On Sunday, June 3 Makeboro (aka Makers Guild Inc.) kicked off its first season of programming with a special Fix-It Day and a "Handing Over the Keys" celebration (commemorating the partnership with The Nature Conservancy). Volunteers helped refresh Makeboro's street-facing façade … [Read more...] about Makeboro Celebrates Fix- It Day and “Handing Over the Keys”
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Lakeside School: Video
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm offers birth –3rd grade education and Farm and Forest Summer Camp based on the Waldorf philosophy on a working farm in Essex, NY. "Lakeside School lays the foundation for young children to grow and thrive in their environment, community and … [Read more...] about Lakeside School: Video
Making Hay While the Sun Shines
While that may have been the prize puzzle phrase on last night’s Wheel of Fortune, it is also what we’ve been up to at work recently at the Cornell Research Farm in Willsboro. You see, a rare thing happened recently. The Sun shone brightly and warmly for 3 successive days thus … [Read more...] about Making Hay While the Sun Shines
A Month of New Beginnings
New growth The fireflies are popping and going off like minute little fireworks over the short, but stocky rye, orchard grass and hairy vetch that will soon be ready for its first cut of the year. The lack of rain makes them a bit shorter than this time last year, hopefully … [Read more...] about A Month of New Beginnings
Willsboro Wastewater Crisis Looming
According to Valley News reporter Pete DeMola the Willsboro wastewater system faces an impending crisis. An in-depth article, "Willsboro's sewer system is facing a crisis — several of them", posted this morning, examined the complex, multi prong dilemma facing Willsboro Town … [Read more...] about Willsboro Wastewater Crisis Looming