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December 3-4 Holiday Bazaar at the Babbie Museum

Joking, community and schnitz pies: Let’s visit two Amish sisters in Lisbon as they prep pies for church

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Congresswoman Stefanik objects to USDA’s milk reduction proposal; howver, USDA has a response

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik opposes on the Biden’s Administration’s released proposed rule that would reduce the amount of milk available to WIC families; however, USDA issued a reason for its action. “Let our New York families drink milk,” Stefanik said. “The Biden Administration’s proposal to restrict the amount of milk available to WIC […]

Earl Parker passes away

Facebook post of November 9, 2022 Parker Family Maple Farm It’s the end of an era. Sadly, we must share the passing of Earl Parker at the age of 88. Mr. Parker passed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Although, we are all heartbroken by this loss, we are grateful for the innumerable ways that […]

Three Essex County towns plan cannabis sales votes on Election Day

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Calvin Castine’s November 3, 2003 visit to Forrence Orchards

2022 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree hails from Upstate NY: ‘It was perfect’

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Jamaican workers – a vital and welcome part of our community

By John T Ryan  Peru – November 2, 2022 – The past few weeks have been apple harvest time in Peru, NY.  Hundreds of Jamaican workers arrived in early September, and many will depart for home over the next several days.  Vivian Edwards (age 68) is one of those workers.  He’s been coming to Forrence […]

Planning for Thanksgiving: Buying a turkey from a local farm/retailer

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Building a Better Apple

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A Thank-You from the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum

Happy Monday, All! On behalf of the Board of Directors and Volunteers at the Babbie Museum, we want to express our sincere appreciation and thanks for a wonderful 2022 Season! The Sponsors, Donors, Members, Visitors, School Tours, Class Attendees, and Grant Providers have allowed us to continue our mission to share and educate individuals in […]

Two Miner Institute students receive scholarships

Scholarship was started in 2016 after a $1.3M donation from the late Stephen Flanagan Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Setting up a sawmill at the Babblie Museum didn’t happen overnight

10/8/22 Peru – Babbie Farm and Rural Learning Museum – David Babble and Ross Goodyear describe all the work that went into bringing a sawmill for the southern Adirondacks, constructing a beautiful building to house it and getting it operational for Saturday’s ribbon-cutting. Congratulations to the Babbie family, the museum’s board of directors, and the […]

Babbie Musum Saw and Lumber co. Operational

October 8, 2022, Peru – It’s a great weekend to visit the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum. It’s “Harvest Time” today and tomorrow between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. This morning the museum conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the Grand Opening of the Babbie Museum Sawmill & Lumber Company. Volunteers trucked the nearly 100-year-old […]

Dairy worker housing goes uninspected. The result is horrific conditions on some farms

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Meet the California farmers awash in Colorado River water, even in a drought

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Upstate NY pumpkin sets record for largest in U.S.

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The miracle apple – the Honeycrisp

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Fall activities: Your guide to pumpkin patches, apple orchards, corn mazes and more

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One last advocacy push as labor comissioner weighs lowering farmworker overtime threshold

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$45 million expansion project at Malone dairy farm has eco-friendly features

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Office of Cannabis Management to host Plattsburgh workshop

Thursday, Sept. 22, informational workshop for potential retail applicants Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Babbie Museum wins BEST IN SHOW AWARD

Congratulations to the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum for winning the BEST IN SHOW AWARD in the 2022 Applefest Parade.

If you have kids and you have time this afternoon, here’s a great place to go

Photos taken about noon 11:30 a.m. today.  Kids Fair today at the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum Sunday, Sept. 11th, from 10 am to 4 pm. Pumpkin painting, finger puppet making by Cornell Cooperative Extension, old-time games with prizes for every child, stagecoach rides, animal petting and feeding, hands-on demonstrations for both young and […]

NY’s timeline for legal weed sales has shifted in a major way

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