Archive for 'Agricultural News'
December 3-4 Holiday Bazaar at the Babbie Museum
Posted: November 28th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Business News, Charity Events, Community Events, Peru News.
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Joking, community and schnitz pies: Let’s visit two Amish sisters in Lisbon as they prep pies for church
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Posted: November 23rd, 2022 under Agricultural News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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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 […]
Posted: November 18th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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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 […]
Posted: November 9th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Three Essex County towns plan cannabis sales votes on Election Day
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Posted: November 5th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Business News, Northern NY News, Political News, Town Board News.
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Calvin Castine’s November 3, 2003 visit to Forrence Orchards
Posted: November 3rd, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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2022 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree hails from Upstate NY: ‘It was perfect’
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Posted: November 3rd, 2022 under Agricultural News, City News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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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 […]
Posted: November 2nd, 2022 under Agricultural News, Business News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Planning for Thanksgiving: Buying a turkey from a local farm/retailer
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Posted: October 29th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Northern NY News.
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Building a Better Apple
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Posted: October 28th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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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 […]
Posted: October 24th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Education News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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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
Posted: October 12th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Education News, National News, Northern NY News.
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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 […]
Posted: October 10th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Faces of Peru, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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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 […]
Posted: October 8th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Dairy worker housing goes uninspected. The result is horrific conditions on some farms
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Posted: October 5th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Code Enforcement, County Government News, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Meet the California farmers awash in Colorado River water, even in a drought
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Posted: October 5th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Business News, National News.
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Upstate NY pumpkin sets record for largest in U.S.
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Posted: October 4th, 2022 under Agricultural News, General News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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The miracle apple – the Honeycrisp
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Posted: September 30th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Business News, National News, Peru/Regional History.
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Fall activities: Your guide to pumpkin patches, apple orchards, corn mazes and more
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Posted: September 24th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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One last advocacy push as labor comissioner weighs lowering farmworker overtime threshold
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Posted: September 22nd, 2022 under Agricultural News, Business News, Political News, State Government News.
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$45 million expansion project at Malone dairy farm has eco-friendly features
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Posted: September 20th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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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
Posted: September 19th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Business News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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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.
Posted: September 19th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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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 […]
Posted: September 11th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Community Events, General News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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NY’s timeline for legal weed sales has shifted in a major way
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Posted: September 7th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Business News, State Government News.
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