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The Science Barge: A Prototype for Sustainable Urban Farming

Sometimes it’s hard to imagine Manhattan – a mess of concrete, skyscrapers, and underground tunnels where more than 4 million people call home – was once an open stretch of farmland and vast rolling hills. It’s striking not just because the … Continue reading

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Check out our favorite photos from the past week – and then share your photos of a farm, food artisan or farmers market. You might be one of our favorites next week! East New York Farmers Market – Brooklyn, NY Garden Works at Wednesday Evening … Continue reading

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Noni: an Ancient Polynesian Miracle Fruit

Around 350 A.D., Polynesians from the Marquesas Islands set sail on voyaging canoes and settled in the Hawaiian Islands. Each canoe accommodated 12 to 15 people. Animals and plants were brought for the long voyage as well as a new agricultural beginning.

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Check out our favorite photos from the past week – and then share your photos of a farm, food artisan or farmers market. You might be one of our favorites next week! A’akukui Ranch – Kauai, HI Hawaiian Health Ohana – Kauai, HI Miles Smith Farm – Loudon, … Continue reading

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Check out our favorite photos from the past week – and then share your photos of a farm, food artisan or farmers market. You might be one of our favorites next week! Hanalei Taro & Juice Company – Kauai, HI

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Real Time Farms powers the FixAntibiotics Food Finder!

Yesterday, Consumer Reports released a report, “Meat on Drugs: The overuse of antibiotics in food animals and what supermarkets and consumers can do to stop it.” This report is propelling a campaign (Meat on Drugs) with many supporters (FixFood, Consumers Union, … Continue reading

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The New Golden Rule – of Blueberry Picking

At Country Pleasures Farm “quality control” is taken very seriously, and to assure high standards, there is a certain unique “golden rule” applied to berry picking. As Lori Rice explained to me, in a very matter-of-fact way, “The rule is that you’re supposed … Continue reading

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Check out our favorite photos from the past week – and then share your photos of a farm, food artisan or farmers market. You might be one of our favorites next week! Shamba Farms – Culpepper, VA East Side Farmers’ Market – Madison, WI Country … Continue reading

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Shake your Snail Feather: farm linked menus reaching new audiences with SFNYC

We’re excited to announce we have partnered with Slow Food New York City to help showcase the sourcing of their Snail of Approval Winning Restaurants. The Snail of Approval is awarded to food or beverage providers that serve the NYC community … Continue reading

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Check out our favorite photos from the past week – and then share your photos of a farm, food artisan or farmers market. You might be one of our favorites next week! Tomales Bay Oyster Company – Marshall, CA Olana Organic Farm – Kauai, HI … Continue reading

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