The sit-ins, die-ins, marches and other demonstrations sparked by the tragic deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner are not just about law enforcement and our judicial system. The real cause is deeper and even more troubling: a generation of American youth has been denied hope, … [Read more...] about A Better Way to Climb the Ladder to College Success
Opinion
Election Day: Food for Thought and Belly
Much is being made of the "sleepy" election season. I prefer "civilized". Or "restrained". Or at least "less offensive than usual". Yes, that last one is closest to the mark. Don't misunderstand. I'm not taking a swipe at democracy or our civic responsibility to vote. Nor at … [Read more...] about Election Day: Food for Thought and Belly
Oil Trains Through Essex and The Champlain Valley
This morning, as is the case most mornings, the noisy rumble of the train precedes my viewing its linear passage at the bottom of our hayfield. It is one of a number that will pass by this day, this week, these months, full of fracked oil and volatile gases from North Dakota, … [Read more...] about Oil Trains Through Essex and The Champlain Valley
Old Stone Church: It’s Time to Return this Beautiful Building to Prominence
The Town of Essex has opened bidding for the sale of the church! The Methodist-Episcopal Church is the oldest surviving church edifice in the Town of Essex, New York, and one of a group of structures built in Essex of local quarried limestone. According to church records, the … [Read more...] about Old Stone Church: It’s Time to Return this Beautiful Building to Prominence
Why I Give to Lakeside School
I am so pleased to see how our local communities have changed since my family moved here in 2001. There were no CSA’s, few hiking trails, and nothing that could be compared to Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm. We had few options of where to send our two-year old to … [Read more...] about Why I Give to Lakeside School