"Living in the Adirondacks is like no other place on earth. We are an experiment playing out on the world stage. The balancing act is between wilderness/habitat and people/economics. Though this contest is played out on every inch of the globe, no other place has constitutional … [Read more...] about Green is Gold
Activities
Full and By Farm: Bonding in the Field
Fresh leaves are back this week. We have small, but beautiful, lettuce heads to pull from the field today. I decided to wait one more week on the spinach though, it is as dainty and baby sweet as the earliest spring spinach, but so small that I doubt I can wring a full box out … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Bonding in the Field
Pie and the Sky: Pizza Slam and Astronomy
What: Pie & the Sky: Pizza Slam & Astronomy Evening When: Friday November 18, 6 pm - 9 pm Where: Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center Cost: $8 per person, or $20 for a group of 3. All ages welcome. Spend the evening star gazing and learning about the … [Read more...] about Pie and the Sky: Pizza Slam and Astronomy
Ripples in Essex, NY
I think it is often the case, little Eastern towns, once major players in shaping early history but left in the dust of Manifest Destiny,come round again attaining glorious new heights when some event precipitates a chain-reaction. I-Pads, Phones and technology in general allow … [Read more...] about Ripples in Essex, NY
Underground Railroad Experience
When: Friday, November 11th, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Where: Outdoor Education Center | Community Events Cost: $5 per person. All ages welcome Share in one of our most popular living history courses. Experience what it was like to be a slave on the run in New York, trying to make … [Read more...] about Underground Railroad Experience