Enjoy farmers’ markets and organizing educational activities for youth? Enthusiastic to support local farmers and food systems? We have TWO Americorps Summer VISTA positions open for 10 weeks this summer […]
Harvest Blog
3 Benefits of Supporting Your Local Tree Nursery
By Allyssa Hardiman of St. Lawrence Nurseries Do you want to spend more time outside? Grow your own food? Eat healthier? Make memories with your kids? Reduce your carbon footprint? […]
Another Successful Season for the Power of Produce Club!
By Olivia Swanson, Power of Produce Club Lead and Americorps VISTA Volunteer 2022 was the third year CCE has operated the Power of Produce (POP) Club in person; and we’d […]
New Focus on Cooking From Scratch & Local Ingredients at Plattsburgh City Schools
Plattsburgh City Schools now saves over $100,000 a year by making pizza from scratch instead of buying pre-made frozen pizzas. By transitioning to a food service program that focuses on […]
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 eggs grew by around […]
Upcoming Agritourism Workshops for Farmers
There are two new upcoming programs for farmers to learn more about implementing agritourism activities on their farms. See the two workshop series below: Building an Agritourism Experience on Your […]
