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Other Important Uses for Milkweed

October 19, 2020 by Paul Hetzler Leave a Comment

Common Milkweed Follicle courtesy Wikimedia user H ZellAfter the undulating clouds of blackbird flocks have left the scene, and the broad chevrons of geese have mostly disappeared over the horizon, another momentous fall event begins.

Yes, it’s time for one more native species to take to the air. The great milkweed migration is on. [Read more…] about Other Important Uses for Milkweed

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: agriculture, Native Plants, nature, Wildlife

NY Farmer Named to USDA Organic Standards Board

October 15, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

NOFA NYA founding member of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY), Brian Caldwell, was recently appointed to a five-year term on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). [Read more…] about NY Farmer Named to USDA Organic Standards Board

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

Apples & Schoolhouses Added To Columbia County Road Trips

October 5, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Samascott Orchards, a stop on the 'Good Apples' Drive Through History road trip.The Columbia County Historical Society has added two more road trips to its ongoing ‘Drive Through History’ series, ‘Good Apples’ and ‘Schoolhouse Stories.’ [Read more…] about Apples & Schoolhouses Added To Columbia County Road Trips

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Agricultural History, agriculture, Columbia County, Columbia County Historical Society

Farmers Markets: An Alternative to a Food System in Flux

August 17, 2020 by Richard Gast Leave a Comment

Sign seen during curbside pick-up at the Saranac Lake Farmers’ Park It - Adirondack HarvestIn March, when Governor Cuomo signed the New York State on PAUSE executive order, which mandated that all non-essential businesses in New York State had to close, farmer’s markets were exempted as essential retail businesses and, as such, allowed to open or remain open.

But, as concerns about the spread of COVID-19 grew, farmers market growers, gardeners, and managers, like other small business operators, found themselves rushing to come up with innovative contingency plans to modify their operations and employ solutions that would protect their livelihoods, as well as the health and well-being of their customers, market workers, and the community at large. [Read more…] about Farmers Markets: An Alternative to a Food System in Flux

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Food Tagged With: Adirondack Harvest, agriculture, Cornell Cooperative Ext, Farmers Markets, local farms, local food

New Documentary: Journeys Through the Finger Lakes

August 11, 2020 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Journeys Through the Finger LakesThe new documentary by WXXI Public Media and the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance, Journeys Through the Finger Lakes, celebrates a region deeply rooted in history, agriculture, social change, and sustainability. [Read more…] about New Documentary: Journeys Through the Finger Lakes

Filed Under: History, Nature, Western NY Tagged With: agriculture, Documentary, Finger Lakes, Finger Lakes Museum, Tourism

Saratoga County Fair: A Short History

July 18, 2020 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

The Saratoga County Fairgrounds Early 20th centuryThe Saratoga County Agricultural Society and Fair dates back to 1841 when the organization was formed under an act of the State Legislature of that year. However, before the Agricultural Society was founded, earlier fairs were held from 1819 to 1825 at the Courthouse and an adjacent lot in Ballston Spa.

Saratoga County shares the honor of the oldest county fair in New York State with Jefferson County. [Read more…] about Saratoga County Fair: A Short History

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: agriculture, Ballston Spa, Saratoga, Saratoga County, Saratoga County History Roundtable

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