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Spring sprouting your appetite?

With warm weather finally arriving we want to remind you that there are many Farm to Table restaurants throughout the Hudson Valley who are committed to providing fresh local produce on their menu for your enjoyment. By supporting these restaurants you are also supporting your local farms and our agricultural communities. Farm markets are also opening back up throughout the area and many CSA’s are still accepting memberships. If you are looking for any of the above our search feature located on the left of the page can help you locate businesses in your area.

Amba Farms

Oliva Provisions

Butchie's Organic farm

Upcoming Events

Hudson Berkshire Wine & Food Fest

Sat, 05/25/2013 - 10:00am - Sun, 05/26/2013 - 6:00pm

Hudson Bershire Wine & Food Fest
Columbia County Fairgrounds
Saturday, May 25th from 10am - 6pm
Sunday, May 26th from 10am - 5pm
Cost - $25.00

Columbia

Country Barbecue

Sun, 05/26/2013 - 4:30pm - 8:00pm

Attend Columbia Land Conservancy’s annual fundraiser and celebration of rural culture with live entertainment, activities for children of all ages, and delicious local food and beverages. Pre-purchase and save up to $10 per ticket.

Columbia

Lower Hudson Valley Craft Beer Festival

Sat, 06/01/2013 - 3:00pm - 7:00pm

The first Lower Hudson Valley Craft Beer Festival is taking place in the outdoor area of Growler & Gill Craft Beer Shoppe, 148 E. Rt. 59, Nanuet, NY (Located between Kohl’s and Toys R’ Us)

One session – Saturday, June 1st from 3-7 PM

Featuring over 30 breweries, this will be the premier craft beer sampling event in the lower Hudson Valley. Each attendee will receive a souvenir tasting gill and have the opportunity to taste samples of more than 60 amazing craft beers.

Rockland

Backyard Biodynamics: Designing Your Herb Garden

Sun, 06/09/2013 - 9:00am - 4:00pm

There's always room for herbs! Learn to design and plant culinary and medicinal herb gardens with Katherine Whiteside, author of The Way We Garden Now. Explore various techniques, and join in planting a Spiral Garden.

The workshop includes a lunch break; visit our Farm Store deli or bring your own. For more information, please email Hawthorne Valley Farm Learning Center or phone (518) 672-7500 x 232.

Columbia

Farm to Table Benefit Dinner for The Sylvia Center at Katchkie Farm

Sat, 07/06/2013 - 5:00pm

A benefit dinner for The Sylvia Center at Katchkie
Farm, a non-profit organization that works to inspire children to eat well
through farm to table educational programs.

Date: Saturday July 6, 2013

Time: Cocktail Hour from 5-6pm. Dinner in the fields at 6pm.

Location: Katchkie Farm. 745 Fischer Rd. Kinderhook, NY 12106

Price: $125.00

Please join us on Saturday July 6, 2013 in the open fields of Katchkie

Columbia

Farm ON! Hootenanny Dinner

Fri, 07/19/2013 - 6:30pm - 11:30pm

Hootenanny! Say it Loud! Say it again! HOOT! FeastOn!

Columbia

Hudson Valley Food Lovers Festival FARM ON!

Sat, 07/20/2013 - 11:00am - 6:00pm

HUDSON VALLEY FOOD LOVERS FESTIVAL FARM ON!

Columbia

Taste of Hudson Valley Bounty Dinner

Mon, 08/05/2013 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm

The culinary event of the season is back and will take place when the Taste of Hudson Valley Bounty Dinner serves up great food at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. This annual get together is a showcase for all that is great about food in the Hudson Valley. Matchmakers from the Bounty program are putting together terrific area chefs with produce contributed from equally expert farmers in the region. Attendees of the highly-anticipated event will sample fare created by local chefs using Hudson Valley products.

Hudson Valley Bounty is a program of the Hudson Valley Agribusiness Development Corporation (HVADC)

The HVADC is the region’s sole economic development agency with a specific focus on the viability of the agricultural economy in the Hudson Valley. It assists both new and existing agri-businesses such as farms, food businesses, and food distributors, by providing technical and business consultation and resources. The non-profit promotes balanced, market-based solutions that lead to enhanced agricultural entrepreneurship, rural economic growth, and community enhancement. Visit www.hvadc.org for additional information.