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Introducing: "My Mindful Kitchen: 90-Day Path to Becoming a Mindful Foodie"

Nov 21
2 min

Introducing: "My Mindful Kitchen: 90-Day Path to Becoming a Mindful Foodie"

'My Mindful Kitchen' isn't just a program; it's a mission grounded in unwavering commitment to making a positive difference in our children

Over 670 Pounds of Food Rescued at the Dutchess County Fair

Janet irizarry

Sep 14
4 min

Over 670 Pounds of Food Rescued at the Dutchess County Fair

It's wonderful when everyone comes together to do the right thing. This year, with the assistance of FeedHV, Red Hook Responds, fair...

Win a Prize Package of $600 Worth of Gift Certificates to Top Hudson Valley Restaurants

Janet irizarry

Jun 7
1 min

Win a Prize Package of $600 Worth of Gift Certificates to Top Hudson Valley Restaurants

Calling all food enthusiasts and sustainability advocates in the Hudson Valley! We have some fantastic news to share. Hudson Valley Eats...

Horace Greeley High School Students Raise Awareness on Food Waste in Documentary

Janet irizarry

May 23
2 min

Horace Greeley High School Students Raise Awareness on Food Waste in Documentary

Watch Video Below Horace Greeley High School students Andrew Pang, Daniel Ye, and Elizabeth Xiu, have produced an impactful documentary...

Are You Thinking About Your Part in Combating Climate Change All Wrong?

Janet irizarry

May 16
2 min

Are You Thinking About Your Part in Combating Climate Change All Wrong?

What if I told you that what you may be thinking about your part in combating climate change is wrong? And what if I told you that by...

The Center for EcoTechnology: Helping Restaurants Save Money and Reduce Waste

Janet irizarry

Feb 26
2 min

The Center for EcoTechnology: Helping Restaurants Save Money and Reduce Waste

As a restaurant owner, does it keep you up at nights thinking about inflation and rising food costs? I know when I owned restaurants it...

Simple Tips for Saving Money and Reducing Food Waste this Holiday Season

Janet irizarry

Dec 22, 2022
4 min

Simple Tips for Saving Money and Reducing Food Waste this Holiday Season

The holiday season is a time of celebration, but it can also be a time of excessive food waste. While it’s tempting to cook and bake up a...

Learning to Think About Food Differently |Part 1| Our Children's Life Depended on It.

Janet irizarry

May 23, 2022
3 min

Learning to Think About Food Differently |Part 1| Our Children's Life Depended on It.

The negative effects of climate change might not be something that you want to talk about with your children. It’s scary and depressing...

Plant-based Consultant and Chef, Rebecca Carucci, has a Message for Restaurant Owners

Janet irizarry

Apr 6, 2022
3 min

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...

Amy Wu: Connecting Women in Agtech to Tackle Farming Challenges

Candice Smith

Mar 15, 2022
3 min

Amy Wu: Connecting Women in Agtech to Tackle Farming Challenges

Photo: Bill Winters Amy Wu is an award-winning writer for the women’s ag and agtech movement based in the Hudson Valley. She is an...

The Spare Food Co: "Whey"ing in on Climate Change

Janet irizarry

Dec 21, 2021
4 min

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...

An EPA Look at What Resources Go into a Year of Food Loss and Waste in the United States

Janet irizarry

Dec 3, 2021
1 min

An EPA Look at What Resources Go into a Year of Food Loss and Waste in the United States

Hot off the presses, a summary of finding from the newly released EPA report, “From Farm to Kitchen: The Environmental Impacts of U.S....

"Using Frig & Pantry Item to Their Fullest": Food Waste – a Personal Journey of Awakening (Part 4)

Janet irizarry

Oct 25, 2021
4 min

"Using Frig & Pantry Item to Their Fullest": Food Waste – a Personal Journey of Awakening (Part 4)

Part four: Using Refirg and to Their Fullest Here comes the last installment of our exploration on minimizing food waste at home. After...

"Using Your Proteins to Their Fullest" : Food Waste – a Personal Journey of Awakening (Part 3)

Susanne Meyer-Fitzsimmons

Sep 26, 2021
5 min

"Using Your Proteins to Their Fullest" : Food Waste – a Personal Journey of Awakening (Part 3)

Part three: Using Proteins to Their Fullest We’re back, and this time we will address how to counter food waste in the animal protein...

"Using Your Produce to Its Fullest" : Food Waste – a Personal Journey of Awakening (Part 2)

Janet irizarry

Sep 3, 2021
5 min

"Using Your Produce to Its Fullest" : Food Waste – a Personal Journey of Awakening (Part 2)

Part Two: Using Your Produce Its Fullest Today we're going to talk about ideas to avoid produce food waste, which is the largest...

“Food Waste – a Personal Journey of Awakening” (A Four Part Series)

Susanne Meyer-Fitzsimmons

Aug 25, 2021
7 min

“Food Waste – a Personal Journey of Awakening” (A Four Part Series)

Part One: Getting to know Susanne Food waste! It was not always an issue. As a matter of fact, we used to be quite scrappy until...

Are You Ready for the Hudson Valley Food Waste Challenge?

Janet irizarry

Aug 2, 2021
3 min

Are You Ready for the Hudson Valley Food Waste Challenge?

All over the country communities are realizing the seriousness surrounding the issues of food waste and are taking action to reduce it....

I Spent a Day at an Organic-Vegan-Sustainable Farm and You Can Too!

Janet irizarry

Jun 28, 2021
3 min

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...

Angry Orchard Partners with the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley

Janet irizarry

Dec 4, 2020
2 min

Angry Orchard Partners with the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley

This holiday season, Angry Orchard is teaming up with the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley to help feed the local community. Food...

The Sylvia Center Goes Digital with Fun Food & Cooking Education for Kids and Their Parents

Janet irizarry

Jul 11, 2020
3 min

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