Celebrate Veterans Day and honor those who have served in the country's armed forces by attending the Eighth Annual Veterans Day Appreciation Program and Dinner at Willsboro Central School this year! The Willsboro, Reber, Essex and Boquet Churches are sponsoring this event … [Read more...] about Veterans Day Program and Dinner
Archives for October 2012
Storm Delayed Essex Ferry
Nature can be unpredictable and damaging, so it is best to be cautious and keep abreast of weather updates during dangerous weather. "Hurricane Sandy" is now affecting the East Coast, and we are certain to feel some of its effects. Travel plans are being thwarted. I know … [Read more...] about Storm Delayed Essex Ferry
Essex Farm: Cover Crop
Enjoy this Essex Farm Note from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm, in Essex, NY! While you and I have been ogling the gorgeous carrots and the bodacious cabbages, the dairy cows have been eyeballing the oat/pea cover crop that is growing in Monument and Pine fields. It is so lush … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Cover Crop
The Legacy of Adirondack Mountain Creams
A winning recipe and savvy marketing underpinned the success of Adirondack Mountain Creams in the early 20th century, but John Bird Burnham believed that good fortune also had played a crucial role in the early success of his Essex, NY, based maple sugar candy business. Almost … [Read more...] about The Legacy of Adirondack Mountain Creams
Adirondack Bats
Halloween has long become associated with bats, and I thought it was a great time to put out this summary of the Adirondack Bats series! If you missed the series this summer, don't worry because you can find all of the segments here. Others have seen that this is a good time, … [Read more...] about Adirondack Bats