The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) and Bike Adirondacks (BikeADK) have announced the route and farm stops for this year’s Bike the Barns, a half-day bicycle tour that engages participants with North Country farms and the region’s local food movement. The scenic route will take cyclists ...

Long Shadows Farm and ACTT Naturally will host visiting hours and tours every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., July 22 through Aug. 26. Located 30 minutes from Saratoga Springs, in Cambridge, NY, Long Shadows Farm is an expansive and serene equestrian center and home to two Thoroughbred aftercar...

Summer is a time of year when people can enjoy their pick of fresh fruit at farm stands, supermarkets and other retailers. Many fruit trees, plants and bushes are ready for harvest in summer, meaning there’s no limit to the number of delicious recipes one can whip up with these sweet offerings. Peac...

Parents typically make certain changes around a home to ensure it’s accommodating to children. Childproofing is a necessity, but entire rooms also may be transformed with children’s enjoyment and well-being in mind. It’s common for homeowners to set aside rooms for children to play and explore. Thes...

Trees are among the hardest working plants in the landscape. Even the smallest yard can accommodate at least one or two of these botanical powerhouses. Trees with unique leaf shapes are like artwork for the landscape, making them a good choice for any yard. Photo by Amy Simone Adding a tree will pro...

Mohawk Valley locals couldn’t have asked for better weather to celebrate this Independence Day as the region hit summer highs in the low 90s and a humidity index that would have anyone reaching for a glass of cold iced tea and heading for the nearest swimming hole. And so it was, on this sun-drenche...

University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets are urging Northeast cherry growers and U-pick customers to be on the lookout for the European cherry fruit fly. This insect has been detected in western New York as well as in Ontario and Quebec, with new in...

It’s hard to find a break to yourself amidst travel sports games, pool and beach days, work obligations, summer holidays and the like. The summer “honey-do list” and your father-in-law’s retirement party. Staying up all hours of the night while your teen hosts their first sleepover. It’s all calling...

Trail Tales will be a series for Country Culture this summer revisiting a project Managing Editor Andy Haman worked on in 2021 – and hopefully expanding on it by visiting and/or profiling other state parks in the Capital region, Mohawk Valley and Herkimer County areas . Back in 2021, Country Culture...