Autumn is a wonderful time to visit a local farm with your students, family, or on your own. Apples, raspberries, and pumpkins are some of the fresh produce available, cider, pies, donuts and dried flowers tend to be for sale, corn mazes and hay rides entertain everyone. Local farms are the places to be this time of year. Here are a few farms in or near Sullivan County that you might want to visit this October. Some are included on the websites listed below, but others are kn

I met Edward the Emu this year at Winter Street Farm. I'm a member of their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, so I visit the farm at least once a week to pick up my share of veggies and flowers. Edward is new to the farm this year and his role is to guard the large chicken flock. He's a fascinating bird, mostly because of his looong neck, his curiosity, and the way he darts about the chicken yard defending his territory. Emus are known for warding off unwanted pr