Adirondack Harvest has plans for future growth By Holly Riddle Adirondack Cuisine Trails, a previously volunteer-founded effort that, in 2021, was adopted by Adirondack Harvest, recently gotten a boost toward achieving broader … [Read more...] about Adirondack Cuisine Trails gain ground
Fighting food insecurity with CSA shares
AdkAction invests in food programs By Izania Gonzalez There are a number of food programs in the Adirondacks that aim to help people in need and provide them with access to fresh, locally grown food. AdkAction is a nonprofit with a … [Read more...] about Fighting food insecurity with CSA shares
5 ways to buy local flowers
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