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Farmed And Foraged Posts
Maple Syrup: A Timely Tradition
By Justin Dalaba on
Blog: Farmed and ForagedDon't miss New York State Maple Weekends, March 23-24th and 30-31, 2019! Visit https://mapleweekend.nysmaple.com/ for details.
Maple syrup and maple sugar production have deep roots in the North Country, and for some it has been a way to make a living for generations. Imagine for a moment how the maple syrup on your pancakes made it to the table. If you’ve ever had the opportunity to see what…
Nature Up North Christmas Tree Guide
By Jacob Malcomb on
Blog: Farmed and ForagedWith the holidays upon us, ‘tis the season to revisit the great Christmas tree debate: real vs. artificial? According to the American Christmas Tree Association, 80% of American Christmas tree buyers chose artificial trees in 2013. But did they make the greenest choice? Turns out it’s complicated. Artificial trees last longer, but most are made from unrecyclable, petroleum-based plastics that do…
Garlic Mustard: An Edible Invasive
By Jacob Malcomb on
Blog: Farmed and ForagedWhile any new green growth tends to catch my eye after a long winter, some signs of spring are less welcome than others. Over the past several years I’ve noticed an increasing occurrence of garlic mustard (Alliaria peteolata), an invasive weed native to Europe and North Africa, cropping up around the North Country each spring. True to its name, garlic mustard is in the mustard (Brassicaceae)…