Food & Farms
Food & Farm Events for March and April
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With the growing season approaching, numerous food and farm events have been sprouting up for March and April. Do any of these match your interests and schedule?
Learning More About Fermented Foods
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In January, I wrote about a few producers of fermented foods at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market, including pickles, kimchi, pak dong, and sauerkraut. Today, I’m sharing some additional local resources where you can learn more about this popular food trend.
Making Sense of "Organic"
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Remember the hullabaloo last September when the research of scientists from Stanford University indicated that organic food isn’t more nutritious than conventionally grown food? “But that’s not really the point!” groaned many proponents of organic, citing organic food’s environmental and health benefits, given it is not grown or treated with pesticides, herbicides, hormones, or antibiotics. (Not to mention the positive human rights value of not subjecting farm workers to these chemicals.)
Do you want our community to make meaningful progress on eating healthier, real food? I see food education as a chance to make progress on some of our most daunting public health issues.
Do you feel strongly about preserving New York’s farmland, to maintain our food supply and support New York’s economy?
It’s Sign-Up Season for Farm Shares (“CSA”)
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Even when a glance outside confirms it is still winter, farmers are already thinking about spring and planning ahead. If you are seeking a closer connection to how your food is grown and produced, this is a good time of year to consider whether signing up for a share of a farm’s harvest makes sense for you.
Eat Local: Breakfast at the Farmers' Market
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When you think of Saratoga Farmers’ Market, perhaps fresh vegetables, eggs, and locally-farmed meat come to mind, but how about…breakfast?!
Nothing chases away winter’s chill like a bowl of hearty, homemade soup. The diverse, farm-fresh food brought to Saratoga Farmers’ Market each Saturday offers ample selection—even in the middle of winter—to create a tasty and nutritious soup at home.
According to recent summaries of food trends for the coming year, fermentation is something we’ll continue to hear more about in 2013’s recipes, menus, and food news.
For all of you interested in food and farms—and particularly if you lean towards support of organic options when you have the chance—there’s a don’t-miss event coming up right here in Saratoga later this month. From January 25-27 at the Saratoga Hilton and Saratoga Springs City Center, the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (usually called “NOFA”) has its annual Winter Conference. And you’re invited to attend!
