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.
Cornell Cooperative Extension office for Albany County: agriculture, gardening and Master Gardener programs, 4-H youth, nutrition, energy and environment education. Also has a downtown Albany office (230 Green Street) and a Ravena office (2480 US Route 9W).
Evening farmers market in Albany's South End neighborhood running Thursday evenings. Accepts FMNP, FCC, and SNAP. Community food access focus.