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Bialas Farms offers a hyper-local food experience.

The first time our produce leaves the farm is when YOU take it home!

Our family has been farming in New York’s Hudson Valley, in the famed Black Dirt Region, since 1939. We farm with deep respect and love for the land and for the community we feed.

We are foodies from the ground up, so you can learn how to cook and eat like a farmer here, too. It would be our pleasure to share the season’s harvest with you.


Welcome to your Happy Place!

Bialas Farms’ highly rated CSA Farm Share program teaches you how to Eat Like a Farmer.
Share distribution begins soon. Join us today!
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If you haven’t BEAN to the farm in a while, you might want to stop by tomorrow.

POP-UP SALE inside the barn at Bialas Farms
75 Celery Ave, New Hampton
Tuesday, 6/6, 12 noon until sold out.

Strawberries, rhubarb, and lettuce are limited, but there are tons of green beans, green garlic & scapes, spinach, radishes, arugula, baby bok choy, cilantro. Basil plants, and other herbs, too!

Spread the word by sharing this post or texting a screenshot to your favorite people.

The veggies are ready and they want to go home with you.

Cash is greatly appreciated, because doris doesn’t know how to work the iPad. Thank you 🙏🏻🤗

#Bialasfarms #thankafarmer #homegrownveggies #greenbeans #beans #freshveggies #farmersofinstagram #farmstand #eatlocal #shoplocal #eatseasonal #farmfresh #farmtotable #farm #knowyourfarmer #supportlocal #orangecountyny #hudsonvalleyny #blackdirtregion #agdaily #agriculture
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This rose bloomed in my garden today.

I planted the small bush 4 years ago and it has been a beautiful gift that gives me more joy every year.

I selected this variety because of its a gorgeous pink color and a name that is a constant reminder to me to appreciate the little things in life: Gratitude.

If you’ve been following me for a while, THANK YOU 😊 If you are new here, welcome! 😃

I hope I can offer you plenty of smiles, some great recipes and lots of things you might not know about farming.

#bialasfarms #rose #gratitude #flowerstagram #flower #pink #thankyou #enjoythelittlethings #lifeisgood #appreciatelife
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I’ve had a crappy few days, so I apologize for missed messages and posts I did not reply to.

Chronic headaches are no joke, and there are days when I just need to hibernate in a dark room.

I was able to get some fresh air last night and I saw the first little figlets on my fig tree. I was gifted this by a longtime CSA member and really haven’t figured out the best way to care for it and get fruit.

As I’m sitting here typing this, I realize that could be a metaphor for the self-care process.

Trial and error is how I roll - if one thing doesn’t work to get me the results I want, I’ll try something else. I’m not going to give up.

Like this weekend’s monster migraine, I had to try multiple treatments. It takes patience, and it takes time and it takes compassion.

The headache isn’t completely gone this morning, but enough so I can actually get some things done and enjoy some gentle time with loved ones. I’m not expecting miracles, but I’m taking care of myself with understanding and love.

I’ll keep watering and fertilizing and repot this pretty girl as needed, even if I don’t get any figs this summer. Maybe this little fig tree just needs another season to really blossom!

#bialasfarms #knowyourfarmer #selfcare #eatwellfeelwell #migraine #headache #begentlewithyourself #figs #figtree
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Farm goodies still available at #bialasfarms pop-up sale!

#Bialasfarms #thankafarmer #farmersofinstagram #farmstand #eatlocal #shoplocal #eatseasonal #farmfresh #farmtotable #farm #knowyourfarmer #supportlocal #orangecountyny #hudsonvalleyny #blackdirtregion #agdaily #agriculture
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Good Friday morning!

Pop-up Sale in the barn today.
75 Celery Ave New Hampton

Fresh herb plants (Joanie, we have some Thai basil!)
Spinach
Radishes
Green Garlic
Strawberries
Arugula
Popcorn
Other stuff if it looks good!

Open 9 a.m. until sell out, cash only please.

#Bialasfarms #thankafarmer #farmersofinstagram #farmstand #eatlocal #shoplocal #eatseasonal #farmfresh #farmtotable #farm #knowyourfarmer #supportlocal #orangecountyny #hudsonvalleyny #blackdirtregion #agdaily #agriculture
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Thomas and I took a ride to scout tomorrow’s harvest and left a trail of dust in our wake.

Pray for some rain soon…. Our farmers need it!

#Bialasfarms #thankafarmer #farmersofinstagram #farmstand #eatlocal #shoplocal #eatseasonal #farmfresh #farmtotable #farm #knowyourfarmer #supportlocal #orangecountyny #hudsonvalleyny #blackdirtregion #agdaily #agriculture #dusty #farmlife #sunset #garden #landscape #farmphotography
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Heading to Adams Fairacre Farms tomorrow, just in time for the weekend!

#bialasfarms #radish #red #homegrown #farmfresh #freshveggies #orangecountyny #dutchesscountyny #adamsfairacrefarms
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We will be picking berries tomorrow, plus we’ll have some fresh spinach, radishes, garlic, rhubarb.

Stop by the farm and we’ll take good care of you.

Cash only please.

#bialasfarms #thankafarmer #strawberries #spinach #freshveggies #popupsale #farmersofinstagram #farmstand #eatlocal #shoplocal #eatseasonal #farmfresh #farmtotable #farm #knowyourfarmer #supportlocal #orangecountyny #hudsonvalleyny #blackdirtregion #agdaily #agriculture
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Moral of this story: farmers need to pivot at a moment’s notice to get things done before it’s too late.

And… It never fails.

When the soil conditions were right, the threat of frost loomed. We couldn’t plant peppers and tomatoes before this week - and it’s a good thing we didn’t because we had one night with temperatures below 24.

Temps well below freezing would’ve killed every last summer crop that was transplanted. As it is, this freeze wiped out a lot of the spring crops.

So… we waited until Memorial Day to get the summer plants in the field. The issue with that? VERY dry field conditions.

We have plastic mulch that runs the length of the rows and helps to keep moisture in and around the roots.

That is, if there IS ANY MOISTURE.

Since this was not the case, full 50 trays of peppers and tomato plants were soaked in water before planting. Because the day was so hot and windy, Farmer Sonny loaded a tank with water and carefully showered each row of plants.

This is the most efficient way to water newly planted seedlings and you should do the same in your gardens. Flood the roots then let them drain naturally. Overhead sprinkler watering leads to a lot of moisture evaporating and not getting to the plants.

#Bialasfarms #thankafarmer #howwedoit #farming #familybusiness #gardening #garden #farmlife #farm #planting #pepperplants #knowyourfarmer #supportlocal #orangecountyny #hudsonvalleyny #blackdirtregion #agdaily #agriculture
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It’s CSA Promo Day at Garnet Health Medical Center!

We will deliver veggie (and some fruit) bags to hospital employees for 18 weeks. Join us as we celebrate our 6th year in partnership.

Keeping healthcare workers healthy one veggie at a time!

#Bialasfarms #bialasfarmscsa #csa #farmshare #farm #eatfresh #eatlocal #farmfresh #healthylifestyle
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Just a few (Kirby) cucumbers 🥒 in my pocket.

#Bialasfarms #thankafarmer #cucumber #kirby #pickles #kirbycucumbers #homegrown #snack #healthysnack #eathealthy #healthyfood #farmersofinstagram #farmstand #eatlocal #shoplocal #eatseasonal #farmfresh #farmtotable #farm #knowyourfarmer #supportlocal #orangecountyny #hudsonvalleyny #blackdirtregion #agdaily #agriculture
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CSA signup deadline is just TWO WEEKS AWAY!

Print an application or buy online at the link in my profile.

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DM or leave a comment!

#Bialasfarms #bialasfarmscsa #csa #farmshare #farm #eatfresh #eatlocal #farmfresh #fromourfarmtoyourtable #farmtotable #homegrown #farmbox
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Many of us are looking for our “purpose”, our reason for existing, our “calling”, if you will.

Plants have ONE PURPOSE.
To Make.
More.
Plants.

Each plant family has a different maturity schedule and amazingly, when left unattended, they follow nature’s course.

If you’ve ever noticed “volunteer” tomato or pumpkin plants in your compost (yard waste) pile, that’s the end result! The fruit in your compost pile decomposed naturally and the seeds did what seeds are supposed to do.

FarmGirl Tip: carefully dig up those plants with a good amount of soil (try to not disturb the roots) and transplant them into your garden. You might be pleasantly surprised with the results!

#Bialasfarms #thankafarmer #farmersofinstagram #farmlife #farm #knowyourfarmer #farmgirlhack #lettuce #garden #gardening #lifecycle #orangecountyny #hudsonvalleyny #blackdirtregion #agdaily #agriculture #agscience #plantbiology

Music: Feeling Fine
Musician: Uncleboris
Site: https://icons8.com/music/
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We hosted our season-opening Plant Sale & Market about a week ago. It was wonderful to hear the greetings from so many regular weekly (sometimes daily) customers, and "we've been waiting all winter" was a common theme.

Of course, we are grateful for the well-wishes and positive farming vibes we get from everyone. We cannot continue to farm this beautiful land if not for the generous and loyal customers who stick by us season after season.

At one particularly quiet time, I looked up and saw one of my mother's prized possessions hanging inside the barn: a very large and aged American Flag.

During the event, we were treated to the hugs, the smiles, and the conversation of several men and women who spoke so matter-of-factly about their time in the service, both at home and abroad.

I realized at that moment how lucky we are to know these folks and to have these interactions because so many of those who have protected our nation and our liberties never made it home to see their children grow up, to savor another homegrown peach, or see another sun set over a freshly plowed field.

On this Memorial Day, we would like to send our most sincere thanks to those who have and continue to serve our country, and to those who go on having lost family and friends to the harsh realities of conflict, our prayers to you today and always.

~ Kasha, Sonny, Doris, and Thomas
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I’m loving the last bit of spring in my flower garden. I guess I better get the annuals planted!

I noticed something is nibbling on my rosebush. Has anyone seen Japanese beetles yet? I know it’s a little early, but they love my roses! Might be time to put out the traps.

#springflowers #bleedinghearts #flowerstagram #flowers #gardening #perennials
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I didn’t think this messy thing was gonna work, but it did!

Blueberry & fresh nutmeg is a wonderful combo. Don’t forget a little sprinkle of salt to balance the sweet maple syrup.

Blueberry Gluten-free Dutch Baby
4T butter
1 c blueberries
1/2 c gluten free (regular works, too) flour
2 T sugar
1/2 t fresh nutmeg
1/2 t coarse salt
4 eggs at room temperature
1/2 c milk (whatever you like)

Preheat oven AND oven-safe skillet in 425° oven for about 10 minutes. Melt butter in skillet then add in blueberries and return to oven while you mix the batter. (have all of your ingredients, ready and move quickly because you don’t want the blueberries to overcook.)

Stir together in a large bowl flour, sugar, salt, and nutmeg. Whisk in eggs until batter is smooth. Gradually whisk in milk, cleaning the sides of the bowl with a rubber scraper.

Pour batter over the fruit and melted butter. Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 300° and bake for another 5 minutes. Serve immediately as it begins to deflate as soon as you remove it from the oven.

#blueberry #dutchbaby #glutenfree #brunch #breakfast #eathomemade #madefromscratch #foodie #foodstagram #bareaders #foodporn #foodphotography #yummy #instagood #healthyfood #tasty #foodiesofinstagram #cooking #delicious
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Growing vegetables is a magical experience!

#Bialasfarms #thankafarmer #farmersofinstagram #beans #greenbeans #freshveggies #healthylifestyle #eatseasonal #farm #knowyourfarmer #supportlocal #orangecountyny #hudsonvalleyny #blackdirtregion #agdaily #agriculture
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The teeniest, tiniest asparagus!

Farmer Sonny’s winter-spring project was to remove asparagus seeds from the dried red pods. He saves them each summer from the few plants he has left. Most of the small asparagus patch was lost after the floods of 2011.

Doris and I transplanted these babies from 200 trays to 50s this week. Eventually we will put them into the garden so they can overwinter naturally.

I’m hoping they will produce a harvestable product in 2-3 years.

#Bialasfarms #thankafarmer #garden #gardening #asparagus #seedlings #seedsavers #farming #farm #knowyourfarmer #supportlocal #orangecountyny #hudsonvalleyny #blackdirtregion #agdaily #agriculture
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First section of spinach is about 75% loss, but this second section looks good.

Crossing our fingers for late June leafy greens!

#Bialasfarms #thankafarmer #farmersofinstagram #farmstand #eatlocal #shoplocal #eatseasonal #farmfresh #farmtotable #farm #knowyourfarmer #supportlocal #orangecountyny #hudsonvalleyny #blackdirtregion #agdaily #agriculture #spinach #farming #farmlife #aglife #visitorangecountyny
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The radishes look and taste, amazing, but the leafy tops are less than desirable because they endured a heavy freeze.

What happens now?

These radishes will be tilled into the ground to decompose and Farmer Sonny will plant a new section.

It doesn’t happen immediately, though. The radishes that you see here would’ve been sold to multiple locations of Adams Fairacre Farms stores and at our farmstand when it opens.

Unfortunately, we now have to wait 30 days for the replacement section of radishes to be ready. So, we have lost all the money we put into these crops and would have recouped PLUS we have to wait another month for more to grow to have more to sell.

This business is not for the weak.

#Bialasfarms #thankafarmer #farmer #farmlife #gardening #farmersofinstagram #farmstand #eatlocal #shoplocal #eatseasonal #farmfresh #farmtotable #farm #knowyourfarmer #supportlocal #orangecountyny #hudsonvalleyny #blackdirtregion #agdaily #agriculture #radishes #growfood
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It’s all gonna be ok.

#justbreathe #staypositive #peacewithin
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Pretty AND delicious!

Fresh herbs need regular trimming to stay healthy. Snip off a little here and there and add them to pasta at the very last minute, off heat.

Shrimp, gluten free spaghetti, lemon juice, olive oil/butter plus TONS of herbs (basil, parsley, oregano, mint, chive blossoms, thyme) salt & pepper

#Bialasfarms #foodie #foodstagram #foodporn #foodphotography #dinner #pasta #glutenfree #glutenfreefood #yummy #instagood #healthyfood #tasty #foodiesofinstagram #cooking #delicious
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Summer cookouts and parties BEG for a refreshing, non-alcoholic beverage that isn’t soda.

Last year, we celebrated Farmer Thomas’s high school graduation. This mint lemonade was the hands-down favorite party drink. We easily polished off a 5-gallon cooler full of it and I had to make more!

Use any mint that you like to make the syrup. I prefer spearmint, applemint, or mojito mint if I’m going to make lemonade. I picked mine from the farm, but you can get yours (and all the ingredients to make this recipe) at your local @adamsfairacrefarms!

The FarmGirl’s Mint Lemonade
1 cup Mint Simple Syrup
1/2 – 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
About 4 cups water or combination of water and ice

Mix the syrup and lemon juice together in a pitcher or large jar. Add in water and ice. Taste and adjust – some people prefer VERY tart and others prefer VERY sweet.

Try this mint lemonade for your next event, or just keep it in the fridge to help you cool off on a hot summer’s day. You can even make it into ice cubes!

Mint Simple Syrup
Combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Immediately remove from heat, then stir in 1 cup of clean mint leaves (a big, generous handful). Let the syrup cool completely, strain through a strainer lined with a coffee filter, then store in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

* Use any combination of lemons, limes, grapefruit, and oranges for a different flavor.
** Add your favorite liquor to the finished lemonade for a refreshing spritzer.
*** Use the Mint Simple Syrup to flavor cocktails or to drizzle over fruit salad.
**** Peppermint syrup is fantastic to sweeten your favorite iced tea.

#Bialasfarms #adamsfairacrefarms #foodie #foodstagram #foodporn #foodphotography #yummy #instagood #tasty #foodiesofinstagram #cooking #delicious #mint #lemonade #cocktails #drinks
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Guys, we can’t thank you enough for spending some time with us at the farm on Saturday.

For 11 years, the Spring Plant Sale has been the event that starts our farm stand season. This year looks to be starting a bit later because of the weather, but we know from experience that things will heat up in no time.

We appreciate your support and look forward to sharing the trials and the joys of the growing season with you.

With endless gratitude,
The Bialas Farms Family

💚🌱💚🌱💚

#bialasfarms
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Join us at the farm today! Plants, jams, pottery, baked goods, aromatherapy products, handmade birdhouses.

#Bialasfarms #thankafarmer #farmersofinstagram #farmstand #eatlocal #shoplocal #eatseasonal #farmfresh #farmtotable #farm #knowyourfarmer #supportlocal #orangecountyny #hudsonvalleyny #blackdirtregion #agdaily #agriculture
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Final touches on the barn set-up today and as always, LunaGrown puts out an amazing variety of products.

Be sure to stop by tomorrow and snag your favorites. The Jam Man won’t return to the farm until June!

Plant Sale at Bialas Farms
75 Celery Ave New Hampton
Saturday 5/20
9am-2pm

#bialasfarms #lunagrown #jam #artisanjam #homemade #hudsonvalley #whattodo
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“Green garlic” for Saturday’s Plant Sale.

The temps dipped to about 24° this morning. Some things were damaged but we hope the plants will grow out of it.

We’ll have some winter spinach and radishes to go along with the plants and seedlings.

Don’t forget to bring boxes 📦 to carry your goodies home!

#Bialasfarms #thankafarmer #farmersofinstagram #farmstand #garlic #greengarlic #springgarlic #eatlocal #shoplocal #eatseasonal #farmfresh #farmtotable #farm #knowyourfarmer #supportlocal #orangecountyny #hudsonvalleyny #blackdirtregion #agdaily #agriculture
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Radishes are fast-growing; they are in and out of the field in about 30 days.

The weather plays a large role in the spiciness of radishes. Cool temperatures and abundant rain make for a milder radish. Spicy ones are the result of HOT temps and dry conditions.

Want to tame the spice a little?

Slice or dice radishes and soak them in cold water for 5-10 minutes. Rinse in a strainer then pat them dry before using them in salad or to garnish your favorite enchiladas or tacos.

#Bialasfarms #thankafarmer #farmersofinstagram #farmstand #eatlocal #shoplocal #eatseasonal #farmfresh #farmtotable #farm #knowyourfarmer #supportlocal #orangecountyny #hudsonvalleyny #blackdirtregion #agdaily #agriculture
#cookinghack #food #farmgirlhacks #radishes #radish #farmlife
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The onion plants look spectacular!

They should grow into big, beautiful globes by the end of June.

#Bialasfarms #thankafarmer #farmscape #farming #onions #onion #farm #knowyourfarmer #eatlocal #orangecountyny #hudsonvalleyny #blackdirtregion #agdaily #agriculture
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It’s still too soon to plant this beautiful basil outside, but the plants will be happy in your home for a week or two.

Ask us for tips on trimming your basil plants to keep them healthy and producing well.

See you at Bialas Farms this Saturday!

#Bialasfarms #farmstand #basil #italianbasil #pesto #freshherbs #growherbs #eatlocal #shoplocal #eatseasonal #farmfresh #farmtotable #farm #knowyourfarmer #supportlocal #orangecountyny #hudsonvalleyny #blackdirtregion #agdaily #agriculture
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Back in the 70s, Doris went grocery 🛒 shopping ONCE A MONTH. She took toddler me to Colonial Diner in Middletown for breakfast. She said that’s the only place where I’d eat eggs.

I remember the dark wood paneling and the big windows. The booths were huge. I loved playing with the little table-side juke box. I don’t think we ever put money in it, but I loved to “flip the pages”.

Last week, I stole Doris from the farm and we had breakfast at the diner, just the two of us. I think it was a little more expensive than it was in 1972, but my mama is worth every penny.

We enjoyed our “mommy-daughter day” and I’m grateful for the opportunity (even though we see each other every day).

Happy Mother’s Day, Mama, and to all of you who love with a mama’s heart.

#mother #mothersday #mommyandme #momandme #mommydaughter #hugs #love #strongwomen #familytradition #girlsday
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