"Born a Lake Michigan girl, brought to life by Lake Champlain!" ~ Jill Piper Nestled into rolling meadows between Westport and Wadhams, the Atea Ring Gallery is an almost too perfect venue for Essex, NY artist Jill Piper's current photography exhibition. Gallery visitors enter a … [Read more...] about Jill Piper: Shadow and Light
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Poetry Slam Tuesday
Tomorrow the Adirondack Art Association Board Chairperson, Jeff Moredock, will host the second Essex poetry slam at 6:00 pm. Last summer's poetry slam (Remember "Poetry Sham, Spam, Slam"?) was such a success that the AAA has doubled down this year. You heard that right, two … [Read more...] about Poetry Slam Tuesday
Full and By Farm: Things Are Growing!
During an evening dip in the pond last week I was reveling over the deep brown of my arms and shoulders—about equal parts of dirt and sun—a sure sign that summer is well under way here and I'm in my happiest element. The squash and tomatoes are settling themselves in nicely … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Things Are Growing!
Avalanche Season at Essex Farm
"It’s avalanche season, work-wise [at Essex Farm]. As long as the weather holds we are all under pressure to get things plowed! composted! planted! weeded! fixed! moved! while simultaneously keeping up with all the quotidian work that the great living machine demands. This … [Read more...] about Avalanche Season at Essex Farm
Eye of the Storm
"There is an eerie calm at Pok-O these days. Only 15 kids are onsite right now and a day group with a great history with us will be arriving later this morning. The staff has hit their stride for the spring and the weather has done nothing but agree with us for the … [Read more...] about Eye of the Storm