A customer picks up her order at Big Slide Brewery in Lake Placid in May. Photo by Mike Lynch Now that indoor and outdoor dining has resumed (starting with 50 percent capacity), how are restaurants faring? In this article in the … [Read more...] about Restaurants adapt to changes brought by COVID
Emergency Food program nets $225k grant
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
Adirondack Farmers Markets open, with some changes
Saranac Lake Farmers market, before recent changes due to COVID-19. Explorer file photo By Sierra McGivney Vendors stand in rows six feet apart as shoppers wearing masks walk in one-way aisles, buying produce while enjoying the fresh mountain … [Read more...] about Adirondack Farmers Markets open, with some changes
Moving past CAFOs: The need for local meat
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
Making the case for localizing dairy distribution
By now, we've all seen the effects of a vulnerable food system. ANCA makes the case for a localized approach, particularly when it comes to dairy: https://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2020/05/dumping-milk-while-people-go-hungry.html … [Read more...] about Making the case for localizing dairy distribution
Survey: Eaters look to buy local during pandemic
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: … [Read more...] about Survey: Eaters look to buy local during pandemic
