Tulips and Lilacs in the Finger Lakes
Deep Run Tulip Bed The parade of spring flowers just keeps coming. Even though my tulips were nibbled on by some deer very early on, those plants which were untouched…
The Beauty and Tenacity of Living in the Finger Lakes
The canyon of Taughannock Falls near Ithaca is a natural wonder some 12,000 years in the making. It was chiseled into the rock by floods and freezing waters over the…
Sampling Spring in the Finger Lakes
I visited the Southern Tier of the Finger Lakes recently on a business trip. My travels took me on a path that I have traveled many many times but never…
Springtime on the Farm in the Finger Lakes
It’s springtime in the Finger Lakes and a family farmer’s fancy turns to a new tractor as he thinks about all of the work that has to be done on…
A Perfect Spring Day in the Finger Lakes
On Easter Sunday, Jeanette and I traveled to Skaneateles for our Easter dinner. We knew that there would be a long line at the Sherwood Inn, but we also knew…
Family Farms in the Finger Lakes
I attended Empire Tractor’s open house (click here) on April 1st in Atlanta, NY. I was there to sell my book, “The Last of the Family Farms.” I met the…
Happy Easter from the Finger Lakes
Today was my mother’s birthday. She never really asked for much. Just some simple garden tools, some good soil, and some rotted cow manure so she could provide for her…