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In Schroon Lake, Pine Cone Mercantile Has All the Comforts of Home
By Tim Rowland The first instinct of some vacationers popping into Pine Cone Mercantile and North Woods Bread Co is to apologize. Surely this must be the exquisitely decorated…
Why Has the Price of Eggs Increased So Much?
The cost of everything has increased in the past year. But the rise in egg prices has been particularly notable. The average cost of a dozen commercially produced…
A Sweet Family Tradition of Maple in the Adirondacks for Whitney’s Maple Spring Farm 
Ned and Wade Whitney are a father-son duo making maple in Adirondacks. It’s a family affair, and during the busy maple season the whole family is involved, including Ned’s wife…
Have a Pint for the Planet | All About Mead
By Ricky the Meadmaker, Co-Founder of Groennfell Meadery  Honey is amazing stuff. If you’re reading this blog, I obviously don’t need to tell you, but I’m going to…
What Wild Edibles are in Your Backyard?
An exciting part about early spring is the emergence of wild edible plants you may know as “weeds.” Collecting wild edible plants in the spring can be a really lovely way to…
Meet the Maker: Meier’s Artisan Cheese
https://youtu.be/8lwUrIwOw5E Meier’s Artisan Cheese is a dairy farm and artisan cheese plant in Fort Covington NY that makes cheese with milk from their own Holstein and…