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We’re Hiring!

Long Season Farm, located at 68 Maple Lane in Kerhonkson, NY is seeking qualified applicants to fill two positions for the 2018 growing season. Pay for both positions is $15 / hr. We do not have on farm housing, so candidates are expected to have reliable transportation to and from Kerhonkson. If you are interested...
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Long Season Winter Squash Guide

Though we grow winter squash in the summer and store it for the winter season, it has a sort of seasonality too. Each type we grow has peak flavor and storage qualities that we optimize by the time that we offer them. Delicata, Acorn, Sugar Dumpling, Sugar Pie Pumpkin About: These types of winter squash...
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Fresh Baby Ginger & Turmeric in the Hudson Valley

We’re all about extending the growing season in the Hudson Valley as much as we possibly can. For us, this isn’t limited to just growing in the winter, but also extending the season to grow crops that aren’t traditionally grown here. This spring, after we had cleared our winter spinach high tunnel, we planted it...
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Daikon

Did I know what daikon was the first time I saw it? I don’t remember. Probably not, and I realize now that it is the least recognizable root we offer, often confused with parsnips! (I personally think we need to grow some stranger roots to remedy this situation!) Well, these aren’t parsnips, and don’t taste them...
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Cold Hardy Greens: Claytona, Mache, and Minutina

We grow a few lesser known greens in the winter: Mache, Claytonia, and Minutina. They aren’t grown widely because all three thrive in cooler temperatures. They love the  conditions in an unheated high tunnel in the winter months, and, well, most farms don’t grow greens in the winter! These three greens are well known in...
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Pea Shoots

Pea shoots are the tender young sprouts of pea plants. We grow pea shoots differently than other greens, in trays filled will a rich potting mix on benches in our greenhouse. In season: We currently only grow pea shoots for January, February and March, though they can be grown any time of the year. We grow...
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Leeks

Leeks are one of those crops that take me a bit of extra effort to grow. They are the longest season crop we grow-the first to start in the greenhouse in late February, the first to transplant outdoors with our onions, and the last thing we harvest in November. I’ve never been satisfied with the...
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Steamed & Sauteed Garlicky Greens

I really do love vegetables–all the vegetables. I appreciate each variety we grow and what makes each one unique. But sometimes, I really do just love to mix them all together! When I want a huge bowl of steaming and flavorful greens, or have a lot to use up, this is how I prepare them....
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