With so late a start to the farm season it seems that summer and fall are showing up together this year. For the first week the tomatoes are ripening up some real fruit. The vines are heavily laden with big tomatoes, in all stages of ripening. The red summer potatoes are bulking … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Summer and Fall Intertwine
Archives for August 2013
Essex Farm: Nature Will Find a Way
Want the news from Essex Farm? Hear the update from Kristin Kimball below: "A storm rolled through yesterday afternoon and dropped just enough rain to water in the transplants: fall lettuce and the overwintering scallions. The weather for the second half of the summer has been … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Nature Will Find a Way
Essex in the War of 1812
Unlike the unfortunate fate which befell Essex and Willsboro during the American Revolution, the War of 1812 accelerated the Essex boom underway at the turn of the century. In addition to provisioning troops, natural resource extraction and manufacturing Essex shipyards produced … [Read more...] about Essex in the War of 1812
Whallonsburg Grange Hosts Harvest Festival
Whallonsburg Grange Hall Hosts Harvest Festival on Sunday, September 8 The 4th annual Harvest Festival and Block Party at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall will bring fun, friends, family and farm-fresh food to the hamlet on Sunday, September 8 from 1:00pm-5:00pm. This year’s … [Read more...] about Whallonsburg Grange Hosts Harvest Festival
Writing/Illustrating Picture Books for Kids Workshop
Tuesday September 12th 6-8:30 pm At the AAA Gallery in Essex, NY $5 donation is appreciated. Ages 16+ are welcome Author/Illustrator Amy Guglielmo will share secrets for learning the practical steps to writing a picture book from concept to printed page. Amy will discuss … [Read more...] about Writing/Illustrating Picture Books for Kids Workshop