Saturday, May 13, featured two youth-led activities. One was a community pancake breakfast served by North Country School students, who also harvested the eggs
Dylan Klepetar doesnât expect to change the world, but the $1,500 micro-grant he received could make a world of difference.
His Echo Farm, overlooking the western shore of Lake Champlain, will use the money to buy equipment to deliver biodiesel to local farms.
Heâs one of 21 recipients who obtained funding, totaling over $29,000, which the Adirondack Council awarded to help farmers and small businesses reduce their environmental impact and build a climate-friendly local economy in upstate New Yorkâs 6 million-acre Adirondack Park.
âIn general, farmers are very ingenious with the solutions they come up with,â Klepetar said. âTheyâre problem solvers by nature. A $1,500 grant in the hands of a farmer can go a long way.â
North Country Creamery, Keeseville
(Provided photo â Ben Stechschulte)
North Country Creamery, Keeseville
(Provided photo â Ben Stechschulte) ELIZABETHTOWN In celebration of Earth Day, April 22, the Adirondack Council awarded 21 micro-grants totaling $29,601 to local farmers and value-added food producers, in an effort to build a climate-friendly local economy in the Adirondack Park. “The Adirondack Park’s clean water, clean air, wildlife, wilderness and communities are threatened by climate change. We want to help farmers throughout the Adirondack region to be climate friendly, energy efficient and more sustainable,” said Adirondack Council Executive Director William C. Janeway. “Investing in our local food system now can bring benefits for years to come.”