The long awaited day finally came when the children were able to climb the stairs of the freshly finished tree house! I made a visit to the hardware store and found a pulley, rope and some sand paper. The children set right to work sanding the railings and the sills, and the ark … [Read more...] about May Flowers at Lakeside School
Essex NY Weather
Tastes of Spring at Essex Farm
"All the ag rags are leading with news of the weather. "Unusual Weather Patterns Leave Farmers Scratching Their Heads", reads front page of the Farm Bureau organ, Grassroots. This was New York’s second warmest winter on record, and the warmest March in North America since 1895. … [Read more...] about Tastes of Spring at Essex Farm
Essex-Charlotte Ferry Schedule 2012
Lake Champlain Transportation (LCT) has updated the Essex-Charlotte ferry schedule on their website. The Essex-Charlotte ferry is currently running on the spring schedule. The New York side crossing in Essex is now open from 6:30 am-8:30 pm and the Vermont side from 6 am-8 pm. … [Read more...] about Essex-Charlotte Ferry Schedule 2012
State of the Farm | Kristin Kimball
"An end-of-April chill is upon us, and for the next few nights, the tender young things on the farm will have to withstand a dip into the 20s. I shiver for the asparagus, the chicks out on pasture, and the nine piglets that were born on Wednesday. This kind of weather is entirely … [Read more...] about State of the Farm | Kristin Kimball
Ferry Hours Increase!
The Essex-Charlotte ferry has increased its hours already this spring! This is earlier than usual. Perhaps because of the unexpected good weather and short winter? The New York side crossing is now open from 6:30 am-8:30 pm and the Vermont side from 6 am-8pm. You can view the … [Read more...] about Ferry Hours Increase!