Old Saratoga Mercantile
Baby birds, bigger thoughts
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I’d discovered yesterday that the eggs under our porch were part of this cycle of nature that sometimes isn’t photogenic. ...
My own roots
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In the fall of 2004, my grandfather sought care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Center. Though we were given great odds ...
Building from the ground up
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I shared a video a few weeks ago of the kids learning for the first time we’d purchased this property. ...
Farm to School Month is a special month…
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October is a special, yet crazy, month for us.While we produce organic veggies 12 months a year, it was the ...
How to Score Free Broth for Life
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I suppose this could be about money. Sure, it’s a way to stretch your food dollars which, for me, was ...
Every Saturday is Small Business Saturday
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Small Business Saturday is my second favorite day of the year at OSM. (First place always goes to Baby Goat ...
Giving thanks in odd times
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We’re taking orders for Thanksgiving turkeys, which got me thinking about my own kind of weird, but evolving relationship with ...
Garlic bulbs and books
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We planted garlic today. We do it every fall, so there’s nothing remarkable about that. One thousand six hundred and ...
The business of truth
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I haven’t covered elections in four years. I sometimes call that my “old life.” As a member of the media ...
Know your roots
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Know your roots.It’s printed on the back of the business cards here at Old Saratoga Mercantile, but it’s more than ...
We have a winner!
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The second token was hidden in the Blessings Box (now called the Little Food Pantry) located next to the library. ...
High Tunnel and Happiness in the OSM Back Yard
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Three years ago, I wrote a story about high tunnel farming and instantly fell in love. I knew I wanted ...
A Good Fit and Good Feedback— Luce Farm Products at OSM
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I’ve been selling Luce Farm hemp-infused products here in the store for nearly two months now. More than 200 jars ...
When a Deal Isn’t a Deal
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I keep seeing ads for things like this.I had to investigate. Without even knowing the numbers, my gut says, “No.”It’s ...