TAUNY, which stands for Traditional Arts in Upstate New York, is a non-profit organization studying folklife in Northern New York. TAUNY documents and develops programs on a variety of regional traditions, including food customs, crafts, storytelling, music, events, and occupations. TAUNY's mission is to focus attention on the traditional knowledge, skills, and creative expressions of local life, to gain a better understanding of their importance, and to encourage their careful stewardship into the future.

Products by TAUNY

"Good Food, Served Right: Traditional Recipes and Food Customs From New York's North Country" is an award-winning cookbook written by Lynn Case Ekfelt. Through the book's essays, recipes, historical content and photographs, readers will learn about regional specialties, ethnic communities, and small town events. Chapters on food types, ethnic communities, and community events paint a portrait of a diverse culinary tradition. 352 pages; spiral binding for ease of use. <p> "Where'd You Get That Hat?" is a collection of 13 poems and stories by Ham Ferry. Available on cassette or compact disc, these were collected over a number of years. Ham Ferry, former lumberjack, guide and full-time story teller, was recognized as one of the best storytellers in the region. His performances blended tellings of favored yarns with oral recitations of popular poems.