

Little Logan’s Farm in Gardiner: A First of Its Kind in the Country.
When I visited, that philosophy was visible in the simplest way: a mountain of ground mushroom compost alive with worms, insects, and pollinators, a living ecosystem with nothing artificial pushing it along.
Sixteen acres stretch from the farmhouse down to the river. A geodesic dome keeps beets, kale, Swiss chard, and herbs growing year-round. Lemon trees thrive there too, over a hundred lemons last year, along with figs and even bananas.
Janet irizarry
Jun 254 min read


What if the Real Reason We Eat So Poorly is Simple: Food Stopped Tasting Good.
Food stopped tasting good. And somewhere along the way, we stopped expecting it to.
It makes total sense how we got here. For decades, the scientists behind the seeds we plant and the food we eat were asked to optimize for the needs of the supply chain, not the needs of our taste buds: how well a tomato survives a three-thousand-mile truck ride...
Janet irizarry
Jun 182 min read


Plant-based Consultant and Chef, Rebecca Carucci, has a Message for Restaurant Owners
With the plant-based food market expected to exceed $162 billion over the next 10 years, chef Rebecca Carucci, owner of Powered by Plants...
Janet irizarry
Apr 6, 20223 min read


The Spare Food Co: "Whey"ing in on Climate Change
Photo: Ben Hider (@benhiderimages) Over the past 2 years, Hudson Valley EATS has made a concerted to focus not only on the great food of...
Janet irizarry
Dec 21, 20214 min read


A Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner Made Vegan (and Easy)
Whether it is for ethical reasons, the environment, supply problems, costs or just to change it up a bit, you, like many others, might be...

Rebecca Carucci
Nov 18, 20211 min read


Curry Chickpea Salad - A Great, Healthy, Summertime Recipe
Healthy Curry Chickpea Salad is a great summertime meal. It is filled with delicious flavors and textures.
Janet irizarry
Jul 20, 20212 min read


I Spent a Day at an Organic-Vegan-Sustainable Farm and You Can Too!
By Janet Irizarry I am a "want to be" farmer. I moved to Gardiner 9 years ago, and am always in awe of the farms and the hard work that...
Janet irizarry
Jun 28, 20213 min read


Do You Wonder Why Sometimes You Love Shrimp and Scallops and Other Times You Don't?
Did you ever wonder why sometimes you love scallops and shrimp and other times they are not so good? You find them rubbery or spongy? Or whe
Janet irizarry
Aug 20, 20202 min read


The Sylvia Center Goes Digital with Fun Food & Cooking Education for Kids and Their Parents
Always focused on community impact, The Sylvia Center strategically partners with community-based organizations, schools, religious organiza
Janet irizarry
Jul 11, 20203 min read


Leslie Lampert: On a Mission to Help You Save Time, Money and the Planet.
Leslie will have you take a dive into your kitchen cabinets and refrigerator to find those items you might have overlooked, have seen better
Janet irizarry
May 15, 20202 min read


Palace Dumpling In Wappingers Falls
If you look up “best dumplings” and you’re anywhere near Wappingers Falls, Palace Dumpling will almost always be at the top of the list....
Anne Maxfield
Dec 5, 20192 min read


Veggie Go-Go: Take Out That You Feel Good About.
This time of year, it’s always a challenge to eat right, but Veggie Go-Go has you covered. Owners, Lynn and Gregg Miller’s restaurant,...
Janet irizarry
Nov 22, 20193 min read


Woodstock Pizza Theater - Something for Everyone
What’s better than a casual restaurant where you can go with all your friends, no matter what they eat? Woodstock Pizza Theater is just...
by Anne Maxfield
Nov 18, 20193 min read


The Creative Culinary Therapist - A Recipe for Holistic Health
Ever since she was a child, Rebecca Bruck has been making meals for her family. She loves to cook—especially fish—and has fond memories...
By Jeanne Cotroneo Darrow
Nov 15, 20193 min read

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