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By Melissa Hart
Adirondack Harvest wanted to gauge people’s desire to source more food that’s locally grown and produced, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization posted a survey, which generated 162 responses. Here are some key take-aways: People were asked where they are buying local food (people could choose all that applied to them). About 70% of people…
By Melissa Hart
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…
Young agrarians find happiness in working the land and building community in the Champlain Valley By Tracy Frisch WHEN ASA Thomas-Train met his future wife, Courtney Grimes-Sutton, she was skinning a pig. Rather than wonder why an attractive young woman was doing a job usually reserved for big, brawny guys, Asa reacted with admiration. “She’s…