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Farms and food

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Burns and McKenna on field

The legacy of Henry Uihlein: farming success in the Adirondacks

By Tim Rowland

Historic Heaven Hill property to become working research farm

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Winery taps old-fashioned recipe to turn birch sap into wine

By Holly Riddle

First-of-its-kind business reports growing interest for its products, which are made with sap sourced in the Adirondacks

Maple syrup bottles in a window

At Thurman Maple Days, farms blend old, new

By Tim Rowland

Even with technological advances, sugar house visitors still want an old-fashioned experience

eggs

As bird flu drives up egg prices, so does demand for local, organic

By Holly Riddle

North Country small farms, sellers have newfound advantage over big retailers

bee getting nectar from yellow goldenrod flower

Adirondack beekeepers report surge in hive loss

By Holly Riddle

Excessive rise in bee deaths are impacting local honey producers as well as crop pollination on a national level

What are the issues impacting small farms, local food distributors in the Adirondacks?

By Mike Lynch

Food justice advocates brainstorm challenges and solutions at annual summit.

a pile of food scraps for composting

Composting pilot coming to Warren County

By Mike Lynch

Residents will be able to drop off food scraps free at designated sites

The Jamaicans of Peru (New York, that is)

By David Escobar

Under H-2A visas, foreign workers harvest the Champlain Valley’s apples

Transforming the Adirondack food and farm landscape

By Contributing Writer

Nonprofits help expand access to locally grown food

Mobile food pantry addresses rural ADK food insecurity

By David Escobar

How a Warren County nonprofit is bringing food to people’s doorsteps

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