The Essex-Charlotte ferry has will begin operating on its winter schedule as of Monday, January 2, 2018. The ferry operating at this crossing will arrive hourly throughout the day. Departs NY: 7:30 am-5:30 pm Departs VT: 7:00 am-5:00 pm This crossing will operate on … [Read more...] about Essex-Charlotte Ferry Winter Schedule 2018
Archives for December 2017
Invasive Japanese Knotweed
On a gorgeous day in May I hiked from Wadhams to Essex on the CATs Grand Hike. While the official hike did not route here I wanted to end at Lake Champlain. While strolling along the lake I noticed a patch of Japanese Knotweed along the shore. Horror struck the pit of my … [Read more...] about Invasive Japanese Knotweed
Reber Rock Farm’s Racey Henderson Launches Ndara
With a fresh blanket of snow falling on Essex and winter feeling fluffy and festive at last, it's tempting to drift into holiday myopia. Hearth heat. Steam swirling grog. Caroling and snowshoeing and cross-country skiing... [pullquote]Racey Henderson is rarely content to … [Read more...] about Reber Rock Farm’s Racey Henderson Launches Ndara
Essex Bobcat Photos
With hopes of "priming the pump", I'd like to share some Essex bobcat photos. Maybe, maybe it will inspire a stealthy wild cat or three to venture my way this winter. With fresh snow on the ground, it's once again perfect conditions for tracking wild critters wandering in our … [Read more...] about Essex Bobcat Photos
Christmas in Essex 2017: Bravo Susie Smith and Ken Hughes!
Congratulations Susie Smith and Ken Hughes for organizing a successful and thoroughly enjoyable Christmas in Essex 2017! Great pre-event messaging, perfect weather, efficient move-in and move-out, good flow and impressive attendance, diverse vendors, well distributed and executed … [Read more...] about Christmas in Essex 2017: Bravo Susie Smith and Ken Hughes!