It was brought to our attention by our friend Dar that the New York Times yesterday published a piece on "15 Ways To Be A Better Person In 2016;" and suggested that we make a listicle of our own for the new year on how to be "Better" in 2016.
Game on.
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Jackson Pittman, a former sustainability student at Better Farm and current full-time farmer at Six Circles Farm in Ithaca, has released a full-length album. And it's all about vegetables:
Jackson dedicated the LP to Six Circles Farm for teaching a young boy how to grow food. Also dedicated to Stylo Clique Chop City Misguided Youth and everyone growing up in the city who dreams of more than concrete. Check the tracks out here -- and tune in to 88.5 FM to hear Jackson's songs on Better Radio!
The artist.
betterArts presents an art and wine event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at Better Farm in Redwood.
Attendees 21 and older will receive guided instruction to create a painting from start to finish while enjoying bottomless glasses of wine. Easels, paints, brushes, canvases, finger foods and wine will be provided by betterArts. Students are also welcome to bring any of their own art supplies.
Read MoreDec 09, 2015 — Nicole Caldwell is co-founder of Better Farm, a 60-acre sustainability farm and artists’ colony in Redwood, near the Thousand Islands. Caldwell inherited the farm from her uncle, who organized a commune on the property back in the 1970’s. Left paralyzed after a car accident, Caldwell’s uncle, Steve, moved to the North Country where, with the help of friends and family, he ran a farm, enjoyed the outdoors and taught others about sustainable living. Today, there’s a new generation of residents from around the world.
Read MoreYou can support betterArts with each purchase you make at Amazon through its "Amazon Smile" program.
Read MoreBy 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 MoreBy Jordan Walker
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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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.
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 MoreMegan 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.
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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.
Friday's betterArts gallery show featured the work of two artists-in-residence, photographer Stevie Rosenfeld and poet Judah Levenson.
Read MoreAre you ready, are you ready, are you ready?! The 57th Annual Firemen's Field Days kicks off tonight at 6 p.m. in Redwood!
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