It is never easy to say goodbye. The best we can do is remember with fondness the legacy of Ralph R. Adams. (March 8, 1923 – November 21, 2014). We are surely not the only ones to mourn the loss of a Hudson Valley icon, a man who lived a full life in service to […]

The below information was provided by the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative and originally appeared here. Handling Lobster Ideally, live lobsters should be cooked the same day they are delivered. However, they can be kept for an additional 2 days if handled properly. Live lobster can be kept in an open or ventilated container such as […]

This article originally appeared in the Southern Dutchess News, June, 2014. Click here to download the PDF. “Don’t buy too much stuff from New Jersey.” That was my dad’s advice when I asked him for a Father-to-Son Father’s Day quote. We were visiting in the store he and his brother Donald founded in 1960, just […]

We at Adams are thrilled to welcome a master mozzarella cheese maker to our team! Greg Laraia has been in the cheese business for over 35 years. Greg is passionate about making high quality, artisanal mozzarella cheese. Talking with him even once will get you excited about it, too. Recently, we had an opportunity to […]

Excerpt taken from Country Wisdom News. “Adams has built a reputation in the Hudson Valley as a flourishing, independent, family owned business with a history in our area—longer than you might think!—and a great, aesthetically pleasing place to shop.” “Many Mid-Hudson Valley residents appreciate that a successful, customer-pleasing business like Adams is wholly independent, not […]

On Thursday, November 7, 2012, the Dutchess County Historical Society (DCHS) awarded Ralph and Doris Adams the Dutchess Award. According to the DCHS Press Release: Ralph and Doris Adams have devoted their lives and careers to the growth of Adams Fairacre Farms, a regional produce business that has grown into a complex of businesses employing […]