August 1, 2012
DCRCC Commercial
As mentioned in the previous blog post, Adams was featured in a TV commercial! We think it turned out great!
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July 17, 2012
Commercial with Charlie North and Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Adams is in a TV commercial! On Wednesday, July 11, 2012, Adams Fairacre Farms welcomed Charlie North, President and CEO of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, and a TV crew to our Wappinger store to film a commercial. The commercial is the latest in a series featuring the Think Local First campaign and […]
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June 15, 2012
Casey Silvestri – Winner of V-Award!
Adams is proud to announce that Wappinger Store cashier, Casey Silvestri, is the winner of the Best Original Production Under 5 Minutes award! Her production was selected out of 2,100 entries in the tri-state region. Congratulations, Casey, we’re very proud of you! Watch her video below. Original Production – Under 5 Minutes WINNER: John Jay-East […]
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June 12, 2012
Kathleen H. Zwissler Memorial Scholarship Winner
Congratulations to Vinny Sceri, the 2012 Kathleen H. Zwissler Memorial Scholarship Winner Kathleen Zwissler was the Poughkeepsie Floral Manager for 22½ years when a fatal auto accident claimed her life. Kathy is remembered for her kind, sweet, generous spirit. Her family desired to perpetuate her memory by creating this scholarship for an Adams employee or […]
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April 26, 2012
Easy as 1-2-3
Seasoned grower Sue Adams has created two concise brochures to help novice gardeners “get their hands dirty.” The first is about vegetable gardening. Sue has demystified the topic enough to make the most inexperienced gardener feel they are ready to experience the joys of growing vegetables. In the second brochure, Sue shows how to easily […]
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March 13, 2012
All About Edible Flowers
Edible flowers are back in vogue! Popular during Queen Victoria’s reign, chefs and creative culinarians are adding flavor and color to their dishes with flowers. The most common are nasturtium, pansy, violet, calendula, and chive (allium). [expand title=”Edible Flower Recipes” tag=”h3″] Creamed Rose & Honey Popsicles Edible Flower Cheese Spread Fruit and Grain Salad w/Edible […]
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January 8, 2012
All About Lavender
by Sue Adams How to Grow Good drainage is important; plants won’t tolerate standing in wet soil Plant in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight) Best grown in a raised bed, slope or rock garden Pruning Prune in the spring or fall after danger of a hard frost, shaping the plant […]
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January 2, 2012
Storing, Drying & Freezing Mint
Storing Fresh Mint Wrap the mint leaves gently in a dampened paper towel. Place the mint in a plastic bag, not sealing all the way so that air can circulate. Do not wrap tightly; trapped moisture will cause the herbs to mold. Or Trim the ends and place in a glass filled with about 1” […]
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