By Amy L. Stock"Ooh I love their apple pie!" "They make the best fresh cider!" "You have to try their breakfast - it's great."Mention the name Lakeside Farms to someone in Saratoga County and these are the kind of responses you're...
Saratoga Farmers Market “Iron Chef” Competition this Saturday!
THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH2010 SFM IRON CHEF COMPEITION! JT BAKER (DEFENDING CHAMPION)VSMAX LONDON Two exceptional local chefs are coming for this exciting cook-off using all market product. They will be judged by Rocco Verrigini (Chef, Slow Food President...
LOCAL FARM CHOOSES A UNIQUE WAY TO PROMOTE GO-GREEN INIATIVES & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
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Final push to get the votes in to win the Amercian Farmland Trust’s “Amercia’s Favoite Market Contest”
It is the final stretch for horse racing in the Spa City, AND it's also the final days of voting for "America's Favorite Farmers' Market"! This national contest is sponsored by American Farmland Trust (www.farmland.org) and voting ends on Saturday,...
Saratoga Arts Fest a great weekend of sights and sounds
A perspective by Mary Cae Asay Co-owner, Saratoga Downtowner MotelI was honored to participate in Saratoga Arts Fest this past weekend. For those of you who missed the experience, Center Stage was a 'happenin' place' with marvelous productions that happened...
Celebrate Saratoga County Agriculture at Sundae on the Farm in the Town of Charlton!
Fifty years ago there were 1,800 farms in Saratoga County... today 641 farms (one-third as many) are in operation. Because fewer people are directly involved in farming, not many have the opportunity to experience agriculture first-hand and understand how the...
Saratoga Farmers’ Market Opens for 32nd Summer Season
Saratoga Springs: Saturday, May 1st marks the opening of the 32nd Saratoga Farmers' Market summer season under the pavilions on High Rock Avenue. On hand to assist with will be NYS Commissioner of Agriculture Patrick Hooker, Saratoga County Cornell Cooperative...
CDTA, YNN and PYX 106 INVITE EVERYONE TO GO GREEN ON EARTH DAY and RIDE FREE
(Albany, NY) - The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA), YNN (Your News Now) and PYX 106 invite the public to wear green on Earth Day, April 22nd and ride free on CDTA. This free ride promotion extends to people who...
Grow your own Organic Vegetable Gardens
Urbavores.com and GREEN CONSCIENCE Home & Garden are holding a a FREE presentation on organic vegetable gardening!Topics Covered: Raised beds Companion planting Using Heirloom Seed Seed Saving Attracting Beneficials CompostingUrbavores is a local organic vegetable gardening business, whose mission is...
REGION’s MAPLE SUGARING SEASON UNDERWAY
This Week's Warm Temperatures Generate First Sap Flows of SeasonThe 2010 Maple Sugaring Season began last week in the Upper Hudson region, with warmer temperatures generating sap flow in area maple trees. The season is off to a very strong...