The Eagle Street Rooftop Farm in Brooklyn is opening up their farm to the public on Saturday, August 18th. You can go shop their market, which includes produce grown right there, as well as lend a hand in the fields. … Read More
Posts tagged: local food
August 16th: Sip and Savor the Garden State
A farm-to-table event at the James Beard House in NYC highlighting the food and wine of the Garden State, New Jersey. Helmed by chef Craig Polignano of the Jockey Hollow Bar and Kitchen, and Wine from various vineyards throughout the … Read More
April 23-30: Long Island Restaurant Week
Long Island Restaurant Week is finally here!! Enjoy 8 days of delicious deals from April 23 through April 30, 2017! (*Promotion may only be offered on Saturday until 7 p.m. at certain locations, please check with the restaurant upon making … Read More
EPA Assisting Rural Communities to Develop Healthy Places; October is National Farm to School Month; Student Outshines Cornell’s Ties to Monsanto
EPA Assisting Rural Communities to Participate in ‘Rural Advantage’ Programs The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has invited rural communities to apply for planning assistance of subsidized programs that will improve economic and environmental conditions, per the ‘Rural Advantage’ initiative enacted by the Obama Administration. This opportunity is meant … Read More
Recipe: Po Boy Oysters with Cajun Remoulade
The presentation of this recipe is a beautiful and simple way to honor the main ingredient: oysters. Purchase local oysters if you are in the position to do so. Here on Long Island, we have access to fresh local seafood, … Read More
In the News: Milk Industry is Turning to Small Batch Operations; Strawberries Now Top Dirty Dozen List; Ag Department Proposing Stricter Animal Welfare Standards for Organic Chicken and Meat
Milk Industry is Turning to Small Batch Operations More and more consumers are learning about the negative impacts of factory farming, the awful treatment of the animals, and the lower quality product that results. Many farmers are responding to this … Read More
In the News: Scientists Warn of Rising Oceans From Unstoppable Polar Melt, USDA Announces $78 Million Available for Local Food Enterprises, First-Ever Study Reveals Amounts of Food Dyes in Brand-name Foods
Scientists Warn of Rising Oceans From Unstoppable Polar Melt Two groups of scientists reported on Monday that a large section of the West Antarctica ice sheet has begun falling apart and it?s melting now appears to be unstoppable. As a … Read More
In the News: Nearly 170,000 Gallons of Oil Spills Into Houston Ship Channel, Oceana Report Names ‘Dirtiest’ US Fisheries, New York Chefs Sign Pledge to Use New York Ingredients
Nearly 170,000 Gallons of Oil Spills Into Houston Ship Channel Over the weekend, nearly 170,000 gallons of oil spilled into the Houston Ship Channel in Texas City, TX after a collision between a barge and ship. The spill occurred after … Read More