I live along a major snowmobile roadside trail. 

Since purchasing my house in 2022 I have been practicing regenerative gardening practices and attempting to establish an edible landscape. 

We have purchased the best, cold hardy, edible plants in the northeast from St. Lawrence Nursery in Potsdam, and foraged for other native plant species.

Again, I understand I live on a major snowmobile trail, and as a result I have respectfully left plenty of space (at least 16 feet from the roadside) for folks to enjoy their outdoor recreation, but unfortunately it has impeded on my own ability to do so.

 Although some plants are currently insignificant in size, I have taken a considerable amount of time and money investing in my space. 

It is without fail every year the conditions are good enough, that snowmobilers will take the liberty to ride freely in my lawn, cut corners, etc. resulting in the severing of plants that I’ve planted and watched grow for going on 3 years. 

You might find solace and recreation from going fast behind a revving engine but I find mine in curating a space that will provide me sustenance for many years to come. 

Snowmobilers, I am begging, because I experience heartbreak every time I lose one of these plants, to have some decency while you’re riding. 

Stick to the roadside!

McKay Burley, Massena