The Peru Gazette

A great chance to recall times past for both adults and kids. Woodcarving demonstrations by Champlain Valley Wood Carvers. Ongoing demos of antique chain saws, shingle mill and hit & miss engines running a planer and buzz saw. Watch as flax is spun into linen. Try your hand using a washboard or vintage wringer washer. […]

Source: New York agriculture wrestles with farmworker rights | NCPR News

Source: Census shows fewer family farms in New York state – newyorkupstate.com

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that the 2019-20 state budget invests in critical funding that will help North Country farmers grow their businesses. This year’s plan includes $33.2 million for agriculture across the state. “North Country folks know better than anyone that our farms are the lifeblood of […]

Our March 16 workshop, Gardening in a Changing Climate, will cover ways to cope with weather events by planning in advance. Last year we had a period of drought that forced many of us to choose what to water and what to let fend for itself. This is one example of conditions that make gardening […]

Source: Farm Belt bankruptcies are soaring

Source: Watertown Daily Times | New yogurt line will bring 20 new jobs to North Lawrence dairy plant

Source: Watertown Daily Times | New military procurement plan threatens local dairies’ direct sales to Drum

Source: Property tax exemption on farms extended another 10 years – Times Union

By John T. Ryan Peru – Adirondack Farms’ owner Jon Rulfs has good news for Peru residents. A few days ago he began using what is known as a dragline/draghose manure application system. Rulfs explained, “There will be less road travel by spreaders and trucks and there will be less odor.” Rulfs believes the system […]

Source: North Country, Canadian officials bet on farmers 

Peru –  The Apex Solar Power application on behalf of the Hamilton family for a Use Variance to construct a solar farm at 286 Mannix Road was tabled at the Zoning Board of Appeal’s Wednesday, October 17, 2018 meeting.  The property is zoned for agricultural and rural residential use; therefore, a use variance is required. […]

Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum , 250 River Road, Peru, NY  will be hosting HARVEST WEEKEND on October 6-7, 2018 from 10am to 4pm. $1.00 off admission if you bring a nonperishable item for the Interfaith Foodshelf. There will be demonstrations of corn harvesting using antique equipment, hit & miss engines as well as […]

Source: North Country reacts to new NAFTA deal – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Watertown Daily Times | NAFTA’s fate hinges on a four-letter word: milk

Source: Robots to milk Beekmantown cows | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Trump wants new deal for US dairy farmers in NAFTA, but it may be short-sighted – VTDigger

By John T Ryan Peru – Anyone traveling down Old Town Rd. this morning couldn’t help but be struck by the contrasting crop harvesting methods. On one side of the highway Adirondack Farms’ 600+ horsepower corn harvester was filling a huge truck and clearing a 15-acre field in a matter of minutes. About 100 feet […]

Click here to see the netting being installed. 

      Saturday, September 15, 2018 Putting Your Garden to Bed So It’s Ready for Spring Planting If you look forward to spring at the end of a long Winter, but are disheartened by the hours of work to prepare your garden beds for planting, this is the workshop for you.  By putting your garden to […]

Source: Watertown Daily Times | A sweet deal: Gillibrand and Schumer announce additional $1M in maple funding

Today is Homestead day at the Plattsburgh Farmer and Crafters Market on Durkee. There’s a large crowd enjoying the many items being offered for sale. Almost everyone had had one or more bags full when they left. Here are a few random photos taken this morning about 11. Click here for an assortment of market […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Rob and Cathy Butts are #43 in the Peru Gazette’s photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Peru residents know Rob as a logger and Cathy as a Peru High School biology teacher.  Many people may not realize that for the past 21 summers […]