The Peru Gazette

If you haven’t visited the Babbie Museum in Peru, today or tomorrow (Sunday) would be great days to visit. This is Homesteading and Woodworking Weekend June 18 – 19 – Hours 10am-4pm. The Peru Gazette hadn’t visited the museum in some time. The progress is amazing! The museum is a great place for seniors and […]

HOMESTEADING AND WOODWORKING WEEKEND:  June 18 – 19 – Hours 10am-4pm Wood carving demonstrations by Champlain Valley Wood Carvers.  Ongoing demonstrations of antique chain saws, shingle mill, and a planer and buzz saw run by hit and miss engines.  Watch as flax is spun into linen (Brook Sylvan Spinnery).  Try your hand at using a […]

On May 19, 2014 The Peru Gazette published a story on Art Ford’s beautiful garden along the Clintonville Rd. Earlier this week Joanne Kennedy stopped by to take spring 2016 photos and was kind enough to send a few to us. Peru Gazette reader Shirley Evans reported today that the tulips are still out and […]

Stores, not including Lowe’s in Plattsburgh, violated Nutrient Runoff Law, AG says. Source: Lowe’s, Home Depot fined after fertilizer violation | Local News | pressrepublican.com

  By John T. Ryan Peru – The staff at Peru Farm Center is busy today preparing for their 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open House tomorrow, Friday, May 20th. Manufacturer representatives from New Holland, Husqvarna and Ferris will be on hand and there will be tractor, chain saw, skid-steer, log splitter and mower demonstrations. […]

Peru – Pruning Workshop – Saturday, May 21, 9 -11:30 a.m. at Peru Community Church, corner of Pleasant and Elm Street, Peru, NY. Cost: $20, proceeds benefit PCC Capital Improvement Campaign.  Hosted by Land Art Fine Gardening.  Limited class size. Call (518) 420-9908 or visit www.landartfinegardening.com for advance registration/further information. 

A Message from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County The Master Gardener Volunteers of Clinton County are organizing a tour to two nurseries in Vermont. On June 14 we will board a Premier Coach for a trip to Cady’s Falls Nursery in Morrisville, Vermont where we will learn about propagating plants, see some unique varieties, […]

Hunter Sartwell, Ambassador of the Peru High School Class of 2016, presented a $250 check to the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum at the Museum’s Board of Directors May 2016 meeting.  For the past four years the Babbie Museum has supported the Peru Class of 2016 by allowing them use of a trailer for […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – On January 1, 2016 Jerry Johnson and David Hamilton took on a new role at Pasquale’s Restaurant and Sports Bar. They became co-owners of the business. Both men are longtime head chefs at the extremely popular eatery that Scott Bazzano operated since 2004. Dave Hamilton said, “Scott would joke […]

Approximately 20 volunteers planted about 225 trees this morning at Heyworth/Mason Park. The goal was to prevent or reduce river erosion. The trees were donated by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. The program was coordinated by the Clinton County Soil and Conservation District and Adele Douglas here in Peru. It was an absolutely beautiful […]

Construction of the new 9,000 sq. ft. Rulfs Orchard farm stand is underway. The Town of Peru issued a Building Permit on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. The building will also be the home of Apple Blossom Florist. Luck Brothers is the general contractor. Click here for our February 18th story which has more details. 

By John T. Ryan Traffic should be heavy on the River Road this Saturday as people travel to 280 River Road to bid on the large array of farm equipment on display. Peru’s farm community is losing a family. Brian and Carole Sipley are moving to Williamsburg, Iowa where they’ve purchased a larger farm. Brian […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY- Clinton County Farm Bureau together with Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County and Soil and Water will host a Farm New York State Department of Transportation Workshop on Wednesday April 13th from 1-3pm at Mountain View Equipment in Plattsburgh. The afternoon will include a presentation by Trooper Gonyo and a hands on demonstration. A […]

Asked what he would propose, the governor remained vague: “There are special conditions on farms — we understand that — and we’re putting together a special package for farmers, because they pose a unique problem, they really do,” Cuomo said. The state Farm Bureau has been adamantly opposed to the proposed $15 hourly wage, and […]

PERU — Town officials decided to hold off on approving a proposed dog licensing law at Monday’s public hearing. Source: Updated dog law on hold, for now – Sun Community News & Printing

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) is teaming up with Chef David Allen of Latitude 44 Bistro in Plattsburgh to offer two more cooking classes focused on local food. Both classes run 11:00 am-12:00 noon right in the restaurant’s kitchen. On Monday, March 21 the topic is Fruit Desserts, with tips and ideas for using apples and […]

Agri-Mark to Expand Cheese Production Operations, Retaining More Than 100 Jobs in the North Country Empire State Development announced today that dairy cooperative Agri-Mark, Inc. will invest nearly $30 million to expand its cheese manufacturing facility in Franklin County and retain 106 jobs in the North Country Region. The expansion will enable Agri-Mark to continue […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – If history is a guide, when a matter involving Elmore SPCA is included in a Peru Town Board meeting agenda, a controversy is likely to ensue. The Monday, February 22, 2016 Board meeting was no exception. During the “Public Comments on Agenda Items Only” portion of the meeting, Elmore SPCA […]

PERU — Before Tops, Stewart’s and Dollar General, Peru residents used to pick up their necessities at the ole’ general store known as the Goshen store. Source: Peru accepts museum fund request – Sun Community News & Printing

PERU — Disagreements in dog licensing redemption procedures have Peru town officials and Elmore SPCA on a tight leash. Source: Life is “ruff” in Peru – Sun Community News & Printing

By John T. Ryan If everything goes as planned, in a few months the Rulfs Orchard farm stand will be moving into a new building located about 200 feet west of the existing farm stand. The planned 9,900 sq. ft. farm stand will have enhanced business space, an expanded menu, more parking and a drive […]

Cornell Cooperative Extension and the New York Annie’s Project will host the Managing for Today and Tomorrow: Succession, Business, Estate and Retirement Planning for Farm and Ranch Women course starting March 16 in Plattsburgh and March 17 in Canton. Women from any county may attend the programs.  The Plattsburgh course will be held at Cornell […]

Plattsburgh, NY.  Are you ready to shake off cabin fever with the crisp taste of a locally grown apple, the purchase of an array of farm raised rutabagas and other root vegetables, or a sampling of delicious cheese, cider, and wine produced locally? The Saturday, March 5 Food from the Farm event from 2:00 pm […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – On Wednesday, January 6, 2016 one of the area’s longest-operating businesses was passed on to new ownership. New owner-operator Chris Akey said, “The Peru Farm Center is a 65-year old local business that we want to continue through the 100-year mark. We are very excited to be joining the […]

Eighty five percent of male smallmouth bass and 27 percent of male largemouth bass tested in waters in or near 19 National Wildlife Refuges in the Northeast U.S. were intersex, according to a new study by U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service researchers published in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. Source: Sex Switching Bass […]