CAMBRIDGE, NY – Buy art to save farms – that is what your purchase at Landscapes for Landsake will do. Since 1990 the Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) has worked to accomplish a singular mission: protect the rich soils and agricultural landscape in Washington and Rensselaer counties for fu...

September’s kickoff of football season coincides with the celebration of America’s favorite game day protein. For over two decades, the National Chicken Council has joined other chicken organizations in the U.S. to promote chicken sales in September. National Chicken Month offers the chance to celeb...

As harvest season begins, you’ll see more farming equipment on the roads as farmers travel between fields. With this increase in traffic, it’s important for both farmers and the community to take extra precautions. National Farm Safety & Health Week runs from Sept. 15 – 21, and transportation incide...

Autumn colors have started to paint the landscape. As beautiful as those reds, oranges and yellows are, many gardeners tend to focus too much on the formerly green perennials that are now a crispy brown. What may seem ugly to you, however, is a happy winter home for a beneficial insect or food for a...

Food is a big part of autumn, and farms play a significant role in seasonal celebrations. Each autumn, families plan apple picking excursions with their eyes on baking homemade apple pies. And while Halloween is made even more fun when carving jack-o’-lanterns, savvy celebrants know that carving ses...

As we step into cooler weather, dinner tables tend to look a lot different at meal time than they do in summer. Come autumn and winter, people look to balance flavor with additional qualities that can chase away the chill. In spite of its name, chili can warm anyone up quickly. Chili is often spicy,...

Celebrate the harvest season and learn about agriculture in the Adirondack region at the 2023 Adirondack Harvest Festival on Sept. 21 from noon – 5 p.m. at the Essex County Fairgrounds. This free family-friendly event features a large farmers market, local food trucks, “Local Libations” tent, hands-...

Bella and Max aren’t just any dogs. They are your dogs, and they are part of the family. After all, they go to doggie day camp while you are at work and their bedtime dictates the rest of the household bedtime too. Bella and Max are basically your children. They get pup cups when you get your aftern...

The Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce will present the 2024 Saratoga Giant Pumpkinfest on Sept. 28 in downtown Saratoga Springs, NY. This free and fun-for-all-ages event will run from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs City Center parking garage. Over the past several years, this family-frie...