Lovin’ Mama Kitchen bringing organic produce to downtown Amsterdam
As accessing affordable, fresh, local produce remains difficult in many urban communities across the Northeast, one organic farm in Amsterdam, New York, is getting to the root of the problem.
By Aaron Shellow-Lavine
WAMC Northeast Public Radio
May 11, 2026
Excerpt:
Lovin’ Mama farms sits on nearly 120 acres of protected land – the Strawberry Fields Nature Preserve about 5 miles east of downtown Amsterdam.
The farm has nine greenhouses that grow a variety of fruits, vegetables and flowers.
There are also five dogs, 200 chickens and, according to owner Corinne Hansch, more earthworms than you could ever count.
“We’ve actually done studies of our soil and found, like an insane number of earthworms. We call them our soil livestock. So yeah, we’re really proud of our earthworms, our soil microbes. They’re our partners,” said Hansch.
Now, thanks to local support the farm is busy setting up shop in downtown Amsterdam with a commercial kitchen and café space.
Hansch and her partner have been operating the organic farm for a decade. The pair arrived in upstate New York after they say they were unable to afford to stay in Mendocino County, California.
“Yeah, we are not on Prime ag land at all. So, we’ve had to import massive, literally, tons and tons and tons and tons of compost. We’ve built our soil by adding compost every year between crops, every time we a crop is done, we rip it out and add another layer of compost. And we did that for eight years, until we grew our organic matter in our soil to eight, sorry, 12% which is kind of unheard of in the conventional world. Like in the Midwest, we see farms at half a percent or 1% organic matter,” said Hansch.
Read the complete article here.
Source: https://cityfarmer.info/lovin-mama-kitchen-bringing-organic-produce-to-downtown-amsterdam/
Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.
"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world. Anyone can join. Anyone can contribute. Anyone can become informed about their world. "United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
LION'S MANE PRODUCT
Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules
Mushrooms are having a moment. One fabulous fungus in particular, lion’s mane, may help improve memory, depression and anxiety symptoms. They are also an excellent source of nutrients that show promise as a therapy for dementia, and other neurodegenerative diseases. If you’re living with anxiety or depression, you may be curious about all the therapy options out there — including the natural ones.Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend has been formulated to utilize the potency of Lion’s mane but also include the benefits of four other Highly Beneficial Mushrooms. Synergistically, they work together to Build your health through improving cognitive function and immunity regardless of your age. Our Nootropic not only improves your Cognitive Function and Activates your Immune System, but it benefits growth of Essential Gut Flora, further enhancing your Vitality.
Our Formula includes: Lion’s Mane Mushrooms which Increase Brain Power through nerve growth, lessen anxiety, reduce depression, and improve concentration. Its an excellent adaptogen, promotes sleep and improves immunity. Shiitake Mushrooms which Fight cancer cells and infectious disease, boost the immune system, promotes brain function, and serves as a source of B vitamins. Maitake Mushrooms which regulate blood sugar levels of diabetics, reduce hypertension and boosts the immune system. Reishi Mushrooms which Fight inflammation, liver disease, fatigue, tumor growth and cancer. They Improve skin disorders and soothes digestive problems, stomach ulcers and leaky gut syndrome. Chaga Mushrooms which have anti-aging effects, boost immune function, improve stamina and athletic performance, even act as a natural aphrodisiac, fighting diabetes and improving liver function. Try Our Lion’s Mane WHOLE MIND Nootropic Blend 60 Capsules Today. Be 100% Satisfied or Receive a Full Money Back Guarantee. Order Yours Today by Following This Link.
| Visits: | 1,806,232,270 |
| Stories: | 8,642,271 |
Whistler Blowers, Insiders
