On August 29th the Essex Farm Institute will host a Public Forum at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall. The forum topic is: "Resilient Farms, Resilient Community: How can agriculture help the Adirondacks respond to climate change?" The forum will begin at 6:30 pm, but stop by earlier … [Read more...] about Essex Farm Institute Invites Community to Public Forum on August 29th
Archives for August 2016
Essex Farm: Week of Transition
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: "This is the week of transition, the middle age of the year. We’re finished with the idealistic phase now, when we’re always asking the question, what should we do? All the big choices of the year have been made, and … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Week of Transition
Bill Crosby at the Adirondack Art Association in September
Geometric forms in green, blue, and crimson shape abstract landscapes in William Crosby’s dynamic paintings. These works of fine art will be on display at the Adirondack Art Association (AAA) in September, as Crosby will be featured as the spotlight artist during their September … [Read more...] about Bill Crosby at the Adirondack Art Association in September
Adirondack Cuisine Trail Association Now a Tri-County Effort (THE SUN)
Foodies rejoice. A proposed regional cuisine trail network across the tri-county area passed a major milestone last week when organizers applied for official status from the state Department of Ag and Markets. If granted status, the network will graduate from an abstract … [Read more...] about Adirondack Cuisine Trail Association Now a Tri-County Effort (THE SUN)
Champlain Valley Farm Stands Targeted by Thieves (THE SUN)
They’re a staple of summer: Farm stands, roadside fixtures that farms use to sell locally grown produce and other value-added products. As part of long-standing tradition, most are unmanned and operate on an honor system through the use of cash boxes. But this summer has … [Read more...] about Champlain Valley Farm Stands Targeted by Thieves (THE SUN)