The Peru Gazette

Source: Local farm helping environment one solar panel at a time | Sun Community News MOOERS | Larry and Marlene Ashline have owned their farm since 1974. Previously Larry Ashline’s father owned the farm which he bought back in 1956.

Source: Tyson Foods recalls 8.4 million pounds of chicken products over deadly Listeria risk: See list – syracuse.com

Source: Berries are the Harvest of the Month for July – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Clinton County Fair to make return July 27 | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Report: Working conditions on dairy farms may be hazardous to migrants | Sun Community News MIDDLEBURY | There are various occupational and health hazards that migrant dairy farmworkers face at work in Vermont today.

The Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum at 250 River Rd. in Peru opened for the season today. It will be open tomorrow too from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Any day is a great day to visit the Babbie Museum. The kids especially LOVE it! Stop by and enjoy! The very friendly volunteers will […]

Source: NY approaches vaccination milestone, state fair to open at 100% capacity | NCPR News

Source: June Harvest of the Month | National Dairy Month – The Adirondack Almanack

Posted June 8, 2021, by the Clinton Soil and Water Conservation District 

Source: Gypsy moth larvae munch through North Country foliage

If you’re interested in apple history you HAVE to read this wonderful story. Thanks to Marque Moffett for forwarding it.   Source: Meet the Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Rescued 1,000 ‘Lost’ Varieties – Gastro Obscura

If you care about lake water quality in Northern NY, please read this story Source: Water Line – Lessons in the water

#1 – Adirondack Farms was cutting an extremely good hay crop in small fields adjacent to the Barney Downs. Rd. A quarter mile away on the River Rd. another Adirondack Farms machine was tedding cut hay prior to its being chopped. AMAZING TECHNOLOGY!!!!!! Story #2 – Forrence orchard workers installed apple tree netting today in […]

Source: Two Degree Difference: Composting | Local 22/44 News

Source: NY State Fair adds country singer to 2021 free concert lineup – syracuse.com

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that a bill he sponsored to amend the state agriculture and market law to ease restrictions on imports and permit requirements for dairy farmers has passed the Assembly (A.7481). “This bill will not only help New York consumers by providing them with a greater variety of dairy products, it […]

Source: Federal bill looks to support local fairs | Sun Community News SARATOGA | A new federal bill now looks to provide grant funding to agricultural fairs to help ease financial losses from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: As dairy farmers recover from pandemic, questions arise over support, milk pricing system | NCPR News

Source: Why did the chicken wing get so expensive? | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Farmers dig in against proposed ban on coated seeds | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Champlain Valley Fair will return this summer without restrictions, organizers say

Source: Supervisors on track to demolish, replace, historic ag building | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Essex County supervisors took a step toward demolition and replacement of a century-old fairgrounds building Monday (May 3), over the objection of Westport

The Jarvis & Union Roads are two of Peru’s most beautiful areas with the Green Mountains to the east and the Adirondacks to the southeast. Farmer/orchardist/town councilman Melvin Irwin lives along Union Road. Mel has many talents, one of those is tending to his many flowers, especially those tulips outside his home.

Peru’s apple blossoms are emerging. The next few days are going to be very beautiful in our small town. (Forrence Orchards off Barney Downs Rd.)  

On Saturday, May 8th, there were two well-attended events in downtown Plattsburgh today. The Farmers Market opened and the Stand Theater For The Arts hosted a Mother’s Day Market. Brinkerhoff Street was closed to traffic and the Stand’s front lawn was filled with exhibitors. The Strand Gallery was also open. Many people went inside to […]