Starbird Events has announced the Capital Strawberry and Wine Festival has been set for Saturday and Sunday, June 3rd and 4th, at the Altamont Fairgrounds in the town of Guilderland in Albany County, NY. [Read more…] about Strawberry & Wine Festival Returning to Altamont Fairgrounds
Food
The History of Brewing in Utica
Utica, New York has a long and rich history of brewing ale and beer. From the 1790s to today, there have been over forty breweries active in the city. Owners and names changed often, but the city supported the industry with breweries that lasted a year or two to some in operation for a century or more. [Read more…] about The History of Brewing in Utica
Weeds of the Northeast
A second edition of Weeds of the Northeast (Cornell University Press, 2023) by Joseph C. Neal, Richard H. Uva, Joseph M. DiTomaso and Antonio DiTommaso has been published. It’s a comprehensive reference book for those aspects of weed biology and ecology important to weed management. [Read more…] about Weeds of the Northeast
Potato Farming: A Four Generation Story
Clinton County, NY is noted for its extensive and influential military history – we helped save the United States from invasion in the first naval battle of the Revolutionary War just off Lake Champlain’s Valcour Island, and we help end the War of 1812 with Macdonough’s victory off the lake’s Cumberland Head. But there is more. Clinton County is also noted for its agricultural history – apples, maple syrup, milk production, and potatoes. [Read more…] about Potato Farming: A Four Generation Story
Safety Tips For Gas & Charcoal Grills
This Memorial Day on May 29 will mark the beginning of summer for many New Yorkers, and with it, the start of the grilling season. Following proper safety procedures when grilling can help reduce injury and save lives. [Read more…] about Safety Tips For Gas & Charcoal Grills
Kingston Senate House’s 18th Century Growing Season Event Saturday
The Senate House State Historic Site in Kingston, NY, has announced a free, hands-on program on the 18th Century Growing Season, set for Saturday, May 20th. The site will host various presenters demonstrating crafts that would have been seen in the 18th century around this time of year. [Read more…] about Kingston Senate House’s 18th Century Growing Season Event Saturday
An English Gambler, A Jewish Butcher & The History of Pastrami on Rye
The term sandwich bread (loaf) started circulating in the United States during the 1930s. It followed a revolution in the manner the product was presented to customers, no longer homemade but mass produced. After a decade of trial and error, the bread slicing machine was introduced and soon widely used. The sandwich was about to conquer the American and European markets. Grabbing a sandwich came to symbolize the rush of an urban society. [Read more…] about An English Gambler, A Jewish Butcher & The History of Pastrami on Rye
Ellwanger, Rochester’s Secret Garden, Hosting Lilac, Rose & Peony Festivals
The Ellwanger Garden, Rochester’s “secret garden” maintained by The Landmark Society of Western New York, has announced their Lilac Festival weekends have been set for May 13th-14th and 20th-21th, as well as their Rose/Peony weekend on June 3rd and 4th. [Read more…] about Ellwanger, Rochester’s Secret Garden, Hosting Lilac, Rose & Peony Festivals
Adirondack Micro-Grants Bolster Sustainable Farm Projects
The Adirondack Council has awarded 12 micro-grants totaling $26,000 to local farmers and value-added food/beverage/fiber producers. The initiative is an effort to support climate-friendly economic activity in the Adirondack Park. [Read more…] about Adirondack Micro-Grants Bolster Sustainable Farm Projects
Green Your Spring Lawn and Garden Care
As of January 1st, 2023, DEC reclassified certain neonicotinoid (neonic) pesticide products as “restricted use.” Products containing imidacloprid, acetamiprid, and thiamethoxam that are labeled for foliar, widespread outdoor use, and/or seed treatment are no longer permitted to be applied by homeowners. [Read more…] about Green Your Spring Lawn and Garden Care