Doors are officially open at the Hub-On-The-Hill market and café on Middle Road here. The farm-to-fork cooperative kitchen and packaging center have new digs for fresh food-shopping options. The front retail market is renovated with wall panels planed from wood from Reber … [Read more...] about Farm Market Opens at Hub-On-The-Hill (Press Republican)
North Country Creamery
Valley Growers Look Online for New Customers (NCPR)
"There’s no shortage of challenges for farmers trying to make it in the organic and local food business. Growing and harvesting are full of moments when things can go wrong. Weather and pests are just the beginning; the selling side can put full stop to profits. Local … [Read more...] about Valley Growers Look Online for New Customers (NCPR)
Westport, Essex Farms Recipients of Micro-Grants (The Sun)
"A dozen local farms and food producers are the recipients of a new micro-grant program designed to make farms more environmentally friendly while also bolstering the local economy. As green shoots sprout, farmers are already putting the funds, all between $500 and $1,500, to … [Read more...] about Westport, Essex Farms Recipients of Micro-Grants (The Sun)
Grange to Host Holiday Market and Food Pantry Fundraiser
The Whallonsburg Grange will host its annual Holiday Market on Saturday, December 19, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Donations of toiletries, cash, and food will be collected for distribution to regional food pantries. The market will feature an array of locally grown ingredients for … [Read more...] about Grange to Host Holiday Market and Food Pantry Fundraiser
The Most Famous Brewery that Didn’t Exist (LCR)
"It didn’t open until August of 2014, but it was the most widely anticipated addition to this growing farming community in the Lake Champlain region for months before the first beer was tapped. When I discovered the Ausable Brewing Company’s existence, it had only been open … [Read more...] about The Most Famous Brewery that Didn’t Exist (LCR)