We are happy to announce our Essex Farm tours of 2014! May 24th, 2014 (Memorial Day weekend) July 5th, 2014 (Fourth of July weekend) August 16th, 2014 FARMERS ONLY TOUR September 13th, 2014 October 11th, 2014 (Columbus Day weekend) What to Expect on an Essex Farm … [Read more...] about Essex Farm Tours 2014
Archives for May 2014
New History Programs and Books at Essex Library
Here's the latest news from the Belden Noble Memorial Library. Hope to see you in the library soon! History Programs On Saturday, May 31 at 11:00 a.m, Library Assistant Julie Steeves will present photos from her recent trip to Concord, Massachusetts, scene of the start of the … [Read more...] about New History Programs and Books at Essex Library
Special Fort Ticonderoga Memorial Day Event
Honor American Armed Forces at America’s Fort! Join Fort Ticonderoga on Memorial Day, May 26, to salute the service of the armed forces of the United States on the very grounds where so many American soldiers fought and sacrificed. Parade into Fort Ticonderoga behind the … [Read more...] about Special Fort Ticonderoga Memorial Day Event
Lakeside School: Developing the Roots of the Will
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. [Click photo to enlarge.] The grit and determination shown by small children can be both shocking and inspiring in … [Read more...] about Lakeside School: Developing the Roots of the Will
Vintage Postcard: Main Street Essex
Each 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 postcard is titled "Main St. Looking North, Essex, NY." What do you recognize? What has changed with this view of Main … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Main Street Essex