
It is interesting to see the wide variety of items people bring in for auction and we are often times surprised at what we find at the bottom of dusty old boxes. At the last sale, a collection of Mrs.…Click to view post »
Agri-Culture: It’s What’s Growing in the North Fork
Western Colorado Biodynamic Conference March 15-18 The 2nd Annual Western Colorado Biodynamic Conference will focus this year on Biodynamic enhancements to improve farms, vineyards, orchards, and gardens. The organizers are very pleased to host our BD Kinfolk, Hugh Williams, Jeff…Click to view post »
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Early Plantings and More Brick Oven Adventures Sheltered by last year’s dry leaves, new French sorrel shoots are green, tasty, and tart. Snowdrops care not about protection. Wind, cold, snow—so what? Three thick, waxy petals form a sort of bell…Click to view post »
Food Safety and Marketing for Western Colorado Farmers
When food safety issues impact the public, it makes headlines. Farmers and farm communities can pay a huge price. Everyone is vulnerable to diseases and dangerous bacteria, no matter how seasoned we are at growing fruits and produce. Colorado State…Click to view post »
North Fork Foods
Thinking About an Awakening and a Bread Book According to lore, halfway between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, February 2 is the time when dormant plants begin to “wake up” from their winter rest. While new growth may not yet…Click to view post »
Agri-Culture: It’s What’s Growing in the North Fork
The Fruits of a North Fork of Winter On one recent local Facebook posting Kerry Noonan of Rain Crow Farm stands in the snow with an armful of bright green chard harvested from one of their greenhouses. That’s an example…Click to view post »
