Schul Farmstead News Today

Following the news that the Village of Lewiston intends to have a pavilion built in Academy Park - and the Town of Lewistons affirmative vote to provide Greenway funding for the project - park partners have weighed in on the merits of adding such a structure to the site.

Birds and Bees Protection Act may ban neonicotinoids, a commonly used pesticide, throughout all of New York if signed into law by Gov. Hochul.

The Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market will say goodbye to its founder, Jamie Symmonds, on Saturday. Having taken her idea and built it into a signature event at Academy Park, Symmonds said now is the right time to walk away - and shes confident her replacement, Rachel Jolbert, is the right person to move the merchants forward.

The new Lewiston Artisan Farmers Markets season had a smooth start, organizer Jamie Symmonds of Willow Consulting said Saturday. Crowds were out in full force stocking up on fresh produce, flowers, honey and sweet treats, while sampling breakfast sandwiches, listening to live music, and interacting with Nickel City Canine Rescue dogs.

The new Lewiston Artisan Farmers Markets season had a smooth start, organizer Jamie Symmonds of Willow Consulting said Saturday. Crowds were out in full force stocking up on fresh produce, flowers, honey and sweet treats, while sampling breakfast sandwiches, listening to live music, and interacting with Nickel City Canine Rescue dogs.

The Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market operates from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday on the Portage Road side of Academy Park. Opening day for the 2023 season is June 3.