Nothing says SPRING quite like the gardener’s urge to plan out the garden for the year ahead. Are you champing at the bit to get seeds in the ground, window […]
Time to Sign Up for CSA Shares
What is a CSA? Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a model where a member pays for a “share” of a farmer’s offerings in advance, making a commitment to a local […]
Seasonal Harvest: Medicinal Herbs & Herbal Products in the Adirondacks
By Mary Godnick, Adirondack Harvest Program Coordinator, CCE Essex | For centuries, humans across the globe have used plants for food, medicine, and ceremony. Herbs have been used by all […]
Local Farm Stores are a Great Spot for Holiday Shopping
By Tim Rowland This Christmas I’m giving the gift of garlic. No, really — plump and pungent bulbs of Adirondack-grown garlic, snow white with faint veins of purple, along with […]
Where to Pre-Order A Local Thanksgiving Turkey
There is no sugarcoating it: a locally raised turkey will cost more money than the big birds at the grocery store. So why spend more on something you can get […]
Seasonal Harvest: Embracing the Autumn Bounty of Pumpkins & Winter Squash
By Mary Godnick, Communication Coordinator for CCE Essex Adirondack Harvest Program. This article originally appeared in the September issues of Northern HGL Magazine. Pumpkins are an undeniable sign of the […]