Have you heard of The Kent Camp? Did you know that Kent School, a college preparatory school in Connecticut, has an historic connection (or two or three) to Essex and environs? It was news to me—welcome news—especially considering John Bird Burnham is once again at the heart of … [Read more...] about The Kent Camp: John Bird Burnham and Kent School
Henrietta Dubois
Authentic Adirondack Mountain Creams
During the early 1900s Adirondack Mountain Creams' increasingly robust manufacturing facilities in Essex, New York, guaranteed consistent flavor, quality and supply for distributors and retailers, but John Bird Burnham understood early on that creating demand for his unique … [Read more...] about Authentic Adirondack Mountain Creams
John Burnham Adirondack Mountain Creams
Upon John Bird Burnham's return from the Klondike Gold Rush, he settled into the life of a Champlain Valley share-farmer and budding entrepreneur. Today The Crater Club ensures his legacy, but at the dawn of the 20th century it was his recent adventures in Canada’s Yukon and his … [Read more...] about John Burnham Adirondack Mountain Creams