News for the ‘Buying Local’ Category
Everything you need to know for Buyer Days 2012:
What: Adirondack North Country Association’s 26th annual juried gift products trade show
features handmade and locally sourced goods from regional artisans and producers
When: March 7-8, 2012
Where: Saratoga Springs City Center
Exhibitors:
Register online here
And we need a signed copy of the application, which you can download here and either email, fax or mail to:
Adirondack North Country Association
c/o Melissa Hart
67 Main St., Suite 201
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
email: mhart@adirondack.org
fax: 518-891-6203
See who’s coming so far:
| Karen Austin Sallye Ander SoapsE. Sharon&Joseph Benesch Benesch Creative Enterprise Julie Bigger Autumn Blanchard Teresa Breuer Kelly Broniszewski Katie Camarro Carol Clarridge David Coleman Colleen Farney Mike Fitzgerald Janine And Henry Grunert Marci Hall |
Cindy Hendrick Woodfield PressRob Igoe North Country Books Yvonne And Gilbert Jock Martha Kalina Sandy Kiess Melisa Knox Leslie Langworthy Patricia LaPoint Steve Leonard Jean McCarthy Tina McPherson Kim Meade Eric Melito Nancy Miller |
Laura Monroe Funny River TradingDeb Morris Barkeater Chocolates Judith O’Toole Jim & Carol Parker Jodi Patla Peter Shrope Robert Stump Bruce Surprenant Kathy Wallace Paul Silberman Terry Weaver Sandra Young |
Buyers
Free to attend, but we ask that you register here
Contact Us
Melissa Hart: mhart@adirondack.org, 518-891-6200
Before there was “Buy Local” there was Buyer Days.For 25 years, the Adirondack North Country Association’s juried gift products trade show has connected shop owners and other buyers to handmade and locally sourced goods and specialty foods, purchased directly from regional artisans and producers.
A showcase of what our region has to offer: One of a kind, just like the Adirondack North Country.
Registration is now open for the 2012 show. To secure your space, we’ll need a payment by credit card or check and we’ll also need each new and returning exhibitor to print and mail this form that details the show’s terms and conditions.
Exhibitors can register here
Buyers can sign up here (show is free for Buyers, but we ask that you register)
We look forward to seeing you in Saratoga Springs this March.
Clarkson University’s Reh Center for Entrepreneurship, with generous support from the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Foundation, will offer “My Small Business 102: Strategies and Inspiration for the Creatively Inclined” on Saturday mornings, January 7, 14, 21, and 28, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Adirondack Business Center, 141 River Street in Saranac Lake, N.Y.Designed for artists and craftspeople in all stages of their business, this four-part series will include presentations on “Your Life, Your Art, Your Business,” “The Art of Management: Maintaining, Growing & Sustaining Your Business,” “The Creative Art of Marketing,” and “Selling What You Make.”
Sandy Maine, founder of the SunFeather Natural Soap Company in St. Lawrence County, will instruct the course. Specializing in artful colors, textures, and scent palettes, her products integrated artistic form as well as practical function.
While preserving a socially responsible model of operation for her business, Maine specializes in keeping artistry a very important component of her company’s work. She utilizes a hands-on approach and healthful organic ingredients,
In 2005, SunFeather Natural Soap Company was selected to provide hundreds of pounds of six custom scented soaps for Oprah Winfrey’s 50th birthday party.
The course is offered at no charge, thanks to a contribution from the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Foundation. Space is limited. To register, contact the Reh Center for Entrepreneurship at 518-354-8410or rehcenter@clarkson.edu.
http://www.community-store.org/
Three cheers to Saranac Lake for turning a dream of having a community owned department store into a reality, the first in the state.
Located at 97 Main St., the Community Store is now open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
It’s heartening to see a community rally around preserving its small-town spirit. Since the official Grand Opening on Nov. 19, the town has been receiving lots of accolades in the local and national media.
Here are a few of the links:
U.S. Rep. Bill Owens tours the store (NCPR): http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18822/20111123/owens-adds-to-community-store-accolades
The New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/13/business/a-town-in-new-york-creates-its-own-department-store.html?pagewanted=all
CBS’ Early Show: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7389401n&tag=mncol;lst;2
As the holidays approach, we are surrounded by advertising and calls to buy new gadgets and mass-produced things, but how about a different approach this year? One that supports local jobs in your community:
Think outside the (big) box
Instead of buying stuff, how about considering services that support local people in our communities:
Salon: Everyone gets their hair cut. How about gift certificates for your local hair salon or barber?
Gym membership: Appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health improvement.
Taking care of the car: Who wouldn’t appreciate getting their car detailed? Detail shops and car washes make great gift certificates. Even an oil change at a local shop would be an appreciative gift.
Other ideas: Perhaps a grateful gift receiver would like his driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway plowed all winter, or games at the local golf course. How about putting together a box of locally made goodies, such as candy, fudge, cheeses or craft-brewed beer or locally made wine?
Out on the town: Many owner-run restaurants offer gift certificates. And, if your intended isn’t the fancy eatery sort, what about a half dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint. Remember, folks this isn’t about big national chains –this is about supporting your home town restaurant owners.
House cleaning: Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would love having a local cleaning service for a day.
Electronic upgrades: Instead of junking the old and buying new, can you use the services of a local repair shop to upgrade your old computer?
Handmade: For something more personal, look for local crafts people who spin wool and knit scarves. They make jewelry, and pottery and beautiful wooden boxes.
Outings: Treat your loved ones to a holiday outing, seeing a play or ballet or a concert.
Note: The following was adapted from an email that’s been circulating. Have any more suggestions? Share them with us at mhart@adirondack.org.
Now in its 26th year, Adirondack North Country Association’s annual gift products trade show connects regional artisans to area shop owners.