Adirondack Harvest

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It’s a Wrap!

On June 30, 2019, after three years of funding, Adirondack Harvest completed work on its Department of Environmental Conservation Adirondack Smart Growth Grant. This grant was awarded at a critical moment in our organizational evolution as we were desperately needing a new website with an overall fresh take on our branding.

What did we accomplish?

  • Created, designed and migrated to a new Adirondack Harvest website with upgraded features and mobile device capabilities. New icons were added to locate the forestry product members. This website has been tested for accessibility compliance standards.
  • Hired a temporary coordinator to reach out to new members.
  • Held a website launch event at the Deer’s Head Inn.
  • Attracted & retained 103 new AH members.
  • Attracted & retained 28 new forestry product members located within or using wood harvested within the Adirondack Park.
  • Completely revamped and distributed the Essex County local food/product guide annually for three years.
  • Completed a media campaign to promote the new website and our new forestry businesses.
  • Created promotional postcards which were distributed to promote the new website and our new forestry businesses.
  • Social media marketing was added using additional non-grant funds.
  • Incorporated wood product producers into our annual Harvest Festival.

We’re working hard for our members to secure additional funds which will allow us to continue this work!

New website ~ new look!
Essex County Local Food Guide
Essex County Food Guide cover – designed to drive everyone to our website instead of list all the members. More exposure for everyone!
Advertisements were run in LOCALadk, Adirondack Life, North Country Living, Lake Placid Daily News, Adirondack Daily Enterprise and New York’s Adirondack Park: A User’s Guide.
NPR online underwriting advertisement
Thousands of postcards were distributed to consumers and prospective members. Here’s the front…
and here’s the back!

Festival Held at Warrensburg Farmers Market

Southern Adk Local Food and Craft Beverage Festival Features Adirondack Harvest Members

Bob Barody of Blackberry Hill Farm and Sanctuary
Photo by Paul Post

Recently, the Warrensburg Riverfront Farmers’ Market held its Southern Adk Local Food and Craft Beverage Festival. Adirondack Harvest board member and Southern Region chapter representative Teresa Whalen manages the vibrant market and its events with a heavy emphasis on local. This festival was captured in an article written by Paul Post for “Lancaster Farming” and “The Lake George Mirror” and featured another Adirondack Harvest farmer and board member, Bob Barody of Blackberry Hill Farm and Sanctuary. Read the full Lancaster Farming article here and the Lake George Mirror article here.

Farm to Chef Meet and Greet

farm to chef meet and greet adirondack harvest
This year’s Farm to Chef Meet & Greet was a huge success!

This year’s event was graciously hosted by one of our restaurant members, Big Slide Brewery in Lake Placid.

We had 16 farms & food producers and 16 restaurant owners & chefs representing 13 food establishments attend.

Farms set up incredible displays, even as we are just coming out of winter.

Farms and chefs networking

Local Food Networking

The main focus of the event was networking time, giving chefs and farms the chance to connect. We also came together as a group with a panel of chefs experienced in local food purchasing for a discussion.

Our Chefs Panel

Our farm-to-table chefs panel included Greg Sherman, Big Slide Executive Chef; Wynde Reese, co-owner of Green Goddess Natural Market; and Zach Jackson, chef of the Deer’s Head Inn.

As a group we discussed topics ranging from the varying styles of communicating with farms, importance of building relationships, and embracing seasonality.

Dan Rivera, owner of Triple Green Jade Farm and president of Adirondack Harvest shared “Unlock the Power of Your Profile” using your Adirondack Harvest profile page to boost your business presence online.

He shared simple and free ways Adirondack Harvest members can boost the visibility of their businesses through the cooperative marketing that Adirondack Harvest offers.

He shared simple and free ways Adirondack Harvest members can boost the visibility of their businesses through the cooperative marketing that Adirondack Harvest offers.

A big thank you to everyone who attended!

The more restaurants that can source from our local farms, the more we boost our own local economy and support each other. If you’re interested increasing your local food connections, be sure to become an Adirondack Harvest member today!