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Farmers Markets

The season is upon us!  Here is a quick, by no means complete, list of local farmers markets. Some are already open for the season, some not yet.  Be sure to patronize your local market and support local farmers and producers.  Plus, it’s a great way to buld community in your little piece of paradise! … Continue reading →

Nostrano @ Bistro Soleil

Jim Hayes, owner of Bistro Soleil restaurant in Hightstown, is a busy bee. Not only does he run his restaurant and catering business, he is also hard at work sourcing produce from local farms and the Hightstown wholesale produce market for his Nostrano line of foods.   (That’s the Tri-County Co-Operative Auction Market, no website found but info. on past … Continue reading →

Raw Milk Hearing

This just in from The Foodshed Alliance, regarding a hearing about raw milk in Trenton on Monday – “The Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee will hold the hearing on Monday May 11, 2009 @2pm in Committee Room 8, 3rd floor, State House Annex, Trenton New Jersey. The committee will receive comments and testimony from invited … Continue reading →

Outstanding! (or maybe sitting)

Foodies and other locavores will gather at Cherry Grove Farm in Lawrenceville on September 1 for a very special dinner en plein air – as in outdoors in a field.  The event is mounted by Outstanding In The Field, and is part of a moveable feast that matches local farmers and top chefs across the country each year. The … Continue reading →

Rainbeau Ridge, Striving for Sustainability

Lest we forget, there is a Slow Food Convivia (chapter) on the campus at Princeton University.  They are hosting a talk about sustainable farming on Tuesday night (details below), and sent me the following information: Rainbeau Ridge Organic Farm in Bedford Hills, NY prides itself on helping people make the connection — to nature, food, … Continue reading →

Naturally Nic’s

Move over Walkers.  And all other mass-produced shortbreads.  Who knew that shortbread could be such a tender treat?  Surely not I, at least not until I tasted Nicole Bergman’s sweet little squares of all natural shortbread.  Right now she makes two flavors, lavender and rosemary. Both are sublime. These pretties would be a great treat … Continue reading →