"Mark and I have been doing some deep thinking about draft horse power here. We do not yet have answers, but I’ll share our conclusions to this point, and invite your input. As many readers know, we crafted this farm around the idea of using horses as our primary source of power. … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Reconsidering Draft Horse Power
Archives for September 2012
Fall Essex Ferry Schedule
The season is beginning to change, and the Lake Champlain ferries are shifting their schedule along with it. The Essex-Charlotte ferry crossing has begun operating on its early fall hours as of September 4. Our Essex ferry schedule is as follows: Fall Ferry Hours The early fall … [Read more...] about Fall Essex Ferry Schedule
The Crater Club in Essex, NY
I recently had the good fortune of a leisurely afternoon luncheon in a handsome home at The Crater Club during which I peppered my host with questions about the seasonal enclave nestled along the shore of Lake Champlain between downtown Essex and Whallons Bay. If you are … [Read more...] about The Crater Club in Essex, NY
Full and By Farm: Rain at Last!
I ran outside in the pre-dawn darkness yesterday to check the rain gauge. I was greeted with an incredibly gorgeous three inches. Rain gauges aren't particularly tricky to decipher, they are nothing more than a tall, skinny measuring cup on a stick, but I was so disbelieving that … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Rain at Last!
Boat Launch Sites Near Essex
Summer may be slipping away like sand between our fingers, but there are still many great days of boating ahead. When my bride and I relocated full time to the Adirondacks from Manhattan in 2006 we promised each other a minimum of six months boating on Lake Champlain each … [Read more...] about Boat Launch Sites Near Essex