On August 29th the Essex Farm Institute will host a Public Forum at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall. The forum topic is: "Resilient Farms, Resilient Community: How can agriculture help the Adirondacks respond to climate change?" The forum will begin at 6:30 pm, but stop by earlier … [Read more...] about Essex Farm Institute Invites Community to Public Forum on August 29th
Mark Kimball
Hyperlocal Weather for Essex, NY
Do you think an Essex hyperlocal weather station is a pipe dream? Even more hyperlocal than our existing Essex, NY Weather Forecast, Facts & Records page? Think again! Here's proof that an Essex hyperlocal weather station is no longer pipe dream. If you haven't … [Read more...] about Hyperlocal Weather for Essex, NY
Essex Farm to Host Tour May 28
Essex Farm is hosting a farm tour on May 28th. The tour leaves from the barnyard at 10:00 am and will cover the vegetable fields, pasture, and livestock areas. Owner Mark Kimball says, "This is the best tour of the year because the grass is green and hopes are high. It is all … [Read more...] about Essex Farm to Host Tour May 28
Essex Farm: Late Spring Snowfall
Catch up with what’s happening on Essex Farm with an update from Kristin Kimball: "Budbreak this week on the apples, red maples, the lindens. First weeding. Lots of seeding. And snow. White on the lilacs and on the bright green grass, between the furrows of turned earth. It … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Late Spring Snowfall
Essex Farm: Shearing
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: Snow fell on the backs of 49 naked-looking ewes yesterday. It was not the best day to take off your thick wool coat, but aside from that, everything went smoothly. The flock was locked in the barn the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Shearing