http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ-EgT1Llcg Author, Kristin Kimball and husband Mark, owners of the Essex Farm provide a glimpse into their lives and how they came to their unique calling. During The Wild Center's first-ever remote "barncast", Kristin read excerpts from her book, … [Read more...] about The Dirty Life – A Barncast by The Wild Center
Musicians Inspired | Champlain Area Trails
One of the finalists in the Champlain Area TrailsTravel Writing Contest, Catherine Bahn's "Musicians Inspired" shows us the stark contrast between life in the Champlain Valley compared to city life. Rural life certainly beats out the dreary cityscape Bahn describes, and the … [Read more...] about Musicians Inspired | Champlain Area Trails
NOFA-NY
"Maybe some of you will enjoy these pictures from the NOFA NY conference. [NOFA is the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York.] Mark and I gave a workshop called Radical Makeover: Pimp your Farmstand. Or something like that. Styling by our lovely butcheress, … [Read more...] about NOFA-NY
Looking Home | Champlain Area Trails
Stites McDaniel is the director of Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center and his experience in the outdoors prompted him to enter the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing contest. One of the contest's finalists, McDaniel's entry "Looking Home" compels an almost … [Read more...] about Looking Home | Champlain Area Trails
Rejuvenated Essex Inn Has Become a Social Hub
Popularity of our small Essex town is growing! The Montreal Gazette came out with a nice article yesterday describing the revitalization of the Essex Inn. The piece entitled, "Rejuvenated Essex Inn Has Become a Social Hub" describes the changes and improvements to the inn and … [Read more...] about Rejuvenated Essex Inn Has Become a Social Hub