The Jamaicans of Peru (New York, that is)
Under H-2A visas, foreign workers harvest the Champlain Valley’s apples
Food and Farms
‘It’s not the cow, it’s the how’
By Tim Rowland
Think global and eat local: Essex Farm has built a community of people who value local food. Founder Kristin Kimball lays out why that's important.
Adirondack turkey farmers face challenges ahead of Thanksgiving
By Holly Riddle
Raising turkeys in preparation for Thanksgiving comes with its challenges
Adirondack Cuisine Trails gain ground
By Holly Riddle
There are six separate Adirondack Cuisine Trails, all featuring a range of businesses, from orchards to breweries, wineries to restaurants.
Fighting food insecurity with CSA shares
AdkAction invests in food programs
5 ways to buy local flowers
By Holly Riddle
Adirondack flower farms bring unique additions to the region's agricultural landscape
Say cheese
By Holly Riddle
After starting business from scratch, Nettle Meadow's cheese operations grow, gain recognition
Spinning compost into gold
By Tim Rowland
Jay flower farm installs community-scale composter
Stonyfield comes to aid of organic dairy farmers
By Times Union
Outcry prompts action as Horizon cut contracts with 89 farms