Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm in Essex, New York: "We hired the three Great Pyrenees livestock guardian dogs I mentioned in last week’s note. So far, so awesome. When breeding and instinct and training line up with a job that needs to be done, you can … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Livestock Guardians
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Essex Farm: Horses Running Free
Here’s the recent news from Kristin Kimball at Essex Farm: "On Christmas Eve Ron came to say the horses were out, thundering down Route 22, headed for town. As Mark and I were pulling on our boots the phone started ringing with more eye witness reports. But by the time we got … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Horses Running Free
Essex Farm: Lambs & Piglets
Catch up with what’s happening on Essex Farm with an update from Kristin Kimball: "Things are really cracking now. We have 20 lambs on the ground – all twins except for two singles. We’ve had no troubles with births nor with the newborn lambs, and they are all growing so fast my … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Lambs & Piglets
Essex Farm: Water and Ice
Catch up with what’s happening on Essex Farm with an update from Kristin Kimball: "A good stiff chill this week, to remind us we live in the North Country. When the weather turns cold everyone I see asks me about the animals. I’m looking out the window at the sheep right now. … [Read more...] about Essex Farm: Water and Ice
Essex County Fair 2012
The 164th annual Essex County Fair in Westport, NY, will be held on August 8- 12. That's Wednesday-Sunday! Daily Admission including Shows and Carnival Rides is $10. Special $25 for a carload on Thursday from 3 PM to 9 PM (includes carnival rides). History of Essex County … [Read more...] about Essex County Fair 2012