At this point in our farm's life there is no such thing as being truly prepared for winter. With our swiss cheese barn siding, missing window-panes and more than a few questionable corner posts it's still a finger-crossing season for us. Every year though we are a little more … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Winter Preparations
Archives for December 2012
Split Rock Yacht Club
The Split Rock Yacht Club (SRYC) is located at the Crater Club's Burnham's Landing in Essex, NY. "Adjacent to the Crater Club dock, the Split Rock Yacht Club, a small informal club, sponsors weekly sailing races during mid-summer. For the past 60 years, the Club has followed the … [Read more...] about Split Rock Yacht Club
Essex Farm: Farmer Reunion
Enjoy this Essex Farm Note from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm, in Essex, NY! Mark and I were away for a few days this week, speaking at Cornell and Ithaca College. On the way home, we squeezed in a pair of farm visits with some old friends. First, Northland Sheep Dairy, where … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Farmer Reunion
Feral Pigs in Champlain Valley
It sounds strange, but feral pigs (wild boars/razorbacks/wild hogs--whatever you call them) seem to have made a home in New York State. Normally we hear about these animals in states further south, but somehow this summer they had made their presence known locally! These … [Read more...] about Feral Pigs in Champlain Valley
Wadhams Lecture Series: How the Alphabet Changed Everything Forever
Wednesday December 12, at 7:30pm | Colin Wells "How the Alphabet Changed Everything Forever" At the Wadhams Library The story of the alphabet is about much more than letters. It's about the invention of ideas. Westport author Colin Wells returns to the Library with a new … [Read more...] about Wadhams Lecture Series: How the Alphabet Changed Everything Forever