Hepworth Farms was established in Milton, New York in 1818, along the edges of the Hudson River about 65 miles north of New York City. Over the last two centuries, it has remained in the stewardship of the Hepworth family—these days, it’s led by seventh-generation farmers Amy and Gail Hepworth, along with partner Gerry Greco. This […]
Producer Stories
FreshDirect Sourced: Great Gun Oysters
In Long Island’s Moriches Bay, Great Gun Oyster Farm is raising oysters that reflect the local terroir. Their Great Gun oysters have a sharp brine up front that leads to a sweet, buttery finish, bringing to mind the brisk waters of the Atlantic shoreline. Great Gun’s owner, Paul McCormick, came to oysters after a long period […]
FreshDirect Sourced: Partners Coffee
You may not think much about the work that goes into a great cup of coffee. But by the time it reaches you, those beans have passed through networks of farmers, distributors, roasters, and artisans, each contributing something different to the process. Partners Coffee is a Brooklyn-based roaster that knows the value in cultivating strong […]
FreshDirect Sourced: White Moustache
Yogurt may seem like an ordinary thing: an everyday item you keep in the fridge for breakfast or a snack. But White Moustache turns the ordinary into the extraordinary, making yogurt that is decadent, luxurious, and so delicious, it’s otherworldly. Yogurt-making started out as a family tradition for Homa Dashtaki, White Moustache’s founder. She and […]
Love Local: Long Island Partners On FreshDirect
It’s no secret that Long Island is a food-lover’s paradise, home to farms, fisheries, and artisan goods makers in numbers dizzying for such a narrow stretch of land. Small businesses reign here, and at FreshDirect, we’ve cultivated personal relationships with many local producers who bring us their very best. On principle, we believe in investing […]