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Old Chatham Creamery moves to the Finger Lakes

For years, Dr. David Galton and his wife, Sally, have been growing their herds of goats, sheep and cows. Now, leveraging his decades of research and expertise in dairying at Cornell University, the Galtons can make all possible combinations of milk at their new creamery—a 32,000-square-foot plant in Groton, NY, near Ithaca.

Perpetual Precision

A glimpse into the cellars of Red Tail Ridge is a glimpse into winemaker Nancy Irelan’s brain

Hillick & Hobbs: Great FLXpectations

Renowned winemaker releases first Finger Lakes Riesling

Living Large in a Small Town

Authentic people, engaging stories and hard work make up the essence of Penn Yan

Fields of Plenty

Growing Healthy Plants and a Healthy Community at Wild Hill Farm

What’s New in Eden

Syracuse’s Wood Fired Locavore’s Paradise

Setting an Example

A single mom shows how one person can make a difference

Meet Your (Wine) Maker: Peter Becraft, Anthony Road Wine Company

I am so fortunate to have an employer who trusts me 100%. They provide me with all the encouragement and resources to help me best express their site, their home. I have a great view from the office and I have a 2.5 mile commute.

Meet Your (Wine) Maker: Sebastian Hardy, Living Roots

Sebastian Hardy, along with his wife Colleen, started Living Roots, a winery melding the best of their hometowns in the Finger Lakes of New York and the Adelaide Hills of South Australia.

5 Common Seed Starting Mistakes & Their Easy Solutions

Starting your own seeds can be intimidating, but here’s the thing: Seeds are in the world to transform the world, starting with themselves. A seed germinating is absolute magic.

Meet Your (Wine) Maker: Jordan Harris, Heron Hill Winery

Like most winemakers now a days I want to be as minimal intervention as possible. I think we all have different opinions as to what that means, but for me it simply means I will not do anything that does not have significant positive impact on the wine.

An update on our publishing schedule

As we approach our 14th year of publication, we are struck at how much the industry has changed. The past two years presented significant challenges for many businesses and we were no exception.