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Despite my commitment, despite all my big talk, I’m failing right in front of you

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019I confess1 Comment

Last Thursday I sent an email to my CSA farmer. It was after 8pm. I worked late on my farm share pick up day, for the third week in a row. The pick-up times came and went. My big brown paper bag full of produce sat all alone on the shelf. She would have to…

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Best 5 items at the second oldest farm in the US

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018farmstand5Leave a Comment

When I started this project, I hoped I would be able to share stories about incredible farms and the communities they serve. Field View Farm is Take at look at my Top 5 farm stand pics from a nearly 380 year old treasure.

White and orange pumpkins on an old New England stone wall

What does a farm stand lover write about during the winter?

November 10, 2018November 11, 2018inspiration14 Comments

Email me at tiffany@farmstandculture.com or comment on this post. Are you most interested in: easy natural skincare farm-stand home decor interviews with farm stand owners handmade product reviews winter farm stands recipes kitchen window gardens my 230 year old farmhouse something else? I'm all ears.

Best 5 items at the Gazy Brothers farmers market stand (er, truck?)

November 8, 2018November 10, 2018farmstand5Leave a Comment

Take at look at my Top 5 farm stand pics from a nearly 100 year old New England farm.

Best 5 items at the Lizzie’s Corner farmers market stand

October 14, 2018farmstand53 Comments

October 9, 2018 All summer I tried and failed to make it over to the Seymour Farmers Market behind the historic Seymour Congregational Church about 25 minutes drive from New Haven, Connecticut. You should see it. Ok, I should take some pictures so you can see it. There's a powerful terraced waterfall in the Naugatuck…

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A basket of colorful orange and white gourds minipumpkins

Best 5 items at Midway Farm Stand, Durham, CT

October 5, 2018October 7, 2018farmstand51 Comment

September 29, 2018 How's this for stumbling on a gem? I had the family in the car on our way to the Durham Fair. A really beautiful, classic New England autumn fair, you should visit next year. Go early in the morning, as soon as it opens. We didn't. After 30 minutes of waiting in…

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Best 5 items at Treat Farm Stand, Orange, CT

September 22, 2018October 7, 2018farmstand5Leave a Comment

In its first couple centuries, the Treat Farm was focused on dairy and milk delivery. Wait, what? Rewind. Yes, I meant to say it, centuries. One of the great things about living in New England is the rich history. The region's farmers are proud to be able to preserve and share America's Colonial legacy. View my top five choices from the Treat Farm Stand, Orange, CT.