Adirondack flower farms bring unique additions to the region's agricultural landscape By Holly Riddle When you think Adirondack agriculture, you might not immediately think of flower farms. After all, a region known for its harsh winters … [Read more...] about 5 ways to buy local flowers
Say cheese
After starting business from scratch, Nettle Meadow's cheese operations grow, gain recognition By Holly Riddle When Lorraine Lambiase and Sheila Flanagan began hobby farming in California, with a handful of Nigerian dwarf goats, they had … [Read more...] about Say cheese
Spinning compost into gold
Jay flower farm installs community-scale composter By Tim Rowland Through the years there have been community grocers and community pharmacies — now, meet your community composter. In the Town of Jay, that would be Little Farmhouse Flowers, … [Read more...] about Spinning compost into gold
Stonyfield comes to aid of organic dairy farmers
Outcry prompts action as Horizon cut contracts with 89 farms; 20% of affected farms based in Washington County By Joshua Solomon ALBANY — Stonyfield Organic is pledging to pickup a "meaningful number" of the 89 small organic dairy farms in the … [Read more...] about Stonyfield comes to aid of organic dairy farmers
A farm full of flowers
Vermontville gardener switches from selling vegetables to bouquets By Betsy Kepes The soil at Ellen Beberman’s one-acre farm in Vermontville is thin and rocky. It’s taken a few years to find her agricultural niche, but now on this small farm … [Read more...] about A farm full of flowers
Small Town Cultures launches a fermentation revolution
How a woman-owned Keene business is taking its plant-based probiotics and fermented foods nationwide By Holly Riddle When Cori Deans was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, she looked to her diet for a solution for her symptoms. “I got rid … [Read more...] about Small Town Cultures launches a fermentation revolution