For nine weeks last summer, Barbara Kunzi traveled from Seattle to Boston in the company of 33 other cycling enthusiasts. Following her informal talk, Barbara will answer questions about her cross country trip. Following Barbara’s talk in at the library October, several patrons … [Read more...] about Cross Country by Bike (Encore Performance!)
Barbara Kunzi
Fire Department Coin Drop Raises Funds
Did you notice the coin drop fundraiser at the Essex traffic light on Saturday, May 24? Volunteers from the fire department were stationed at each direction of the intersection from 10:00 am -1:00 pm that day. This event occurs every year at the beginning of the season as … [Read more...] about Fire Department Coin Drop Raises Funds
The Oldest/Newest Member of Lakeside School
I am the handwork teacher. The first and second grade class — nine kids — see me twice a week in a corner of their schoolroom and I guess they like me. They — and a few other members of the staff — have no idea how much it cost me to accept the unexpected job offer that came my … [Read more...] about The Oldest/Newest Member of Lakeside School
Lakeside School: Sprouts News
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm offers birth –2nd grade (soon to be 3rd grade) education based on the Waldorf philosophy on a working farm in Essex, NY. Sprouts News Hello everyone! Twice a week Barbara Kunzi, former owner of Black Kettle Farm, comes to Lakeside to … [Read more...] about Lakeside School: Sprouts News
Essex Farm: Preservation Tips
Wondering about what's new from Essex Farm? Hear the update from Kristin Kimball below: "The topic is abundance again, but today we’ll cover food instead of flies. It is canning season. I feel an urgency in my bones this time of year, a rush and hustle, inherited from our … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Preservation Tips