Fulton County dairy farm hopes solar will save its lands; public has mixed reaction to 40-megawatt project By Gwendolyn Craig Nearly 100 people attended an open house Wednesday night about a proposed 40-megawatt solar array in the town of … [Read more...] about Mayfield farmer is betting on solar
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A North Country nutrition champion
Julie Holbrook converts school menus, connects with farms By Tim Rowland It didn’t make the nightly news, but to Julie Holbrook that made it no less an atrocity. A half-dozen commercial pizzas in grease-stained boxes had shown up in one of … [Read more...] about A North Country nutrition champion
Adirondack farmer-author discusses new memoir, and Essex Farm
Eggs are a special kind of magic. Forged from grass, worms, insects, and grain in the mysterious depths of the hen, they appeared like gems in the nest box each day, cased in flawless shells that were both fragile and strong. You have to put a … [Read more...] about Adirondack farmer-author discusses new memoir, and Essex Farm
Champlain Valley farmers branch out
Farmers reach into urban markets with help from Essex ‘Hub’ By STEPHEN LONGMIRE Every Wednesday morning around 6:30, a refrigerated van from the Adirondacks stops at the corner of 135th Street and Riverside Drive in Harlem, where its contents—a … [Read more...] about Champlain Valley farmers branch out
North Country creamery tries crowdfunding
By MELISSA HART 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 … [Read more...] about North Country creamery tries crowdfunding
Micro-grants help farms address social, environment issues
By MELISSA HART From subsidizing farm shares to solar installations, two grant programs aim to help Adirondack farms reduce their carbon footprint and provide greater access to locally grown foods for low-income families. Adirondack Council’s Cool … [Read more...] about Micro-grants help farms address social, environment issues