Biomass: Sustainable energy for the future
Imagine, if you will, that our next big energy resource find is the single most important energy find ever, and that it’s not in the oil fields of the Middle East, the former Soviet Union or Venezuela; that instead, it is discovered right here in the agricultural lands and forest of the good old U.S. of A. And while you’re at it, imagine that that energy resource: =Is a clean alternative to fossil fuels =Can be used for powering motor vehicles, generating electricity and home and industrial heating =Represents independence from foreign oil, a cash crop for farmers, and extensive rural economic development benefits =Promotes productive use of land, including land that is not or has never been in production, even if that land has been environmentally damaged =Ensures that precious wildlife habitats, natural wonders and national treasures can be preserved and enhanced forever. Sound impossible? Far from it, actually. In fact, the opportunities for biomass energy, that
» Full StoryWorkshop to look at ’98 ice storm tree damage
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
» Full StoryExperience 4-H at the Franklin County Fair
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
Regional recycling project is getting underway
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
Succession planting for higher garden yields
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
» Full StoryLocal farmers’ markets opening for summer
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
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