Category Archives: Events

Homesteading on a 1/2 Acre

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Paul Coleman

Homesteading on a 1/2 Acre Join us starting every Tuesday starting September 19th for 5 classes about homesteading. Hosted at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa, NY. Register now!

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Welcome to the District!

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Paul Coleman

The Saratoga County Soil and Water Conservation District, that is! The Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is the best kept secret in the County. The District is an agency that offers services to landowners and municipalities in the county, … Continue reading →

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Milton Grange Holds Public Meeting on Agricultural District #2

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Paul Coleman

The Milton Grange held a public information meeting with the Saratoga County Planning & Economic Development Department at 50 West High Street in Ballston Spa to inform people of the open enrollment period for Agricultural District #2. Jeff Williams, Planner … Continue reading →

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Milton Grange works with Brookside Museum on Chicken Exhibit

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Rob Pastore

Milton Grange’s cooperation with Brookside by providing six hens and a coop for the chicken exhibit has been successful. As an adjunct to the exhibit, a proposed local law allowing chickens in the village of Ballston Spa was passed last … Continue reading →

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2019 Grange Fair Exhibit

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Rob Pastore
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2018 Garage Sale

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Rob Pastore

The Milton Grange held it’s annual garage sale on April 28, 2018. Proceeds from the garage sale are used to support programs in the community including the ECHO Food Pantry and vegetable plants for Head Start students.

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Successful Garage Sale 2017

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Paul Coleman

Thank you to all who contributed or came out to shop at our annual Garage Sale this weekend! It was our best yet. All proceeds go towards our work in the community and we truly couldn’t do this without the … Continue reading →

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Homesteading In the 21st Century 

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Paul Coleman

Gaining more control over your life. October 1st 2016, 10am-3pm Going back to the land means different things to different people.  For some its planting a garden and for others its living completely from their own means.    The modern homesteader can provide … Continue reading →

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Making Ice Cream at the Farmer’s Market

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Paul Coleman

Milton Grange had a great time Saturday 8/20 at the Ballston Spa Farmer’s Market showing kids (and their parents) how people used to make ice cream using an old fashioned hand cranked ice cream bucket! 

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Town of Milton Farmland Protection Plan – Adopted 6/1/2016

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Paul Coleman

Below is the Town of Milton Farmland Protection Plan which was adopted on 6/1/2016 by the Town of Milton. 16-0531_Milton_Farmland_Plan-w-Appendix

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