News — Birds & Beans

As the growing season ends in much of our country, local farm stands overflow with 'good food'. We are lucky to live in an area where there are several farm stands, a weekly farmers market, and some very good local seafood. We make it a priority to support local farm families. These hardworking stewards of the land put in long hours and take a real interest in what they grow, raise, and sell. We buy regularly from our local The King Farm, now in its 200th year. The current generation is working with other farms and food producers to offer...

Did you know that in the vast Canadian boreal region, there could be up to five billion land birds? These feathered friends come in all shapes and sizes, from majestic hawks to tiny hummingbirds. Some stay year-round, while others make the long journey during migration. This incredible ecosystem, with its expansive wetlands, serves as a bustling nursery for over 12 million waterbirds and millions of land birds. What's even more astonishing is that the boreal region is home to around 60% of all Canadian landbirds and nearly 30% of those in the United States and Canada combined! That's a whole...

Essex County New York is in the heart of the Adirondacks and on the banks of Lake Champlain. Racey and Nathan Henderson are into their tenth year of raising, processing, and selling chicken that is Pasture Raised and Certified Organic on Reber Rock farm in Essex. Their chickens are on pasture and they have room to forage and get fresh air and fresh grass every day.

In 2023 I will be recommending organizations that contribute to a 'friendly' ecosystem by providing essentials that nurture the Earth we all share while supporting family farming and family-owned food providers across the Americas.