On Saturday, October 29th Essex, NY will transform into The Haunted Hamlet. The fun begins at 2pm with jack-o-lantern carving, a kid-friendly scavenger-hunt at 3pm, and a “no scare” tour of our Haunted Town Hall at 4pm. “Full scare” tours for older kids and adults run from 5pm - … [Read more...] about Halloween Fun for the Whole Family in Essex, NY
Halloween
Halloween 2015
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
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