The thirty degree weather outside is positively balmy this morning. There's almost no need for hat or gloves to keep warm moving in and out of the barns during morning chores. We faired well in the cold temperatures this past week. A little extra food and attention to water and a … [Read more...] about Full and By Farm: Faring Well in the Cold
Winter
Winter Waterspouts on Lake Champlain
http://youtu.be/WJmf2Ebbhvs In January 2009, local Andy MacDougal noticed a rare natural phenomenon on Lake Champlain and was able to capture some footage of the event. What was this unique and exciting sight our region was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of ? Winter … [Read more...] about Winter Waterspouts on Lake Champlain
Vintage Photo: Sleigh Near Essex Community Church
We shared this vintage photo on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invited our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia with the image. This photo captures a winter scene in Essex, NY in front of the Essex Community Church. It was probably taken in the late 1800s … [Read more...] about Vintage Photo: Sleigh Near Essex Community Church
Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum: North Country Waters in Flux
Sunday, March 24 at 3pm Water Proof: Are rising water and shrinking ice the new norm for the North Country? Lecture at Whallonsburg Grange Hall The last two years of extreme weather is - according to the models, studies and historical records - what climate change in this … [Read more...] about Whallonsburg Grange Lyceum: North Country Waters in Flux
Adirondack Bats in Winter
Despite the similarities that our nine Adirondack bat species share not all of these bats have the same habits. How they each deal with the winter season is one difference. When winter approaches and their food sources diminish bats respond by either hibernating or migrating. … [Read more...] about Adirondack Bats in Winter