Barn Dance at Black Kettle Farm tonight! Saturday, June 9th! Come hear live music and party! The dance begins at 6:30 pm. Suggested donations to attend $10. But that's not all. There will be a chili dinner available beforehand at 5:30 pm. Only $5. A silent auction will also … [Read more...] about Black Kettle Farm Barn Dance!
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The Eddy Foundation Protects Adirondacks
The Eddy Foundation is a non-profit environmental foundation that purchases and preserves wildlands in the eastern Adirondacks of northern New York State. Founded "in 1996 with a focus on supporting a sustainable interface between humans and the ecosystem" (Lakeside School), the … [Read more...] about The Eddy Foundation Protects Adirondacks
Turtle Crossing
Jen Zahorchak's essay "Turtle Crossing" is a humorous, informative and entertaining entry in the Champlain Area Trails Travel Writing Contest. Zahorchak and her family moved to the Champlain Valley to get away from the negatives of city life and get closer to nature. She remarks … [Read more...] about Turtle Crossing
May Flowers at Lakeside School
The long awaited day finally came when the children were able to climb the stairs of the freshly finished tree house! I made a visit to the hardware store and found a pulley, rope and some sand paper. The children set right to work sanding the railings and the sills, and the ark … [Read more...] about May Flowers at Lakeside School
Tastes of Spring at Essex Farm
"All the ag rags are leading with news of the weather. "Unusual Weather Patterns Leave Farmers Scratching Their Heads", reads front page of the Farm Bureau organ, Grassroots. This was New York’s second warmest winter on record, and the warmest March in North America since 1895. … [Read more...] about Tastes of Spring at Essex Farm