
Janet irizarry
Aug 19, 20243 min read
Summer Soul Dinners at Vegan Wines: Fresh from Their Veganic Farm to Your Fork
At Vegan Wines, the belief is that food should not only nourish the body but also respect the earth. That’s why the Summer Soul Dinners

Janet irizarry
Nov 21, 20232 min read
Introducing: "My Mindful Kitchen: 90-Day Path to Becoming a Mindful Foodie"
'My Mindful Kitchen' isn't just a program; it's a mission grounded in unwavering commitment to making a positive difference in our children


Janet irizarry
Sep 14, 20234 min read
Over 670 Pounds of Food Rescued at the Dutchess County Fair
It's wonderful when everyone comes together to do the right thing. This year, with the assistance of FeedHV, Red Hook Responds, fair...

Janet irizarry
Jun 7, 20231 min read
Win a Prize Package of $600 Worth of Gift Certificates to Top Hudson Valley Restaurants
Calling all food enthusiasts and sustainability advocates in the Hudson Valley! We have some fantastic news to share. Hudson Valley Eats...

Janet irizarry
May 23, 20232 min read
Horace Greeley High School Students Raise Awareness on Food Waste in Documentary
Watch Video Below Horace Greeley High School students Andrew Pang, Daniel Ye, and Elizabeth Xiu, have produced an impactful documentary...

Janet irizarry
May 16, 20232 min read
Are You Thinking About Your Part in Combating Climate Change All Wrong?
What if I told you that what you may be thinking about your part in combating climate change is wrong? And what if I told you that by...

Janet irizarry
Feb 26, 20232 min read
The Center for EcoTechnology: Helping Restaurants Save Money and Reduce Waste
As a restaurant owner, does it keep you up at nights thinking about inflation and rising food costs? I know when I owned restaurants it...

Janet irizarry
Dec 22, 20224 min read
Simple Tips for Saving Money and Reducing Food Waste this Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time of celebration, but it can also be a time of excessive food waste. While it’s tempting to cook and bake up a...

Janet irizarry
May 23, 20223 min read
Learning to Think About Food Differently |Part 1| Our Children's Life Depended on It.
The negative effects of climate change might not be something that you want to talk about with your children. It’s scary and depressing...


Janet irizarry
Apr 6, 20223 min read
Plant-based Consultant and Chef, Rebecca Carucci, has a Message for Restaurant Owners
With the plant-based food market expected to exceed $162 billion over the next 10 years, chef Rebecca Carucci, owner of Powered by Plants...


Candice Smith
Mar 15, 20223 min read
Amy Wu: Connecting Women in Agtech to Tackle Farming Challenges
Photo: Bill Winters Amy Wu is an award-winning writer for the women’s ag and agtech movement based in the Hudson Valley. She is an...


Janet irizarry
Dec 21, 20214 min read
The Spare Food Co: "Whey"ing in on Climate Change
Photo: Ben Hider (@benhiderimages) Over the past 2 years, Hudson Valley EATS has made a concerted to focus not only on the great food of...

Janet irizarry
Dec 3, 20211 min read
An EPA Look at What Resources Go into a Year of Food Loss and Waste in the United States
Hot off the presses, a summary of finding from the newly released EPA report, “From Farm to Kitchen: The Environmental Impacts of U.S....

Janet irizarry
Oct 25, 20214 min read
"Using Frig & Pantry Item to Their Fullest": Food Waste – a Personal Journey of Awakening (Part 4)
Part four: Using Refirg and to Their Fullest Here comes the last installment of our exploration on minimizing food waste at home. After...

Susanne Meyer-Fitzsimmons
Sep 26, 20215 min read
"Using Your Proteins to Their Fullest" : Food Waste – a Personal Journey of Awakening (Part 3)
Part three: Using Proteins to Their Fullest We’re back, and this time we will address how to counter food waste in the animal protein...

Janet irizarry
Sep 3, 20215 min read
"Using Your Produce to Its Fullest" : Food Waste – a Personal Journey of Awakening (Part 2)
Part Two: Using Your Produce Its Fullest Today we're going to talk about ideas to avoid produce food waste, which is the largest...

Susanne Meyer-Fitzsimmons
Aug 25, 20217 min read
“Food Waste – a Personal Journey of Awakening” (A Four Part Series)
Part One: Getting to know Susanne Food waste! It was not always an issue. As a matter of fact, we used to be quite scrappy until...

Janet irizarry
Aug 2, 20213 min read
Are You Ready for the Hudson Valley Food Waste Challenge?
All over the country communities are realizing the seriousness surrounding the issues of food waste and are taking action to reduce it....


Janet irizarry
Jun 28, 20213 min read
I Spent a Day at an Organic-Vegan-Sustainable Farm and You Can Too!
By Janet Irizarry I am a "want to be" farmer. I moved to Gardiner 9 years ago, and am always in awe of the farms and the hard work that...


Janet irizarry
Dec 4, 20202 min read
Angry Orchard Partners with the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley
This holiday season, Angry Orchard is teaming up with the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley to help feed the local community. Food...