Showing posts with label Farm To Table. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Farm To Table. Show all posts
Mar 17, 2015
Josh-Kilmer Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge are stars of the Cooking Channel's hit series, The Fabulous Beekman Boys. But things weren't so fabulous in upstate New York when they lost their "city-slicker" jobs in 2008 and had a mortgage on the Beekman Farm. They turned their story of job loss and debt into one of success and sharing.
The Beekman Boys worked with a neighbor to learn about goat farming. Their first lifestyle products were soaps and cheeses made from goat milk. As they were working to make the farm profitable, Josh and Brent won CBS' Amazing Race. It allowed them to pay off the mortgage on the farm; however, their aspirations were higher. They wanted to give back to their community. They created a pasta sauce made from heirloom tomatoes called Mortgage Lifter. The pasta sauce is now carried in large retail locations and part of the profits go to help other farmers pay off their mortgages.
Through it all, the Beekman Boys learned a lesson on how to live. Sustainability became part of their lifestyle. They learned to delay gratifications so that the first tomato of the season tastes like a dream after growing them from seeds and not having tomatoes for months.
During the OKC Home + Outdoor Living Show, Josh and Brent will share their story and encourage others to live off what they "grow" and give back to the community. Hear The Fabulous Beekman Boys present "What to Plant When" Saturday, March 21st at 12pm and 4pm, and Sunday, March 22nd at 12pm and 4pm. The OKC Home + Outdoor Living Show takes over the Oklahoma State Fair Park March 20-22, 2015. Don't have tickets yet? Get 2-for-1 on Facebook and come enjoy the show!
MARCH 20 - 22, 2015.
The Beekman Boys worked with a neighbor to learn about goat farming. Their first lifestyle products were soaps and cheeses made from goat milk. As they were working to make the farm profitable, Josh and Brent won CBS' Amazing Race. It allowed them to pay off the mortgage on the farm; however, their aspirations were higher. They wanted to give back to their community. They created a pasta sauce made from heirloom tomatoes called Mortgage Lifter. The pasta sauce is now carried in large retail locations and part of the profits go to help other farmers pay off their mortgages.
Through it all, the Beekman Boys learned a lesson on how to live. Sustainability became part of their lifestyle. They learned to delay gratifications so that the first tomato of the season tastes like a dream after growing them from seeds and not having tomatoes for months.
During the OKC Home + Outdoor Living Show, Josh and Brent will share their story and encourage others to live off what they "grow" and give back to the community. Hear The Fabulous Beekman Boys present "What to Plant When" Saturday, March 21st at 12pm and 4pm, and Sunday, March 22nd at 12pm and 4pm. The OKC Home + Outdoor Living Show takes over the Oklahoma State Fair Park March 20-22, 2015. Don't have tickets yet? Get 2-for-1 on Facebook and come enjoy the show!
MARCH 20 - 22, 2015.
OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR PARK
Feb 13, 2015
Guests at the Birmingham Home + Garden Show will get to hear all about Dr. Brent Ridge's and Josh Kilmer-Purcell's antics and life on the farm with 100+ goats when the Fabulous Beekman Boys appear at the show February 13, 14 and 15.
But before they leave the farm behind to spend a couple days with us, we asked them a few of our most burning questions:
Marketplace Events (MPE): What is your favorite seasonal vegetable to cook, and your favorite way to prepare it?
The Fabulous Beekman Boys take the Fresh Ideas Home Stage at the Birmingham Home + Garden Show February 13 at 7pm, February 14 at 2pm and 7pm, and February 15 at 2pm. Don't miss them! Buy your show tickets early to avoid box office lines and get the best price - right now you can get 2-for-1 tickets on Facebook.
FEBRUARY 12 - 15, 2015.
But before they leave the farm behind to spend a couple days with us, we asked them a few of our most burning questions:
Marketplace Events (MPE): What is your favorite seasonal vegetable to cook, and your favorite way to prepare it?
- The Fabulous Beekman Boys (BB): "We love all of the winter squashes. One of our favorite (and easiest) ways to prepare butternut squash (Butternut Squash Lasagna Rolls) can be found in our original cookbook, The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook."
- BB: "We know that all consumers are budget conscious and have a dedicated amount each week or month to spend on their family's food. We encourage people to take 5 or 10% of that budget and commit to spending just that amount at your local farmer's market."
- BB: "When we were speaking with our friend Martha Stewart right after the race, she seemed VERY intrigued, so we think she and her daughter, Alexis, should make a run."
- BB: "What we try to do at Beekman 1802 (and help others do via our website) is to help people make the very most of each season. Anyone who lives on a farm will verify you just never know what the next one is going to bring."
The Fabulous Beekman Boys take the Fresh Ideas Home Stage at the Birmingham Home + Garden Show February 13 at 7pm, February 14 at 2pm and 7pm, and February 15 at 2pm. Don't miss them! Buy your show tickets early to avoid box office lines and get the best price - right now you can get 2-for-1 tickets on Facebook.
FEBRUARY 12 - 15, 2015.
BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON CONVENTION COMPLEX
Oct 7, 2014
In
2008, Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell purchased a beautiful neighborhood
farm in upstate New York for weekend getaways to relax and refine their
gardening skills. At the time, both were leading busy lives in New York
City—Brent was a geriatrician turned vice president of a health and wellness
magazine, and Josh was a former advertising executive and New York Times
bestselling author. During the recession, both men were hit hard
and were forced to make an important decision about their futures in the city.
Fortunately, this difficult time only brought Brent and
Josh closer and served as the catalyst to finally start their own business with
the Beekman farm as the foundation. From that moment on and with the support of
many in the community, Brent and Josh inspired a movement in seasonal living.
We're thrilled to have Brent and Josh, or The Fabulous Beekman Boys as they're better known on their hit Cooking Channel show, joining us at the Deseret News Home Show. These city-meets-country charmers will be appearing live on the Kitchen Stage to talk about the farm-to-table movement, living seasonally, and creating traditional, wholesome, delicious dishes. But before you see them at the show, get to know the boys a little better with our brief interview below.
Three
Questions for the Beekman Boys
Marketplace Events (MPE): How have your lives changed since moving out of New York City to the
Beekman Farm in a much smaller community?
- Beekman Boys (BB): "With our careers in the city, we were merely part of the daily grind. Days were indistinguishable, and we had a tendency to take things for granted. Life on the farm has taught us the pleasures of seasonal living, delayed gratification, and truly appreciating what we have around us."
MPE: What is one of the most memorable moments from filming The Fabulous Beekman Boys?
- BB: "The most memorable experience for us is watching how the show has changed our little community of 547 people in Sharon Springs. We have annual Harvest Festivals that now bring over 12,000 new “friends and neighbors” into our community each autumn."
MPE: What will both of you discuss on stage at the Deseret News Home Show in Salt
Lake City?
- BB: "We’ll discuss how our life together on the farm inspires everything we create and design - from our recipes to our beauty products to our furniture collection. We also want to inspire the Salt Lake audience to visit our little community in Sharon Springs."
The Deseret News Home Show takes over the South Towne Center October 10-12, 2014. Make sure to grab your tickets soon so you don't miss The Fabulous Beekman Boys. Right now you can get two tickets for the price of one when you like us on Facebook. We can't wait to see you at the show!
Sep 29, 2014
Guests at the Jacksonville Home + Patio Show will get to hear all about city-meets-country antics and life on a farm with 100+ goats when The Fabulous Beekman Boys appear live at the show, October 3-5, 2014. Before asking Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell to leave the farm behind and spend a couple days with us, we asked them a few questions about sustainable living. Enjoy a sneak peek of what to expect from them at the show and get some vegetable cooking inspiration.
Marketplace Events (MPE): What is your favorite fall vegetable to cook, and what are your favorite ways to prepare it?
The Fabulous Beekman Boys
Marketplace Events (MPE): What is your favorite fall vegetable to cook, and what are your favorite ways to prepare it?
- Beekman Boys (BB): "We love all of the winter squashes. One of our favorite (and one of the easiest) ways to prepare butternut squash, Butternut Squash Lasagna Rolls, can be found in our original cookbook, The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook."
- BB: "We know that all consumers are budget conscious and have a dedicated amount each week or month to spend on their family's food. We encourage people to take 5 or 10% of that budget and commit to spending just that amount at your local farmer's market."
- BB: "These are so many options. How about celery root puree? Or perhaps Brussels sprouts au gratin?"
- BB: "When we were speaking with our friend Martha Stewart right after the race, she seemed VERY intrigued, so we think she and her daughter, Alexis, should make a run."
- BB: "What we try to do at Beekman 1802 (and help others do, via our website, Beekman1802.com), is to help people make the very most of each season. Anyone who lives on a farm will verify you just never know what the next one is going to bring."
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