'Consumed' Art Installation Slated Aug. 7
/
Visiting New York City photographer Jodie C. Taylor will present a photo installation called “Consumed” at Better Farm in Redwood from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7.
Read More
Two-Part NCPR Series Features Better Farm
/
Dec 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 MoreLyric, betterArts Host Standing-Room-Only Poetry Reading, Open Mic
/
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
/
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 MoreNow Through Saturday: Redwood Volunteer Fire Department's 57th Annual Firemen's Field Days
/
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 MoreBetter Radio to Launch at Better Festival this Saturday!
/
Better Radio launches this Saturday at Better Festival with live broadcasts of musical acts, interviews with festival attendees, and commentary from some of our new show hosts.
Read MorebetterArts to Host Group Mural at Mare's Wares Arts Fest
/
betterArts will host a group mural at the eighth annual Mare's Wares Arts Fest from 12-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, in Morristown.
Mare's Wares Arts Fest is dedicated to celebrating quality, creativity and artistry in all its forms. The annual event brings together the North Country's premier artisans, musicians, authors (and SO much more) every July 1st. It is easy to make a day of the celebration, so bring your friends!
betterArts will have a canvas out for everyone to pain on; as well as information about upcoming events, workshops and more.
For a full listing of upcoming events, click here.
Golden-Winged Warbler Project Update: Bird Survey at the Farm
/
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.
Read MoreNorth Country Loraxes Plant 50 Trees
/
Over 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 MoreFirst Annual Arts Celebration Day Set in Hammond May 19
/
Hammond 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 MoreNicole Caldwell Interviewed on WhyWhisper
/
Consulting 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 MoreBetter Radio Goes Live June 20 on WBTS 88.5 FM
/
Better 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 MoreIntroducing Better Farm's Mighty Ducks
/
The 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 More
