Feather Ridge Farm Fresh Chicken
Are now available for pick up every Friday from 5-7 at the Red Hook Natural Foods Store. To reserve a fresh chicken please call 845-756-4620 or email
Pleroma Farm Store Opens
Every Friday from 1-5 pm and Saturday 11am - 5 pm
The store will be stocked with the farm's products; eggs, beef and chicken, honey and added value products. Available Beef: Hamburger
Steaks : Bottom round,chuck, eye round, porterhouse, sirloin and tip, top round,
Bone in Rib Roast, Bottom Round Roast, London Broil
Liver and bones
Chef Jeff Loshinsky is offering another year of Cooking Classes for 2010!
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Lipperas' and Chatham House Tavern is Offering New Spring Menu Items!
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Taste of the Columbia County Bounty
August 2
This annual event will take place at Columbia County Fairground's Fairhouse building.
Hawthorne Valley Farm offering Kid's and Adult's Cooking Classes
Summer 2010
Adult Cooking Program: Locavore Way
2nd Annual Farm to Table Dinner at Katchkie Farms
July 17, 2010
Cocktails and Music at 5 PM in the Children’s Garden
Farm Dinner from 6:30 – 9 PM in the field
Columbia County Bounty's Chef to Farm Tour
June 14, 2010
This tour will visit: Holmequest Farm, Eger Farm, and Fix Family Farm
Twin Maple Farm Open House
Sunday, May 30th and Monday, May 31st, 10 am - 4 pm
Tour the farm's creamery, sample cheeses, and fly kites on the top pasture!
No Farms, No Food Rally in Albany on March 15th
Join farmers, food advocates, local officials, environmentalists and other
New Yorkers who care about farms and food for a legislative lobby day.
Together, we’ll meet state legislators and urge them to support funding and legislation to:
« Protect farmland from development
« Increase consumer access to nutritious foods grown in New York
« Help farmers protect water and the environment
« Strengthen the economic viability of farms
Farm Film Fest III: Your Ticket to the Truth About Farming
March 7, 2010 1-4 pm at the Crandell Theater in Chatham
The Chatham Agricutural Partnership hosts this annual event.
Gigi's Trattoria featuring special menu for Valentine's Day Weekend
Hudson-Chatham Winery is hosting
Heat in the Cold - Saturday, February 6
What better way to heat things up as we get through the dreary months of late winter than to pair wines with spicy, soul-satisfying foods?! Joining us for this event is Larry Sombke of Larry’s Sauces.
Ichabod Crane High School Art Club's 2nd Annual Empty Bowls Supper in the High School Cafeteria
February 2, 2010 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Help support the Valatie Ecumenical Food Pantry. Admission by donation includes soup, bread, beverage, and the bowl made by Ichabod Crane Students.
Chef Marianna Vadukul of Saffron Hudson will be featured in a half hour special on The Food Network Live Cooking Demo
January 13, 2010
Holiday Entertaining with Jeff Loshinsky at Vincent Mulford Gallery
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Jeff’s focus shifts to last minute entertaining. He will demonstrate a quick smoked fish pate, a sensational one-pot gumbo and talk about the proper way to chocolate-dip strawberries. Cost is $40 per class. $33 Columbia County Bounty members. Call 646.752.5977 to reserve. Space is limited and reservations made 72 hours prior to each class.
Farm To Chef Tour
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Hudson, NY is the location this year's Fall Tour. Da|Ba, Verdigris, and Strongtree Coffee Roasters are the featured businesses.
Farm to Table series by Cornell Cooperative Extension on WMHT
Main Street Public House has music every Friday night, starting at 8 p.m. Cover charge is always $5
Columbia Cooperative Extenship Gardening Classes
May 16 - Nov. 7, 2009
Interested in learning more about gardening? Columbia County Master Gardeners are offering a variety of horticulture classes this year. Classes will be held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Meeting Hall located at 479 Route 66 in Hudson. Classes will begin at 9:30 AM and end at 11:00 AM. Registration fee is $15.00 (material costs extra). Pre-registration is required for your class by calling Cornell Cooperative Extension at 828-3346.
Cornell Strategic Marketing Conference
November 2-3, 2009
Story Telling: Marketing the Unique Story of Your Business for Success!
At the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center, Hyde Park, NY
Open to all members of the agricultural and food industry!
Thanksgiving Cooking with Jeff Loshinsky at Vincent Mulford Gallery
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Jeff Loshinsky will demonstrate some non-traditional side dishes to liven up your Thanksgiving meal. Featuring a lively pumpkin soufflé with goat cheese and a turkey stuffing made from quinoa that is a whole lot healthier. He will also talk about turkey purchasing tips and if the costly Heritage Breeds of turkey are really worth the extra price tag. Cost is $40 per class. $33 Columbia County Bounty members. Call 646.752.5977 to reserve. Space is limited and reservations made 72 hours prior to each class.
Hudson Valley Chili Cook-Off and Riverfront Farm Fest
October 10, 2009, Noon - 4 pm
Chili Cook Off and Farmer's Market at Henry Hudson Waterfront.
Kitchen to Kitchen
October 11, 2009, 10 am - 3 pm
Come to the celebration in the center of Ancramdale (intersection of County Rtes. 3 and 8) promoting local food and farms.
Participating businesses include The Farmer’s Wife, Millerhurst Farm, Melissa Sorman, The Amazing Real Live Food Company, Herondale Farms, and Ronnybrook Farms.
"Apples and History" hosted by Local 111 Restaurant
Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 2:30-4:00 pm
Leila Philip, of Phillip Orchard will be reading from her award winning book "A Family Place"
from 3:00-3:30. The book tells the story of the farm over three centuries of US
history. After the event, everyone is invited to join Leila at Philip Orchards for apple picking.
Open Farm Day for Spruce Ridge
Saturday and Sunday, September 26 & 27, 2009, 10 am - 4 pm
Spruce Ridge opens their barn doors for National Alpaca Farm Days. They'll have spinners and weavers, local artisans, the Humane Society and more.
The Alpaca Shop will be open with a preview of exciting fall and winter line of clothing, toys, and many new items. Their best selling socks have arrived, including kids sizes and new colors.
Hunger-Free NY Fiesta at Mexican Radio
Thursday, September 24, 2009 11 am-11pm
In honor of National Hunger Action Month, Mexican Radio, a widely-acclaimed Mexican restaurant located in Hudson, NY, has generously offered to donate 25% of the revenues for Thursday, September 24th, 2009 to the Nutrition Consortium of New York State's Campaign for a Hunger-Free New York.
Events at Stuyvesant Farmers' Market
May 8 - Sept 25th
Throughout the season the Stuyvesant Farmer's Market will have feature events each week. For more information, call 518-758-6474 or go to www.stuyvesantfarmersmarket.org
A Trip to Bountiful: Garden of Eating Tour
Sunday through Monday, September 12-21
One-week, self-guided driving tour highlighting the best independent local farms and restaurants in Albany, Rensselaer, Columbia, and Dutchess Counties.
Chatham Farm Tour
Saturday, September 12th, 11 am - 4 pm
Spruce Ridge and other farms in Chatham will be open to the public for a free, fun-for-the-family, driving or bike tour.
Family Barn Dance
Saturday, September 12th, 7 pm - 9 pm
Join the Columbia Land Conservancy for a night of fun and dancing with the Mountain Laurel Band. Light refreshments and food will be provided. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. Columbia County Fairgrounds - Fairhouse, Route 203, Chatham. 7-10 p.m.
Copake Falls Day
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Farmers are invited to participate in a one-day Farmer's Market.
Farm to Table: A Celebration of the 100 Mile Diet
August 8, 2009 5p.m. More Info.
Taste of Columbia County Bounty
Monday, August 3, 5-9pm
At Columbia County Fairgrounds in Chatham.
Working Landscapes
August 2, 2009 10 am - 5pm
A self-guided tour of farms and gardens in the Hudson Valley.
The Tenth Annual Blueberry Festival
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Columbia Land Conservancy's Columbia County Bike Tour
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Join the Columbia Land Conservancy (CLC) for its first Columbia County Bike Tour on Sunday June 28th at 9 am. Routes of 50 and 100 kilometers, depending on the riders' preference, have been mapped out to highlight the importance of local agricultural and conservation.
Eat, Save & Celebrate!
Hawthorne Valley Farm Store Customer Celebration Day
June 20, 2009
Tasting Event from 12-3pm and all day storewide sale. Public invited to enjoy complimentary samples of foods made on their
Biodynamic farm, including certified organic artisanal bread and desserts,
cheese, lacto-fermented vegetables, yogurt and more.
Sylvia Center's Volunteer Day at Katchkie Farm
June 7, 2009
Cooking Demonstration - Flawless Salads
May 26, 6:00-8:00pm
The final demonstration with local chef and caterer Jeff Loshinsky at Vincent Mulford (417-419 Warren Street) in Hudson. Cost is $35.00 per class. Please call 646.752.5977 at least 72 hours in advance to reserve your place.
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Farmed and Foraged Gourmet Vegetarian Dinner
May 16, 2009 6:30-9pm
Chef to Farm Tour
Monday, May 11, 12:30pm
The tour begins at Pampered Cow (416 Schnackenberg Road in Ghent) for an artisanal cheese-making demonstration. We will also visit Hudson-Chatham Winery (Route 66) and an orchard or produce farmer. All are welcome. Only requirement is that you be a 2009 Bounty member.
Hudson Farmers' Market Opens for the season
May 9, 2009
Speed Networking
May 4, 9:30am
The purpose is to connect local farmers and food producers with product to sell to local chefs, caterers and food buyers who are interested in serving locally raised foods. To be held at The Stissing House Restaurant in Pine Plains.
From Garden to Table at Olana
Wednesday, April 22, 1:00-3:00pm
Produce and herbs from the kitchen garden were used for Church family meals. Go to Olana's Wagon House Education Center to learn how you can use Hudson Valley bounty to make recipes that coincide with the seasons.
Cooking Demonstrations
Main Event - April 28
Simple Elegant Desserts - March 31
Hearty Soups and Chowders - February 17
Appetizers and Hors D'oeuvres - January 27
Held 6-8pm at Vincent Mulford (417-419 Warren Street) in Hudson by local chef and caterer Jeff Lishinsky. Cost was $35.00 per class.
Agricultural Brunch
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
11:00am-12:30 pm at Hudson Park Restaurant. In partnership with Columbia County Chamber of Commerce.
Speed Networking Program
10am-3pm, Monday, January 12, 2009
The first annual farmer to chef workshop and networking session held at Columbia-Greene Community College.
2008
Farmers' Tour of Chefs' Kitchens
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tours and demos included:
• Chef Jeff Loshinsky of Chatham's Real Food Market
• Carol Hargis of Chatham's Chocolate Moose
• Master baker Madeline Delosh of Chatham's new Mado Patisserie.
Buy Local Business Expo
Thursday, October 23, 2008
The largest collaborative busines-to-business trade show in the area, featuring local products and services. Produced by the Columbia and Greene County Chambers of Commerce.
The Third Annual Chili Cook-off and Riverfront Fair
Saturday, October 4, 2008
At Catskill Point.
A Trip to Bountiful: Garden of Eating Tour
Monday through Sunday, September 15-21, 2008
One-week, self-guided driving tour highlighting the best independent local farms and restaurants in Albany, Columbia, & Rensselaer Counties.
Columbia County Fair
August 27 - September 1, 2008
At Columbia County Fairgrounds in Chatham
Taste of Columbia County Bounty
July 28, 5-9pm, 2008
At Columbia County Fairgrounds in Chatham
