http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a773hVtMW6U Barbara Kunzi lead a demonstration and workshop at the Whallonsburg Grange Community Kitchen last week on pressure canning green beans. I've wanted to learn about preserving vegetables and fruit ever since returning to gardening in … [Read more...] about Canning Green Beans at the Grange
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The Crater Club in Essex, NY
I recently had the good fortune of a leisurely afternoon luncheon in a handsome home at The Crater Club during which I peppered my host with questions about the seasonal enclave nestled along the shore of Lake Champlain between downtown Essex and Whallons Bay. If you are … [Read more...] about The Crater Club in Essex, NY
Brilliant but Pointless Street Flyers
I went to grade school in Plattsburgh in the 1970s and early 1980s. On many afternoons I walked past a mural painted on a building opposite the Strand Theatre that said something like, "Smile at the next five people you see." I don't recall whether the mural had been painted to … [Read more...] about Brilliant but Pointless Street Flyers
Turtle Crossing
Jen Zahorchak's essay "Turtle Crossing" is a humorous, informative and entertaining entry in the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest. Zahorchak and her family moved to the Champlain Valley to get away from the negatives of city life and get closer to nature. She remarks … [Read more...] about Turtle Crossing
Patchwork Community
"Patchwork Community" is another entry in the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest. In her essay, local Rebekah White describes some of the spectacular sights that can be seen while hiking Coon Mountain. She also mentions some wonderful places that are culturally unique … [Read more...] about Patchwork Community