The Fourth of July is approaching, so I thought I'd send out a reminder of the activities taking place in Essex for the holiday! Check out the previous post covering the event, but now there is even more new information available here. Fireworks on July 3rd This year Essex … [Read more...] about Reminders for Essex Fourth of July
Archives for June 2012
Essex Inn: Music in the Garden
Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast will be hosting a series of summer concerts outside the inn throughout July and August! The first concert will kick off the summer on the 4th of July, and the remaining concerts will be held on Friday nights. Come join the crowd from 8:00 pm - … [Read more...] about Essex Inn: Music in the Garden
Lazure Painting Workshop at Lakeside School / Black Kettle Farm
What is Lazure? Lazure is layers of paint prepared nearly as thin and transparent as watercolor, consisting of water, binder, and pigment. It is applied with a rhythmical movement using large brushes. The final color is achieved using varied colors applied in several layers, … [Read more...] about Lazure Painting Workshop at Lakeside School / Black Kettle Farm
Adirondack Bats: New York Bat Species
If you've been following the Adirondack Bats series then you know a little more about bats and why they are nothing to be afraid of. Though of course wild bats should not be handled! Now let's get a little more familiar with the particular bats that are our neighbors in the … [Read more...] about Adirondack Bats: New York Bat Species
Full and By Farm: Good Things to Come
Thigh-high by the 28th of June doesn't have quite the ring to it, but it sure looks nice. Our first ever planting of sweet corn is a tall, lush deep green. The adjacent cabbages are the size of softballs and the zucchini plants have thin, long fruits already on the … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Good Things to Come