| Hudson River Valley Farms: The People and the Pride Behind the Produce Contributor(s): Michaels, Joanne (Author), Pomerantz, Rich (Photographer), Hinchey, Maurice (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0762748923 ISBN-13: 9780762748921 Publisher: Globe Pequot Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2009 Annotation: Meet your local farmer! Published for the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's September 1609 journey up the river that today bears his name, this fascinating portrait celebrates the local farms--and farmers--in one of the country's most scenic and storied regions, once known as the Breadbasket of America. "Hudson River Valley Farms" brings to life the renaissance of food producers who have recreated the region as a source of artisanal cheeses, grass-fed beef, and first-rate organic fruits and vegetables. Stunning photography and short, evocative essays take readers on a rare, behind-the-scenes journey to forty-four farms from Westchester County to the Capital District of Albany, and includes the colorful maverick entrepreneurs behind the striking scenery. The book also includes a directory of nearly 100 local farmers' markets, directions to the featured farms, and an introduction by the region's popular United States Congressman, Maurice Hinchey. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General |
| Dewey: 630.974 |
| LCCN: 2009003198 |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 11.37" W x 8.65" (2.14 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New York - Geographic Orientation - New Jersey - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
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| Publisher Description: Meet your local farmer Published for the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's September 1609 journey along the river that today bears his name, this fascinating illustrated portrait celebrates the local farms--and farmers--in one of the country's most scenic and storied regions, once known as the Breadbasket of America. Hudson River Valley Farms brings to life the renaissance of food producers who have developed the region as a source of artisanal cheeses, grass-fed beef, and first-rate organic fruits and vegetables. Stunning photography and short, evocative essays take you on a rare, behind-the-scenes journey to forty-four farms from Westchester County to the Capital District of Albany, and include the colorful maverick entrepreneurs behind the striking scenery. The book also includes a directory of nearly 100 local farmers' markets, directions to the featured farms, and an introduction by the region's popular U.S. Congressman, Maurice Hinchey. |
