Natural Ground by Jane Boxall Allen is one of the stories entered in this round of the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) writing contest. If you haven't yet, you should go vote in the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest! I enjoy the way that Allen begins her story. She … [Read more...] about Don’t Be Mistaken for a Bear
Archives for November 2012
Lakeside School: Creativity in Education
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm offers birth – 1st grade education based on the Waldorf philosophy on a working farm in Essex, NY. Each week our Office Administrator, Kathleen Morse, writes on the Lakeside school and community and education based on the Waldorf philosophy … [Read more...] about Lakeside School: Creativity in Education
Champlain Valley Films: Monsieur Lazhar
Monsieur Lazhar Saturday, December 1, 8:00 pm • Whallonsburg Grange Hall Tickets are $5 for adults and only $2 for those under 18. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjNCkxnT-xE Nominated for an Oscar as Best Foreign Language Film and winner of six international film … [Read more...] about Champlain Valley Films: Monsieur Lazhar
Essex Farm: Thanksgiving
Enjoy this Essex Farm Note from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm, in Essex, NY! I always think of Thanksgiving as our holiday, the farmers’ holiday. But it’s not just ours. People throughout the ages have held harvest home feasts this time of year. The crops are secure, so we … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Thanksgiving
Seneca Ray Stoddard
This sunny, postcard perfect Thanksgiving morning encourages reflection on the people, places and activities for which we are grateful. With bluebird skies overhead, wispy mist drifting off of Lake Champlain's silky surface, and warming temperatures it's easy to appreciate this … [Read more...] about Seneca Ray Stoddard