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By Melissa Hart
January 28, 2020
Two interesting opportunities Here are two interesting farming positions, both in the Saratoga Springs area: Pitney Meadows Community Farm is seeking its first Executive Director. They are looking for candidates who have experience running a nonprofit organization and have an affinity for farming, conservation and community gardens. Send cover letter and resume to [email protected] Featherbed Lane Farm…
By Melissa Hart
January 24, 2020
North Country School in Lake Placid hiring interns North Country School and Camp Treetops in Lake Placid are offering paid Summer and 12-Month Farm and Garden Internships. Both positions start this June 2020 and provide room, board, and a generous stipend. For more information, contact Tess at [email protected].
By Melissa Hart
January 22, 2020
Meet local farmers and sample tasty dishes Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County and Adirondack Harvest are teaming up for its annual “Food from the Farm” event on Saturday, March 7 from 2-5 p.m. at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County office, located at 6064 State Route 22, Suite 5 in Plattsburgh. As part of…
By Melissa Hart
January 14, 2020
Winter = soup season Soup season is here! And it’s easy to eat local when it comes to hearty winter soups and stews. Check out this recipe from Food and Wine, courtesy of Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: Potato, Leek and Broccoli Soup with Pancetta Crumbs During its first year, Essex Farm harvested 10,000 pounds…
By Melissa Hart
January 14, 2020
Adirondack Explorer sits down with auther, owner of Essex Farm Check out this Q&A with Kristin Kimball, who runs Essex Farm with her husband, Mark Kimball. She has published two memoirs about her experiences on this uniquely diversified CSA farm: “The Dirty Life” and the newly released “Good Husbandtry”. https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/good-husbandry
By Melissa Hart
January 8, 2020
The North Country Food Justice Working Group hosts third annual event on Feb. 27, 2020 The Food Justice Working Group (FJWG) is a coalition of nonprofit and for-profit organizations, community members, local businesses, farmers and farm workers, and government agencies who have come together to start the conversation about creating a more equitable food system…
By Melissa Hart
January 4, 2020
Local farms hiring for 2020 season If you are interested in getting involved in farm work, two great local farms recently posted job announcements. In AuSable Forks, the historic Asgaard Farm & Dairy is recruiting a full-time farmer, with duties that include livestock management, fieldwork and participating in the daily milking rotation. The ideal candidate…
By Melissa Hart
December 1, 2019
Wishing you a locavore New Year! We’ve taken a bit of a break for the holidays, to spend time with family, relax and recharge. There are plenty of stories in the works for 2020, so stay tuned and please feel free to contribute ideas of coverage you’d like to see. This time of year is…
By Melissa Hart
November 26, 2019
MAKE IT: A tip for using leftovers Happy Turkey (or vegetarian equivalent) Day! Here’s a tip for using up the leftovers, courtesy of the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid: https://www.highpeaksresort.com/day-after-thanksgiving-pie
By Melissa Hart
November 20, 2019
After 10+ years, Keeseville vegetable farm is weighing its options Like many small business owners, farmers need to find that “sweet spot” of growing/producing enough to make a profit, on a scale that’s manageable. And as Ian Ater of Fledging Crow, a vegetable farm in Keeseville, is finding out, bigger doesn’t always mean better. Years…