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Art and the Outdoors: Helping Dementia Sufferers Cope
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By Helen Young
Given what they bring to people's lives, art and the outdoors have always been underrated aspects of our society. Both are immune from our hectic everyday existences in the frantic modern world; both bring people together, bound not by profit or work opportunities, but by the shared love of something bigger than themselves; both offer a slice of beauty, a touch and a nod to something higher that is all too often not felt as part of our daily routine.
Read MoreYour Guide to Raising Healthy, Organic Chickens
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Chickens are one of the top staple foods in the world. Their rise in popularity has risen even more with the advocacy of healthy alternatives. Jordan Walker, the lead content curator of Coops and Cages, shares the numerous benefits brought about by organic chickens and how to raise them.
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Read MorebetterArts To Offer Giftwrap-Making Station at Saturday's Kris Kringle Mart
/betterArts will offer free giftwrap-making at this year's Kris Kringle Mart, put on by the Alexandria Bay Figure Skating Club and held at Alexandria Bay's fire hall from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.
The annual event, put on by the figure-skating club as a fundraiser, features vendors selling a large variety of handmade items that will make perfect holiday gifts.
betterArts will have lots of art supplies on-hand and members of the organization will be available to help visitors make customized gift wrap for everyone on their list. The group will also offer toy giveaways throughout the day.
Alexandria Bay's fire hall is located at 110 Walton St., Alexandria Bay.
Lyric, betterArts Host Standing-Room-Only Poetry Reading, Open Mic
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betterArts on Sunday held a poetry reading and open mic at the Lyric Coffee House and Bistro featuring visiting artist-in-residence Megan McShea that packed the Clayton cafe's upstairs to capacity.
Read MoreVisiting Writer-in-Residence Hosts Reading, Open Mic at Lyric this Sunday
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Megan McShea, a writer visiting the North Country through the betterArts Residency Program, is hosting a poetry reading and open mic at the Lyric Coffee House & Bistro at 2 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 18.
Read MoreCelebrate September with Better Farm's Bag Sale
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One of Better Farm's $20 bags of freshly picked, organic produce.
To celebrate September, Better Farm is kicking off a month-long $20 bag sale of mixed organic produce.
The Better Farm bag sale is equivalent in size to about three full, plastic shopping bags. We've got peppers, cabbage, tomatoes, squash, greens, herbs, carrots, potatoes, beans, eggplants, beets, radishes, corn and much much more!
All you have to do is call or email anytime this month to reserve a bag and select a pick-up time. We'll do all the legwork of picking all the produce for you. The result? One enormous share of delicious, nutritious, organic fruits, veggies and herbs for you to enjoy.
betterArts Gallery Show Features Poetry Reading, Slideshow, Short Play
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Friday's betterArts gallery show featured the work of two artists-in-residence, photographer Stevie Rosenfeld and poet Judah Levenson.
Read MoreNow Through Saturday: Redwood Volunteer Fire Department's 57th Annual Firemen's Field Days
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Are you ready, are you ready, are you ready?! The 57th Annual Firemen's Field Days kicks off tonight at 6 p.m. in Redwood!
Read MorebetterArts Presents: Poetry Reading, Photography Exhibit at Better Farm Friday, Aug. 21
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betterArts' Poet-in-Residence Judah Levenson and Photographer-in-Residence Stevie Rosenfeld will present a combined arts event at 5 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 21, at Better Farm in Redwood.
Read MoreTiny Home Construction Workshop Part I: Aug. 8-9
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Have you been daydreaming about having your very own tiny home, but aren't sure where to start? Learn all about materials, construction, different alt-energy systems and much more at Better Farm's Tiny Home Construction Workshop Part I during two days, Aug. 8 and 9.
Read MoreTwo-Day Mask-Making Workshop Aug. 10, 11
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betterArts has scheduled a two-day workshop for children and adults of all ages interested in the art of paper mache mask making from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 and Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Read MoreBetter Farm Partners with Local Businesses for Children's 'Explorers Passport' Program
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A new program put on by local businesses offers Explorers Passports to children living in and visiting the Thousand Islands Region of New York State.
In the Explorers Passport, children have the opportunity to answer trivia questions, have their "passports" stamped by various local businesses in and around Alexandria Bay, and create their own keepsakes to bring home.
Participating businesses throughout the town of Alexandria (including Redwood!) designate themselves with "Explorers Passport Participating Partner" signs on front entranceways. Passports are available at these stops along the trail.
Those visiting Better Farm are invited to visit our farm stand, take a tour of the grounds, hang out with the chickens, and even do some arts 'n' crafts in our studios.
