August is harvest, harvest, harvest time, and nowhere is this more evident than the new Essex community garden. If you haven't visited the lawn behind Essex Town Hall lately, you're in for a surprise. Veggies galore! Essex Community Garden: Back Story I stopped in to speak … [Read more...] about Essex Community Garden
Archives for 2014
Fundraiser to Save Boquet Schoolhouse
The Octagonal stone schoolhouse was built in 1826 by Benjamin Gilbert to serve the community that was developing around Rouse's Mills on the Boquet River. The small, one room school, contains many original features. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in … [Read more...] about Fundraiser to Save Boquet Schoolhouse
Essex Farm: Haymaking Frenzy
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from the recent update at Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "August is a transition month, when the focus shifts from growing to harvest. We worry less about weeds now – the frost will take care of them before they go to seed – and more about … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Haymaking Frenzy
PETE ‘N’ KEELY Opens at the Depot Theatre Aug. 22
Pete 'N' Keely The Whirlwind Musical Touches Down in Westport for Just 8 Performances The Depot Theatre turns back the clock to the year 1968 with its limited engagement of the musical Pete 'n' Keely. Glitz and glamour combine with classic variety show humor in this homage … [Read more...] about PETE ‘N’ KEELY Opens at the Depot Theatre Aug. 22
CATS Tales from the Trails
One of my joys is meeting people on the trails. During last Thursday’s project I was lagging behind the others and heard some raucous noises coming from up ahead on the trail. "Sound like they are having a good time," I thought. "Carrying cedar posts and post-hole diggers must … [Read more...] about CATS Tales from the Trails