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By Melissa Hart
Willsboro students try indoor gardening Students in fourth, fifth and sixth grades at Willsboro Central School have been experimenting with growing vegetables and herbs indoors, in three grow carts set up with lights in one of the classrooms. According to teacher Tara Valachovic, the supplies were purchased with a STEM grant and so far the…
By Melissa Hart
Two interesting opportunities Here are two interesting farming positions, both in the Saratoga Springs area: Pitney Meadows Community Farm is seeking its first Executive Director. They are looking for candidates who have experience running a nonprofit organization and have an affinity for farming, conservation and community gardens. Send cover letter and resume to [email protected] Featherbed Lane Farm…
By Melissa Hart
North Country School in Lake Placid hiring interns North Country School and Camp Treetops in Lake Placid are offering paid Summer and 12-Month Farm and Garden Internships. Both positions start this June 2020 and provide room, board, and a generous stipend. For more information, contact Tess at [email protected].
By Melissa Hart
Meet local farmers and sample tasty dishes Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County and Adirondack Harvest are teaming up for its annual “Food from the Farm” event on Saturday, March 7 from 2-5 p.m. at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County office, located at 6064 State Route 22, Suite 5 in Plattsburgh. As part of…
By Melissa Hart
Winter = soup season Soup season is here! And it’s easy to eat local when it comes to hearty winter soups and stews. Check out this recipe from Food and Wine, courtesy of Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: Potato, Leek and Broccoli Soup with Pancetta Crumbs During its first year, Essex Farm harvested 10,000 pounds…
By Melissa Hart
Adirondack Explorer sits down with auther, owner of Essex Farm Check out this Q&A with Kristin Kimball, who runs Essex Farm with her husband, Mark Kimball. She has published two memoirs about her experiences on this uniquely diversified CSA farm: “The Dirty Life” and the newly released “Good Husbandtry”. https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/good-husbandry
By Melissa Hart
The North Country Food Justice Working Group hosts third annual event on Feb. 27, 2020 The Food Justice Working Group (FJWG) is a coalition of nonprofit and for-profit organizations, community members, local businesses, farmers and farm workers, and government agencies who have come together to start the conversation about creating a more equitable food system…
By Melissa Hart
Local farms hiring for 2020 season If you are interested in getting involved in farm work, two great local farms recently posted job announcements. In AuSable Forks, the historic Asgaard Farm & Dairy is recruiting a full-time farmer, with duties that include livestock management, fieldwork and participating in the daily milking rotation. The ideal candidate…
By Melissa Hart
Wishing you a locavore New Year! We’ve taken a bit of a break for the holidays, to spend time with family, relax and recharge. There are plenty of stories in the works for 2020, so stay tuned and please feel free to contribute ideas of coverage you’d like to see. This time of year is…
By Melissa Hart
MAKE IT: A tip for using leftovers Happy Turkey (or vegetarian equivalent) Day! Here’s a tip for using up the leftovers, courtesy of the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid: https://www.highpeaksresort.com/day-after-thanksgiving-pie