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Back in the day when Emma Lazarus’ “huddled masses” braved dangerous ocean crossings to make a new life in America, they would go on to reference “the old country”, be that Italy, Ireland, Poland or what have...
Newsflash for bird lovers: the Great Blue Herons are back on the nest at the Cornell webcam site.
You can see the lovely big birds, hear the sounds of early spring at the Ornithology Lab (including the occasional heron honk and squawk) and follow...
It’s March 1…lion or lamb day. Why March 1? Well, here’s the Farmers’ Almanac take on it.
I stopped by the St. Lawrence University bookstore this morning, and shot a couple of campus pictures, trying to decide if...
Oh, spring is getting so close I can almost taste it! Despite the wet snow cover, the days are noticeably longer, the sun is higher in the sky, and the buckets are out. Jeffrey Jenness of Orebed Sugar Shack in DeKalb Junction says it’s been...
Every few years news stories circulate about how advanced the Netherlands is at preventing devastating flooding.
Sometimes that’s because of current events like Katrina, or Sandy. Other times the tone of coverage is simple awe at stupendous...
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Eager gardeners sorting through the possibilities. Photo: Lucy Martin
Lots about seeds
May 13, 2013 — Corn, cucumbers, parsley and parsnips...it all starts with seeds. But not all seeds are easy to nurse through the germination stage. In their weekly gardening conversation, Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy talks with Martha Foley about some of the challenges that stall or prevent germination, and ways to give seeds the conditions they need to sprout. Go to full article
This weekend in the Adirondacks
May 10, 2013 — Each Friday, the Adirondack Almanack takes a look at outdoor recreation conditions around the Adirondacks for this weekend. The warm and dry weather the region has been enjoying has given way to wetter and cooler conditions, and a forecast for unsettled weather through the weekend. Go to full article
This weekend in the Adirondacks
May 03, 2013 — This is John Warren from the Adirondack Almanack with your look at outdoor recreation conditions around the Adirondacks for this weekend. Go to full article
The state Comptroller's Office will audit the state Olympic Regional Development Authority, which operates winter sports venues like the Whiteface Mountain Ski Center in Wilmington. Photo: ORDA
State to audit Olympic authority
Apr 01, 2013 — The state Olympic Regional Development Authority is fighting deep financial woes even as its venues rebound. That's according to a financial report released this week by the state Comptroller's Office.
Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced Wednesday that he will launch a full financial audit of ORDA after his office discovered operational losses and a reliance on private lenders to meet expenses. Go to full article
Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced Wednesday that he will launch a full financial audit of ORDA after his office discovered operational losses and a reliance on private lenders to meet expenses. Go to full article
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It's April Stools Day. What will you doo?
Apr 01, 2013 — It's April Fools' Day--or April Stools day, and the Lake Champlain Committee is encouraging people to pick up dog doo, no joke. Go to full article
This weekend in the Adirondacks
Chestertown, NY, Mar 29, 2013 — John Warren from the Adirondack Almanack brings this weekly look at outdoor recreation conditions around the Adirondacks for the weekend. Go to full article
Pruning a blueberry bush. Image: University of Missouri Extension
Another antidote for cabin fever?
Mar 25, 2013 — The not-quite-warm-enough weather in late March and early April can be a challenge for the staunchest fans of North Country living. It's cabin fever time. Cornell Cooperative Extension's Amy Ivy offers an answer that doesn't require a ticket to Myrtle Beach or Miami. She tells Martha Foley it's just perfect weather to get blueberry and raspberry bushes ready for the summer season. Go to full article
This weekend in the Adirondacks
Mar 22, 2013 — John Warren of the Adirondack Almanack checks in each Friday morning with a look at outdoor recreation conditions around the Adirondacks for the weekend. Go to full article
Starting seeds. Photo: 305 Seahill, CC some rights reserved
Cleaner is better for starting seeds
Plattsburgh, NY, Mar 18, 2013 — Tiny seedlings can fall prey to a number of soil-borne diseases that can linger in a gardener's trays and pots from one year to the next.
Cooperative Extension's Amy Ivy spent some time this past weekend sanitizing in advance of starting seeds inside. She tells Martha Foley why, and how. Go to full article
Cooperative Extension's Amy Ivy spent some time this past weekend sanitizing in advance of starting seeds inside. She tells Martha Foley why, and how. Go to full article
This weekend in the Adirondacks
Chestertown, NY, Mar 15, 2013 — John Warren of the Adirondack Almanack checks in each Friday morning with a look at outdoor recreation conditions around the Adirondacks for the weekend. Go to full article
