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Dairy Delivers Sustainable Nutrition

Dairy Delivers Sustainable Nutrition June is National Dairy Month! My Facebook memories are showing me pictures of many visits to dairy farms across New York State, where I learned about the ways dairy farmers are innovating in animal care, land

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It’s Canning Season

It’s Canning Season! One of the best parts of summer is easy access to an abundance of fresh, homegrown fruits and vegetables. However, when the colder months roll around we are once again left deprived of these natural delights. Enter

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home.grown. Outdoor Decorating!

home.grown. Outdoor Decorating! There are many perks to fall in the Northeast. Great food, fun activities, Halloween, and especially: outdoor decorating! We love seeing our communities go all out in seasonal spirit, jazzing up their homes with all of the

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home.grown. Hooray for Honey!

home.grown. Hooray for Honey! We’re proud to partner with a variety of local honey farms and apiaries in our region, like Ole McDonald’s Honey Farm in Fonda NY, Kutik’s Honey Farm in Norwich, NY, The Beekeeper’s Daughter in Plains, PA

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The Many Ways of Maple Syrup

The Many Ways of Maple Syrup Maple syrup is best known for its role as a sweet finishing touch to pancakes and waffles. However, its abilities go far beyond the breakfast table. Maple farmers use special drills to tap into

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Summer on a Bun: The Lobster Roll

Summer on a Bun: The Lobster Roll Native to New England, the lobster roll is famous for its delectable qualities and fresh seafood flavors that transport you straight to the ocean with just one bite. Lobster rolls contain chunks of

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Local Legends: Ken’s Steak House

Local Legends: Ken’s Steak House We’re rockin’ the support for local growers and producers this summer! We’ll be touring our Northeast region, highlighting local products and crops, talking to farmers and artisans, and telling stories on local legends. Join us

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Local Produce Season: A Crop Roster

Local Produce Season: A Crop RosterWe’ve been partnering with local farms since 1932, and it’s because of their hard work that we’re able to offer fresh, regional produce in our stores each year. Some of these farms, like Black Horse

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5 Uses for Maple Syrup Beyond Your Pancake Stack

It’s maple sugaring season in the Northeast, and we’re all amped up for local maple. Today’s lesson: Maple Syrup Beyond the Stack of Pancakes! Each winter as the weather starts to warm up, maple trees in our region produce sweet

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Potatoes: We Love You

Potatoes: We Love You Potatoes are one of our favorite things to eat and also one of our favorite crops to follow. They’re famously grown in New York’s Black Dirt Region, which is home to some of the most fertile