Many of the weekly Adirondack Farmer’s Markets continue into October. But with cool weather coming, you might wonder what fruits and vegetables (other than apples, squash and pumpkin of course!) grow during the late summer and fall seasons.
Adirondack Harvest created this chart – “What’s in Season in the Adirondacks” – to help consumers plan for [...]
There’s a sweet scent in the open fields of the Adirondacks right now. The milkweed plant, with its pink blossoms, is in full bloom. But despite its alluring scent, the milkweed is unappealing to most wildlife. Tom and Jackie Kalinowski take to the fields to show you more about this unique plant.
The annual Adirondack Loon Census happened on Saturday, July 18th this year. Close to 500 people combed more than 250 lakes in New York (mostly in the Adirondacks) between 8 and 9 a.m. They recorded the number of loons, where they were located, the calls the loons made, and where they appeared to [...]
Every week, local farmers gather at a variety of farmers’ markets throughout the Adirondacks. Kinna Ohman meets up with one local producer, Jessica Chevalier of Ledgetop Orchards. Jessica and her father have just completed a successful morning selling her certified naturally grown produce at the Lake Placid Farmer’s Market. Jessica shares what produce she had [...]
As female snapping turtles leave the park’s shallow waters to find appropriate spots to bury their eggs, we get a chance to learn more about their lives.
Join Tom and Jackie Kalinowski as they explore what types of nest sites are preferred by these females,