🫙 Food & Preservation in Ulster County

A woman-owned micro-creamery in the Mid-Hudson Valley/Catskill region producing goat milk cheeses, goat milk fudge, goat milk yogurt, and handmade goat milk soaps from organically managed dairy goats. Products available at Taliaferro Farmstand in New Paltz and through Hudson Valley Harvest.

A farm stand and pick-your-own operation in New Paltz on Route 208, open Monday through Saturday. Grows and sells apples, vegetables, and seasonal farm products in the shadow of the Shawangunks.

A regenerative farm and educational center at the edge of Catskill Park specializing in gourmet mushrooms, mixed vegetables, and specialty crops using no-till, certified organic methods. Runs an alternative CSA focused on year-round food sovereignty with a closed-loop system using local inputs for indoor mushroom cultivation. A collective of families and community members practicing regenerative agriculture.

Member-owned food cooperative in High Falls, Ulster County, established in 1974 and serving the Rondout Valley community for over 50 years with more than 1,100 member-owners. Open to the public and stocked with organic and local produce, bulk dry goods (coffee, granola, pasta, rice, nuts), meat, dairy, health and beauty products, and a beloved prepared foods deli known for homemade hummus and rotating soups. Prioritizes local and regional growers and producers, follows fair trade practices, and uses solar power at the store. One of the oldest continuously operating food co-ops in the Hudson Valley.

A mission-driven grain mill based in the Hudson Valley, turning locally grown organic grains from the Hudson Valley Farm Hub into flour, cornmeal, tortillas, and tortilla chips. Products available at the Kingston and Beacon Farmers Markets. Part of an effort to rebuild a regional grain economy connecting Hudson Valley farmers directly with eaters — including schools and food pantries. Supports the growing movement toward local grain production and stone-milled flour in the region.

Small gourmet granola company producing nut-based granolas sweetened with pure maple syrup. Also makes fresh fruit vinaigrettes using Hudson Valley fruit.

Handcrafted jarred pickles in many varieties using produce from local farms. Made at a farm-to-table facility in Kingston. Also sells fried pickles at select markets.

A locally grown and stone-milled grain operation in the Hudson Valley supplying whole grain flours, cornmeal, oats, and specialty grains from regional farms. Products available through bulk purchasing and monthly grain shares — a community-supported approach to local grain access. An important link in the Hudson Valley regional grain economy connecting growers and millers with home bakers and small food businesses.