Trails for foodies are all the rage, explained Cornell Cooperative Extension Board President Jay White. Clinton County boasts a wine trail. Northern Essex County has a loosely-organized cheese trail, and the Adirondack Craft Beverage Trail has strung together nearly two dozen … [Read more...] about Cuisine Trail: One Trail to Rule Them All (Sun Community News)
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Rachel’s Raquette Lake Elixir
What is Raquette Lake Elixir? Have you heard of it? It's known as the Adirondack's most famous Bloody Mary mix! "Nothing beats a pitcher of Bloody Marys when you have guests at your camp or home. But who wants to go to the store to pick up the 8+ ingredients you need to whip … [Read more...] about Rachel’s Raquette Lake Elixir
So You’ve Never Heard of Wollastonite? (Adirondack Life)
"WHEN A MAN NAMED KOERT BURNHAM uncovered deposits of the mineral wollastonite in the Adirondacks nearly 50 years ago, it was no earth-shaking event. Nobody got up and cheered. The existence of wollastonite, a form of calcium metasilicate named for William Hyde Wollastone, an … [Read more...] about So You’ve Never Heard of Wollastonite? (Adirondack Life)
Essex County Food Hub Open to Local Farms, Producers (Press Republican)
Time to start thinking about what to grow next year. That's when Essex County will have a food hub in place for processing and distribution of wholesale products made from local foods. The new project, called Hub on the Hill, was awarded $95,000 as a pilot program of the … [Read more...] about Essex County Food Hub Open to Local Farms, Producers (Press Republican)
Neighborhood Nest Celebrates 20 Years (The Sun)
"If you happened past the Neighborhood Nest on Sunday, you may have noticed a heartening message scrawled across the chalkboard out front: "Happy first day of the next 20 years!" From Mother’s Day to Columbus Day each year, The Neighborhood Nest has provided original art, … [Read more...] about Neighborhood Nest Celebrates 20 Years (The Sun)