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Getting muddy in the school garden

Planting a School Garden in the Rain

June 10, 2018 Jennifer Ross

HeartBeet Farms offers entertaining, tasty, nutritious and hard working field trips to the farm.  We also will bring the farm…

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Posted in: Farm Education Filed under: farm education, farm field trips, garden education, gardening, Montessori, Our Lady of Grace School, planting, school garden projects, school gardens

Is a Plant-Based Diet Always Nutritious?

April 9, 2018 Jennifer Ross

You decided to explore a plant-based diet, go vegan, or simply incorporate more healthy vegetables into your meals.  This is…

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Posted in: Sustainable Farming Filed under: healthy vegetables, nutrients from vegetables, organic farming, organic vegetables, plant based, plant based diets, plant based meals, plant based nutrition, vegan, vegetarian

Heating Innovation in the Hoop House

March 20, 2018 Jennifer Ross

Last winter, Ann and I researched and contemplated many different heating options for the hoop house.  We almost purchased a…

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Posted in: Sustainable Farming Filed under: greenhouse, heat for seedlings, heating for hoop houses, heating greenhouse, heating mats, heating plants, heating seeds, hoop house, seed germination
Proposed Food Plate for Food Stamp Recipients

Food Stamp Recipients Will Not Receive a Blue Apron-Style Food Box

February 21, 2018 Jennifer Ross

Last year, Ann and I applied for Hobbs Farm Stand to be eligible for the New York State Farmer’s Market…

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Posted in: Sustainability Filed under: FMNP, food stamps, healthy food, Hobbs Farm, NYS Farmers Market Nutrition Program, SNAP

Celebrating the Father of American Agriculture

February 18, 2018 Jennifer Ross

On this President’s Day, we celebrate one of America’s most famous and devoted farmers…George Washington.  George Washington studied and implemented…

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Posted in: Sustainable Farming Filed under: agriculture, American agriculture, American farming, farmer, George Washington
Crayfish Bay Cocoa Estate Grenada

Agriculture Adventure in Grenada

January 29, 2018 Jennifer Ross

We left New York and it was 27 degrees Fahrenheit and mild.  We arrived in Grenada a little over four hours…

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Posted in: Sustainable Farming Filed under: cacao bean, cacao farm, cacao pod, chocolate making process, Grenada chocolate, organic agriculture, organic cacao, organic chocolate

Eating Organic, Local & Healthy in Grenada

Jennifer Ross

During our 7-day stay at Crayfish Bay Organics, we had the option to join the owners and chocolate makers, Kim…

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Posted in: Farm to Table, Sustainable Farming Filed under: banana nutmeg soup, Belmont estate Grenada, cacao drink, callaloo, eating organic, fresh eggs, freshly squeezed orange juice, guava juice, organic cacao, spanish omelete
Cacao Plant

If We Could Only Grow Cacao

January 19, 2018 Jennifer Ross

Besides the deliciously fresh, organically grown veggies we grow at the farm, one of my other favorite things is chocolate. …

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Posted in: Sustainable Farming Filed under: cacao, cacao bean, cacao farms, cacao pod, chocolate
Red Beet Roots

Do You Like Beet Root?

January 18, 2018 Jennifer Ross

When I was a kid, my Ukrainian great aunt used to cook and eat borscht, also known as beet soup.…

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Posted in: Sustainable Farming Filed under: Beet, golden beet, organic beet, red beet, striped beet
Heart and Beet Go Organic

Does Organically Grown Mean Healthy?

January 10, 2018 Jennifer Ross

Throughout my life, healthy eating and fitness have been a significant theme-whether I liked it or not!  Several years ago…

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Posted in: Heart & Beet, Sustainable Farming Filed under: Beet, go organic, Heart, organic, organic farm, organic farm stand, organically grown

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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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I was asked to help out a group of friends with a new podcast – Marisa, the friend who interviews me, was one of those friends. They call themselves ‘terrestrial’ radio people as they all were involved with various radio shows back in the day – you can tell by their great voices! I sat down with them a few months ago and downloaded my thoughts on how to get started, realizing how much I had learned with a year’s worth of podcast episodes under my belt! I felt very complimented to have been asked to do this. Well, they just launched their first episode and asked me to come down to the library studio during their recording for support – just in case!! I didn’t know they were going to recruit me as their first guest – LOL! I had such a fun experience. They are off to an amazing start so please give them a listen. You can find them on all the big podcast platforms – Spotify, Apple, IHeartRadio, etc.. under the name Yakety Yak; Let’s Talk About That! I will add the Apple Podcasts link to my bio! Give them a listen! And feel free to also give them a review after you listen. Congrats Mike, Marisa and Glenn!!! You did it!

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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. 
#podcast #farmpodcast #agpodcast #agriculturepodcast #appleorchard #appleorchards


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…

#berkshirecounty #berkshirec
such gentle souls…

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


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


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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