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Greenmarket
October 08, 2012 The Gift of Good Rye
Lovers of rye, unite! For those who think rye is just for monster pastrami sandwiches served to tourists at Carnegie Deli, think again. The versatile whole grain played the starring role in every dish of a dinner served in late September as part of the ongoing Rye...
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June 18, 2012 15 Reasons To Eat Locally Grown Grain
Since 2010, Greenmarket has required its bakers to use at least 15% local flour in their breads and baked goods. Why? To make sure Greenmarket bakers are as much a part of local agriculture as Greenmarket farmers. The great news is that, since then, bakers have...
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Greenmarket
June 13, 2012 Bread is Agriculture: Greenmarket Bakers and Local Grains
In 2010, after years of conversations with its bakers and farmers, Greenmarket implemented a rule requiring its bakers to source at least 15% of the flour they used from local farms and mills. As an organization which seeks to strengthen regional agriculture,...
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April 30, 2012 The Northeast Grainshed: 2011 Season in Review – Part 3: Retail Innovations and Spring 2012 Preview
The increasing prevalence of grains on New York area farms and in processing facilities throughout the region has manifested itself as a spectacular and delicious array of products and end uses in New York City, and around the Northeast. Conversations with businesses...
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March 19, 2012 Ground Breaking Bread Baking
In late-February, when Greenmarket farmers could still claim they were in ‘winter hibernation,’ Thor Oeschner and Erik Smith of Farmer Ground Flour and Cayuga Pure Organics snuck away from their farms in the Finger Lakes to make an appearance at the Brooklyn Kitchen....
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March 15, 2012 The Northeast Grainshed: 2011 Season in Review – Part 2: Processing and Infrastructure
While grain farmers in the Northeast grappled with rainy weather and growing demand for regional grains in 2011, off the farm, millers and processors worked to keep up with the expanding popularity of locally-produced flours, malts, and other products throughout this...
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