Meet Linda and Jay! They will be living in Essex and running the Cafe this summer. They are New Yorkers from Long Island so a move to Essex shouldn’t be that much of a culture shock. And as avid boaters, they’ve come to the right place. They plan a few additions to the usual … [Read more...] about Jay & Linda Reopen Essex Ice Cream Cafe
Archives for May 2016
Batteries and Airport Update
Greetings everyone! A client recently contacted me with an odd situation. They wrote: Computer has recently been “getting locked up”, that is, when I am working with documents, the cursor arrow (operated by the mouse) turns into a rainbow colored whirlly-gig -gig. That is, … [Read more...] about Batteries and Airport Update
Vintage Postcard: North Bay, Essex, NY
Every Monday we share an image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. What do you recognize in this scene? I can make out the Old Dock to the left, that building that is half way into the frame of the photo. In … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: North Bay, Essex, NY
Underground Railroad in the North Country
Was there an Underground Railroad in the North Country? Yes. The Champlain Valley and Lake Champlain were important passageways in the Northeast that were utilized as part of the extensive Underground Railroad routes which escaped slaves traveled through on their search for … [Read more...] about Underground Railroad in the North Country
Full and By Farm: Hot, Dry Spring
It is the last pick-up of the winter share and it's a good one to leave that season behind on. We have lots of new veggies out of the field—spinach, spicy greens mix, prize choi, pac choi, baby radishes and turnips, micro leeks and full sized kale. And, as promised last week, we … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Hot, Dry Spring