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Author: <span>Jennifer Ross</span>

HeartBeet Farms Reusable Bags

Suffolk County Forces the Use of Reusable Bags

January 4, 2018 Jennifer Ross

The Suffolk County, New York law entitled, “A LOCAL LAW TO REDUCE THE USE OF CARRYOUT BAGS IN RETAIL SALES,”…

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Posted in: Sustainability Filed under: carryout bags, farm stand, plastic bags, retail stores, reusable bags, Suffolk County
fresh organic garlic

Savor Local, Organically Grown, Fresh Garlic

December 11, 2017 Jennifer Ross

There is nothing like fresh garlic from a local farm! Planting and harvesting garlic is a lengthy process that is…

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Posted in: Sustainable Farming Filed under: fresh garlic, garlic, grow garlic, harvest garlic, organic farm, organic garlic, organically grown

Japanese Sweet Potato Soup

November 4, 2017 Jennifer Ross

A few years ago, I was shopping at Whole Foods Market and came across a unique selection of sweet potatoes.…

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Posted in: Farm to Table, Recipes
Patty Pan Squash

Roasted Patty Pan Squash

September 19, 2017 Jennifer Ross

One of the most common questions we get from CSA members and farm stand shoppers is about patty pan squash.…

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Posted in: Recipes
HeartBeet Farms Leeks

Roasted Leeks, Potatoes & Greens

September 13, 2017 Jennifer Ross

Leeks are the theme of our Week 13 CSA Box. Our chef prepared potato leek soup and our clients have…

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: leeks, potatoes, roasted leeks, roasted potatoes
basil

Farm to Table Basil Pesto

September 6, 2017 Jennifer Ross

Our very first sauce in Week 1 of our CSA boxes was kale pesto!  The kale pesto was delicious.  However,…

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: basil pesto, farm to table pesto, pesto
Eggplant from HeartBeet Farms

Baked Eggplant Fries

August 31, 2017 Jennifer Ross

Our eggplant is still growing strong and now we have some new varieties of white eggplant and Japanese eggplant –…

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: baked eggplant fries, eggplant, eggplant fries, white eggplant

Quinoa vs. Rice Stuffed Peppers

August 23, 2017 Jennifer Ross

We recently made stuffed peppers from the delicious peppers from HeartBeet Farms.  I used all types of peppers.  We happened…

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: quinoa stuffed peppers, stuffed peppers

Curly Kale, Sausage and Tomato Pasta

August 15, 2017 Jennifer Ross

Many people are not sure what to do with kale beyond smoothies, salads and kale chips.  So here is a…

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: curly kale, curly kale recipe, garlic and kale, kale, kale and tomatoes, Kale pasta recipe, sausage and kale
HeartBeet Farms CSA Week 4

White Bean Chard Soup

August 9, 2017 Jennifer Ross

In Week 4, we focused on Swiss chard!  Before I began volunteering at Hobbs Farm, I never heard of Swiss Chard.…

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: swiss chard, white bean chard soup

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Learn more about the eco-certification, why it exi
Learn more about the eco-certification, why it exists, how it differs from organic, why apples and peaches struggle with organic certification east of Washington State, and more…visit the podcast link in our bio to listen to our podcast episodes! 

#apple #apples #organicapples #ecocertified #appleorchard #appleorchards🍎


We did not grow apples at my farm. So during appl
We did not grow apples at my farm.  So during apple season we would purchase apples to have available for our customers.  Finding organic apples was impossible so after some research we found Eco Certified apples from Fishkill Farms - a farm that was about a 2 ½ hour drive from us.  However, it was worth the trip to stock up on healthier, more sustainably grown apples. At the time I read about the Eco Certification and it sounded in line with our values.  But I have to say that I didn’t fully understand why I couldn’t find organic apples, similar to the certification that we find in the grocery stores.

During a podcast interview with the manager and orchardist from Scott Farm  in Vermont, the Eco Certification came up again…they were an eco certified apple farm.  And that was when I learned that apples east of the state of Washington pretty much can’t successfully be certified and grown organically.  Why can’t they?  Well we explore these reasons  in my interview with Michael Rozyne, Founder of Red Tomato, the organization that oversees the Eco Certifiication program for apples and peaches. 

Funny thing is that the Eco Certification is actually tied to Meryl Streep. And… you will have to listen to the podcast to learn more about that intriguing story. 

Turns out that Red Tomato is not just focused on their Eco Certification program but they are also a food distributor, marketing and education powerhouse, and have recently launched an innovative supply chain project to address food access and affordability. 

Join Michael and I as we explore how Red Tomato came to be and has evolved to support the changing times.  Click on the link in the bio to listen to the podcast episode. 
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It’s not an alligator….lol! Although I have to
It’s not an alligator….lol! Although I have to admit, when I first saw it….🤔


such gentle souls…

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such gentle souls…

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#animalsanctuary #farmsanctuary #rescuedanimals #rescuedanimal #farmanimalsanctuary #berkshires #berkshirecounty #berkshirecountyma


a beautiful morning…🙂
a beautiful morning…🙂



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