On Thursday, August 15 at 7:00 p.m., Betsy Tisdale will present a program on our new Amish neighbors at the Belden Noble Memorial Library. The Swartzentruber group of Amish are the most conservative. Some started moving into St. Lawrence County from eastern Ohio in 1974. Now … [Read more...] about Program on Our New Amish Neighbors at the Library
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Amish Move to Essex County: Watch for Buggies on the Road (THE SUN)
In the small pocket where the Amish have planted roots — at least three settlements in Westport, Essex and Reber — numerous signs warn motorists of variables: deer, snowmobiles, horseback riders, tractors, firetrucks and diesel trucks. But there are no warnings for the buggies, … [Read more...] about Amish Move to Essex County: Watch for Buggies on the Road (THE SUN)
Essex Farm: Unexpected Guests
Check out this week’s Essex Farm news from Kristin Kimball‘s blog: "Frost came again on Thursday morning, dusting each blade of grass with glitter. The day before, there was the annual scramble to bring in the tender things that could be gathered and stored. The cellar of the … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Unexpected Guests
Full and By Farm: Farm Ambiance
It's been another busy sugar-season week, dominated by long days and late nights of boiling sap. This time of year we get to have all of our meals outside by the fire as well as farm meetings, rarely returning inside other than for sleep. Watching weather come and … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Farm Ambiance
Essex Farm Updates
"Mark is away this week, giving workshops at the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture’s annual winter conference. He’s also catching up with friends from his days of farming in State College. Yesterday, he spent the morning in the Stoltzfus family’s butcher shop. … [Read more...] about Essex Farm Updates