On Sunday, April 30, the Whallonsburg Grange Hall will present "Dig, Cut, Cook, Eat: An introduction to harvesting and preparing wild foods," taught by Dillon Klepetar, co-owner of Farmstead Catering in Essex, NY. The course will include a field portion and a kitchen portion, … [Read more...] about Grange to Host Workshop on Wild Edibles
Dillon Klepetar
Lakeside School: Echo Farm at Farm and Forest Summer Camp
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm offers birth –3rd grade education and Farm and Forest Summer Camp based on the Waldorf philosophy on a working farm in Essex, NY. Echo Farm at Farm and Forest Summer Camp We are excited to partner with our neighbor Echo Farm and Farmstead … [Read more...] about Lakeside School: Echo Farm at Farm and Forest Summer Camp
Grange to Host Wild Crafting and Cooking Class
The Whallonsburg Grange Hall will present a workshop covering the basics of identifying, sustainably harvesting, and cooking with roughly a dozen wild spring edibles. The course will include a field portion and a kitchen portion, beginning with a hunt for nearby wild foods. … [Read more...] about Grange to Host Wild Crafting and Cooking Class
Westport, Essex Farms Recipients of Micro-Grants (The Sun)
"A dozen local farms and food producers are the recipients of a new micro-grant program designed to make farms more environmentally friendly while also bolstering the local economy. As green shoots sprout, farmers are already putting the funds, all between $500 and $1,500, to … [Read more...] about Westport, Essex Farms Recipients of Micro-Grants (The Sun)
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