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After leaving Empire, home cooks will want to stop in Honor at Norconk Farm for some of Harry Norconk's freshly picked stalks. From a roadside table, he and his wife, Barbara, sell 1-pound.


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Norconk Asparagus Farm - Facebook. 1.2K likes. A family-owned farm in Empire, Michigan, that grows and sells fresh asparagus, strawberries, and raspberries. Visit us for a taste of local produce and friendly service.


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The trail that leads from the corner of Norconk Road into the woods is about ½ mile long through the maple-beech forest and will take you to the Treat Farm. As you reach the top of the hill, the canopy of trees opens up to a view of the farmstead.. Additional water was brought up to the farm from a spring about ¼ mile east of the house.


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The Tweddle farm is located about 1 mile west of M-22 on Norconk Road. The old Tweddle School is on the corner of Norconk and M-22. Drive west on Norconk to the sharp corner. The Tweddle Farm is on your left and is currently used for housing NPS seasonal employees as well as our annual Artists-In-Residence program. While admiring this.


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Taylor Moore, left, of Food Rescue, fills a van with Norconk Farm asparagus, while Harry Norconk looks on. The asparagus is headed to a warehouse for repacking and distribution to food pantries.


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Norconk Farm Pickled Asparagus. 6 clean, large-mouth ½ gallon jars. Sterilize by rinsing in boiling water. 6 new lids and rings, washed and sterilized in boiling water. (Optional: May use 12 1-quart jars. You will need 12 lids and rings.) 7 pounds of cleaned Norconk Farm asparagus. To clean asparagus, turn spears upside down and swish in warm.


Local asparagus ready for annual spear fest Food

Empire Asparagus Festival. May 14, 2016 ·. Empires own Norconk Asparagus Farm harvested the first crop of 2016's Asparagus season today. And, yes there was the occasional snowflake in the air! Only in Michigan can you harvest Asparagus in snow! Empires own Norconk Asparagus Farm harvested the first crop of 2016's Asparagus season today.


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Above: Asparagus from Norconk Farm.. Farm to Neighbor officially began in April 2018, thanks to grants from several sources. The program uses grant dollars to purchase freshly harvested vegetables in 800-pound lots, directly from farmers. To preserve freshness and nutrient quality, the food—vegetables like carrots, asparagus, or.


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Directions. Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for an hour to let flavors meld. Aioli can be prepared a day ahead. Serve with asparagus for dipping. Makes about 1 cup. Variations: For herbed aioli, add 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon or rosemary.


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BENZIE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Norconk Asparagus Farm in Benzie County grows about 15 acres of asparagus. The season is short, so farmers are hard at work to pick the crop fast.


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The festival's usual supplier is Harry Norconk of Norconk Farm, which doesn't have an asparagus crop yet. An ample supply of asparagus won't be available until about Tuesday, Norconk told.


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The asparagus season lasts for approximately 6 weeks. Norconk expects his crop will be ready to pick this coming week. Norconk's farm is located at 10004 Aral Road in Benzie County, just south of the Leelanau-Benzie County Line. If interested, please call (231) 326-3540. May 16, 2020 / by editor. Tags: Michigan asparagus, Norconk asparagus.


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Norconk Farms has been a family farm for around 100 years with Harry Norconk farming since 1978. With 50 acres of Jersey Night and Jersey Giant asparagus under cultivation they are able to deliver fresh asparagus to 40 restaurants, Tom's Food Market, Oleson's Food Stores, Munson Hospital, the Father Fred Foundation, and many schools through.


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8267 Thompson Road, Cattaragus. 716-257-9760 / burdickblueberries.net. Burdick Blueberries features more than 30,000 blueberry bushes and a flower and vegetable garden to walk through. Blueberry picking begins in July. 5. Sweet Cherry Buffalo Farms. 1201 Girdle Road, Elma.


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"Barb Norconk [of Norconk Farm in Honor] just called, and asparagus is in. We're going to make it tempura-battered." Local morels may top this weekend's pizzas, if Telgard can get his hands on enough to make it a special. The menu will feature the same classics: "Whitefish and walleye— perch is almost impossible to find, but we.

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