ADIRONDACK HARVEST NEWSLETTERS Winter 2005 http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/essex/pdf/Winter_2005.pdf Spring 2005 http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/essex/pdf/Spring_2005.pdf Summer 2005 http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/essex/pdf/Summer_2005.pdf Fall 2005 http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/essex/pdf/Fall_2005.pdf Fall 2006 http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/essex/pdf/Fall_2006.pdf Winter 2007 http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/essex/pds/Winter2007.pdf Spring 2007 http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/essex/pdf/Spring_2007.pdf Summer 2007 http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/essex/pdf/Summer_2007_low_res.pdf Fall 2007 http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/essex/pdf/Fall%202007%20low%20res.pdf Winter 2008 http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/essex/pdf/Winter%202008.pdf Spring 2008 http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/essex/pdf/Spring%202008.pdf Summer 2008 http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/essex/pdf/summer%202008.pdf AGRICULTURAL LINKS Northern NY Regional/Local Foods http://www.nnyagdev.org/ncrf-home.htm On this website you will find resources developed to support the goals of the North Country Regional Foods Initiative, including: research based publications about NC local foods, links to on-line tools designed to connect producers and consumers, a calendar of local food events, and links to ongoing local foods work in the North Country. Northern New York Agricultural Development Program http://www.nnyagdev.org/ NNYADP is a farmer-driven initiative to ensure the long term economic vitality of Northern NY’s agricultural production sector and agriculture’s important contributions to the protection and enhancement of the region’s environment and rich natural resource base and to communities in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. It focuses on practical research, education and technical assistance that support farms, agricultural businesses and the communities in which they reside across New York’s North Country (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.) Battenkill Kitchen, Inc. http://www.battenkillkitchen.org/ The Battenkill Kitchen, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) organization and operates as an educational kitchen facility whose goals include: To provide educational seminars and instruction in the areas of food preparation to local farmers and food producers. To provide area residents information and educational assistance in the creation and packaging of food products. To use the kitchen as a teaching platform to educate local school children about food. To provide the community with a kitchen to be used for community events Farm & Food Policy Project http://farmandfoodproject.org In 2005, American Farmland Trust, the Community Food Security Coalition, Environmental Defense, the Northeast Midwest Institute, and the Sustainable Agriculture Coalition convened policy working groups as forums to identify consensus issues and areas of common ground for policy development. The Rural Coalition convened the Farm and Food Policy Project Diversity Initiative to ensure that organizations serving people of color in the food system have the opportunity to link their own initiatives into a comprehensive agenda of food and agriculture policy proposals. The policy development process was overseen by a Coordinating Council of organizations from across the U.S. The Farm and Food Policy Project is coordinated by the Northeast Midwest Institute Sustainable Table www.sustainabletable.org/ Sustainable Table celebrates the sustainable food movement, educates consumers on food-related issues and works to build community through food. Eat Well Guide www.eatwellguide.org Find food in your neighborhood and when you travel that is healthful, humane, better for the environment, and that supports family farmers. Food Routes http://www.foodroutes.org/ Where does your food come from? Learn more at this great web site GardenShare http://www.gardenshare.org/ GardenShare is a non-profit organization working to end hunger in northern New York State, a region called the North Country. They work to build a North Country where all of us have enough to eat and enough to share—where our food choices are healthy for us, for our communities, and for the environment. Buy Fresh, Buy Local - NY http://www.buylocalny.org/splash.php The Buy Fresh, Buy Local campaign for New York State New York Farm Bureau http://www.nyfb.org/ Farmers Market Federation of New York http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com/ The Farmers' Market Federation of New York is a grassroots, membership organization of farmers' market managers, market sponsors, farmers and market supporters. NYFarmNet / NYFarmLink http://www.nyfarmnet.org Provides farm families with a network of information, contacts and services that are uniquely suited to the financial and personal challenges of agricultural business management. This network covers every aspect of high-pressure decision making from partnerships and transfers to stress management, family communication, domestic concerns, and disaster response. ComLinks Gleaning Program http://www.comlinkscaa.net/gleaning/gleaning.html ComLinks Cooperative Gleaning Program addresses rural hunger and nutritional needs, delivering healthy foods to eight Northern New York counties. Our dedicated staff provides supplemental food and nutrition education to more than 80 food pantries, soup kitchens, and neighborhood and community outreach centers. We have increased our efforts to grow more fresh fruits and vegetables through gardening initiatives by focusing on community health issues and promoting proper nutrition and self-reliance in our local communities. Vital Communities Valley Food & Farm http://www.vitalcommunities.org/Agriculture/agriculture.htm Vital Communities Valley Food and Farme is a non-profit program fostering the relationships that make agriculture a vital part of daily community life in the Upper Connecticut River Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire. They do this through publications, events and community partnerships that celebrate the region's year-round local bounty and bring together consumers, farmers, chefs, processors, schools, grocers, distributors and more. Small Farms Program at Cornell University www.cfap.org/CornellSmallFarmEfforts.html RECIPES Colorado Farm Fresh Recipes http://www.ag.state.co.us/mkt/COProud/recipes.html We grow many of the same crops. A good selection of recipes from the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Farm Fresh to You http://www.farmfreshtoyou.com/recipes/index.shtml Recipes from a subscription delivery servie in California. Jersey Fresh Recipes http://www.state.nj.us/jerseyfresh/recipes/recipef Recipes from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. We grow many of the same things, just not as early in the season. RELATED INFORMATION RESOURCES New York Department of Agriculture and Markets www.agmkt.state.ny.us For more information about New York State Agriculture and the Farm Fresh Food Program click on www.agmkt.state.ny.us Chefs Collaborative www.chefscollaborative.org is a national network of more than 1,000 members of the food community who promote sustainable cuisine by celebrating the joys of local, seasonal and artisan cooking. Local Harvest www.localharvest.org Find fresh, locally grown organic food. The LocalHarvest map makes it easy to find family farms, CSAs, farmers markets and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area. Also offers online purchasing. Cornell Cooperative Extension www.cce.cornell.edu Eat Well Guide http://eatwellguide.org/ A free directory of sustainably-raised meat, poultry, dairy, and eggs from stores, farms, and restaurants nationwide. Eat Wild http://eatwild.com/ A source for safe, healthy, natural and nutritious grass-fed beef, lamb, goats, bison, poultry and dairy products. TOURISM AND TRAVEL Adirondack North Country Scenic Byways www.adk.com For lodging, visitors' information, regional attractions, and to find out more about Adirondack North Country Scenic Byways click on www.adk.com, or call 1-800-487-6867. Adirondack Lake Country adirondacklakes.com Discover Nature’s Legacy and Experience Soft Adventures. Adirondack Lake Country in Franklin County, NY offers a range of outdoor activities for nature lovers’ of all ranges. For more information click on www.adirondacklakes.com or call 800-709-4895 Champlain Shores in the Adirondacks www.adirondacks.com Visitors and Convention Bureau. For travel and tourism information click on www.goadirondack.com Lake Placid lakeplacid.com Explore the village that has welcomed the world to the Adirondacks Lake Champlain Region http://www.lakechamplainregion.com/ Here at the Visitor's Bureau, it's all about sharing. We love to share the natural beauty, arts & culture, and hospitality that has made the Adirondacks a famous destination. We work with regional committees to highlight the best of our area, getting information out to our visitors so they can anticipate, savor, and remember their best vacation ever. TOWNS/CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Willsboro Chamber of Commerce http://www.willsborony.com/2006/default.htm For more information about Willsboro click on http://www.willsborony.com/2006/default.htm. Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce www.saranaclake.com For more information about Saranac Lake, Events and Carnivals and local businesses click on www.saranaclake.com/chamber.shtml or call 800-347-1992 Malone Chamber of Commerce www.malonenychamber.com For more information about Malone, Franklin County and the Adirondacks click on www.malonenychamber.com or call 877-625-6631. Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce www.tupperlakeinfo.com Crossroads of the Adirondacks to find out more information about Tupper Lake and the Town of Altamont click on www.tupperlakeinfo.com The Plattsburgh - North Country Chamber of Commerc www.northcountrychamber.com encompasses Clinton and Essex Counties in the northeast corner of New York State. 518/563-1000 www.northcountrychamber.com