With the "Blizzard of 2015" already waning, my mind turns to sunnier spring days in the Champlain Valley. In case you need a little pick-me-up to encourage you through the frosty, windy days of late January, I'm passing along some photographs that I took during the 2014 Grand … [Read more...] about 2014 Grand Hike Retrospective
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Westport Chamber of Commerce Meeting Discusses Regional Goals
I attended the Westport Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on November 12th at the Westport Heritage House along with about 40 other attendees. I was there as part of the representation for the Depot Theatre, of which I'm currently the Box Office Manager, however, I learned much … [Read more...] about Westport Chamber of Commerce Meeting Discusses Regional Goals
Taking Down An Old Silo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYEoYIwmXsA You could say that the first major item in our farm renovation has begun with a bang! We recently took down an old silo because it was severely rotted at the base and just too far gone to fix. Tin Roof! Rusted... The one on … [Read more...] about Taking Down An Old Silo
Bringing An Old Farm Back To Life
Hello everyone! My name is Dan and I'm super happy to be the latest contributor on the Essex on Lake Champlain Blog. Bringing an old farm back to life is not for the faint of heart and I'll be chronicling the journey and sharing my thoughts here as well as over on my blog, … [Read more...] about Bringing An Old Farm Back To Life
Where is the Split Rock Wildway?
[This is the second in a four-part series describing the Split Rock Wildway and the importance of an extensive wildlife corridor in the Northeast. The first installment is Split Rock Wildway: A Critical Wildlife Corridor; the third is Split Rock Wildway: Protecting Biological … [Read more...] about Where is the Split Rock Wildway?