admin | January 11, 2010
As the weeks go by since our opening, we find an increasing number of familiar faces inside Farmers and Artisans. We are glad many people have caught on to the quality and uniqueness of our products. This year we are not only challenging you to eat locally, but to taste the difference in the foods [...]
admin | November 15, 2009
We are often asked about the differences between raw-milk cheese and cheese made from pasteurized milk. First, what is raw-milk cheese? Cheese produced from milk that, prior to setting the curd, has not been heated above the temperature of the milk (104°F, 40°C) at the time of milking and that the cheese produced from that milk [...]
admin | November 11, 2009
Many of you have become aware of the writings of Michael Pollan and his warnings about the dangers to our food system from the lack of biodiversity in foodstocks. Modern food production favors the use of a few highly specialized breeds selected for maximum output in a controlled environment. In many categories, there are only [...]
admin | November 2, 2009
Collectively, we are catching on to the fact that upholding a healthier planet means a more pro-active approach in our everyday life . With that said, sustainability simply means the ability to live with minimal negative effects on the environment. With green awareness and technology increasing each year, people are changing their everyday routines…all the [...]
admin | October 26, 2009
An artisan (from Italian: artigiano) is a skilled manual worker who crafts items that may be functional or strictly decorative, including furniture, clothing, jewelry, household items, and tools. Artisan is also used to describe the producer of hand-crafted foods that require an advanced level of knowledge and skill. At Farmers & Artisans, we use artisan [...]