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 […]
Harvest Blog
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 […]
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 […]
Celebrating Another Successful Year for the Power of Produce Club!
By Emma Crowningshield, Americorps VISTA Volunteer. 2023 Marked the fourth consecutive year of hosting the Power of Produce (POP) club in person, and once again, it was a triumphant season. […]
Blue Pepper Farm Offers a Glimpse into Adirondack Farm Life at Farmstay
When signing the mortgage paperwork a decade ago for land in the Town of Jay that would become Blue Pepper Farm, Tyler Eaton had a thought. He and his wife […]
