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Author: <span>Jennifer Ross</span>

Cabbage Soup by Healthy Living Networking

August 8, 2017 Jennifer Ross

In week 6 of our 2017 CSA, we included a cabbage soup.  This soup was met with rave reviews and…

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: cabbage soup

Beet Pie

Jennifer Ross

One of the volunteers in the Education Garden brought us a beet pie that she made from the greens of…

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Posted in: Recipes Filed under: beet greens pie

Experiencing New Tastes

July 9, 2017 Jennifer Ross

The HeartBeet Farms CSA is well underway with a diversity of nutritious vegetables, soups and sauces!  Our CSA is designed…

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Posted in: CSA Filed under: cabbage, community supported agriculture, CSA, HeartBeet Farms, kale, organically grown, swiss chard

Debut of HeartBeet Farms Mobile Farm Stand at Smith Haven Mall

June 24, 2017 Jennifer Ross

The HeartBeet Farms Mobile Farm Stand made its debut appearance at Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove on Friday, June 23,…

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Posted in: Mobile Farm Stand Filed under: HeartBeet Farms, mobie farm stand, organic farm stand, Simon Mall, smith haven mall
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Weekly Box of Local Seasonal Vegetables Plus Instant Meal

June 7, 2017 Jennifer Ross

So why should you buy into a CSA – or a weekly box of local seasonal vegetables that includes an…

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Posted in: Sustainable Farming Filed under: box of vegetables, box of veggies, community supported agriculture, CSA, farm membership, Organically grown produce, weekly box of vegetables
Sweet Watermelons from Alfred Hobbs

He Grew Long Island’s Sweetest Watermelons

May 24, 2017 Jennifer Ross

For the 7+ years I have been volunteering at Bethel Hobbs Community Farm (the non profit farm and property that…

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Posted in: Sustainable Farming Filed under: Alfred Hobbs, Ann Pellegrino, Herman Walker, Hobbs Farm, sweet watermelon, watermelon
EcoGastronomy Major Taylor Zupo

EcoGastronomy College Intern Joins HeartBeet Farms

May 21, 2017 Jennifer Ross

We were so excited to welcome our new college intern to the HeartBeet Farms team on Sunday!  Taylor Zupo was…

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Posted in: Sustainable Farming Filed under: ecogastronomy, farm, farm intern, farming, organic farming, Sustainable Farm
Original Heart and Beet on Napkin

Heart & Beet Were Born on a Napkin

May 1, 2017 Jennifer Ross

In 2010, I contemplated opening up a healthy, organic cafe that focused on educating and feeding families and kids healthy…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Beet, Heart, Heart and Beet, HeartBeet, HeartBeet Cafe, HeartBeet cartoons, HeartBeet comics, HeartBeet Farms
Organic Toscano Kale

Will our Dinosaur Kale Stand Up to Its Name this Year?

Jennifer Ross

All of the spring HeartBeet Farms kale is planted in the ground! We planted 2 types of kale this year.…

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Posted in: Sustainable Farming Filed under: dinosaur kale, lacinato kale, toscano kale
Craig and Ann installing bees

Craig and Ann’s Bee Adventure – Installing Bees at the Farm

April 9, 2017 Jennifer Ross

About six months ago, Craig was inspired by a bee video he viewed on Youtube.  This inspiration turned into a…

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Posted in: Bees Filed under: beekeeper, bees, installing bees, italian bees

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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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a beautiful morning…🙂
a beautiful morning…🙂


Molly Comstock is now overseeing Many Forks Farm.
Molly Comstock is now overseeing Many Forks Farm. Many from the Berkshires know her as the owner of Colfax Farm.  Molly’s passion and tenacity for farming and to be a farmer definitely comes through in her story. And her story has a significant focus on the issues surrounding farmers and land access 

Molly didn’t own her land and had to move her farmland and business a few times.  And, for a farmer who invests in their soil and farm infrastructure  and invests in  building a presence and feeding their local community , it’s not easy to find new land and just start over.

Land access and the ability to find a property that provides security to a farmer has become one of the most significant barriers to entry for farmers and wannabe farmers in America. 

Molly’s story is very interesting and takes you on her journey around finding land, land that she can actually feel secure on and build a long term business on, land that she knows will remain farmland well beyond her… 

My conversation with Molly is an important one as it is a real story,..and it serves up the complexities around leasing vs. owning farmland..and offers alternatives and opportunities for farmers today. Join me in exploring Molly’s story. And don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review! 

Click the link in our bio to access the podcast!#landaccess #farmland #farmlandpreservation #berkshires #berkshirecounty



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