by Mark Adams July – summer – is not just about heat, drought, weeds and bugs. Gardeners can rejoice in the early fruits of their labor. We’ve already harvested lettuce, broccoli, spinach, radishes, peas, carrots, and cut zinnias from the flower bed. Any day now we’ll be savoring zucchini, cucumbers and beets. Here are a […]

Did you know that bananas are pollinated by bats? This is one of the curiosities that Mark Adams uncovered while preparing a lecture on pollinators for National Pollinator Week. Here are a few more: • Honeybees are not native to North America. • Honeybees live about six weeks in the summer, and each one makes […]

Treat mom to a special Mother’s Day brunch at home with these recipes:  

Smarty Plants! Teach Your Child – Gardening Tips By Sue Adams A garden is a great teacher. Children (and adults!) can learn about patience, watchfulness, conservation and respect for nature. But most of all, gardening is downright fun and rewarding. Children are natural explorers who will find joy in simple pleasures, like planting seeds, searching […]

by Mark Adams Forget local – we now have “hyperlocal” fresh vegetables you can grow on your own. Here are 5 essential vegetables that can be grown without any problems – no insect pests, no diseases, no spraying! Just plant, sit back and enjoy. Rules for any Vegetable Garden 1. Start Small – A nice […]

MAKE THE MOST OF OUR FRESH PRODUCE EVEN BEFORE YOU COOK IT   When you get those fruits and vegetables home, GIVE ‘EM A BATH: • Wipe down any work surfaces • Thoroughly wash your hands • Rinse produce under warm – not hot – running water for about 30 seconds, removing any visible signs […]

New Hire Joins Adams Fairacre Farms Executive Team Company ramps up to help more customers and drive sales Poughkeepsie, New York, January 23, 2020 – Adams Fairacre Farms is pleased to announce that Wendy Troncone has joined the company as Marketing Director. This hire reinforces Adams’s long-term growth initiatives and goes hand-in-hand with the company’s […]