Local purveyors, food and wine at Union Square
Keeping It Local: The 16th Annual Harvest in The Square tomorrow, September 22nd
The annual not-for-profit events supports the local businesses in the area. Starting at 7:30 – 9pm a vast selection of food and wine from local purveyors will be on board for an exciting night
https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/21/annualharvestunionsquare/
New York pumpkins experience a late harvest
The pumpkin season is officially here but Northeast farms, such as Kelly ‘s Emerald in Queensbury, New York, are experiencing a late harvest after Hurricane Irene
Some of the farmers have been ordering pumpkins from other regions as heavy rains set planting back up to 3 weeks
https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/21/newyorkpumpkinharvest2011/
Chicago sees opportunity in urban farming
Chicago changes zoning laws to encourage more urban farming from private companies and not-for-profits.
The Chicago City Council recently eliminated the size limit of these farms, parking restrictions, fencing regulations and more
https://paigepapers.com/2011/09/21/chicagozoningforurbanfarms/
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