4 learn & community in Albany County, New York.
The annual county fair serving Albany County and the greater Capital Region, held each August in Altamont. One of the oldest fairs in the region, featuring agricultural exhibits, 4-H competitions, livestock shows, entertainment, rides, and food. A community anchor for the Albany County farming community and the Hilltowns rural population.
Every county in the Hudson Valley and Capital Region has a Cornell Cooperative Extension office offering free or low-cost resources for homesteaders and home gardeners. Services include soil testing with interpretation, plant pest and disease diagnostics, garden helplines staffed by trained Master Gardeners, free and low-cost workshops on food preservation, composting, seed saving, pest management, and home food production. Master Gardeners are volunteer plant experts trained by Cornell who answer questions by phone, email, and at clinics throughout the growing season. Contact your county CCE office — one of the most accessible and practical free resources available to any homesteader.
Regional initiative connecting Capital Region residents with local farms, farmers markets, and locally grown food year-round including winter. Maintains listings of winter farmers markets, farm stores, and seasonal eating resources.
Evening farmers market in Albany's South End neighborhood running Thursday evenings. Accepts FMNP, FCC, and SNAP. Community food access focus.