04/26/2020
While regular life has changed around the world, one thing that will always connect a peoples is food. Our local farmers, growers and producers are working extra hard at this time to re-invent how they get their products to the people. Check out this list compiled by RVGA Rondout Valley Growers Association. Find the full newsletter in the link in the comments.
CSAs:
- Clove Valley Community Farm is committed to feeding neighbors and fostering an interdependent and resilient community, and are now selling CSA shares.
- Deer Creek Herbs CSA gives a variety of fresh, seasonal medicinal herbs to create your own apothecary. After a season of herb boxes, you will have healthful medicine including homemade teas, tinctures, salves, oils, and medicinal honey and vinegars. You will receive four medicinal herb boxes during the May - September season.
- Fiddlehead Farm's CSA gives you a card with a preset monetary amount. You can use that card at the Rosendale Farmers market on any Sunday between 10 AM - 2 PM, from June to October and pick out whatever items you want. Your purchase amount will be deducted from your card's balance.
- Gopal Organic Farm offers a variety of standard and Indian vegetables and have pick-up or delivery options. They customize their weekly boxes to mirror the shopping experience of going to an organic grocery story while connecting their members to a local farm and its community.
- Long Season Farms has a spring vegetable share and a spring flower share from their neighbors, Treadlight Farm. Currently, all shares will be picked up on Saturdays in Kerhonkson. Further details will be available in the coming weeks - contact Erin with questions.
- Seed Song Farm in Kingston will begin their CSA on June 6, when people can choose their weekly distribution of fresh, local, seasonal, chemical-free vegetables, herbs, and you-pick flowers. To ensure safe pickup of vegetables during the epidemic, they are creating a drive-up farmstand at the farm for both CSA members and a la carte purchases. They are able to deliver vegetable shares to neighbors without transportation or to partner organizations for distribution.
- Solid Ground Farm offers a certified organic CSA share – take home a bountiful variety of in-season vegetables every week. They will have pick ups from their farm as well as in Uptown Kingston and Saugerties. They offer two share sizes, which are determined using a customizable point system, so each week you can choose what you want.
- Tributary Farm CSA offers 26, 20 or 15 weeks of fresh vegetables from May 27 to November 21. You can pick up from the farm on Wednesdays or Saturdays and will receive about 8 - 10 items per week. They also offer half shares of 3 - 5 items for 26 weeks. Installment payments are available.
FARMSTANDS:
- Davenport Farms, RT 209, Stone Ridge NY 845-687-0051 outdoor food market will be open Fridays Sundays from 9 AM to 3 PM. Check their page for updates.
- Kelder's Farm has a wide range of items available and has curbside pickup for all online orders.
- Barthel's Farm Market and Creamery will be open this Friday and Saturday from 9 AM - 5 PM for a soft opening. They'll have lots of produce, groceries, garden plants, flowers, soil, mulch, etc. Regular shopping with physical distancing and all other precautions as recommended by state and local health departments will be followed, and curbside pickup will also be available if needed. Call 845-647-6941 to place your order. Their official opening date for both farm stand and creamery is Friday May 1.
- Seed Song Farm will be creating a drive-up farm stand starting for members as well as a la carte purchases. Delivery is availble for community members without transportation or to partner organizations for distribution. Seasonal, chemical-free veggies, herbs and U-pick flowers available starting June 6th
FARMERS MARKETS:
- Long Season Farms will be at the Kingston Farmers Market on Saturday, April 25. You can pre-order with vendors and sign up for a 20-minute shopping/pick up time slot.
- Solid Ground Farm will be at the Kingston Farmers Market on Saturday, April 25. You can pre-order with vendors and sign up for a 20-minute shopping/pick up time slot.
ONLINE SALES AND PRE-ORDERS:
-Acorn Hill Farm has a variety of cheeses and fudges available. If you're in need of something not in their online store, email them. They are reinventing their production schedule and will do their best to meet your needs.
- Arrowood Farms is now offering online beer sales with pick-up and delivery options.
- Barthel's Farm Market has a new website with online ordering for a multitude of items available for curbside pickup.
- Catskill Native Nursery is not open for walk-in customers, but they do offer online ordering for pick-up at the nursery.
- Clove Valley Community Farm offers a variety of vegetable plants and CSA shares in their new online store.
- Damn Good Honey Farm, LLC has a product list of the items they have for pick-up or delivery on April 24 - 25. Visit them on Facebook for a list and ordering instructions - they're trying a new process.
-Davenport Farms now has online shopping for a number of items from cream to breads and everything in between.
- Deer Creek Herbs farm store offers a variety of herbs and CBD products.
-Fiddlehead Farm's store will take orders each week - check their site for dates and timing.
- Glenerie Farm LLC has products for sale online and at their store, including goose-egg ornaments, soaps, eggs, and meats.
- Gopal Organic Farm offers a variety of produce via their online store.
Hudson Valley See Co. has ideas and suggestions for gardening with your kids.
- Hudson Valley Vertical Farms, Inc. offers, eggs, produce, angora fleece, and honey. All purchases will go toward funding the repair of their greenhouse, which was damaged in an accident - they appreciate your support.
-Kelder's Farm's online purchases are available for curbside pick-up between 12 - 2 PM every day except Sunday.
-Long Season Farm allows you to pre-order items for pick-up at select farmers markets.
- Ravenwood is keeping their online shop fully stocked (with non-perishable items) in support of the local artisans showcased in their space. As the season progresses, they'll provide updates about additions to their collection and share some inspiring creative voices of the producers and makers they’re proud to collaborate with.
- Rusty Plough Farm manages the Rondout Valley Organics marketplace, which is local farm and food products of the Rondout Valley region. Choose from a number of local pickup locations along the Rondout Valley from Cragsmoor and Ellenville to Kingston, as well as in Olive and Wurtsboro. Click here to learn more.
- Saunderskill Farms is taking online grocery orders for next day pick-up.
-Solid Ground Farm has greens, mushrooms, and radishes available for order and pick-up.
-Tributary Farm has online pre-orders for a variety of greens, produce, eggs, ground beef, honey, and more. Check their website for updates on when to place orders and when you can pick-up at their farmstand.
- Twilight Acres' HOMEGROWN creates homemade apothecary products with an emphasis on locally sourced and their own homegrown ingredients. You can browse all of products in their online store.
