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Week 5: Herbs

August 5, 2020 By marketeditor

herbs at the Saratoga Farmers' Market — Herbs at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market

Extra resources:

Introduction to Herbs for Kids (article)

Kids’ activities listed by herb (listicle)

How to use herbs and spices – for kids! (video)

Filed Under: POP Tagged With: activities, crafts, for kids, herbs, POP, POP 2020, POP Club, Power of Produce, Saratoga Springs Public Library

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Happy Monday! For this week's #MCM (Market Crush M

Happy Monday! For this week's #MCM (Market Crush Monday) we spoke with Christophe of Longlesson Farm! @longlesson raises grass-fed and grass-finished Angus Beef and pasture-raised chickens and pigs in Buskirk, NY!

Q: How did Longlesson Farm get started?
A: It's called Longlesson because nobody prior was a farmer. The first owner who started the farm used to be a surgeon for Saratoga Hospital, he started because he enjoyed the cows and pasture. He asked me to run a business out of it, so I moved here. I used to be a math teacher with no prior farm experience...and that's why it's called Longlesson! That was 14 years ago!

Q: Can you tell us about the grass-fed aspect of your farm?
A: Right now we have 450 acres of pasture and around 120 cows, all year long. We bale graze through the winter by moving bales of hay throughout the pasture. In the summer, I move the herd every single day. I walk them by foot, even through some woods, to the next pasture. I call them with my voice and with a few lead cows, the cows follow me to the next pasture. By moving the cows we are able to spread out the feeding and manure, which is good for regenerating the land.

Q: What do you typically bring to the market?
A: Longlesson Farm typically has a mixed selection of grass-fed angus beef, like steak cuts, "Best Ever Burger", brisket, and more. Along with pasture raised pork including 4 types of sausages, bacon, chops, and more.

Stop by Longlesson Farm's table at the next market, Saturday 1/22/22, at the Wilton Mall food court from 9:30-1:30!

First photo by @mysaratogakitchentable, the rest were provided by Longlesson Farm.
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Starting tomorrow, January 15th, the Saratoga Farm

Starting tomorrow, January 15th, the Saratoga Farmers' Market vendor applications for our summer 2022 season are open! Local farmers, artisans, crafters, and specialty food makers are welcome to apply! Applications will close on January 31st!

For more information visit our website https://www.saratogafarmersmarket.org/vendor/

Photo: @mysaratogakitchentable
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2021 certainly had its peaks and valleys, today we

2021 certainly had its peaks and valleys, today we want to highlight some of the good! Each year the Saratoga Farmers’ Market and its vendors proudly participate in donationing to the Franklin Community Center’s food pantry! In 2021 the market collected 1,691 pounds of fresh produce, value-added products, dry goods, bread, meat, and more! Equating to over $8,000 in donations! A big thank you to all who participated!

Learn more about the Franklin Community Center: @franklincommunitycenter

Photo of @greenjeansmarketfarm produce from last summer by @mysaratogakitchentable
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Happy #MarketCrushMonday ! Today, we're spotlighti

Happy #MarketCrushMonday ! Today, we're spotlighting @thefoodflorist ! The Food Florist prepares savory and delicious, take and bake dinners! With a large variety of meals from casseroles, lasagnas, pot pies, and quiches', your dinnertime has been made easier! Always made from scratch and using organic, natural or local ingredients.

Q:How did The Food Florist get started?
A: We started working at farmers' markets a long time ago. We ran a restaurant for 17 years, in an old historical village, called the Red Oak. My husband gets transferred a lot with his job and it's hard to move a restaurant but it's easy to move to The Food Florist! We've been in Illinois, Indiana, and now New York for the past 5 years!

Q:Can you tell us about some of your recipes?
A: The recipes come from the restaurant that we owned. With The Food Florist everything is made from scratch! We use local, organic and all natural ingredients. Our food is not fancy, it's just simple, staple food. We are now offering new gluten free and plant based items too!

Q:What inspired the ready-made aspect of The Flood Florist?
A: A long time ago, through the restaurant, we did take and bake for people who could not make it to my restaurant in the off season. We would make our meals and freeze them so that customers could take them home! Now The Food Florist Truck attends farmers’ markets across the Capital District!

Through the winter, you’ll see The Food Florist’s truck parked out side but their table will now be inside the Wilton Mall food court with the rest of the Saratoga Famers' Market on Saturdays, 9:30-1:30!

Photos courtesy of @thefoodflorist
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