After 10+ years, Keeseville vegetable farm is weighing its options Like many small business owners, farmers need to find that “sweet spot” of growing/producing enough to make a profit, on a scale that’s manageable. And as Ian Ater of Fledging … [Read more...] about Fledging Crow looks to scale back operations

Featuring Rachel’s Raquette Lake Elixir Meet local food entrepreneur Rachel Pohl. Born and raised in Raquette Lake, NY, when she was 11, her parents Dean and Donna, decided they were going to build a dinner boat and go into the food service … [Read more...] about Make it: Honey Ginger Thai Chili

Kristin Kimball to read from, sign new book at Grange event From the Whallonsburg Grange: The new book by Essex Farm’s Kristin Kimball is out!. Come join the community-wide celebration of Good Husbandry: Growing Food, Love and Family on Essex … [Read more...] about A ‘Good Husbandry’ celebration

Aims to match it in fundraising; applications for farm grants due Nov. 30 Looking ahead into 2020, the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) is setting some big goals to help local farms grow. The nonprofit, which has a mission to … [Read more...] about ANCA secures $100,000 for local farms

Wednesday, Nov.13, 2019, 3-5 PM Beef producers as well as the larger agricultural community are invited to a free farm tour at the East Adirondack Cattle Company, owned and operated by Greg Weber. Greg is an independent nutrition consultant, for … [Read more...] about Farm Tour and Beef Producer Discussion

When looking for capital to put toward improvement projects, the region’s up-and-coming generation of farmers often turn to their supporters for assistance, using crowd-based funding platforms. If you’ve ever given online to a campaign, you’re … [Read more...] about North Country Creamery gives crowdfunding a try