Adapt and Overcome, Agritourism, Day-to-Day, Living the Life, Uncategorized

Deeper Roots of a Farmers Market


From June to August, Ben and I participate in a local Farmers Market called Downtown Rising in Plattsburgh, NY. As some of you may know, a lot goes into a Farmers Market. Generally the week before is the time to make and prep new products for the following weekend. Friday evening can be a late […]

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Fine Print, Rules and Regulations

Homestead Legalities


Homestead Legalities Written By: Tasha Greer , MOTHER EARTH NEWS Blogger When I first started homesteading, I lived in a master planned city just outside Washington DC. It had many environmental and community well-being programs such as being walkable, maintaining a large nature preserve, re-wilding wetlands, lots of parks and community spaces, and free electric […]

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Getting Started

What You Need to Start a CSA Group


What You Need to Start a CSA Group Shared From MOTHER EARTH NEWS  Written By: Sarah Milstein Growing Experience First of all, you must be an accomplished grower. CSA is not for beginners! It requires experience growing 40 or more crops in a succession that will yield seven or more different items on the same day […]

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