Early fall is the breeding season for moose in Northern New York. During this time moose are wandering looking for mates, leading them to areas where they are not typically seen. While this improves the opportunities for people to enjoy sightings of moose, it also increases the danger of colliding with one on the roadway. [Read more…] about Northern New York Drivers: Be Alert for Moose
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October On The 19th Century Farm
Oh, the joy of October – the month of apple harvest and autumn foliage.
“The farmers of this village are now gathering their apple crop. They report the crop good,” The Granville Sentinel reported on October 6th, 1876. [Read more…] about October On The 19th Century Farm
Great Pumpkins: A Ton Of Fun
Precocious, blanket-toting Linus from the Peanuts comic strip awaited the Great Pumpkin each Halloween night from 1950 to 1999. If anyone else had been stood-up that many times, they’d have thrown in the blanket for sure.
Perhaps Linus’ resolute faith that the mythical pumpkin would show up was because every year brings the world a greater pumpkin. [Read more…] about Great Pumpkins: A Ton Of Fun
Garlic Festival at Warrensburgh Farmers’ Market October 8th
The Twelfth Annual Garlic Festival at the Warrensburgh Riverfront Farmers’ Market in Warren County, NY will be held Friday, October 8th, from 3 to 6 pm. The event features many varieties of certified organic and naturally grown garlic for sale for planting and consumption. [Read more…] about Garlic Festival at Warrensburgh Farmers’ Market October 8th
Oyster Season In 19th Century New York
September 1st was the opening of oyster season on the 19th century dining calendar.
“What the last Thursday of November is to the American turkey gobbler, such is the first day of September to the American oyster. … The autumn brings back the magical ‘r.’” The Post and Gazette of Elizabethtown, in Essex County, reported on September 11th, 1879. [Read more…] about Oyster Season In 19th Century New York
19th Century Hops Collections at Madison County Hop Fest
Collecting tools and household wares associated with 19th century hop farming has been a hobby of Al Bullard and Dot Willsey for decades.
Bullard and Willsey will share and demonstrate items of their collections as part of the 25th Annual Madison County Hop Fest in Oneida on Saturday, September 18th. [Read more…] about 19th Century Hops Collections at Madison County Hop Fest
Hop Houses, Barn Tax Credit Focus of Madison Co Hop Fest
The 25th Annual Madison County Hop Fest is set for Saturday, September 18th and will feature Senator Rachel May (NYS District 53), who will describe the tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic barns bill introduced in the New York State Senate (S.6042) by Senator Michelle Hinchey of Saugerties on March 31st, and by Assemblymember Didi Barrett (A.6947) from Hudson on April 14th. [Read more…] about Hop Houses, Barn Tax Credit Focus of Madison Co Hop Fest
Hop House Programs at 25th Annual Madison County Hop Fest
Madison County Hop Fest volunteers who have raised awareness of the agricultural hop houses have called the region of New York State that raised hops “The MMOOOSCH Country” to recognize the counties of Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, Schoharie, Chenango, and Herkimer, which produced most of the hops exported from the United States in the 19th Century.
With regard to these counties, the Hop Heritage programs for the 25th Annual Madison County Hop Fest will present programs on hop houses at 11 am, 12:30 pm, and 1 pm on Saturday, September 18th at the Oneida Public Library. [Read more…] about Hop House Programs at 25th Annual Madison County Hop Fest
Fort Ticonderoga Immersive Homeschool Day Sept 10th
Fort Ticonderoga will host Homeschool Day for homeschool students and their parents on Friday, September 10th, from 9:30 am to 5 pm. Visitors will be able to participate in interactive and immersive programs, visit museum exhibitions, and explore the historic site, including the King’s Garden, Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, and the Heroic Corn Maze. [Read more…] about Fort Ticonderoga Immersive Homeschool Day Sept 10th
New Food Scrap Recycling Regulations Adopted
State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has adopted final regulations to implement New York’s Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law.
The law and implementing regulations are part of the state’s addressing contributors to climate change and assisting those in need by supporting the donation of quality food. [Read more…] about New Food Scrap Recycling Regulations Adopted