Back Creek Farm (Video)

Last month, our staff visited Joe and Robin Hampton, who raise lambs on pasture for Firsthand Foods. Watch our tour of the farm below.

Last week we had a special visit from Argentina: Walter Carol, the export manager for La Riojana cooperative, along with board members (and farmers) Lorenzo Capece and Pablo Flaim, and…
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This week’s featured cheese is Pleasant Ridge Reserve, made in the tradition of alpine cheeses like gruyere and Beaufort. Aged a minimum of 60 days, this grass-fed, raw-milk cheese has a unique flavor and texture all its own.

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A gallery of our Thanksgiving pastries: pies, tarts, cakes.

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Last month we visited Back Creek Farm, our source for local pasture-raised lamb. Joe and Robin Hampton took us on a tour of the farm and explained how they got into raising sheep and all that it entails.

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For the next two months our kitchen and bakery will be bustling as we prepare for the holidays. Fresh turkeys will arrive November 18 and be available through the 25th….
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Sometimes just because a fruit or vegetable isn’t pretty on the outside doesn’t mean it’s not perfect on the inside.

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In late July, I had the unique pleasure of visiting Gaia Herbs Farm in Brevard, North Carolina. Gaia Herbs creates herbal remedies, with 25% of raw materials coming from its own farm.

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Autumn is here, and nothing says October like pumpkins. In addition to using them in delicious food dishes, there are so many creative ways to decorate pumpkins for fall. No matter what your creative inspiration, here are some tips to enjoy your creations longer.

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