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Summertime Fun in the Garden
July 14, 2020

Summertime Fun in the Garden

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 […]
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Pollinators
June 3, 2020

Pollinators

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 […]
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Mix It Up For Mom
May 6, 2020

Mix It Up For Mom

Fancy pots of flowers for the patio, deck or front porch are the ideal gift for Mom. You can put them together from potted plants you purchase from your local retailer. But why stop at flowers? The latest trend has us mixing herbs, vegetables, or even shrubs into the containers for interest or nutrition. The […]
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Smarty Plants
April 30, 2020

Smarty Plants

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 […]
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5 Easiest Vegetables for Home Gardens
April 22, 2020

5 Easiest Vegetables for Home Gardens

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 […]
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Washing Produce
March 24, 2020

Washing Produce

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 […]
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Adams Welcomes New Marketing Director
January 24, 2020

Adams Welcomes New Marketing Director

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 […]
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