10.16.2023 News Pumpkins take over the North Fork — for better or worse During pumpkin season, from the still-warm, mid-September weeks to the cool crisp of Halloween-time, North Forkers’ weekend fates lie in the hands of Mother Nature. Many hope for stormy...
07.17.2022 Agriculture Harbes plans to add agricultural housing, relocate current home to help add parking The Riverhead Town Board plans to approve a resolution at Tuesday’s meeting to allow Harbes-Old Fox Farm to move forward with the construction of agricultural housing units on its...
12.20.2021 Business After record-breaking season, Harbes family makes massive apple donation Harbes Family Farm has donated 300,000 pounds of apples to regional food banks, after a record-breaking apple season at the farm this fall. The single donation, like this year’s...
10.11.2021 Agriculture North Fork farmers see ‘record-breaking’ apple crop this fall Favorable weather. Strong bee pollination. Minimal pest damage. Everything aligned this year for some North Fork fruit farms to see one of their strongest apple crops in recent memory. ...
09.29.2021 Business Neighbor’s complaints puts Harbes under scrutiny of NY State Liquor Authority Harbes Family Vineyard has offered $10,000 to settle charges for violating part of its liquor license, following a State Liquor Authority investigation prompted by complaints from a neighbor. Karen...
07.04.2019 Business Harbes Family Farm plans celebration for 30th anniversary The Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck is celebrating its 30th anniversary season this year, featuring its annual Sweet Corn Festival as well as some new festivities.
06.26.2015 Business Harbes Farm on state database for ‘critical’ food store violations Three North Fork businesses, including both Harbes Family Farmstands, were listed as having critical violations over the past two years in a New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets database...
01.14.2014 Business New bathroom in the works at Harbes Family Farm As Harbes Family Farm works to add new facilities on site while attempting to quell Route 48 traffic concerns simultaneously, the farm was given an OK by the Southold...
07.30.2013 News A day of prayer, sermons Aug. 3 on the North Fork Members from several North Fork congregations will gather in Mattituck’s Strawberry Fields August 3 for a day of music, prayer and sermons at the Great North Fork Awakening. The...