In Building the Ashokan Reservoir (Images of America, 2021), Frank Almquist brings to life the story of how this massive dam, miles of dikes, and water controls was built more than 100 years ago mostly by hand, an undertaking nearly the magnitude of the Panama Canal.
Construction started on September 30th, 1907 and the dam and dikes, followed by roads and bridges, was completed in December, 1917. Completion was ahead of schedule and under budget. [Read more…] about Building the Ashokan Reservoir: A New Book, Talk Planned
The Time and the Valleys Museum will host a “Heritage Farm Baking Afternoon,” a program exploring baking and bakers of the past, on Sunday, November 14th.
The Time and the Valleys Museum will host the program “A History of the Root Cellar and How to Build One,” both virtually and in person on Sunday, October 24th. 
Cider making has a long history, and was important on any farm that had an apple orchard. Since the safety of drinking water was still a concern in early America, cider continued to be the best choice. Early settlers also believed cider aided in the prevention of many illnesses and helped them live a long life. 
The Time and the Valleys Museum in Grahamsville, in Sullivan County, NY, has announced “A Day in the Life of a Catskill Farm Family,” an event featuring guided tours, old time demonstrations, talks, old fashioned games and tours of the farm’s recently reconstructed historic buildings on Sunday, September 12th.