Now that spring is just around the corner, I called the chair of the herpetology department at Plattsburgh State, Dr. C. Horridus, for an update on the local timber rattlesnake situation. Essex is home to a number of the rattlers on Split Rock Mountain. Dr. Horridus told me that, … [Read more...] about Rattlesnakes, Rumbling, and Rock
Opinion
Amy Guglielmo Discovers Gluten-Free Baking in the North Country
Local artist Amy Guglielmo recently published a humorous (and informative) article in the North Country magazine Strictly Food for Thought entitled, "My Sweet Gluten-Free Life." Amy recounts a few childhood misadventures with baking that made her avoid baking for years. Those … [Read more...] about Amy Guglielmo Discovers Gluten-Free Baking in the North Country
NY 21 Congressional District: The Bigger Picture
Why do all the NY 21 congressional district candidates seem "not quite right" for our NY region or our country? We need a moderate on the ballot who can function in DC: An honorable statesman who can balance the needs of this great nation with the needs of our North Country. … [Read more...] about NY 21 Congressional District: The Bigger Picture
Why I Love the Movies
It started with the first movie I saw in a big theater, when I was a little girl. The aisle long and mysterious. The seats plush red. The theater very dark, and then the screen lit up. Bambi. There he was, wide-eyed and curious, sniffing Flower amid the wildflowers, spinning … [Read more...] about Why I Love the Movies
Hyperlocal Media: The Essex Blog and Beyond
Katie Shepard and I conducted two blogging workshops last week at the Belden Noble Library to teach community members how to contribute their stories to Essex on Lake Champlain. In addition to congratulating everyone who attended (Bravo!) and thanking the library staff and board … [Read more...] about Hyperlocal Media: The Essex Blog and Beyond