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Keeping in mind that farming in Suffolk County on Long Island is a major industry, certified organic farming is small but growing . Since 2014, the number or organic producers has increased by 35%. Seventy percent of certified producers in Suffolk County are certified for crops including fruits, vegetables, herbs, hops, flowers , trees, grains, beans and/or livestock. About twenty farms are growing organic fruits and vegetables. The remaining 30% are certified handlers of products such as coffee, fermented foods, snacks and wine. Golden Earthworm Organic Farm was the very first Certified Organic Farm. They are completely self-taught and have...

As previously mentioned in my Grass Puppy Blend blog, every three months a charity is picked by Tend Coffee, and a fundraising process begins. This time "Last Chance Animal Rescue" will be the recipient of our quarterly check.  Last Chance Animal Rescue is located in Southampton and their base is in S.C. It is a charitable, not-for-profit organization created to save the lives of animals. It is a volunteer based operation. They rescue animals that are located in "KILL" facilities, and underwrite the costs of relocating them to "NO KILL" facilities and foster homes, in hopes of finding them a...

There has been so much hype during the last couple of years about this “Cold Brew” coffee.  So you may be thinking “what exactly is this cold brew thing?”  “Isn’t it just iced coffee?”  Well, not exactly…  As you may know there are tons of different ways of brewing your favorite coffee.  From Turkish to French Press, there are so many different ways to brew.  The same goes for cold coffees.  You may have heard a friend say they just throw their old coffee into the fridge and call it iced coffee the next day.  Ideally, cold coffee would love...

Week 7: Weekender On Friday, after posting my last blog, I stopped by Tend Coffee's shop to buy a pound of coffee for the week. With so many different blends to chose from, I was surprised that one caught my eye right away, the Weekender Blend. How perfect for a weekend of apple picking, decorating and baking! Knowing how nice and mellow it is, it was a great choice. It is a medium roast that is accurately described as comfortable with hint of "wow".  I'm sure its name relates to the fact that no matter what we do, or if...

In the Northeast, specifically on Long Island...