Food and Nutrition Insecurity
Food and nutrition security is important for all. This blog will explain what food and nutrition insecurity is, who experiences it, and what is being done about it. Enjoy! According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), there is an association between food insecurity and poor nutrition, with individuals who report being most food insecure […]
‘Tis the Season
We will soon be in the “’Tis the Season” time of year, with its holiday shopping, gatherings with family and friends and a myriad of eating opportunities. In addition to having extra treats at home, many of us will be enjoying luncheons and cookie platters at work. It is a tempting time of year to […]
Enjoying the Fall Harvest
Autumn is a beautiful season, with crisp days and nights, spectacular foliage, and a bounty of seasonal produce for the taking. Whether you harvested from your own garden or shopped at your local farm stands and farmers’ markets, you would have had access to a variety of produce that is harvested at the end of […]
The Importance of Family Culinary Traditions
How to bring local, Herkimer foods into family culinary traditions. Food is a universal language that brings people together from all walks of life. For families, food is a way to connect with their heritage, pass down traditions, and create lasting memories. Here in Herkimer County those memories can be enriched by tying them to […]