Field Conservationist and Project Specialist Linnea Rowse of Audubon New York paid a visit to Better Farm last week as part of the recently formed partnership of the farm and USDA to designate acreage to Golden-Winged Warbler habitat.
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Last week, we interviewed Nicole Caldwell, co-founder and CEO of Better Farm, a 65-acre sustainability campus, organic farm and artists' colony serving as a blueprint for environmentally conscious living. In her interview, Nicole told us about her career path, inspirations, and personal obstacles, and gave us some background on her upcoming book release. This week, we're thrilled to share a chapter of that very book in an early preview for the WhyWhisper community. Read the chapter below and let us know what you think. Have questions? Comment below or reach out via Facebook or Twitter!
Read MoreOver the weekend, more than a dozen volunteers gathered at Better Farm to learn the importance of trees and to plant 50 Norway Spruces in areas previously overrun by invasive burdocks.
Read MoreEach year, Better Farm experiments with saving some seeds for the following season—but as our operation grows, we've also been contacted by outside grow operations about expanding other heirloom plant genetics. We LOVE seed-sharing at Better Farm, so it was such a treat to be contacted by Miranda Thomas in Adams, N.Y., who came into large quantities of beautiful, heirloom seeds and decided to share them with us.
Read MoreHammond Central School District's First Annual Arts Celebration Day is from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, at the school on Route 37 in Hammond. Visiting artists and arts organizations will have tables set up to display work, promote current projects, and give demonstrations of their crafts. The event is open to the public and is intended as a way to promote the arts in the area.
Read MoreConsulting firm WhyWhisper Collective advances the efforts of socially responsible companies and organizations. To move that mission forward, the collective has kicked off a month of "Being Better", a month-long series of weekly posts related to Better Farm-inspired business practices. This week: an interview with Better Farm's executive director and CEO, Nicole Caldwell.
Read MoreRoeya Amigh is a visual artist staying at Better Farm until June 24 through the betterArts Residency Program.
Read MorebetterArts 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 MoreIf 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 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 MoreThe 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 Nicole Caldwell will speak at this Saturday's New York State Federation Of Lake Associations conference in Hamilton, NY.
Read MoreDue 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.
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