Inspired by nature
By Holly Riddle
In 50 years as a working artist, Barney Bellinger has elevated the Adirondacks arts scene.
Holly Riddle
Holly Riddle is a freelance lifestyle and business journalist who also dabbles in ghostwriting and fiction. You can find her work in publications ranging from Golf Magazine to Mashed, Global Traveler to Forbes and Bloomberg. When she’s not writing, you can find her exploring the mountains near her home in the Adirondacks.
All Stories by Holly Riddle
Small Town Cultures launches a fermentation revolution
By Holly Riddle
How a woman-owned Keene business Small Town Cultures is taking its plant-based probiotics and fermented foods nationwide
Tracking the treks
By Holly Riddle
Peakquest scratch cards help hikers keep track of challenges.
Adirondack guides gear up for return to ‘normal’
By Holly Riddle
A year of evolving tourism trends impacted the Adirondack guiding industry in a range of ways
Helping pollinators
By Holly Riddle
AdkAction’s Pollinator Project tackles growing crisis through plant sales, community gardens and more
Composting revolution heats up
By Holly Riddle
A growing interest in reducing food waste leads to new business, nonprofit projects.
Yaks in the ‘dacks
By Holly Riddle
“Yaks are something people are kind of familiar with, but they’re also really unique."
Unique Adirondack weddings: Saying ‘I do’ above tree line
By Holly Riddle
Adirondack elopements cater to couples seeking adventure and social distance.
Shining a light on child care ‘crisis’
By Holly Riddle
Campaign focuses on lack of providers, struggles parents face finding affordable, professional child care
With switch to remote learning, farm to school program struggles to adapt
By Holly Riddle
Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Farm to School program brings local produce into school cafeterias and teaches children about local agriculture. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced program managers to broaden their approach.