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Farms and food
Key to farming in the Adirondacks? Resiliency
December 3, 2023
With years of Adirondack growing seasons under their belts, these farmers are finding solutions for problems old and new.
Annual Bike the Barns event brings attention to Adirondack agricultural heritage
By Holly Riddle
September 9, 2023
Annual Bike the Barns event brings attention to Adirondack agricultural heritage
How big is too big? Small farms lay bare the struggles they face
By Tim Rowland
April 12, 2023
Essex County farm owners get candid about difficulties in growing pains, finding the right scale, maintaining profitability
Survey: Eaters look to buy local during pandemic
By Melissa Hart
May 18, 2020
Adirondack Harvest wanted to gauge people’s desire to source more food that’s locally grown and produced, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization posted a survey, which generated 162 responses. Here are some key take-aways: People were asked where they are buying local food (people could choose all that applied to them). About 70% of people…
Want to farm? Here are 2 opportunities
By Melissa Hart
January 4, 2020
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…
A new crop of farmers
February 27, 2014
Young agrarians find happiness in working the land and building community in the Champlain Valley By Tracy Frisch WHEN ASA Thomas-Train met his future wife, Courtney Grimes-Sutton, she was skinning a pig. Rather than wonder why an attractive young woman was doing a job usually reserved for big, brawny guys, Asa reacted with admiration. “She’s…