Sweetgrass. Cedar. Lavender. Marigold. Rose. Balsam. The ingredients alone conjure up an intoxicating palette of fragrance, color and flavor. Nestled on a peaceful farm in Northern New York, a homegrown business is rooted in these elements. Soapmaker and entrepreneur Sandy...
It’s hard to believe it’s mid-December at the Madrid-Waddington Central School. As snow drifts into the exterior courtyard, lush green plants fill sturdy metal racks in the school’s garden room. Eight six-foot tall grow racks boast salad greens and herbs...
Many artists and artisans of the Adirondack North Country utilize the region's unique natural resources to create beautiful and unique works of art. In this video, ANCA and Josh Clement Productions take a closer look at the time-intensive and precise work...
I spoke with Hub on the Hill DirectorJori Wekin to learn more about the jobs directly and indirectly created and supported through the shared food processing “makerspace” and marketplace. The conversation ended up being about more than just jobs. The...
If you’ve never heard of a makerspace, or you’re not sure what one is, you are not alone. These shared creative spaces are cropping up all over the country and have gained much attention in business, political and research circles....
PLATTSBURGH — The Adirondack North Country Association has been tapped to provide free technical assistance to qualifying municipalities in pursuit of clean-energy projects. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority announced ANCA's designation as a Clean Energy Communities...
Nearly 70 makers, hackers, DIYers, business owners, public officials, and community members came together to explore the idea of rural communities of making and what that could look like in the region at Pendragon Theatre on November 9th. Makerspaces and...
The “Drive for 25 Farm to School” grant has secured funds to implement programs where local farmers can connect with 16 school districts in Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties. The purpose of the grant — administered by the Adirondack North...
POTSDAM -- The Adirondack North Country Association and St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce are partnering to host Adirondack Buyer Days North wholesale trade show at Clarkson University’s Cheel Arena on Sunday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m....
ELIZABETHTOWN — Funding for the Elizabethtown Wastewater Treatment Plant is coming into place, bit by bit. Elizabethtown Supervisor Noel Merrihew said the state Environmental Facilities Corp. grant of $2.14 million comes with access to up to $6.4 million in interest-free...
