Melissa Hart

About Melissa Hart

Melissa is a journalist with experience as a reporter and editor , combined with work for nonprofits. She's currently the editor of the Adirondack Almanack. She enjoys hiking, camping and other outdoors activities, and spending time with her husband, their twin daughters, and rescue animals -- two dogs and a cat.

Tots on the trail

September 14, 2020 2 Comments

Hike it Baby provides camaraderie for pint-sized hikers and their caregivers Much has been said about the importance of getting kids outside, but the enthusiasm of the “No Child Left Inside'' movement tends to leave out preschool-age children. … [Read more...] about Tots on the trail

Farm2Fork Festival to move forward, contact free

August 27, 2020

Annual Farm 2 Fork Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5 at the San in Saranac Lake. This year’s theme is “Community is the Cure,” with a nod to the historical healing properties of Saranac Lake. The festival will feature online ordering that … [Read more...] about Farm2Fork Festival to move forward, contact free

Hamilton County program connects residents to fresh food

August 20, 2020 Leave a Comment

Farm fresh fruits and vegetables are a highlight of the Adirondack summer, but for those with limited incomes, this source of produce may be entirely inaccessible. A new offering at no cost to eligible seniors and individuals in need has been … [Read more...] about Hamilton County program connects residents to fresh food

Emergency Food program nets $225k grant

July 10, 2020

During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic nonprofit AdkAction teamed up with Hub on the Hill commercial kitchen/local food distributor to put together emergency food packages (EFP) with a week’s worth of locally produced food and ready-to-eat meals. … [Read more...] about Emergency Food program nets $225k grant

DEC to open camping reservations

July 4, 2020 Leave a Comment

Starting Monday, July 6, NYS DEC has announced it will open reservations for the 2020 camping season. Currently, all DEC-managed campgrounds are open for those with existing reservations. On Monday, campers will be able to book stays that will start … [Read more...] about DEC to open camping reservations

Moving past CAFOs: The need for local meat

June 2, 2020

The Food Supply Chain System is Vulnerable In his weekly column, retired Cornell Cooperative Extension agent Richard Gast makes the argument that local meat should be a household staple, not just a luxury. He writes “America’s meatpacking plants … [Read more...] about Moving past CAFOs: The need for local meat