Mae’s Table
In the heart of Mohawk stands Mae’s Table, a small roadside farm stand selling honey, vegetables, and eggs. Mae’s Table caught my eye on my daily commute to the office when I noticed evidence of structural updates. What used to be a weathered wooden stand was shaping-up to become something much more. I kept a […]
On the House Bouquets
Nothing drives me to plaster down words faster than an encounter with excellence in human spirit. My meeting with Sue Carney was such an encounter, and so I am delighted to share this story with our readers. Sue Carney is an interesting character. As I wrote this, I imagined she would smile upon reading it, […]
Farmers’ Museum Jr. Livestock Show
The Farmers’ Museum Junior Livestock show is a rite of summer for young people throughout a nine county region of Central New York. The show began in 1947 with a gift from the founder of The Farmers’ Museum, Stephen C. Clark of Cooperstown, to support the 4-H programs of the Cornell Cooperative Extension offices in […]
Tractor Safety Certification
4-H Youth Development provides Tractor and Machinery Certification for youth 14 years and older. This certification allows 14 and 15-year-olds to legally operate tractors and machinery while off the family farm. Farm safety awareness is a major focus. Since 1969, the U.S. Department of Labor has declared many agricultural tasks to be hazardous to youth […]
Mount Markham FFA
The Mount Markham FFA chapter was rechartered in 2017. They are located in the southwest corner of Herkimer County within the village of West Winfield. The students are in grades 7-12 and take a wide variety of elective and core classes in the CTE department. The middle school CTE program offers both agriculture education classes […]
