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Jessica Prosper

About Jessica Prosper

Jessica Prosper is an Agriculture Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension, Franklin County.

Reality Check: Local Food Systems

May 2, 2020 by Jessica Prosper Leave a Comment

guide to local foodAlthough we have an abundance of food available in the United States, the past few weeks and the coming months have and will demonstrate that our food system is only as strong as the weakest link.

Food can be produced by farmers in vast amounts, but if it can’t be processed and distributed then it is not accessible to consumers. [Read more…] about Reality Check: Local Food Systems

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Food, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Cornell Cooperative Ext, Food, local farms, local food

Start Planning Your Vegetable Garden

March 29, 2020 by Jessica Prosper Leave a Comment

Adirondack Farm Produce by Shannon HoulihanWhile many of us are spending extra time at home, now is the perfect time to start planning a vegetable garden.

Whether it be your first time planting a garden or you have been doing it for years, planning what you are going to plant and when will result in a more successful growing season as well allow you to plan ahead for needed seeds, plants, and supplies. [Read more…] about Start Planning Your Vegetable Garden

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Food, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Western NY Tagged With: gardening, local food, vegetables

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