Tinkitam is one of the few places in the world from where the Kanchenjunga is visible as the Sleeping Buddha and this view of the snow-clad mountain is so beautiful that I keep gaping at it, despite the fact that this is the view I have grown up with. The village life, its culture and …
Agritourism wave kicks off in India’s North East in the state of Sikkim Read More »
By Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer Siler City, NC — New developments are popping up across Chatham County. One of the towns in the county is Siler City, which is bustling full of historic sites, restaurants, agritourism and shops. Here are just a few of the places you can check out: Celebrity Dairy Those who …
Apples are on the menu at the South Jersey Apple Fest on Sept. 9 and 11, starting at 10 am Held at the Salem County Fairgrounds, the event kicks off the apple harvest season and features all things apple – apple pie, candy apples, apple bread and butter, apple sauce and apple cider. Quaint downtowns, …
Southwestern corner of NJ has a rich history and no shortage of things to see and do Read More »
Three candidates are vying to win in the race for Pierson Town Council Seat 2. Council members serve four-year terms and receive an annual salary of $3,798. The late Thomas R. Larrivee held the seat from 2014 until his death in April. The primary takes place Aug. 23. The candidates are L. James Anderson, Kelly …
Corn at Davenport Farm Stand. Folks may flock to the mid-Hudson in September to pick apples and October for pumpkins, but sweet corn reigns supreme as summer reaches its peak and draws to an end, The earliest varieties begin to come in the second week in July, and the latest ones are brought in by …
Corn season in the mid-Hudson Valley, don’t miss it Read More »
Wineries, breweries and agritourism operations could see new rules governing food, lodging and events under a proposal that drew significant debate at the Yakima County Planning Commission on Wednesday. After a virtual meeting that had more than 40 participants, planning commission members said they will keep accepting comments and discuss the issue again in March. …
Yakima County officials get earful on proposed winery, agritourism rules | local Read More »
Two very successful businessmen are about to turn an Irish island into a sea of color and make it one of the most perfumed in the world. The men have started to plant up to 10,000 lavender plants on Cape Clear, the country’s most south-westerly inhabited island, and they will be used in a wide …
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Jul. 15—Lucas Dull grew up on his family’s corn and soybean farm that many Boone County residents now know as Dull’s Tree Farm. He remembers coming to the farm and there only being a few buildings around. Now, it’s a full-blown agritourism farm, featuring pumpkins, Christmas trees, and soon there will be a “you-pick” flower …
Dull’s Tree Farm promotes agritourism, helps Boone County stay true to its heritage Read More »
On Thursday, Aug. 11, during Penn State’s Ag Progress days, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding honored Charlotte E. Sunday, whose Lenhartsville, Berks County farm reached the Bicentennial Farm milestone, having been in her family since 1822. Redding also honored 17 families whose farms earned Century Farm status for being in the same family for 100 years. …
Local farm families honored with bicentennial, century status | news Read More »
Most people don’t give a lot of thought to where their food was grown. They would probably be surprised to learn that more than 90% of the fresh strawberries they enjoy year-round didn’t come from the farmer down the street but were grown in Mexico. Recently many of us have also been started to see …
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