Events, Gardening Farming
Posted on November 11, 2022
The first thing that pops into most people’s minds when they hear the word “pickle” is a pickled cucumber (often seasoned with dill). And that’s fine! There’s a reason that particular fruit/vegetable has risen to the top of the pickle pile. Pickled cucumbers are easy to make and fun to snack on. Nex...
Gardening Farming
Al Dorantes 
Posted on March 31, 2022
This story originally appeared in our sister publication, Country Folks Grower . We thought it would be a good idea to share it here too. In a 1,700-square-foot orchard, hidden away in what used to be a junkyard for the sculpture department at Syracuse University, is the remarkable Tree of 40 Fruit....
Courtney Llewellyn 
Posted on January 18, 2022
The village of Richfield Springs in Otsego County, NY, has a population of about a 1,000 people. The borough of Brooklyn has about 2.6 million. Even though Dan Sullivan grew up in New York City, he discovered his heart’s home was the country. Dan said he grew up playing on the streets of Brooklyn, j...
Events
Posted on December 1, 2021
Many fruits are out of season during the winter months, but pears are available nearly year-round, which makes them a great addition to any meal. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and skin colors, including green, golden, yellow and red. Pears can be eaten raw or cooked. They are great as a qu...
Events, Gardening Farming
Posted on October 21, 2021
While a lot of people only really think about cranberries once a year – Thanksgiving, we see you, and we’re excited – October is actually National Cranberry Month. From fresh to frozen to dried (and even that weirdly gelatinous stuff that you find in the can), cranberries are a fruit you can (and sh...
Events
Courtney Llewellyn 
August 15, 2026
The New York Department of Ag & Markets, the Great New York State Fair and CCE Onondaga announced that the New York Voice of the Farmer Garden has bee...
Lifestyle
August 13, 2026
An ever-changing employment landscape is compelling many adults to go back to school. According to a February 2026 report from the American College of...
Lifestyle
Courtney Llewellyn 
August 11, 2026
Family time is an umbrella term that can encompass a range of activities, but it generally involves parents and children spending quality time togethe...
Lifestyle
Courtney Llewellyn 
August 9, 2026
There’s been a lot of hoopla surrounding America’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence – reenactments, parades, speeches, the Freedom...