Liberation on the Land: A Manifesto from Naima Penniman
We talk with Naima Penniman, program director director at Soul Fire Farm, about the BIPOC-centered community farm’s efforts to end racism and injustice in the food system through training and creating equitable food distribution networks.Words by Naima Penniman, interviewed by Elodie Tacnet
Want to get the bejesus scared outta you? Or maybe you're just looking for a quiet place to while away the hours in the crisp autumn air. Corn mazes are a hallmark of fall upstate and something local farms pride themselves on. Here are six of the best corn mazes in the Hudson Valley, including one super scary option.
Want to keep sourcing your veggies, meat, dairy, and eggs locally all winter long? No problem. Here's a list of Hudson Valley farms offering winter CSAs to make your life a little easier (and tastier).
Don't let fall come and go without getting out there and picking a peck or a bushel of apples. While there seem to be orchards all over the place, we've rounded up some staff and reader faves for best places to pick your own apples in the Hudson Valley.
A trip to the pumpkin patch should be a required fall activity. The Hudson Valley is glowing red, orange, and gold in peak foliage season and local farms and orchards are primed for picking. Here are some of the best spots to U-Pick pumpkins in the Hudson Valley.
In celebration of their 2019 wine and cider release, the fan-favorite wedding venue is opening to the public for the first time
Red Maple Vineyard in West Park usually plays host to a jam-packed lineup of weddings throughout the year, but with fewer weddings due to the pandemic, the property is opening to the public for the first time. To celebrate the release of the property’s first wines and ciders, you can buy a ticket and head out to the bucolic Hudson riverfront property for a few select weekends this fall.
The 22nd annual festival runs Sundays, August 30-October 11
Set against the backdrop of the rolling hills of Sullivan County as late summer turns to fall, Bethel Woods' Harvest Festival offers the perfect opportunity to explore the historic site of the 1969 music festival while celebrating the bounty of local farms. This year, the festival’s 22nd, the Harvest Festival will be open from 11am-4pm every Sunday from August 30-October 11.
The word terroir refers to the characteristic taste and flavor of the product imparted by the complete environment; it has historically been used in reference to wine but as small brewers hone their craft and farmers step up to produce the ingredients necessary for products of place, the concept of terroir is increasingly relevant to the beer world.
It’s high time Chronogram made a newsletter about marijuana. Stay in the know with the latest on dispensary openings, industry news, cultivation tips, and more as we cover the emerging cannabis scene in New York and the Northeast. Welcome to High Society.
It’s high time Chronogram made a newsletter about marijuana. Stay in the know with the latest on dispensary openings, industry news, cultivation tips, and more as we cover the emerging cannabis scene in New York and the Northeast. Welcome to High Society.
