Tomato, cucumber and scallion salad A tasty and colorful salad made with all local Delaware River Valley ingredients -- tomatoes and kirby cucumbers from Maximuck's (www.maximucks.com), organic scallions from Gravity Hill Farm (www.gravityhillfarm.com) and fresh marjoram and …
Category: Local food
Five tips for a sustainable summer in the Delaware River Valley
Bridge over the Wickecheoke Creek The start of summer is the ideal time to rethink lifestyle choices and find ways to live a bit more green and local. The Delaware River Valley offers plenty …
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Don’t Miss the Annual Herb Society Sale at Holcombe-Jimison, Saturday, May 18
Each May, the Delaware Valley Unit of the Herb Society of America holds its annual herb sale at the Holcombe-Jimison Farmstead Museum, on Route 29 in Lambertville, NJ. Whether you're just starting an herb garden …
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Local Herb Sale at Holcombe-Jimison Farm, May 19-20
The Herb Plant Sale is an excellent local source of herbs.
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NEMO: A hint of winter in the DelVal, but another big warning for the Northeast
Last Friday night's snowfall interrupted the monotony of February, blanketing the Delaware River Valley in just a few inches of sparkling white powder. Of course, further north, NEMO was far more severe, dumping 30+ inches of snow in …
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Introducing the Doylestown Food Co-Op
We recently checked out the Doylestown Food Co-Op, where we found a whole new way to think about local food...and popcorn (more on that in a minute). The co-op opened its doors earlier this month …
Locavores are making a difference
Graphic from Yes Magazine Those of us committed to buying from local farmers feel like we're having a positive impact on our communities. Now it's a little easier to quantify that impact, thanks to two recent studies …
Who’s got fresh food?
Image via Wikipedia If you're interested in buying local food, you may already be shopping at one or more of these Delaware River Valley farmer's markets, farm markets or community supported agriculture (CSA) programs. They're all …
Fresh food
One manifestation of localism that clearly has taken off in the past few years is "locavorism." The local food movement seems to be flourishing wherever there are affluent, discerning consumers, adventurous chefs and an ample supply of …
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