Exploring nature's bounty : one hundred outings near New York City : vineyards, orchards, farms, nature preserves, historic herb gardens, u-pick-it sites, apiaries, greenhouses, and fruits and vegetables galore / Lucy D. Rosenfeld, Marina Harrison.
Publication Info.
New Brunswick, N.J. : Rivergate Books/Rutgers University Press, [2012]
Exploring Nature and rsquo;s Bounty invites us to share the rich array of agricultural delights that Lucy D. Rosenfeld and Marina Harrison have discovered within a two-hour radius of New York City, from beautiful vineyards to the latest in hydroponic green houses to peach-filled orchards to community farms and historic sites. Readers will find a list of festivals featuring local produce as well as a guide to choosing an outing that will best fit readers, their families, and their taste buds. Directions and information on schedules, guided tours, and walks within many sites are provided.
Contents
PREFACE; CONNECTICUT; NEW YORK CITY; NEW YORK STATE: Long Island; NEW YORK STATE: East of the Hudson; NEW YORK STATE: West of the Hudson; NEW JERSEY; PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE; CHOOSING AN OUTING; FOOD AND WINE FESTIVALS; INDEX OF PLACES.