On June 21, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that Cornell Cooperative Extension of Franklin County, CCE of Essex County, and the Saranac Lake Central School District had been awarded grant funding through New York state’s Farm-to-School program. The program is focused on improving students’ ...

When it comes to food, the definition of “local” is somewhat vague. Some people consider food from the Albany and Syracuse regions or from nearby New England local. To others, buying local means supporting neighbors and friends from within their town or from nearby, by shopping at ...

Is it possible to garden with compromised mobility or limited upper body strength or when in a wheelchair or using a walker? Absolutely! As we grow older, we experience decreasing physical stamina and/or the development of other limitations in our physical abilities, forcing us to reduce ...

At more than 6 million acres, the Adirondack Park is the largest publicly protected expanse of wilderness in the continental United States. Within its boundaries are approximately 2.6 million acres of public land, containing more than 3,000 lakes and ponds, over 1,500 miles of rivers, hundreds ...

What are heirloom vegetables? The definition of heirloom vegetables varies, depending on who you ask. Some gardeners will tell you that heirloom vegetables are those they’ve grown successfully for many years. Others identify heirloom vegetables as those that are a traditional part of their ...

The types of plants we choose for our flower gardens are mostly a matter of personal preference. But, as we welcome the arrival of spring flowers, and with the promise of summer still ahead, it’s important that we know which of those plants our four-legged friends can check out or play in ...