Halloween is coming up this weekend. Are you excited? Or is it just another day for you? A Brief History of Halloween Do you know the history of the holiday? Here's a brief, oversimplified version: Most likely developed from long ago Celtic harvest festivals (specifically … [Read more...] about Halloween 2015
Halloween
Happy Halloween 2014
Happy Halloween, Essex friends and neighbors. The first trick-or-treat crowd just arrived on our front stoop. "Trick or treat!" they cried in chorus. They explained patiently and politely (dare I say sweetly) what each of their elaborate costumes represented. Two … [Read more...] about Happy Halloween 2014
Noblewood Park Haunted Trail
Noblewood Park Haunted Trail Saturday October 18th, 2014 6:30pm to 7:30pm – Spooky Hauntings Trail by Wagon Ride 7:30pm to 8:30pm – Terror Trail by Foot *Suggested donation of $1.00 – Fund-raising effort for the Bakers Park Playground Noblewood Lodge Halloween Costume Party … [Read more...] about Noblewood Park Haunted Trail
Full and By Farm: Digging for Potatoes
I've spent much of the last two weeks on my knees, digging through the soil on the search for potatoes, a cloud of fine dust has been following me all through the day like Pig-Pen from Charlie Brown. This year the search hasn't been very hard. We have 2900 pounds so far, and a … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Digging for Potatoes
Adirondack Bats
Halloween has long become associated with bats, and I thought it was a great time to put out this summary of the Adirondack Bats series! If you missed the series this summer, don't worry because you can find all of the segments here. Others have seen that this is a good time, … [Read more...] about Adirondack Bats