In the early days—before the arrival of the horses—lifting, pulling, dragging, and cultivating were all done by hand, and shoulder, back, and leg. James coined our first farm motto then "putting the arm back in farming." Lightning and Thunder arrived just in time, as … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Adages to Live By
Construction and Maintenance
Essex Town Board Business
The Essex Town Board is always hard at work on the issues affecting our small New York hamlet. Here are some of the things that have been discussed recently. Here are the details concerning several resolutions and on going projects the Essex Town Board is working … [Read more...] about Essex Town Board Business
Full and By Farm: Big Projects, Less Sleep
A largely sleepless week has left all of us dragging in our boots. Haymaking and construction projects have had everyone staying up late. The long days of June force the sleep from our eyes extra early. There are plenty more of both projects in the coming week—sunny days in … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Big Projects, Less Sleep
Whallonsburg Grange Community Dinner
The Whallonsburg Grange is hosing a "Thanks for Giving to the Grange" Community Dinner in honor of its recent renovations. Saturday, June 16 at 6:00 pm "Come celebrate the new community kitchen, downstairs multi-purpose room and a whole new ground floor for the Grange. It's … [Read more...] about Whallonsburg Grange Community Dinner
Painting Party
Sunday, March 25, 10am – 4pm The Whallonsburg Grange is undergoing renovations. All help is welcome! Join other volunteers tomorrow to paint the ground floor. Join the effort to finish this stage of Grange renovations. Feel great for helping and have fun doing … [Read more...] about Painting Party