If Split Rock Wildway does not have skinks, it may soon. I’ve seen Ground Skinks (Scincella lateralis) on my rambles in the Southeast, and I’ve heard rumors of Five-lined Skinks (Eumeces fasciatus) here on the Adirondack Coast, but I’ve never seen a skink north of Kentucky. Have … [Read more...] about Skinks at Split Rock Wildway
Archives for May 2014
ididaride! 2014 Adirondack Bike Tour
Have you heard of ididaride!? This Adirondack biking event offers two routes: one is the full 75-mile loop and the other a shorter 20-mile ride. It's not a race, but you'll need endurance to tackle this ride for sure. Have fun, get some exercise, and enjoy beautiful Adirondack … [Read more...] about ididaride! 2014 Adirondack Bike Tour
Lakeside School: Growing Like a Houseplant
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm offers birth – 2nd grade (soon to be 3rd grade) education based on the Waldorf philosophy on a working farm in Essex, NY. At my house I have a Schefflera plant that takes up a significant portion of our teeny living room. At well over 4 … [Read more...] about Lakeside School: Growing Like a Houseplant
Vintage Photo: Essex Waterfront
Every Monday we share an Essex photo or artifact on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. This week we're happy to share this black and white photo dated to about c. 1900-1910. Can you recognize this stretch of … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Essex Waterfront
Essex Farm: The Farm Feels Young
Kristin Kimball shares the news from Essex Farm in Essex, NY: "No complaints about the weather this week. The rain left the fields steaming in yesterday’s late-afternoon sun. The grass is taller and greener every time I cross the pasture. The farm feels young and fecund. We have … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: The Farm Feels Young