The Peru Gazette

Breaking: APA will vote on new clear-cutting rules « The In Box.

Green groups oppose easing NY dairy pollution regs » Albany Round-up » Press-Republican.

Watertown Daily Times | Time for north country to see glass half full and market region’s wineries.

Watertown Daily Times | Lunch managers weigh in on Greek yogurt as a possible protein source.

Northern New York Maple Specialist Michael Farrell is excited about the 2013 maple season. As part of a Northern New York Agricultural Development Program-funded outreach program, Farrell has developed tools to encourage producers and landowners to help Northern New York realize its true maple industry potential. “For New York State and the Northern Forest region […]

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Owens announced that he has been appointed to the influential House Appropriations Committee, which has jurisdiction over federal spending. In Congress, the Committee exercises authority over federal spending in every department.  This includes spending for the Department of Defense and their activities at Fort Drum, the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

Outside Story: How Do Trees Survive Winter Cold? | The Adirondack Almanack.

Senator Betty Little today said more than 50 projects in the 45th Senate District have been awarded state funds through the second round of Regional Economic Development Council awards.

Plattsburgh, NY – Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that Regional Economic Development Council’s throughout New York would receive funding to spur job growth in the region.  Owens offered the following statement on the Governor’s announcement: “Today’s announcement is an important step forward in our ongoing commitment to help create jobs throughout New York,” said Owens.  “Even […]

USDA relaxes school lunch rules « The In Box.

Top Obama official: Rural America “becoming less and less relevant” « The In Box.

By John T. Ryan Peru should have its first community garden next summer, but it’s not located where most people would expect. On Saturday, November 3, 2012 several volunteers were enthusiastically tilling soil at the Peru Free Library. Librarian Becky Pace explained that she has been interested in starting a garden for some time, but […]

Farming’s third way « The In Box.

Northern New York’s calendar is full with fall festivals and events – from a new North Country food festival in Elizabethtown and Lowville’s 8th annual Cream Cheese Festival this Saturday to the Fifth Annual Great Adirondack Rutabaga Festival in Keene later this month–celebrating the region’s farms and foods – from fresh-picked apples and cider to […]

By John T. Ryan At about the same time that Forrence Orchards workers were completing their workday, another harvest was beginning adjacent to the apple orchard.

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2nd Annual Kids Fair & Festival @ Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum Sept 22 & 23 from 10:00am to 4:00pm WANTED: All kids for a great time. 

The Peru Gazette is pleased to reprint an article published in the September 2012 Peru Community Church newsletter in which Mrs. Bruni Michaud tells a wonderful story about Jamaica and its people.   Mrs. Michaud and her husband Dr. Alan Michaud, D.D.S. traveled to Jamaica as members of the Peru Community Church’s Jamaican Mission team. […]

Where nothing good grows.

By John T. Ryan Peru’s population increased significantly on Saturday, August 25th as hundreds of Jamaican men arrived in town to pick this year’s apple crop.  

Click here for the Adirondack Almanack story 

Governor signs law restricting sale, transport of invasive species – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com |

A message from the Babbie Museum Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum is having their annual Hay & Grain Harvest Weekend on August 18th and 19th. Come and join us and watch us

Watertown Daily Times | House Republicans could block U.S. farm bill vote before deadline.

Area farmers feeling effects of dry weather – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com