Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: Sometimes, at the end of a hard day, this farm still moves me to tears, and I mean that in a good way. We had setbacks of all flavors this week, and strange weather, and a lame horse. John Berger … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: The Peasant’s Recompense
Archives for March 2016
Willsboro Students Performed at Carnegie Hall
I've been reflecting on our Carnegie Hall experience quite a lot and am so grateful for the opportunity to have been able to bring a handful of my students to that great stage, but there is so much more to take away from the experience than just walking through that particular … [Read more...] about Willsboro Students Performed at Carnegie Hall
Establishing Two Cuisine Trails in Essex County
I wanted to provide an update on our efforts to establish a Cuisine Trail here in Essex County. The organizational committee met and has made some preliminary decisions. First, based on the geographic diversity of Essex County, the committee proposes to establish two cuisine … [Read more...] about Establishing Two Cuisine Trails in Essex County
The Thin Blue Line (Adirondack Life)
"The Blue Line that defines the boundaries of the Adirondack Park was first established in 1892; it has been expanded several times since then, between 1912 and 1972. But the plotting of its initial path was no simple task, not merely a matter of drawing an azure circle around … [Read more...] about The Thin Blue Line (Adirondack Life)
Lynx rufus: Our Resilient Bobcat
People have too oft neglected or persecuted cats. When early human colonizers arrived in North America millennia ago, this great land was graced with many cat species, including American Lion, American Cheetah (why Pronghorn "antelope" in American West can run 60 mph), … [Read more...] about Lynx rufus: Our Resilient Bobcat