Marc and Christopher Horne
While working for Mill City Grows, Christopher Horne was a FoodCorps service member and taught gardening and cooking classes to Lowell students. In 2017, Christopher graduated from The Farm School’s learn-to-farm program and now runs a half-acre market garden business that offers a small CSA service. He sells his produce to local restaurants
in the Merrimack Valley area. Learn more at HorneFarms.com.
Marc Horne is a lifelong Lowell resident. He works as a community development professional, developing affordable housing in the Merrimack Valley for nonprofit organizations. Marc also assists his brother, Christopher, with farming operations at Horne Family Farms in any way he can. His personal interests are strongly centered on food and the natural environment, especially cooking family dinners with local agricultural products.
This month Emily Makrez, a wild foods specialist and fellow farmer, presents some great recipes using fermentation, like this Sweet Heat Habanero Honey Mash.
Read Story →Timna Nwokeji takes you on a tour of global cuisine offerings in the Merrimack Valley. Up next is Simply Khmer in Lowell, Mass.
Read Story →This month Emily Makrez, a wild foods specialist and fellow farmer, presents some great recipes using fermentation, an ancient method of food preparation.
Read Story →It is always challenging to find local foods to incorporate into our holiday feasts. Horne Family Farms is here to help with Warm Goat Cheese.
Read Story →It is always challenging to find local foods to incorporate into our holiday feasts. Horne Family Farms is here to help with their delicious bean dip.
Read Story →This holiday season, dig deep into your pantry and then turn to the bounty of local dairy options to ensure your guests have already had an amazing meal even before dinner hits the table.
Read Story →Learn to craft this delicious green beans and burrata dish with easy, courtesy of Horne Family Farms in Lowell.
Read Story →New England is home to some of the best dairy and cheese. We encourage folks to pair their CSA treasures and farmers market finds with some local cheeses.
Read Story →New England is home to some of the best dairy and cheese. We encourage folks to pair their CSA treasures and farmers market finds with some local cheeses.
Read Story →Despite the need to maintain distance, we can still share amazing locally sourced produce around the picnic table this summer, and we should!
Read Story →Despite the need to maintain distance, we can still share amazing locally sourced produce around the picnic table this summer, and we should!
Read Story →This delicious dish can be served immediately on top of grilled bread, or can be made ahead of time and chilled. This also makes an excellent topping for grilled meat or fish.
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