NOFO LIVE - The North Fork Podcast

Farm Life with Alpacas 🦙 What a fun conversation this morning with Ashley Rose of Red Barn farms. We learned so much about this little “hidden gem” tucked away in Baiting Hollow. Follow along on their Instagram / website for more information on their family friendly open farm date to experience the Alpacas in person 🦙

Suhru Wines is a family owned and operated business opened in 2008 by Susan Hearn. Susan and her husband winemaker Russell Hearn have been members of the North Fork community since the early 1990s. With a long and diverse history of wine making experience, winemaker Russell Hearn brings to the table a great assortment of delicious wines at their Cutchogue tasting room. Check out our conversation w...

This week on the show we are featuring the Mattituck Strawberry Festival. 🍓 By mid June, the North Fork strawberries are ripe and bursting with flavor and to celebrate each year, the Mattituck Lions Club brings the community together for a special weekend of fun and purpose. This week Wed June 14 thru Sun June 18th they will be hosting the 68th Annual strawberry festival. Visit the festival websi...

Calling all creatives. We invite everyone to visit VEME Studios in Greenport. Artists Verona and Melissa have created a beautiful space to allow several forms is creative expression. Verona is a deeply intuitive painter who connects with the human spirit through flow of color in abstract and figurative work. She is interested in natural connection and the flow of energy in all its forms. Melissa h...

This week on the show we are joined by Rachel GoodaleOwner and Founder of Stroller Strong Mamas @strollerstrongmamas Stroller Strong Mamas is Mommy and Me Classes and offer fitness and more!! Virtual fitness, Indoor mommy and me workouts and Outdoor Stroller Strong Mamas , check out their website for all that they offer and join this amazing supportive tribe of women and kids on a collective fitne...

What a sweet treat this morning’s chat was with Ursula @dissetchocolate. Actually it was double the sweetness as we had a surprise guest join us 🍭 So much fun so much deliciousness and so much to talk about with these two amazing business ladies. Watch the replay all the details on a new ice team launch collab by Disset chocolate and The Treatery 🍨 And announcing Treatery After Dark 🎉 Sunday an...

Happy 2 year anniversary to the “show”

So much good happening behinds the scenes at East End Food institute. Our 30 minute chat this am is packed full with information into all the programs and ways EEFI is helping the community. Visit their website for more information on the future of the Farmers market. Find how you can get involved, donate what you can (time or money) and become part of this amazing community hub being built on the...

Our chat with Snail blazer Ira Haspel of @kks_thefarm and Sonomi Obinata about biodynamic farming as a way of live. Join us Sunday April 30th for the festival at the farm as we celebrate the mighty Dandelion plant and all it’s gifts to us, from petal to root 💛

Learned so much about Beer and agriculture and all the components in between 🍺 What an informative and lovely chat with owner Peter Barraud (and all around nice guy) of the North Fork Brewing Co located in downtown Riverhead. Especially loved learning how there is so much collaboration and integration with local farms that isn’t always readily apparent when you drive past a tasting room. Go check...

It’s not a Good Bye, it’s more of a see ya around on the North Fork ! Join us as we wish Kelly a warm farewell and send her off with best wishes into the North Fork world. It’s not technically a Goodbye, as Kelly will always remain a part of the NOFO LIVE Show family. Never fear, she will still be on as a guest co-host now and again, so you will be seeing her here with us, just less frequently ......

What a fun conversation with Pennie Schwartz chair of Slow Food East End this morning. So much good ( clean and fair ) fun happening and our chat is filled with all the info you need to inspire you with a endless reasons of why you should join and support them . Visit their website www.slowfoodeastend.org to sign up to be a member, attend their upcoming Earth Day event (April 22nd 1-5 at the St. J...

What a great conversation with owners Kassandra and Jeff this morning of Riverhead’s newest hot spot coffee shop Mugs On Main (MOM) Beautiful story behind their logo and the passion for what they bring to the community and town to downtown 🙌 That Lavender daze is already becoming a fan favorite and the idea of nibbling breakfast out of mugs is going to mainstream before you can say Mornin’ Check...

What a fun show this morning 🎶 Thank you Mike  @jacktoadrocks  for sharing your musical journey and inspiring us all to let our creative side out. Looking forward to catching your band at  @greenhillny  and  @greenportbrew  soon 🎸 Thank you Kristen  @krisoliveri  for guest cohosting and jumping right into the live fire with us 👏

Just the 3 of us ✨ It IS true that “Girls just wanna have fun”. And what’s more fun that being able to gab with your girlfriends in your pjs lol Join us every Friday at 9 am for our casual chats about the North Fork. Message us if you want to be a part of the growing NOFO Live crew - nofolive@gmail.com

Patricia is a water practitioner, sensory immersion artist, creator of RewildRestore.com and offers water retreats. She invites people into the water as part of a daily practice of listening, sensing, connecting, and knowing. The experiences are about connecting to the transformative power of water. Her multimedia installation and sensory immersion art can be found   https://www.patriciagarci...

What a sweet treat 🍩 Fun morning chatting with Kelly and Jimmy Lyons the power couple behind the North Fork Doughnut Company. Running a small business, raising a family, supporting the local community, so much joy packed into this 30 minute NOFO LIVE show chat❤️  NOFODOCO is Long Island's craft donut ship, where everything is handmade with a hole lot of LOVE.  Visit their website at htt...

Check out our chat with Chef Chris Kar from @thedimonestate and a conversation about how he’s weaving the history of the manor into his seasonal menu. A farm to table concept where a careful curated selection of tomatoes, peppers are being grown on the property, and the menu being developed around using and showcasing them.   Winter menu featuring comfort available starting Thursday March 2nd...

This week on the show we are joined by Jerol Bailey, general manager at Lenz Winery. Family owned, founded in 1978, an award winning vineyard right here on the North Fork. So much history of wine making here , check out our chat for a sneak peek at info on the 50th anniversary celebrations planned by the Long Island Wine council for later this summer. 🍷 🎉

Our delicious chat with Aki learning about all the soups, salads, juices and sweet treats coming out of her kitchen. Prepared with passion using locally grown ingredients right here on the North Fork .

Calling all Theatre 🎭 lovers .  Did you catch our chat with Liz from the North Fork Community Theatre.  Check out on all the ways you can get involved in this local creative center in the community. The show Ripcord currently playing there this weekend.  For Tickets and more info visit https://nfct.com/

North Fork Polar Bears is a  like-minded community of cold water enthusiasts seeking inspiration, calm & connection in winter waters on the North Fork of Long Island.  Check out our chat about their inaugural Splash for CAST fundraiser.

Provider of Eco-friendly solutions from NORTH FORK, LI 👒 to PALM BEACH, FL 🌴 and #smalltowns in between  🐚 Order online at www. Justburlapbags.com

Promised Land Apiaries is a sustainably managed bee operation located on the North Fork of Long Island for the past 30 years. Master Beekeeper Chris Kelly is a Cornell trained entomologist with a specialty in apiculture.  Check out our fun chat with about more information on his bee keeping classes you can take and honey harvest parties !

2023 kick off - here we go 💫 What’s your word of the year ?