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Websites and Blogs We Like
  • Blogs 
    • Grapes and Greens
      Pairing vegetarian dishes with wine
    • Nyack Backyard
      Backyard gardening, cooking, books and more!
    • Last Chance Food
      Explores produce that’s about to go out of season, gives you a heads up on what’s still available at the farmers market
    • AgriCulture
      Mark and Peter of Turkana Farms in the Hudson Valley of NY write about matters relating to heritage breeds.
    • Suburban Foragers
      Paul Tappenden eats 1/3 of his food from foraging. Recipes, herbal remedies and lots of fun "living wild"!
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These are links to organizations that that are fundamental to homesteading, the local food movement, and to local businesses that support sustainable practices

  • Our Network of Farmer's Markets and Shops/Chefs

  • Educational and Inspirational Resources

    Want to grow your own food and don't know how to start? Check out these sites.

  • Safe Animal Meat

    Either we know the farmers, we've visited the farms or our friends know or have visited the farms and can attest to the quality, safety and the humane treatment of the animals
    • Hemlock Hill Farm
      Chickens, Duck, Lamb and Grassfed, grain finished meat. One of the few places around that have their own slaughterhouse where you can walk in and see what's happening there yourself. Located in Westchester NY
    • PaiDom Meats
      100% pasture raised beef, lamb, goat, chicken and pork recommended by our neighbors The Geraci's. Farm in Nazareth Texas
    • Turkana Farms
      Small farm in Hudson Valley NY specializing in heritage breeds: beef, pork, fowl. Able to visit in fall 2010 and witness Peter and Mark's hard work and love of their animals.
    • White Clover Sheep Farm
      There is nothing more personalized than dealing with Ulf Kintzel. You get 1/2 or a whole lamb twice a year and the pride he takes is legendary. Sends pictures of your animal as it is raised in upstate NY.

  • Local Businesses We Support

    • Nazunya
      Professional Organic Growing Consultants and Custom Greenhouse Design and Construction info@nazunya.com or 914 461 3361
    • Alteris Renewables
      Incredibly professional and reliable solar installations
    • Murasaki Sushi
      Best traditional sushi in town and our favorite sushi master Ume
    • Canine Coaching
      Expert dog training using postitive reinforcement techniques. Our farm dogs are in training and are morphing into fine gentlemen.
    • DISH Catering of Nyack
      Alex will use organic, local and sustainable products when requested
    • Maria Luisa Clothing Boutique
      This store helps maintain the vital and hip community Nyack represents
    • Jayme Thornton Photography
      Amazing and accomplished photographer
    • The Hook Magazine
      A magazine about local culture, art and community in the lower Hudson Valley. There is an emphasis on "green" news features and we frequently write on topics ranging from health, food, farming to topics such as nature preservation.