New York City students will have an opportunity to experience life in the North Country this week through the College For Every Student (CFES) program. This rural-urban exchange will offer new perspectives and important experiences for both local and visiting students! Urban … [Read more...] about CFES Rural-Urban Exchange
Education
Lakeside School: The Slow Movement in Education
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm offers birth – 1st grade (soon to be 2nd grade) education based on the Waldorf philosophy on a working farm in Essex, NY. Each week our Office Administrator, Kathleen Morse, writes on the Lakeside school and community and education based on … [Read more...] about Lakeside School: The Slow Movement in Education
Fantastic Fungi of the Adirondacks
Fantastic Fungi of the Adirondacks Class Instructor: Rick Van de Poll, Ph.D. August 21-24, 2013 Cost: $450.00, which includes meals. Maximum Class Size: 8 This short course on mycology will introduce the beginner and amateur mushroomer to the intricate world of higher fungi in … [Read more...] about Fantastic Fungi of the Adirondacks
CFES Abroad in Ireland
Our Essex, NY-based nonprofit College for Every Student (CFES) is working abroad to help underserved students in Ireland! CFES is partnering with the Trinity Access Programmes (TAP) of Trinity College Dublin to help strengthen their access program for underserved youth. This … [Read more...] about CFES Abroad in Ireland
Lakeside School: 10 Ways to Support
10 Ways to Support Lakeside School in Essex 1) Bring friends and dance the night away at the bi-annual Barn Dance at Black Kettle Farm. Come early for a hearty chili dinner. Spring dance is June 8th ($10 dance $5 chili dinner). Fall dance date TBA. 2) Join fellow … [Read more...] about Lakeside School: 10 Ways to Support