For lunch today: Mushroom Cheeseburger Sandwiches made with Drover Hill ground chuck, Windy Ridge curd cheese, fresh mushrooms from the mushroom kit in our backroom, and Mizrahi Manor onions carmelized in Foothill Hops mustard all served on a Whispering Pine Bakery garlic braid roll. Side salad bouqet greens from Fingerlakes Fresh with Ramona's Sweet Country Italian dressing.
Sorry I haven't posted in a few weeks. We have been celebrating birthdays, babysitting the grandchildren, and just generally enjoying this pleasant winter weather cozied up by the fireplace. We have also been very busy planning and promoting some upcoming events that relate to Madison County Agriculture. We're still buying (almost) all our groceries from CNY Bounty and are very pleased to see La Maison Blanche and Poolville Country Store back. Still miss Circa. These producers supply our version of fast food. Poolville's sausage gravy was so good this week.
If you suffer from gluten allergies, please check out NEW Bounty offerings from our neighbors at the beach, Kielbasinski's Gluten Free Bakery.
Mark your calendars! Madison County "BUY LOCAL" week will be July 18-24 this year. Earlier date means farmers can connect with consumers earlier in the season. It will be a busy time for us at Foothill Hops as we will be working on Buy Local Week, Open Farm Day, and the Stockbridge Valley Community Fair all in the same week. So much to do. So little time.
Lots going on at Foothill Hops this week. Our mustard just got picked up by two additional retailers through the Nelson Farms Marketing Group, so we are stepping up production. We're working on labels and packaging for some additional products that we hope to offer through the Bounty this spring. We also recently sold our mustard online to a restaurant / brew pub in Kansas City that wants to feature it in their signature pub recipes. That means bigger packaging for local restaurant clients as well. Look for them on the Bounty in March. Speaking of March, if you have an interest in Hops, you may wish to attend our first Northeast Hop Alliance hops institute "HOPS 101" on March 20th at Saranac Brewery. Learn all about hop growing and network with growers and brewers. Visit http://www.northeasthopalliance.org/ for more info.
Off to do some work in our store right after I enjoy a breakfast of Evan's Double Maple Yogurt with Upstate Harvest Maple Pecan granola. Dinner tonight? -Well, it is Valentine's weekend, so my wonderful husband is taking me out for a Prime Rib dinner at the American Legion. Buy local. Eat local. Serve local. Support local.
If you suffer from gluten allergies, please check out NEW Bounty offerings from our neighbors at the beach, Kielbasinski's Gluten Free Bakery.
Mark your calendars! Madison County "BUY LOCAL" week will be July 18-24 this year. Earlier date means farmers can connect with consumers earlier in the season. It will be a busy time for us at Foothill Hops as we will be working on Buy Local Week, Open Farm Day, and the Stockbridge Valley Community Fair all in the same week. So much to do. So little time.
Lots going on at Foothill Hops this week. Our mustard just got picked up by two additional retailers through the Nelson Farms Marketing Group, so we are stepping up production. We're working on labels and packaging for some additional products that we hope to offer through the Bounty this spring. We also recently sold our mustard online to a restaurant / brew pub in Kansas City that wants to feature it in their signature pub recipes. That means bigger packaging for local restaurant clients as well. Look for them on the Bounty in March. Speaking of March, if you have an interest in Hops, you may wish to attend our first Northeast Hop Alliance hops institute "HOPS 101" on March 20th at Saranac Brewery. Learn all about hop growing and network with growers and brewers. Visit http://www.northeasthopalliance.org/ for more info.
Off to do some work in our store right after I enjoy a breakfast of Evan's Double Maple Yogurt with Upstate Harvest Maple Pecan granola. Dinner tonight? -Well, it is Valentine's weekend, so my wonderful husband is taking me out for a Prime Rib dinner at the American Legion. Buy local. Eat local. Serve local. Support local.
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