The Adirondack Council\u2019s Micro-Grants program will offer up to $25,000 this year to support sustainable and innovative projects on working lands within the Adirondack Park. This is the ninth consecutive year that the Council\u2019s Essex Farm Institute has offered micro-grants to support local farms, local food production and a sustainable local economy.<\/p>\n
The grant application was updated two years ago to provide resources for larger operations (including farms transitioning to sustainable management) as well as those projects involving collaborations between or among farmers and value-added producers who are using 50% or more of their inputs from the region. The 2024 guidelines have also been updated to provide clarity with respect to eligibility criteria and awards preference for historically underserved or socially disadvantaged applicants.<\/p>\n
For more information: John Sheehan, Director of Communications, 518-441-1340<\/p>\n
* \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>* \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>*<\/p>\n The Southern Adirondack Homesteading Festival is returning to the Washington County Fairgrounds in Greenwich, NY, April 26 -28, 2024 and will be featuring Key Note Speaker Jill Winger. Jill founded The Prairie Homestead, an online space with over one million monthly visits dedicated to helping people learn how to grow their own food and opt out of the rat race, regardless of where they live. Her practical and authentic teaching style and storytelling has won the hearts of hundreds of thousands of homesteaders\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>across social media and through the Old Fashioned on Purpose podcast, which has amassed over 7 million downloads since its inception.<\/p>\n Registration and the full schedule is now live at: https:\/\/www.washingtoncountyfairgrounds.com\/<\/p>\n * \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>* \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>*<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Lower Adirondack Pride is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated second annual Glens Falls Pride Festival, scheduled to take place from Friday, May 31, 2024, through Sunday, June 2, 2024. Following the resounding success of last year\u2019s inaugural festival, which drew an enthusiastic crowd of over one thousand attendees, this year\u2019s event promises to be even more spectacular. The organization is searching for volunteers to help execute the weekend\u2019s festivities.<\/p>\n For more information, visit https:\/\/forms. gle\/4Stc3DhpK7ftTctaA. Vendor booths are still available for Sunday\u2019s Festival. For information on vending and to register, visit https:\/\/forms.gle\/yJxak-Gdes7oy9akaA.<\/p>\n Sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Lower Adirondack Pride\u2019s President, Cam Cardinale, at cam@loweradkpride. org or (518) 832-8375.<\/p>\n * \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>* \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>*<\/p>\n Sustainable PR and the Glens Falls Earth Day Planning Committee proudly present our fourth-annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 20th, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s theme, \u201cSustainable Futures,\u201d invites the community to explore practical steps towards a greener tomorrow. Join us for an inspiring presentation by Tony Buettner, national spokesperson for the Blue Zones, renowned for his insights on creating healthier, longer-lasting communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Adirondack Council\u2019s Micro-Grants program will offer up to $25,000 this year to support sustainable and innovative projects on working lands within the Adirondack Park. This is the ninth consecutive year that the Council\u2019s Essex Farm Institute has offered micro-grants to support local farms, local food production and a sustainable local economy. The grant application […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37252","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-business-briefs"],"yoast_head":"\r\n