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It is only a few days until Christmas, and we have been busy decorating the trees, collecting pinecones and fallen evergreen to cozy up the porches and starting our holiday baking. We have no shortage of antique ornaments…much to the dismay of some people in our family…but even our household grinch has gotten in the […]

Stockings might be my favorite part of Christmas. Finding little treasures to stuff them with is such fun. At Charlotte Julienne we have developed a list of our top ten stocking stuffers that you can find right on our shelves. Tin Mustard Whole Grain. Col Pabst Worcestershire Sauce. Big Spoon Roasters Seasonal Espresso Nut Butter. […]

Shop Small Saturday began over ten years ago. Launched by American Express as a way to help small businesses gain exposure and to encourage communities to shop their main streets, the idea took off. My favorite shopping memories are of small shops my mother and I would visit in Northampton or Newburyport, Massachusetts. Shops with […]

Things on our little 8-acre farm are winding down for the season. We started slow this past year, exploring what was there already – learning what practices we wanted to use and how much work we could feasibly put in. Late fall is a time of cleaning up, planting shallots, adding to the compost, and, […]

This week our holiday boxes are launching on the website. We are so excited to share these curations with you for shipping throughout the US. We highly suggest ordering early to ensure holiday delivery. You will also be able to find these boxes pre-packed at our shop in Canandaigua starting November 9. Simply stop in […]

We are officially open in Canandaigua! For loyal followers, you’ll see some of our longtime favorites like Tin Mustard, Bunches & Bunches Snaps, Farmesan Vegan Parmesan, Newport Sea Salt, and Bootblack Brand just to name a few.  But a lot has changed in the two years we’ve been on the move and we’ve discovered some […]

This is our first fall here in The Finger Lakes and it is just gorgeous. Our kale is going strong and our fingerling potatoes have exceeded all expectations (thanks, Fruition Seeds!). We’ve ordered shallots which we’ve yet to get in the ground – but I’m sure this will be the week. The grapevines (which we’ve […]

Sometimes life just puts you in the right place at the right time.  For us, it was a Saturday morning.  We don’t usually have the luxury of being together on Saturday morning but on this particular one we were on our way to a local farmer’s market.  We parked in the wrong place.  We took […]