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23-25 13 REASONS TO THINK LOCAL, BUY LOCAL AND BE LOCAL 26-29 MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILY BUSINESSES 30 LOCAL HEALTH CARE - “BUY LOCAL” ISN’T JUST FOR RETAIL! 32-27 UNIQUE AND ONE OF A KIND SHOPS 38-43 DOUBLE THE IMPACT: LOCALLY PRODUCED, LOCALLY SOLD 44,45 FARMERS’ MARKET IS LOCAL TO THE CORE 46,47 WE HAVE WHAT YOU WANT - SHOP LOCAL 50,51 HOLIDAYS ARE EXTRA SPECIAL AT LOCAL SHOPS
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13 Reasons to Think Local, Buy Local and Be Local Choosing to patronize locally owned, independent businesses benefits our community. Think Local First!
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Create more good jobs
Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in our community, provide the most jobs to residents.
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Get better service
Local businesses often hire people with a better understanding of the products they are selling and take more time to get to know customers. Local shops and businesses value their customers.
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More products, affordable prices
Local shops sell a wide range of great products at affordable prices. Many people fall out of the habit of shopping locally and are then surprised by the range of products and gifts available.
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Shopping local SAVES you money
Marketers have done a good job of convincing us that local business equals expensive. If you add travel fees to transfer items and your time, the overall cost is often much higher.
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Shopping local retains our communities
People don’t like losing shops and services in their communities but don’t equate this to how they spend their money. Most people can get to their local shops easily and this is especially important for the elderly and young generations and those without transportation.
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Buy local and support yourself
Several studies have shown that when you buy from an independent, locally-owned business, rather than nationally owned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers and farms – continuing to strengthen the economic base of the community.
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Non-profit organizations receive an average of 250 percent more support from smaller business owners than they do from large businesses.
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Keep our community unique
Where we shop, where we eat and have fun – all of it makes our community home. Our one-of-akind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of this place. Our tourism businesses also benefit. “When people go on vacation they generally seek out destinations that offer them the sense of being someplace, not just any place,” says Richard Moe, president of the National Historic Preservation Trust.
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Locally-owned businesses can make more local purchases requiring less transportation and generally set up shop in town or city centers as opposed to developing on the fringe. This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution.
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Invest in community
Local businesses are owned by people who live in this community, are less likely to leave, and are more invested in the community’s future.
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Put your taxes to good use
Local businesses in town centers required comparatively little infrastructure investment and make more efficient use of public services as compared to nationally owned stores entering the community.
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13. local prosperity Encourage
A growing body of economic research shows that in an increasingly homogenized world, entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to invest and settle in communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character.
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Spring Street Deli owners Anthony Gargano (left) and Brain Brumley (right).
Buy what you want
A marketplace of tens of thousands of small businesses is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices over the long-term. A multitude of small businesses, each selecting products based not on their own interests and the needs of their local customers, guarantees a much broader range of product choices.
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Family Businesses perating a small business and the hard work that goes into keeping it thriving is felt by everyone in the family – especially when that business is run by multiple generations.
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When business runs in the family, a real level of expertise grows from a place of play. At five years old, Eric Darrow was pulling up a chair to the kitchen stove to cook himself breakfast while his mother, Maria-Christina Gaude, his father, Nate Darrow and his three older sisters were already busy working out on the farm.
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and his parents still work hard every day to make Saratoga Apple a long-standing success. “You have to work respectfully alongside each other and just try to be your best,” said Eric. A TASTE OF THE GOOD LIFE
There were always chores to be done and everyone pitched in to help. It’s a way of life that Gaude experienced as one of 10 children growing up in France, and continued when she came to America and met and eventually married Nate.
As a young man, Eric dreamed of the military and a life of service but hearing the real-life stories of active-duty that his friends at school told him caused this career path to quickly lose its luster for Eric.
Raised to speak both French and English at home, her girls have now moved on to Vermont, Belgium and Switzerland to raise families of their own, while Eric
“My office is just the nice rolling green hills. I work among the plantings of apple trees, fruits and vegetables with a hardscape of the Vermont mountains in the background,” he said.
The beauty and tranquility of the working life on the farm is something special that he still enjoys daily.
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Saratoga Apple Even mowing the acres of tall grass is fun when a fox pops out to chase the field mice. “It’s an easy feast for him and I get to watch him just playing around the tractor for an hour and half. It’s just things like that that remind you how nice of a place to work this is,” said Eric. GOOD APPLES DON’T JUST GROW ON TREES When working with your family, respect and appreciation are best served up with a large portion of patience. “You have to have patience. You only have so long of a time to spend with one another. Tomorrow’s promised to nobody so you have to make the best of today,” said Eric.
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Owner Saratoga Apple, Nate Darrow.
Nate Darrow learned how to grow apples on a 1,000-acre wholesale farm in North Carolina. When he was there, he encountered a lot of customers who wanted to pick the apples for their own families, which inspired him to buy what was then Bullard Orchard in 1994. “We’re growing apples in the best way we can. People think good apples just grow on trees without a lot of hard work but that’s just not at all the case. Nate took what he learned there and turned it into something really great here,” said Eric. Renaming the farm Saratoga Apple and offering pick-yourown, he also instituted a low-oxygen cold storage solution
that gave them the ability to provide crisp, sweet apples year-round. Deciding to stay out of the cider business until the timing was right, Saratoga Apple now bottles two successful hard cider drinks and has opened a tasting room. There’s always a lot of laughter to be heard around the warm fireplace in the orchard store’s rustic and cozy atmosphere. There are gorgeous pick-your-own apples available through early November. Saratoga Apple, 1174 NY-29, Schuylerville is open every day, year-round, 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Find them at your local farmers’ market and online at www.saratogaapple.com.
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COOLEST HOUSE ON THE BLOCK Every town has that one house where everyone wants to hang out. In the 1980s, that house had to have been the Tallman’s. There was an ice hockey rink in the backyard. In the basement were six ovens where Joan Tallman baked up all the treats she’d sell that week at the farmers’ market. When her two boys were outside playing with their friends, bring out a tray of freshly-made French crumb buns. “It was ridiculous how delicious it was,” recalls Matthew Tallman. In 1990, Joan opened the Bread Basket Bakery in a charming brick building downtown. Today they still sell crumb cake, made from her original recipe. Matt is now the bakery’s operations manager and his brother, Chad Tallman is its head chef. Joan still comes in almost every day, is baking, behind the counter, and doing what she loves. SEEING OUTSIDE THE BOX When you’ve been in the business as long as the Bread Basket Bakery, putting yummy cakes and cookies in the box isn’t a problem as much as seeing outside of it can be. “Sometimes just keeping it interesting and creative is the biggest challenge. How to make it look different; the product, shop layout, everything. You can’t see out of the box sometimes, see the forest for
Bread Baskey Bakery the trees, as they say,” said Matt.
This is especially important during the challenging times.
He keeps the Bread Basket Bakery vibrant with research, travel and time away to pursue other passions. The father of two, Matt enjoys waterskiing and volleyball when he’s not running the Uptown Café, the restaurant he opened two years ago within The Springs mixed-use complex. Chad plays guitar for the popular musical group; Hot Club of Saratoga
“Baked goods have gotten a bad name in the last ten years. All our main ingredients; gluten, sugar and coffee are all on the bad list,” he said.
SURVIVAL FROM SCRATCH Because they are a family that has worked together so long, they have the knowledge to keep them going strong. “We started this business from scratch and know all the little tricks, the method and the process of how to do things. That makes it much easier for us and much harder for others to compete with us,” said Matt.
Fortunately, expertise is on their side. “It all comes down to paying attention,” said Matt. The holidays are among their busiest times of the year. Festive cookie platters in a variety of shapes and sizes feature an assortment of more than 30 different treats. Cakes come in yummy seasonal flavors like eggnog and peppermint. Bread Basket Bakery, 65 Spring Street, Saratoga Springs. Open every day 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. through December. Open January through March, Tuesday through Sunday 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. Find them online by visiting www.saratogabreadbasket.com.
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Minogues Beverage SARATOGA’S STOCKROOM
AGENTS OF CHANGE
EXPERT ADVICE
The Minogue family has been paying close attention to the regional beverage scene for generations.
Just as they were instrumental to bringing beer out of the basements and barns after prohibition, three generations later, Minogue’s has once again become a leader in getting small brewer’s products out to the public.
As their popularity increases, microbreweries grow. The term “craft brewery” was created to define these facilities. A craft brewery is any brewhouse that produces less than 6 million barrels of beer a year.
“The biggest transition I’ve seen is the growth of the micro beer industry and small, local breweries making an impact on the beer business,” said Jack.
“It’s a huge part of our business. Consumers are putting their focus on the quality of beers rather than the quantity,” said Jack
In 1921, Minogue's started as a soda bottling plant in Granville while prohibition was in full swing. Prohibition ended in 1933, and in 1934 Michael T. Minogue was issued the 34th wholesale liquor license in the state and opened a beer distributorship. In 1967, his son, John Michael “Jack” Minogue, Sr. opened their first retail store, Minogue’s Beverage Center, on Quaker Road in Queensbury. Their Saratoga store was opened in 1977, the Wilton location in 1990, and Minogue’s in Malta has been their newest venture. You could say the beverage business runs in current president Jack Minogue’s blood. His grandfather died when he was just 2 years old, so all he remembers is when his dad took over. “It was his career and our family’s livelihood while I was growing up. By the time I was 14, I was stocking shelves and sorting empties. I grew up in it,” said Jack.
According to the American Brewers Association, a microbrewery is limited to making 15,000 barrels of beer and must sell 75 percent of that product outside of the brewery. Minogue’s provides premium space in their stores for these smaller makers to put up displays and they increase awareness of their products through their "Brewery of the Month” program. “We promote products and create relationships that benefit both parties,” said Jack.
Minogue’s walk-in craft beer cave and large selection of seasonal varieties aids in this growth. He does offer a word of wisdom to microbreweries and craft breweries - that sometimes smaller is better. “The local craft brewery would be best served to try not to duplicate the same business model as Sam Adams, for example. Focus instead on the quality of your product and continue to be identified as local. On the local level, you’re serving the members of your own community, essentially,” said Jack. To find out more information, www.minoguesbeverage.com.
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8 WAYS to Use Your Flex Spending or HSA to Care for Your Eyes
FLEX SPENDING ACCOUNTS are actually surprisingly “flexible” when it comes to how you use the dollars you have contributed over the year. While the government is very clear about the types of things that Flex funds can be spent on (day care is fine, summer camp isn’t), there are plenty of ways to use your Flex contribution wisely before it runs out. Vision care products and eyewear are always a popular choice. Here are the top eight ways you can use your Flex Spending Account (and HSA) on vision-related needs before you lose your dollars for good.
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Prescription Sunglasses: Because prescription sunglasses are considered medical devices, they qualify as an eligible Flex or HAS purchase. If you’ve been dying to add a great pair of designer prescription sunglasses to your eyewear collection, now is the time. Any sunglass frame qualifies — including designer sunglasses — just as long as they contain valid prescription lenses.
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Prescription Eyeglasses or Reading Glasses: Like prescription sunglasses, eyeglasses are medical devices. Flex funds and HAS monies can be spent on both prescription lenses and the frames to hold the lenses. If you’ve been putting off getting a new pair of prescription glasses, now is a great time to get an eye exam and upgrade your eyewear. If you’ve recently purchased a pair of eyeglasses, you might use the remaining balance in your Flexible Spending Account to add a second, more “daring” pair of designer eye glasses to your collection.
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Contact Lenses: If you want to stock up on contact lenses for the coming year, you can use your Flexible Spending Account funds to buy ahead for 2019. Buying a year’s supply of contacts often enables you to take advantage of bulk discounts and rebates to stretch your Flex Spending dollars even more. If you’re concerned about your prescription changing during the year, don’t worry: Most manufacturers and optical providers will let you return your unsealed contact lenses for a new prescription, if it changes.
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Colored Contact Lenses: Want to make your brown eyes blue? Colored or tinted contact lenses are eligible for Flexible Spending and HAS coverage, provided they are prescription lenses and not “no-power” contacts for purely cosmetic purposes.
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Contact Lens Solution and Cleaners: It’s a small individual expense, but over the year, contact lens solution and cleaners
can add up. If you have money in your flex account or HSA, you can stock up on contact lens care products like solution and enzyme cleaners for the coming year.
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Computer Glasses: Suffering from eye strain, headaches or blurry vision after a long day at the computer? Computer glasses with blue light blocking treatments can help. Many people who don’t normally need eyeglasses find that a good pair of computer glasses can help them to focus better after extended stints on the computer, as well as reduce eye fatigue.
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Prescription Safety Glasses: While regular safety glasses don’t qualify for Flexible Spending (or HSA), if you require a prescription in your safety glasses, you can use your benefit to help cover the cost.
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Eye Exams: You can also use your Flexible Spending Account dollars (and HAS) to offset deductibles and co-pays for eye exams. If you haven’t had an exam in the past year and you have funds that you are about to lose, schedule your comprehensive vision exam now and be sure to get your receipts in before the end of the calendar year. Susan Halstead is a NYS and Nationally Licensed Optician and Owner of Family Vision Care Center at 205 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs. Susan can be reached for comments or questions at info@familyvisioncarecenter.com or by calling 518-584-6111.
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Unique and
Photo by Blackburn Portrait Design.
One-of-a-Kind Shops S
hopping local gives you a one-of-a-kind experience, a chance to explore, and an opportunity to find truly unique gifts.
BUILD-YOUR-OWN BODY PRODUCTS BAR Sure, you’re familiar with the salad bar, the sandwich bar, the burrito bar – they let you add in the ingredients you want and leave out the ones you don’t.
by Megin Potter
for Saratoga TODAY Photos provided unless noted.
That kind of custom convenience can now be used to create specially-formulated bath and body products in Saratoga Springs thanks to Saratoga Botanicals new blending bar.
Clients would still ask them for specific combinations of ingredients not already available in the hundreds of products they carry. Pyle found herself running back and forth from her lab to make the custom blends. That’s how the idea for a blending bar was born.
“Both men and women can become more involved in the process. Everything has sprung up from my passion and drive to help people become more aware of what they’re putting on and in their bodies, and this lets them do that,” said owner, Franesa Pyle.
SMELLING STATIONS
For five years, Saratoga Botanicals has been offering a selection of spa services and massage therapies complimented by a line of aromatherapy, bath and body products.
“This is actually going to make this part of the business quicker and a lot more functional for us,” said Pyle. Now you can choose to create beauty and bath products from a menu of 26 different options. Blend body lotions, butters, washes, soaks and scrubs. Mix up special shampoos, conditioners and waxes for your hair. Men will appreciate the custom beard oils, shaving gels and aftershaves. Combine healing aromatherapy scents into inhalers, candles and more.
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Saratoga Botanicals When you’ve decided what products you want to make and gathered the packaging, next comes the tough stuff: picking out the scents from a large assortment of oils, fruit extracts, dried flowers and herbs. “Everyone has a different interest when it comes to scent,” said Pyle. What’s the difference between the smell of lemon and lemongrass? How do wintergreen and peppermint compare? I wonder what Palo Santo smells like?
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“The scent stations let you come and smell the things you want,” she said. Have all your questions answered with an inhalation adventure and without the fear of being overpowered by the smells. “We’ll have coffee grounds and other things to cleanse the nasal palette so you can go from one to another without feeling overwhelmed,” said Pyle.
Owner Saratoga Botanicals, Franesa Pyle.
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EXPEDITION ESSENTIALS Check off your choices on their selection cards and a Spa Tender will make your one-of-a-kind special blend. Prices begin at $4.99 for aromatherapy inhalers, and range depending on product, with the $32.99 facial oils and botanical parfums being the highest priced items on the menu. Renovations to the spa will be complete by November and a ribboncutting ceremony is scheduled for November 13th. Shop Local Saturday special offers include giveaways, soap samples, demonstrations and 20 percent discounts. Saratoga Botanicals, 80 Henry St., Saratoga Springs is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Spa shuttles run within a 2 mile radius during the week and parties are always welcome. For more information, go to saratogabotanicals.com. A WORLD OF CHOICES Until you see it, you never know what you’re missing out on. Once you do, it fills you with a sense of astonishment and an appreciation that you’ll never forget. The amazing creativity inspired by one’s surroundings and cultural experiences is imbedded in what we produce. Walk into one local shop and feel like you’ve taken a 50-nation voyage. Mango Tree Imports has been a global gift shop providing the region with an amazing selection of fair-trade goods for 12 years. Originally founded in Ballston Spa, they relocated to Saratoga Springs in 2014. No matter what the occasion, a trip to their Downtown Marketplace home is a true inspiration.
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“It’s such an incredible use of products,” said Mango Tree Imports co-owner Kim Anderson.
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Made with what is readily available to producers, from India you’ll see brightly-colored repurposed sari fabric quilts and gorgeous Kantha beaded jewelry. There are interesting paper ornaments and surprisingly-strong trivets made from Philippine newspapers and expertlycrafted candy wrapper creations from Vietnam. FROM ARTIST’S HANDS TO YOUR HOME Natural materials like leaves and gourds have been preserved and molded into ways you could never imagine. It is easy to envision the time it’s taken to grow, pick and dry the gourds in the Peruvian highlands, as well as to carve the
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detailed pyrotechnic designs used to decorate them. “Knowing the artisans are still paid fairly for their time allows us to keep costs down. When something is given that “fair-trade” designation, people somehow think it’s more expensive or more exclusive because it has that title. They think that it’s unattainable for some people and that’s truly not the case,” said Anderson. The more fair-trade items that are purchased here, the more that can be produced there. Fair trade practices provide an opportunity for better living and working conditions for the makers of these products. It allows them to stay in their
homes rather than abandon them for the unsafe conditions in city factories. It also keeps traditional skills and knowledge alive for a richer, more educated world. “They have an inherent ability to make these pieces because it has been passed down in the towns and regions where these people are working,” she said. ENJOY THE JOURNEY The delight of gift-giving can be multi-faceted when there is joy every step of the way.
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Exploring the truly original and interesting pieces in the pleasant atmosphere of Mango Tree Imports, knowing the ethical practices used to make them, and then seeing the average price tag is between $15 and $40, are all the elements for a fun shopping trip.
Mango Tree Imports, 454 Broadway, Saratoga Springs is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information, visit mangotreeimports.com
“Fair-trade is affordable, community-minded and environmentally sound. With all the pieces that fairtrade embodies, it’s important that it lasts and the quality is excellent,” added Anderson.
MUST-SEE DESTINATIONS
Now add in chocolate. Samples of fair trade organic chocolate will be given out during Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday. An ongoing customer loyalty program provides $25 off when you spend $250 throughout the store.
There’s a local shop where every visitor wants to stop. Celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, Impressions of Saratoga moved in to their convenient corner store on Broadway in 1986. It’s like walking in to a time capsule of Saratoga memorabilia and collectibles where there’s always something new to look forward to.
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Impressions of Saratoga showcases talent from an awesome array of artists and authors. Gifts, jewelry, clothing and home accessories for people and their pets put Saratoga culture into the spotlight. Horses and horseshoes are at home on all sorts of items, including glassware, sweatshirts and keychains. Terrific tastes from the area’s most popular producers make it easy to grab a present, souvenir, or to put together a gift basket that is sure to scream Saratoga. FAMOUS MAKER Saratoga is great at making things famous. From its water to its horse racing, it is a town with the ability to pull-up the underdog from obscurity into prominence. Impressions of Saratoga co-owners Marianne Barker and Maddy Zanetti opened a sister
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store, The Dark Horse Mercantile, this year. While there have been a number of similar stories to emerge from Saratoga’s long history, the shop’s dark horse logo is based on Upset, a racehorse that overcame the odds and defeated Man o’ War at the Saratoga Race Course in 1919. Their mascot is a black miniature horse, also named Upset. Impressions of Saratoga, 368 Broadway, Saratoga Springs is open for extended hours beginning at 6 a.m. and will be offering sliding scale discounts and donuts on Plaid Friday. The Dark Horse Mercantile, 445 Broadway, Saratoga Springs will also be open longer on Plaid Friday, 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.impressionssaratoga.com.
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Double the Impact
Locally Produced, Locally Sold uying local comes with many benefits, some seen, some harder to detect, but all vital. Local food just tastes better than something that was picked early and shipped over in a truck. That’s when the benefits of buying local are easy to see – and taste! Learning how fibers are woven together from your local textile maker is also beautiful to see and the warmth of the wool is easy to feel. How a local farm has lived on for a hundred years and the economic impact that it has on the community as a result is also felt, but in a multitude of different ways.
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consistent, unique menu of pizza, soups and salads, some people come in every week and order the same thing, he said. SAVORING IN SEASON It’s in their constantly changing specials that seasonal tastes take center stage.
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The faster the food gets to you, the fresher it will be and the better it will taste.
Particularly popular in the fall and winter months is the butternut squash and pear soup made from Salem’s Sheldon Farms produce. In the spring, customers enjoy the fresh fiddlehead fern pizza and strawberry shortcake.
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“At the end of the day, fresher is just better,” said Peter Michelin, co-owner and chef of Harvest & Hearth.
Michelin makes everything from scratch and in-house. While some of his recipes have been passed down, others he develops based on what is in-season and locally available.
The waterside restaurant specializing in naturally wood-fired artisan pizza opened in 2008. Serving a
“Sometimes it’s something as simple as finding a single component and then building the dish around it,” he said.
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Harvest & Hearth UNCOMMON GOODNESS Poached pears and local goat cheese atop a salad of mesclun greens is covered with a homemade all-natural poppy seed dressing made from a traditional family recipe passed down from Gina Michelin’s mother. Everything they use in the restaurant would’ve been commonly available mid-century but is harder to come across today.
“One of the big emphasizes here is certified organic, pesticide-free, hormone-free, antibiotic-free ingredients. In 1953, 1954 anything you purchased in the grocery store would’ve been certified organic (though they didn’t call it that then). Today, it’s the preservation practices that they use on so many things that, from a health standpoint, have been shown to be very harmful. Organic is just the healthiest way to go and that’s all we use. That’s something someone isn’t always aware of before making it in here for the first time,” said Michelin.
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PIZZA: UP CLOSE & PERSONAL Great pizza doesn’t get any closer to you than at Harvest & Hearth where it’s made right before your eyes and baked in the dining room’s stone wood-fired oven. “There’s no barrier between us and the diners in the restaurant so you really get dinner and entertainment – it’s dinner and a show. It’s a unique and dramatic experience,” said Michelin. Entertaining a lot of large parties during the holidays, the day before Thanksgiving is one of the restaurant’s busiest of the year. “It’s a great opportunity to come out and not have to cook. You get fresh, delicious food in a festive, fun atmosphere through the holidays,” he said. Harvest & Hearth at The Fish Creek Marina, 251 County Route 67 (Stafford Bridge Road) is open Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday 4:30 p.m. until 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 4:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Find them online at www.harvestandhearth.com WEAVING TOGETHER THE COMMUNITY It doesn’t get any more local than when you live, work and play in the same area. The Beekman Street Arts District is Saratoga’s prime example of a community of individuals who are connecting and creating common bonds in a locally beneficial way. “There are so many small makers in Northern New York State and so many people looking for handmade things,” said Cecila Frittelli, co-owner of The Textile Studio. She and her husband, Richard Lockwood, work together within their large joint studio space to weave fabrics and construct unique clothing items.
The Textile Studio
They also sell a selection of other artisan’s work in their shop. This includes selling rough, in-process wool from Battenkill Fibers Carding and Spinning Mill in Greenwich, CeCe’s Wool gloves and plush toys from Knitting Nellie, based in Glens Falls.
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KEEPING TRADITIONS ALIVE Many of the people that come into The Textile Studio have likely never seen a loom up close and do not realize that each of the threads are woven into place, inch-by-inch. Happy to show others the process of this age-old tradition, without local shops like this one, the knowledge of this entire industry could eventually disappear. Made with precision, The Textile Studio’s high-quality garments can be worn more times and kept much longer than mass-produced clothing.
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Seeing the warm work environment where they work and what they are working with, customers know that their gift was made ethically as well as the story behind it. “People are looking for meaningful gifts where personal hands are involved and there’s a personal story behind it. Those stories are important to share with loved ones,” said Frittelli. WRAPPED UP IN LOVE Shopping local imbeds gift-giving with added meaning. A thoughtful present shows respect and can be a treasure.
“Everyone who puts on a scarf has warm, loving feelings for the person who bought it for them,” said Frittelli. There will be special sales for Shop Local Saturday and the sample scarves and ties will be drastically reduced. Open 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. that day, there will be hot cider and homemade goodies available for visitors to The Textile Studio, 143 Grand Ave at Beekman St. in Saratoga Springs. Sign-up online for special coupons at frittelli-lockwood.com.
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King Brothers Dairy WHERE LOCAL IS KING When we choose local businesses over the non-local alternatives, the community is richer for it. King Brothers Dairy has been a continuously-operating dairy farm for more than 100 years. On the 90-acre Bacon Hill property, just about 15 minutes from Saratoga, many things have changed during that time, including the name. When Edgar King Sr. farmed the land and established King Brothers Colebrook Dairy, he and his brothers raised Guernsey cows and delivered milk and cream directly to families and local stores.
Then the name changed to Kings-Ransom Farm and the delivery side of the business waned. Now the farm is called King Brothers Dairy, they raise Holstein cows and grow their own grain, have an on-site bottling plant, retail and ice cream shop. They’ve also rejuvenated the delivery business and serve more than 400 local customers. WHAT’S SPENT HERE STAYS HERE It is estimated that across the board, when you buy from local producers, approximately half of that money is directly reinvested in the local community. Local farmers sell their products to local residents. They
also buy things from them to improve what they sell. King Brothers Dairy hires local construction companies to help them build up their business. They employ local residents to work on the farm. This growth increases demand for local products and services, causing other local businesses to expand. More jobs are created and local unemployment rates are reduced. As unemployment falls, wages rise, creating more prosperity to spread through the community. When this money is again re-spent at local businesses this starts the economic cycle all over again.
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SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER A portion of each dollar a consumer spends at a local business is entered into an economic loop that allows neighbors to support one another. They can pay taxes that support the building of the county’s infrastructure and local schools. The King family has members that have served on the local planning and zoning boards and have coached their kids’ sports teams. The connection they have to the community can also be seen when the farm is open to the public and within the farm store. In the King Brothers Dairy retail store, you’ll find products from other local farmers and producers. These include eggs, meats and even pizza. King Brothers Dairy, 311 King Rd, Schuylerville is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Visit them online at kingbrothers.deliverybizpro.com.
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Grows with Changing Times hirty-five years ago, Gifford Farms brought vegetables and fruits to the Saratoga Farmers’ Market. These days, their stall on Wednesday afternoons also features jars of honey, bottles of maple syrup, and such goods as steamed brown bread.
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The latter is an innovation of Linda Gifford’s daughter. She creates a quick bread batter, places it in a can, seals the can, and simmers it in water. The result is a spongy, mildly sweet concoction that can be enjoyed in a single meal.
by Himanee Gupta-Carlson for Saratoga TODAY Photos by Pattie Garrett.
These changes reflect the evolving nature of the Saratoga Farmers’ Market primary customer base. When the market began in 1978, farmers served families who prepared three meals a day, six or seven days a week. They relied on farmers not only for fresh produce, meats, eggs, and other products for the week but also on large quantities of seasonal goods for freezing or canning for later use. These days, Gifford says, “I still sell corn, one or two ears per customer, maybe six sometimes. It used to
Fresh Flowers, Corn and Honey from Gifford Farm’s booth at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market
be a dozen. Tomatoes, peppers, used to go by the bushel.” Even as busy lives and around-the-clock work demands alter how families cook and eat together, locally grown, raised, and made farm-fresh goods remain important. The Saratoga Farmers’ Market staff and volunteers are initiating new projects in response to these changes. The market this year, for instance, has provided an ATM so customers can get easy access to cash. It also has adopted a new FreshFoodNY app as part of a project with the New York State Federation of Farmers Markets to allow customers to pre-order items from market vendors for an easy pick-up. Older farmers accept the change as part of a change in their lives, as well. Deb Stevens of Butternut Ridge Farm notes that the farm – started by her in-laws – was smaller when the market inaugurated its first season 40 years ago. After she and her husband took over, it got bigger. Now, she says, “we’re getting smaller again.”
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Fresh ginger root.
Deb Stevens of Butternut Ridge Farm with customers at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market.
“It’s time,” she says. “We like being in the market quite a bit. And we like doing other things with our lives, as well.” Younger farmers use the changes to fine-tune what to grow. Lindsay Fisk, co-owner of Owl Wood Farm with Mark Bascom, says, “We’re trying to grow slowly, and to grow in a way that meets demand.” As she spoke, a head of radicchio rolled off its spot as a shopper approached. The shopper’s face lit up with
delight. “I was hoping I might find radicchio today.” Fisk noted that radicchio – a purple veined leafy vegetable – was a new Owl Wood offering last fall. After it got a good reception, Fisk and Bascom decided to grow more of it this year. Also new at Owl Wood’s stall is ginger. Fisk and Bascom planned to grow a small amount for themselves. When that small amount became quite prolific, they decided to bring it to market to test it out. Says Fisk: “If it goes over well, we might grow more next year.”
Produce from Owl Wood Farm.
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We have What You Want hopping local is advantageous for your community for many different reasons but it also just makes sense because local businesses have what you want.
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LOCAL FOOD TASTES BETTER. The second that food is cut off the vine, plucked from the tree, or pulled up from the ground, it starts aging. If you’ve ever eaten a cherry tomato or a fresh strawberry just after it was picked, you are familiar with its incomparable goodness.
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That warmth comes through even as this food is prepared. Food professionals can confirm this indisputable fact. Top restaurant chefs who work late into the night cooking up food for crowds of discerning customers are still the first ones at the farmers’ market the next morning.
Gomez Veggie Ville
Shushan Valley Farm
Food imported from far-away is older. As it ages, it loses nutrients – and flavor. Local food has a shorter time between harvest and your table, so its great taste is still intact and it is less likely that its nutrient value has decreased.
Pleasant Valley Farm
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LOCAL FOOD IS SAFER. When you can talk to a local grower, you can find out what practices they use to raise the animals, how they care for and harvest the crops. When you know who grew your food and where it comes from, you know a lot more about that food. The more steps there are, and the more people there are between you and your food’s source, the more chances there are for contamination. Although regulations are in place, there can be discrepancies during the growing, harvesting, washing, shipping and distribution stages. When food is travelling through many different places, and through many different hands, the potential for food safety issues increases. Local producers also tend to be smaller, limiting the public’s exposure if a contamination issue does occur.
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Winney’s Blueberry Farm
Bryon Winney. Photo by SuperSource Media, LLC.
LOCAL PRODUCTS PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT Buying local food and other agricultural products helps maintain farmland and green open spaces in your community. While there are many beautiful buildings and delightful architectural gems in the city, there’s still something to be said about the calming effect of nature. Seeing undeveloped land nurtures a necessary part of ourselves that we would be lost without.
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Waste cannot ever be completely hidden. When a product doesn’t have to travel as far, the carbon footprint to make it has been reduced. When there is waste to be disposed of, you can see where that’s going too. MORE SATISFACTION Studies have shown that when we feel good about what we are consuming, it feels more satisfying. When we consider our choices more ethical, food tastes better.
When we feel like the makers of our products are working in safer, more humane conditions, we are free to enjoy that item more. Knowing that money spent locally enters into an economic loop and creates a stronger community, we feel better about our spending habits. Buying local gives us what we are all looking for – more satisfaction.
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They were dark days… What were the people to do?
and begins the story of a young start-up company’s roller coaster ride to success. For those of you who don’t know the history of Saratoga TODAY, the company was formed in January of 2006 with the first edition hitting the street three months later, on April 5. The process of acquiring advertisers (the life’s blood of a newspaper) turned out to be significantly more difficult than anticipated. The decision of where to invest their limited advertising dollars is a big decision for local businesses, and we hadn’t yet given them a great reason to invest in us. While readership slowly grew during those first few months, and advertisers were slowly coming on board, it was evident that we had to prove ourselves.
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Extra Special at Local Shops hopping has become a big part of our holiday traditions, but there’s nothing enchanting about being hunched over your phone, frantically searching, scrolling and praying for reliable shipping
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Nothing says this more than Black Friday. It may seem a little early to be talking about the holidays, but look into the origin of the term and you’ll find out it actually referred to a dark day in September. Originally named after a crash in gold prices that took place on September 24, 1869, it later came to be known as the day businesses would finally be turning a profit. It also references the overcrowding,
car crashes and general craziness that can happen the day after Thanksgiving, when the holiday shopping season officially begins. Because of all of the negative connotations associated with the name, in 2009 Black Friday was renamed Plaid Friday to symbolize the weaving together of a creative and diverse community of small businesses. Started in Oakland, CA this new phrase is still catching on in the region but does have a nice ring to it. MAGIC IN THE AIR Twinkling lights, friendly faces and the excitement of a little sprig of mistletoe cannot be felt or experienced online. Put down your phone and pile your arms high with gifts for everyone on your list while meandering through the decked halls of the area’s local shops. Start your holiday shopping at special Plaid Friday sales happening on Friday, November 23rd throughout the region. “We get all decked out and we have really great holiday music playing during the whole months of November and December. At least 75
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percent of our customers share they have an incredible calm that comes over them. It’s the music, colors and natural pieces, I think, but it’s also just the energy the products emit that creates a peace and calm that they can feel when they come into the store,” said Kim Anderson, co-owner of Mango Tree Imports. UNIQUE AS A SNOWFLAKE On November 24th, start off Small Business Saturday with a stroll through local shops. Donned in garland and wreaths, they invite merry shoppers to browse their selection with a warm cup of spiced cider and a couple of yummy cookies or a sweet candy cane.
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The same day, the 43rd annual Saratoga Holiday Craft Fair takes place at the Saratoga City Center with a huge variety of vendors waiting to share with you the skill and passion that they’ve poured into their handmade goods. Before you hear the sound of reindeer hooves on the roof, hear carolers spreading yuletide cheer, visit with Santa and mark your calendar to reacquaint yourself with the spirit of Christmas during the weekend of November 28th. The Saratoga Festival of Trees will be set up at the Saratoga Springs City Center. Sparkling trees, arrangements, centerpieces, and more are beautifully decorated for your enjoyment.
The annual Saratoga Tree Lighting Ceremony and the 32nd annual Victorian Streetwalk takes place on November 29th, giving you a chance for spirited fun. When you shop local, you can marvel at the magnificent and get the gratification of giving a great gift wrapped up in fancy paper and tied with a golden bow.
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In the early 1900’s our company started out by delivering ice and coal. Earl’s home in Latham, NY was the first Feiden appliance store, which still stands today on Watervliet Shaker Rd. The pond on our farm was harvested for ice each winter, then delivered by horse and wagon to local homes to place in their icebox to keep food cold. When mechanical refrigerators were introduced, Earl Sr. transformed the family garage into a showroom for new electric appliances and radios. As our communities grew rapidly, so did the demand for appliances, and in 1947 we opened a store at Latham Circle which our family still operates on a daily basis; including Earl’s great grandson, Bradley Feiden. With strong support from local communities, we’ve been able to grow as our neighborhoods have grown. In 1986 we expanded south by opening a store in Kingston, NY, and in 2011 we went north on Route 9 to Clifton Park. Buying at a local store for any business is an investment in your community, and we’re forever glad to be where we are today - being able to offer our services throughout the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, Saratoga to the Adirondacks, while also giving back to many local and national charities. Our family business now includes 90 employees. Our professional sales associates will help you find exactly what you’re looking for, our delivery and installation teams are ready for any job, along with our factory trained and accredited technicians offering in-home repairs.
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We are “The Store Good Service Built!” and we pride ourselves on our ability to supply customers with an impressive array of appliances and reliable service. We carry over 50 brands ranging from traditional American brands to the latest innovative products from around the world. As members of the largest appliance buying group in the country, we’re able to offer low prices while maintaining the personal service we have provided for generations.
Stop by now and see what sets us apart.
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