Introducing betterArts Resident Roeya Amigh
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Roeya Amigh is a visual artist staying at Better Farm until June 24 through the betterArts Residency Program.
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Renew You Spa Weekend June 13, 14
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betterArts presents a spa weekend package featuring mani/pedis, drum circles, meditation, yoga and much much more June 13 and 14 at Better Farm in Redwood.
Read MoreNo-Till Mulch Gardening for the Home Garden or Small Farm
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If you're looking for a green thumb to get some gardening advice from, have I got a suggestion for you. I know a lady who is easily the most intimidating gardener I know: Mother Nature. She's overseen the prolific growth of forests the world over, coral reefs, open plains, feathered brush and waving grasses. A little secret about her methods: She's used a no-till, no-plow, pesticide- and herbicide-free approach for all time.
Read MoreBetter Radio Goes Live June 20 on WBTS 88.5 FM
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Better Radio launches June 20 with live coverage of Better Festival, the first of three summer festivals hosted by betterArts on the Better Farm campus in Redwood.
Read MoreIntroducing Better Farm's Mighty Ducks
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The newest additions to Better Farm's flock are these mighty Khaki Campbell ducks, a domesticated breed that originated in England at the turn of the 19th century.
Read MoreBetter Farm's Executive Director to Speak at Saturday's NYSFOLA Conference
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Better Farm's Executive Director Nicole Caldwell will speak at this Saturday's New York State Federation Of Lake Associations conference in Hamilton, NY.
Read MorePiano Camp Returns This Summer at Better Farm
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Due to popular demand, betterArts has again partnered with instructor Jason Comet of Watertown Piano Lessons to bring an introductory piano camp to Redwood from Aug. 17-21.
Read MoreHow Big Ag is Using Water All Wrong
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The story of California’s water shortage is the story of Manifest Destiny in the US: a belief that people can dominate the natural landscape and bring it to its knees in servitude of Our Way of Life. The American Dream: to enjoy boundless growth, unimaginable luxury and to always have the ability to do and have more.
Read MoreHappy Earth Day! Better Farm Featured in Thousand Islands Sun
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Thousand Islands Sun contributing writer Mary Whiting has written an absolutely lovely feature on Better Farm in today's issue of the Thousand Islands Sun.
Read MoreVegetable Gardening for Dummies: A Novice's Guide
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Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from our friends over at RedShed.
Gardening is a great way to eat healthy and enjoy the outdoors. This guide is made for anyone wanting to learn how to make a garden and how to grow vegetables for that garden. In this guide you will learn how to select the proper location for your garden, learn about tools needed for the garden, how to prepare soil and how to grow basic vegetables.
Read MoreBetter Farm Has an Apple Orchard
/We've got the first round of plantings done in our brand-new apple orchard! Last week we planted Honeycrisp and Jonemac trees sourced from the Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District in Watertown.
Read More'Better' Festival Series Slated for 2015
/Better Farm and betterArts have announced dates for the 2015 Summer Festival Series: June 20, July 18 and Aug. 29.
Read MoreReflections of a betterArts Residency
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Former betterArts resident Maggie Fishman recently shared with us photos from her time at Better Farm last summer, which we'd like to now share with you. People often wonder what the scene is like around here, and we think Maggie's done a perfect job of showing just that.
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