Over at The New Food Economy there's a look at the hit many peach orchards in this part of the country took this year from the warm-then-cold spring -- an example: one orchard in the Hudson Valley reported losing its entire peach crop. (The article also focuses on how crop insurance works -- or doesn't.)
Apples also took a hit. Example: The FB page for Golden Harvest in Valatie has been detailing some of the complications and effects of the spring freeze. [via @NYFarmer]
For a decade All Over Albany was a place for interested and interesting people in New York's Capital Region. It was kind of like having a smart, savvy friend who could help you find out what's up. AOA stopped publishing at the end of 2018.
When we started AOA a decade ago we had no idea what was going to happen. And it turned out better than we could have... (more)
This all feels like the last day of camp or something. And we're going to miss you all so much. But we'd like to stay... (more)
Working on AOA over the past decade has been a life-changing experience for me and it's shaped the way I think about so many things.... (more)
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Last week we were fortunate enough to spend a few minutes with Jack McEneny -- former state Assemblyman, unofficial Albany historian, and genuinely nice guy.... (more)
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