This year was a successful year at the Dutchess County Fair for Adams Fairacre Farms! Every year we are well represented from food demonstrations to landscaping and flowers exhibitions to Sue Adams’ New Varieties. Adams Landscaping: Best in Show Best Construction Best Plant Quality Best Interpretation of Theme See All Landscaping Pics 3 4 5 […]

As mentioned in the previous blog post, Adams was featured in a TV commercial! We think it turned out great!

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]