Ring in the New Year at the Essex Inn on Wednesday, December 31st. Enjoy a 4 course meal, champagne toast, photo booth, late night snacks, and live music from The Riddler's! $75.00 per person. Dinner seating starts at 6:00 pm. Music begins at 9:00 pm. Reservations only. … [Read more...] about Essex Inn New Year’s Eve Party
Archives for December 2014
Full and By Farm: Baking Sweet Wheat Bread
A very sunny Saturday made for a beautiful break in the wintry weather. From my kitchen window I looked out over the horses and young heifer cows. After days of standing with their backs to the wind and eating around the clock—keeping up their energy against the week-long … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Baking Sweet Wheat Bread
Beauty Out of Destruction
(Click an image to enlarge.) This, our first real storm of the year, dumped inches of heavy, wet snow all over this area. And it hit hard. Many of us lost trees and endured power outages. But we all pull through in the end. I had several trees snap in half, but they were … [Read more...] about Beauty Out of Destruction
Steven Kellogg Recognized for Civic Contributions
The Essex County Garden Club’s GCA Club Commendation in Conservation was recently awarded to local acclaimed author and illustrator Steven Kellogg. Kellogg was recognized for his outstanding contributions in many communities, including co-founding the Champlain Area Trail … [Read more...] about Steven Kellogg Recognized for Civic Contributions
The Battle of the Bouquet River
The Battle of the Bouquet River Willsboro, New York MAY 13, 1814 PA! PA! THE BRITCHES IS COMIN! THE BRITCHES IS COMIN! These are the words yelled by young Elihu Higby to his father Levi as he ran in the door of the Higby’s Willsboro distillery on that day in 1814, to … [Read more...] about The Battle of the Bouquet River