During the early 1900s Adirondack Mountain Creams' increasingly robust manufacturing facilities in Essex, New York, guaranteed consistent flavor, quality and supply for distributors and retailers, but John Bird Burnham understood early on that creating demand for his unique … [Read more...] about Authentic Adirondack Mountain Creams
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Made in Essex, NY: Adirondack Mountain Creams
After establishing the Adirondack Mountain Creams factory at the Old Brick Schoolhouse in Essex, New York in 1904 0r 1905 John Bird Burnham focused his entrepreneurial energy on expanding and improving the manufacturing process to meet growing demand for his maple sugar … [Read more...] about Made in Essex, NY: Adirondack Mountain Creams
John Burnham Adirondack Mountain Creams
Upon John Bird Burnham's return from the Klondike Gold Rush, he settled into the life of a Champlain Valley share-farmer and budding entrepreneur. Today The Crater Club ensures his legacy, but at the dawn of the 20th century it was his recent adventures in Canada’s Yukon and his … [Read more...] about John Burnham Adirondack Mountain Creams
Sap Bucket Art Reception
Is there anything sweeter than Adirondack maple syrup? Perhaps not, but the Depot Theatre's Artistic Director, Shami McCormick, and artist/children's book author, Amy Guglielmo, have demonstrated that even old, recycled maple syrup sap gathering buckets retain their sweet … [Read more...] about Sap Bucket Art Reception
Sweet Day at Essex Farm | Kristin Kimball
"It’s a very sweet day here at Essex Farm. First, the literal. Chad, Kim, Sabrina, and a small pack of helpers got well over 300 sugar maples tapped this week. We’ve had decent runs for the last 48 hours, and Chad and our neighbor Ron Jackson have been firing the evaporator since … [Read more...] about Sweet Day at Essex Farm | Kristin Kimball