North Country residents are certainly no strangers to harsh, dangerous, unpredictable weather. Hammering rains, hail, sleet, snowstorms, blizzards, flooding, prolonged periods of sub-zero temperatures, heat waves, drought; somehow we manage to take a

The 2008 Franklin County Fair is about to get into full swing. As always, there will be a midway full of rides, games and attractions and, of course, there will be all sorts of concessions and commercial exhibits.

This year’s extensive r

Traditionally, forages and grain have been stored in buildings made of wood, steel, and/or concrete. These include cribs, tower silos, bunker silos and barns.

Lately, however, plastic film has become quite widely used to improve

Let’s face it, anyone who plants a vegetable garden wants to benefit by yielding as much from his or her garden as possible. Those who plant large vegetable gardens often find themselves covered with dirt and sweat, questioning whether or not it’s re

Freshly picked vegetables and fruits, homemade baked goods, locally prepared, pickled, brewed and smoked goods — all this and more — are on sale at the local farmers’ market. Stop in and select from the finest, the freshest and the best local produce