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Author: <span>Jennifer Ross</span>

The new HeartBeet Farms Garden

New HeartBeet Farms Garden

March 23, 2020 Jennifer Ross

“A garden returns 50 times the investment you put into it.  Not just food, but joy, peace, and a real…

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Posted in: Farm Education, Gardening, Sustainable Farming Filed under: education garden, gardening, grow a garden, new garden, organic garden, smithtown garden, sustainable garden
butternut squash with broccoli Microgreens

Top Off Your Soup with Microgreens

March 14, 2020 Jennifer Ross

We add toppings on our frozen yogurt or ice cream, pizza, salads, tacos, potatoes and more. Unfortunately, not many of…

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Posted in: Soups Filed under: broccoli microgreens, butternut squash soup, farm to table soups, healthy soups, kale lentil soup, leek microgreens, living microgreens, microgreens, nutritious soups, soup and microgreens, soups
HeartBeet Farms Plant-Based Soups - Kale Lentil, Cabbage and Sweet Potato

Are Our Soups Vegan or Plant-Based?

February 11, 2020 Jennifer Ross

What is Veganism? The definition of Veganism is over 40 years old. According to the Vegan Society, “Veganism is a…

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Posted in: Soups Filed under: plant based, plant based diets, plant based meals, plant based nutrition, plant based soups, vegan, vegan soups, whole foods, whole foods plant based
Garden Tools for Planting a Garden

The Beginners’ Guide to Garden Tools to Buy

December 17, 2019 Jennifer Ross

Author, Ashley Lipman Finding a way to alleviate stress is important. The more stress you have in your life, the…

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Posted in: Gardening Filed under: digging spade, fork hoe, garden tool supplier, garden tools, gardening tools, organic garden, planting a garden

Three Years of Farm to Table Soups

November 24, 2019 Jennifer Ross

For the past three farm seasons, we provided Chef Jason with a weekly vegetable from the farm. He then created…

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Posted in: Farm to Table, Soups Filed under: delivered soups, farm soups, farm to table soups, gluten free soups, plant based soups, Soup CSA, vegan soups, vegetable soups, vegetarian soups
Honeybee

Local Honey Never Spoils

November 7, 2019 Jennifer Ross

Samantha Boyd is a lifelong resident of Northport with a degree in Veterinary Science. She works as a vet tech…

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Posted in: Bees, Honey Filed under: beewitchedbee, honey, honey centereach, honey long island, honey selden, honey stony brook, honey suffolk county, honeybee, infused honey, raw honey
Celebrate Earth DAy

A Farm Movie with a Big Impact

October 21, 2019 Jennifer Ross

One of our Stony Brook Village Farm stand customers was excited to tell us about a farm movie she saw…

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Posted in: Sustainable Farming Filed under: farm movie, farming, farming and nature, sustainable farming, the biggest little farm
amaranth grain

An Ancient Grain Called Amaranth

October 10, 2019 Jennifer Ross

Amaranth is a group of more than 60 different species of grains. Some call Amaranth a seed vs. a grain.…

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Posted in: Grains Filed under: amaranth, amaranth recipes, fall CSA
Stuffed cucuzza

Stuffed Cucuzza

August 6, 2019 Jennifer Ross

Cucuzza, pronounced “Googootz,” is an Italian term of endearment. “Googootz” is also the Italian slang for “zucchini,” and refers to…

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Posted in: Recipes
Donate farm fresh vegetables

Donate Farm Fresh Vegetables

August 2, 2019 Jennifer Ross

Do you know what real hunger feels like?  Most of us don’t.  But over 40 million people in America do. …

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Posted in: Food Pantries Filed under: donate farm fresh food, donate healthy food, donate produce, food donations, food kitchens, food pantries

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The Agri-Tourist Podcast, my journey back to agriculture! Join me to learn from agritourism farmers & entrepreneurs & help me build my farm strategy!

Some quick snapshots from my new morning walks and Some quick snapshots from my new morning walks and the farm…
Over the past few months on The Agri-Tourist Podca Over the past few months on The Agri-Tourist Podcast, we’ve talked a lot about what it means to connect people to agriculture—but this conversation really brings that idea to life. In this episode, I sit down with Carol Collord and Haley Goulet of Medway Community Farm, a MA farm that is doing so much more than growing food. They’ve created something that sits right at the intersection of education, food access, and community—and it’s all rooted in a very intentional mission.

What stood out to me in this conversation is how integrated everything is. From their school programming—where students are planting, growing, and harvesting—to their CSA models, farm stand, and food access programs, nothing is happening in isolation. It’s all connected. And that’s not easy to do. It takes coordination, vision, and a deep understanding of the role a farm can play in a community.

As you listen, I invite you to think about what a “community farm” really means. Because this isn’t just about produce—it’s about creating access, building relationships, and giving people a tangible connection to their food. And when you start to look at it through that lens, you begin to see just how impactful a farm like this can be.

Visit the link in our bio to listen to the full Agri-Tourist Podcast Episode 97 with Carol and Haley from Medway Community Farm. 

#communityfarm #communityfarming #farming #farm #farmpodcast
One of my new friends at the farm….💚 One of my new friends at the farm….💚
This conversation brings us back to New Zealand an This conversation brings us back to New Zealand and to a much bigger, global perspective of agritourism. In episode 95, I reconnect with Marijke Dunselman of Agritourism New Zealand, who many of you may remember from Episode 14. This is very much a catch-up conversation—an opportunity to revisit her work, see how things have evolved, and hear what’s happening now both in New Zealand and across the broader agritourism landscape.

What I appreciate about this conversation is how real it is about what it actually takes to build agritourism into something meaningful. This isn’t just about adding a farm stay or listing something on Airbnb—it’s about building a business, understanding your customer, pricing your experience, and navigating everything from marketing to health and safety. Marijke shares what she’s seeing on the ground, what farmers are asking for, and where the real opportunities—and challenges—exist today.

As you listen, I invite you to think about agritourism a little differently—not just as an experience, but as a strategy. A way for farms to diversify, stay viable, and create something that connects people back to the land in a very real way. Because at the end of the day, that connection—that understanding—is what continues to drive this industry forward.

Visit the link in the bio to listen to the Agri-Tourist Podcast with Marijke. 

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Episode 9 of Yakety Yak....my last in person episo Episode 9 of Yakety Yak....my last in person episode before moving up to MA!  It’s holiday time...I love the fact that Marisa’s mom discovered sushi and plum wine in her 80’s, Mike is connecting with his inner Ryan Gosling in space,  and I am embarrassing the heck out of my daughter Abby drumming in Asheville NC!  Click on the link in the bio to enjoy this month’s podcast! 

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Today’s conversation takes us to the heart of Tusc Today’s conversation takes us to the heart of Tuscany, where history, agriculture, and innovation all intersect in the most beautiful and meaningful way. I’m joined by Cesare Majnoni of Fattoria Majnoni Guicciardini, a family estate rooted in generations of farming tradition, yet deeply focused on the future of how we grow and experience food. Sitting between Florence and Siena, with views of San Gimignano, this is a place where you can literally feel the layers of history beneath your feet—and in the soil itself.

In this episode, we go beyond wine and olive oil to talk about what’s really happening in agriculture today. Cesare shares his family’s journey from conventional farming to organic and regenerative practices, and what that transition actually looks like—the risks, the setbacks, and ultimately, the rewards. We dig into the importance of soil health, the unintended consequences of modern farming, and why what’s happening underground is just as important as what ends up on your plate or in your glass.

We also explore the role of agritourism in reconnecting people to their food, their farmers, and the land itself. This is a conversation about slowing down, asking better questions, and understanding the true story behind what we consume. It’s thoughtful, it’s eye-opening, and it might just change the way you think about farming, food, and the choices you make every day.

Click on the link in the bio to listen to the full Agri-Tourist podcast episode with Cesare. 

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