home.grown. Local Sandwiches
We’re vocal for local and we’re proud to partner with a wide variety of farmers and producers across the Northeast! August is National Sandwich Month, and it’s also a great time of year for local produce. So, here’s your guide for creating the perfect home.grown. Sandwich using ingredients made in the Northeast.
Bread
Bread is the key piece to a good sandwich, after all it is responsible for holding everything together. Luckily, Heidelberg Bread, founded in Fly Creek, NY, is the perfect choice. Founder and Owner Easton Bissell Sr. became interested in Artisan Breads while apprenticing in some of Paris’ finest bakeries, his vision was to bring old world techniques to bread in Americas modern, fast-paced culture. To date, Heidelberg has expanded throughout the Northeast and now offers 15 delicious varieties.
Meats
In 1975, Dietz & Watson outgrew their old home and moved to their current location in Northeast Philadelphia. Here, the family honed their skills and eventually expanded the brand nationally. Despite their growth, their focus on family, quality, and integrity remained. And we’re lucky to have them in the Northeast today.
Cheeses
In 1919, 94 farm families from Cabot, Vermont formed a cooperative to ensure their livelihood. They thought that together, they would be stronger. And they were right. Today, the company is going strong, with 1,000+ employees. You can find their wide variety of delicious cheese in our dairy aisles.
Produce
We’re proud to partner with local farmers and growers across the Northeast for a variety of local, home.grown. Produce. Plus, we’re proud to offer local brands like Little Leaf Lettuce in Shirley, MA, to give your home.grown. sandwich that extra bit of deliciousness.
National Cherry Day - Kast Farms
Happy National Cherry Day! Did you know our cherries are home.grown.? We’re proud to partner with Kast Farm, Inc., our primary cherry grower, as they help us provide fresh, local, refreshing cherries to our customers. Learn more about their family farm and operation below.
Kast Farms, Inc. is a fifth-generation family farm first established in 1884. The farm operates on approximately 4,500 acres in Orleans County about eight miles south of Lake Ontario. The farm is very diverse with approximately 450 acres of fruit, primarily apples, as well as 1000 acres of processing vegetables, such as sweet corn and snap beans, 2700 acres of field corn, soybeans, wheat, and malting barley.
Since its inception, the farm has been a very diverse operation, and it is one of the main reasons for its success today. While not necessarily the largest farm in Orleans County, it is one of the most diverse regarding the acreage of fruit, grains and vegetables. The farm has always tried to stay on the progressive side of things. Whether it was planting trial varieties for research, using novel harvest equipment or embracing new technology like GPS guidance and yield mapping, family members have been open and willing to find out how to take advantage of new trends to best suit the operation.
The Farm has had a long-standing relationship with Cornell University. The relationship began with growing trial tomato varieties and using harvesters in the 1950’s and continues with apples and grains today. In 2017 the farm partnered with Farm Fresh First, Cornell University, NY State Department of Ag and Markets and several other NY state growers in an Industrial Hemp trial studying the growing requirements for industrial hemp in NYS.
Quality produce is Kast Farms top priority and we have been GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) certified for over twenty years and are proud to also carry the NY Grown and Certified label on all our products. It is just another way to show that our products are fresh, safely handled and grown in an environmentally responsible way.
Like many other successful farms, the family owes a great deal of gratitude to several past and current employees. It has been with the help of their dedication and hard work that the farm is what it is today. As a result, in 2016 Kast Farms, Inc. was recognized by the New York State Agricultural Society with the Century Farm Award and in 2018 with the Next Generation Farmer Award.
Kast Farms, Inc is currently co-owned and operated by brothers John and Brett Kast.
Favorite Recipes from our Farmers
We love sourcing fresh, home.grown. produce and products from our local farming partners. These products provide our families with delicious recipes to enjoy throughout the year. It’s always our goal to make your family feel the same way. We hit up some of our local partners to highlight some of the best dishes that use the fresh, local products that they produce themselves. Check it out!
Spicy Maple Mayo: At Butternut Mountain Farm in Morrisville, VT, maple is a staple. They have a website full of maple recipes beyond your typical pancakes and waffles. Spicy Maple Mayo, for example, would make an excellent condiment for Labor Day Weekend.
Maple for Dessert: Sticking to syrup, Mapleland Farms in Salem, NY suggests using maple to satisfy your sweet tooth. They have so many delicious sweets on their website it was impossible to spotlight just one recipe. Check them out!
Summer Squash and Onion Quiche: A. Gurda Produce in Pine Island, NY benefits from their prime location in the “Black Dirt” region. Using some of North America’s most fertile soil to grow their onions, you can rest assured any recipe from these guys will be top notch.
home.grown. Corn Fritters: Our friends at Reeves Farms in Baldwinsville, NY hooked us up with this delicious recipe for Corn Fritters. It’s an easy, creative way for corn fanatics to get their fix.
Cold Hollow Apple Bread: Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury Center, VT features a number of comforting, tasty apple and cider recipes. Their signature Apple Bread is a must try if you’re a fan of fall flavor!
We’re grateful to work with so many great local producers who bring you and your family the finest home.grown. products all year round. Use Northeast-hailing ingredients in the best way possible by trying some of these all-star recipes. For everything you need, visit your local Price Chopper/Market or shop with us online.