Curled, crisp and brown, clinging to the twig, an oak leaf twists and turns in the breeze. Driven by the winter storms, sheathed at times with ice, not until soft spring whispers, and the twig swells with new life, does the leaf release its hold. Blown into a … [Read more...] about Oak Leaf
Archives for March 2014
Essex-Charlotte Winter Ferry Crossing with Lea Coggio
This winter Lake Champlain has frozen all the way across for the first time since 2007, and while many of us have enjoyed this chance to get out on the ice—ice fishing, skating, or just walking—others are eagerly awaiting ice out as evidence of spring's arrival. For commuters … [Read more...] about Essex-Charlotte Winter Ferry Crossing with Lea Coggio
Maple Weekend in Reber!
Maple Brook Farm and Reber Rock Farm will be opening their doors to visitors Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30th from 10am to 2pm both days. Maple Brook Farm has raised cattle and produced maple syrup for generations. After installing new lines in an old part of the sugar bush … [Read more...] about Maple Weekend in Reber!
Essex Farm: Dog Charades
We get the news directly from Kristin Kimball's blog, and check out this heart-warming story from Essex Farm: Jet is wearing his superdog cape this week. After dinner on Wednesday, I noticed he was doing his best to quietly block my way with his body, and his head and tail were … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Dog Charades
Vintage Postcard: Old Parkhill House
Last Monday, we shared the vintage postcard above on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invited our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Do you recognize the street and buildings in this old photo of Essex, NY? Can you determine the date it may have been … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Old Parkhill House