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In the rolling green fields of Brunswick, NY, you'll find a farm with deep roots and even deeper community ties—Engel’s Acres, located at 445 Brunswick Road in Troy. Founded by Ed and Cindy Engel, Engel’s Acres is a sixth-generation family farm whose journey began with just a card table and sweet corn, eventually growing into the beloved full-service farm stand it is. A Legacy in the Land The Engel family has been farming since 1870, originally in Colonie, [...]
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