Essex Farm and the Essex Inn are hosting a farm tour and dinner on Saturday, July 23rd. There will be an optional work session at the farm from 10am to noon. This session might include a weed brigade, harvest, a building project, a cleanup project, or a combination of all … [Read more...] about Essex Farm Summer Celebration
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Essex Farm Note, Week 26, 2011
The farm is in its post-solstice slump. Every farmer I know gets tired and stressed out by the end of June, and we are no exception. I’ve been thinking this week about how tightly our egos are tied to the well-being of the farm. Maybe everyone feels this about their work, but I … [Read more...] about Essex Farm Note, Week 26, 2011
Full and By Farm, June 30, 2011
If there's one thing I've learned in farming it's to always be grateful. Things come and go on farms with nowhere near fair warning, if you always focus on what you just lost you'd go insane. When your barn falls down, be happy that no one was in it. When you lose a horse, be … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm, June 30, 2011
Dreaming of Timbuctoo: Exhibition, Education, Engagement
The history of the North Country is rich, complex and has a special place in the events that shaped America. As we mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Civil War, the Whallonsburg Grange Hall and John Brown Lives! are hosting an exhibition from July 3-9 that shines … [Read more...] about Dreaming of Timbuctoo: Exhibition, Education, Engagement
How would you describe Essex, NY?
It's the final countdown to one of the biggest days of the year in Essex, New York, and I'm wondering what words or images would you use to describe or characterize our fair village on Lake Champlain. The Essex on Lake Champlain word cloud above was created with Wordle, a … [Read more...] about How would you describe Essex, NY?