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Volume 3, Number 3 • Fall 2003

F E A T U R E S

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FLY FISHING IN THE FINGER LAKES A challenging and rewarding sport

By Steve Chesler

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NEW RESPECT FOR ANCIENT TREES Old growth forests do exist in the area

By John Van Neil

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ON FOOT IN THE FINGER LAKES HILLS Traverse the southern region on marked trails

By Irene Szabo

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TEXTURE AND LIGHT The black-and-white photography of Fred Trumbore

D E P A R T M E N T S

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MY OWN WORDS

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LETTERS

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MADE IN THE FINGER LAKES Beyond Milk: Cheeses and Yogurts of the Finger Lakes

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STORIES OF YESTERYEAR The Taughannock Giant

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CALENDAR

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DAY TRIP A Showcase of Local Talent: Skyland Farm

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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OFF THE EASEL Brian M. Hart, Painter

NEWSBITS HOW-TO Handcrafted Matters

FRUIT OF THE VINE Finger Lakes’ Flagship Wines

Left: Artist Cheryl Chalmers has captured Taughannock Falls on a beautiful day using the watercolor medium.

Contact Cheryl at cherchalmers@yahoo.com Cover Photograph: A barn window in Gorham.

Photo by Rikki Van Camp

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and using a fuel that is finite. Nuclear ’m in the middle of a dilemma. power has proven to be efficient, yet Most of us on the East Coast very dangerous if an accident happens recently experienced one of the on the premises. largest power outages in the modern Recently, wind-driven power supage. My family and I were fortunate ply has been a hot topic of discussion in that we didn’t lose power, but millions the Finger Lakes region. One camp were not quite so lucky. Living in the states that creating power from these country briefly without electricity is a turbines is clean and replenishable. minor inconvenience, especially durAnother group doesn’t want unsightly ing the warm summer months when towers on the top of there is no need to scenic hills. I underkeep a furnace going. stand the arguments But residents of large of both sides. I am the metropolitan areas first person to proexperienced real danmote the unchangeger. Some souls were able landscape, to stuck in very hot subkeep scenic views way cars, some were A family excursion on the water. from being scarred, stuck in elevators. but I also think that if we continue to Traffic lights were out, and traffic was use electricity as we are now, we need unmanageable. to address the power needs that we, our No one knows exactly how this children and our grandchildren will happened, and we live day-to-day wonexperience. Perhaps we need to look to dering how soon we will lose power other areas of the country that are again. Statistics show that we as a already using wind turbine power and nation have increased consumption of learn from them. I would like to hear electricity by 30 percent in the past 10 what you have to say about this. years, while the power supply has only increased by 10 percent, therefore not Life in the Finger Lakes magazine keeping up with the demand. wants to know how you enjoy each of Should we be looking for alternate the seasons in the Finger Lakes. Send sources of power? Electricity is a necesyour stories and photographs to our sity in the age that we live in. Hydro“letters” department. We look forward electric dams provide a vast quantity of to hearing from you! power, but apparently it is not enough.

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L E T T E R S Dear Editor, I was reading my new issue of Life in the Finger Lakes (Summer 2003) and, much to my surprise, I saw a picture of

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Tom, Rochester I wanted to point out that the word “whittletree” used in the article about the Erie Canal was misspelled. In fact, it can be referred to as a whiffletree or a whippletree, which is the pivoted swinging bar to which the traces of a harness are fastened and by which a vehicle or implement is drawn.

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The Ontario County Historical Society will be the beneficiary of a new micro brew festival to be held in Canandaigua on October 5, 2003, from 1-5 pm.

The event, which will take place at the Canandaigua Inn on the Lake, will celebrate the products of New York microbrewers and the history of hop growing in the Finger Lakes area.

The event will feature tastings from seven New York microbreweries and an exhibit developed by the curator at the Ontario County Historical Society on the hop growing industry in Ontario County.

“It will be a fun blend of beer tasting and beer history,” said the society’s executive director, Edward Varno.

Advance sale tickets for $20 are available from the Ontario County Historical Society, which is located at 55 North Main Street in Canandaigua.

You can also call them at (585) 3944975. Tickets will be $25 at the door.

For more information on the 2003 Finger Lakes Brew Festival follow the link on the historical society’s website, www.ochs.org.

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“Seneca Lake” as an American Viticultural Area was official on September 2, 2003, according to the Federal Tax and Trade Bureau, formerly known as the BATF. The announcement delighted winery owner Beverly Stamp of Lakewood Vineyards, who initiated and worked tirelessly on the highly detailed application since 1996 on behalf of the Seneca Lake Winery Association.

Also called an “appellation of origin,” the AVA designation recognizes the unique grape growing characteristics of a specific geographic area sur-

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N E W S B I T S rounding Seneca Lake. Its boundaries include portions of Schuyler, Yates, Seneca and Ontario counties. The special attributes of the region include soil types, climate, elevation and proximity to this deepest of the Finger Lakes.

With a length reaching 35 miles and a depth of over 600 feet, Seneca Lake’s heat storing capacity directly affects the surrounding climate, providing a more moderate temperature change during the critical months in early spring and autumn. The use of the appellation of “Seneca Lake” on a wine label is designed to inform consumers of the unique style and origin of different wines. It also indicates that at least 85 percent of the grapes in the wine come from within that specific geographic region.

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The 2003 PGA Championship was played August 14-17 at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester. One of the premiere golf courses in America, Oak Hill is the most famous course in the Finger Lakes region, having hosted the U.S. Open, the Ryder Cup and the PGA Tournament in the past.

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7,134 yards through lush fairways, sculpted greens and towering old oak trees, but was mostly noted this year for its treacherous rough. “If you hit it in the rough, you’re in trouble,” said Davis Love III, one of the game’s top players.

Phil Mickelson was more impressed by the golf fans of upstate New York. “The people here have been just terrific, and they’ve provided me with many great experiences.”

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Hammondsport Gallery Moves to Historic Train Depot Keuka Moon Gallery, formerly located at 45 Shethar Street in Hammondsport, recently moved to the lakeside historic train depot located at the southern end of Keuka Lake in the village of Hammondsport. The gallery specializes in original oils, limited edition prints, commissions, lake scenes, yachting scenes, and Finger Lakes images. Keuka Moon Gallery features the work of William F. Hopkins, a historical painter, and also carries the work of several other artists. The gallery will be open for the season at its new location through the end of October.

For more information please call (607) 734-9780.

Seneca Heritage Day Overacker Schoolhouse in Middlesex was the setting for Seneca Heritage Day on August 30. The purpose of the event was to enlighten the public about the history and traditions of the Seneca Indian Tribe, which resides in the Finger Lakes region.

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2002 European Champion Sommelier Hosted by Seneca Lake Wine Trail Sommeliers, or wine waiters, are known for three things: their high level of customer service, the depth of their wine knowledge, and their personal wine tasting experience. Those traits are what make them essential to the very best restaurants. But it is sometimes challenging to get the depth of knowledge and experience to become a real champion in the profession.

For two days in June, Seneca Lake Wine Trail Director Barbara Adams happily introduced Enrico Bernardo, sommelier of the Four Seasons George V Hotel in Paris, France and Thomas Combescot-LePere, sommelier of the

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L-R: Scott Osborn, Thomas and Enrico Savona Restaurant in Philadelphia to the wines of Seneca Lake. Mr. Bernardo is the 2002 European Sommelier of the Year and is planning to continue to compete on a global level.

“We called the Seneca Lake Wine Trail and Barbara enthusiastically offered to accompany us on a tour to learn about the diverse wine grapes and winemaking styles in the region,” says Thomas.

Both men expressed their gratitude for such a warm welcome and extensive education. They tasted over 120 wines of all types while in the region, taking voluminous notes. Not only did they visit vineyards and cellars, but also tasting rooms and restaurants. “What a beautiful place this is,” expressed Thomas, “and the wines are incredibly fresh and lively with lovely fruit qualities. It is exciting to finally experience them. When will the rest of the world discover them?”

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fter 10 years in south Florida, Dave Morreale and I wanted to slow the pace of our lives, and to live and work quietly. Chaos doesn’t drive the human spirit very well. The solution was easy as it turned out; we moved back home – to the Finger Lakes region, that is, where we both know the lakes well. I grew up in Canandaigua, and Dave spent many summers on Keuka Lake. After the stress of a large metro area, we get a kick out of hearing complaints about the “traffic” on summer weekends.

After ocean sailing, we smile to hear “the lake is rough.” After hurricanes like Andrew, what’s a little snow?

We settled on 20 acres near the end of the Bluff overlooking Keuka Lake, which is exactly 1.2 million miles from Miami as the crow flies.

The dreary hunting camp on the land has been renovated into our lovely little home. We even learned to grow

and harvest grapes on an acre of vineyard, a truly gratifying experience for us, and we’ve learned to appreciate the neighboring grape growers whose vineyards mean so much to the Bluff.

Finally, we built the workshop and started Country Lane Woodworking.

For 30 years Dave has worked with wood, as a carpenter and, in Florida, as a designer/builder of custom interiors on luxury yachts. Dave is also an accomplished artist like his mother, and a photographer like his father, and on his own has begun making jewelry, primarily silver with turquoise, lapis and other precious stones.

Now he’s using more of his creative talents to handcraft custom furniture and decorative boxes in fine woods.

Part of our marketing includes selling (Dave makes a market box, opposite page; article continued on page 70)

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Step One: The first step is to select a single piece of wood from the rough cherry, hard maple or walnut, and to cut it to size. Wood quality and grain are critical elements, and it’s important to visualize patterns in the finished piece so that a picture forms of the natural design that will flow evenly around all four sides of the box. The final selection is only complete after the rough planks are put through a thickness planer, when the pieces of wood are at a more workable size for matching grain and color. The wood is then cut on the table saw into the pieces that will make up the four sides of the box, and at the same time, a bottom piece will be cut as well. The size of each box can vary in height, width and depth during this step. Cutting in the finger joints is done by hand using a homemade jig, allowing for carefully matched joints of equal size, that fit together to form the corners of the box (Photo 1).

are cut to a depth of 1 inch, creating a socket for the handle ends.

Step Five: After dry fitting the handle to the mortised holes, it is glued into place, and two small plugs are added on the sides. The plugs are installed with glue, and then chiseled flush with the sides of the box (Photo 5), adding detail, contrast and strength to the finished piece.

Step Two: The two long sides of the box must have a strong opening centered on top to hold the steamed handle. Using a drill press with a mortising attachment (Photo 2), a series of small square holes

Step Three: Steaming the handles to bend and fit into the box sides begins with a strip of wood that is 1/4” thick.

Oak and walnut work best for this process and the strips must be defect-free to insure success, since we’re going to be reshaping the natural wood. A metal barrel with slits cut on the sides and filled with water to 4” below the slits is placed on a propane burner (Photo 3). The strips of wood suspend over the steaming water for about 30 minutes, allowing the steam to penetrate the fibers of the wood. The strip is then bent around a form (Photo 3), made in the shape of the handle and left to dry in the new shape.

Step Four: The individual parts to the box are complete, and the assembly process can begin. Each finger joint is glued and the four sides are clamped to hold the box squarely until the glue dries (Photo 4). The bottom of the box is installed, using glue and a few small brad nails to secure the fit and insure the strength.

Step Six: Sanding, sanding and more sanding. This step can’t be overstated, and there can be no shortcuts here.

Starting with 100 grit and working up to 220 grit insures that the final finish will be perfect by eliminating scratches and prepping the wood surface for its oil finish. Boiled linseed oil, thinned with turpentine is applied at least six times, each with 24 hours of drying time in between. Hand rubbing the finish with a soft cloth creates a beautiful patina and brings out the detail of the figured grain.

The finished product (Photo 6) is designed to last, staying on in a home through generations to come. The market box is a little like us...getting better with age.

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Beyond Milk: Cheeses and Yogurts of the Finger Lakes

By Joy Underhill Photographs by Bobbie Jo Trumbull

“Cheese – milk’s leap toward immortality.”

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he making of cheese and yogurt has always been a mystery to me. I know that it takes milk, a little heat, and time to get there, but how do you get such a

variety of flavors and textures, from mozzarella to blue, using the same primary ingredient? To find out, I turned to a couple of Finger Lakes dairies to discover the secrets of cheese and yogurt making.

Lively Run Goat Dairy My first stop was Lively Run, the only goat dairy in the Finger Lakes region. Susanne and Steve Messmer run this small and thriving farm, turning out chèvre, feta, and aged blue cheeses.

We first toured the cheese-making room, where the milk is pasteurized, turned into cheese, and packaged.

“This is a family-run farm,” explains Susanne. “Even our two boys get involved with the milking and care of the animals. We decided to try goats rather than cows because of economic factors. Plus we thought that cows would be too large for our young boys to handle.”

Why Commerical Cheeses All Taste the Same Open a package of Polly-O and it will taste just the same as your last package. That’s because large commercial operations use the combined milk from many dairies and standardize the fat and protein components.

When you purchase cheese or yogurt made from a small herd, certain flavors emerge that are unique to the animals themselves.

You’ll even notice differences between summer and winter, when the animals are feeding on either fresh or dried foods. It is these unique flavors that drive the explosion of American artisanal cheeses that are handcrafted on small farms.

Left: Susanne Messmer inspects the goat cheese that she and her husband Steve produce at Lively Run Goat Farm.

Right: Jersey cow cheese just out of the mold at Meadowsweet Farm.

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After taking me through the entire cheese-making process (you can read about this on the next page), Susanne showed me the aging room, where blue and feta cheeses spend anywhere from 30 to 60 days. Stepping inside the aromatic, temperature-controlled chamber and examining the various devices for keeping the humidity just right, I began to appreciate Susanne’s dedication to good cheese and Steve’s value as farm engineer.

Susanne then showed me the milking parlor and the goats – all 104 of them. With obvious affection, she has named each goat, and has plenty of stories to share about their antics.

“Bear is our pickpocket. She’s been known to steal checkbooks and regularly sneaks into our office to devour paper. When she’s being milked, she often steals a couple sheets of paper towels and devours them before getting in line.” Contrary to popular belief, goats will not eat tin cans, but they will chew the labels off.

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How Cheese Is Made milk. Here, cheeses made with raw milk must be aged 60 days – the time needed for the good bacteria to crowd out the bad.

Step 2: Curd Formation Milk needs bacteria – and time – to become cheese.

And since pasteurization kills the bacteria, it must be added back in, along with various molds that will enhance the flavor of the cheese. These bacteria “cultures” multiply in the warm milk for various periods of time depending on the cheese being created. An enzyme called rennet is then added to the cultured milk to separate the solids (curds) from the liquids (whey).

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t’s said that the first cheese was made when a shepherd herded his goats into the mountains and found himself too far to return home. He located a small cave and stayed the night. In the morning, he inadvertently left behind a vessel of milk he had gathered from his animals. Months later, he returned to the cave to find that the milk had hardened into a firm block of blue-veined cheese. Thinking that the cheese might be spoiled, he took a small bite, only to be delighted at the veritable explosion of flavor in his mouth.

These caves are still used today to make one of the most intensely flavored of all cheeses: Roquefort. And though few American dairies use caves to age cheese, the process is much the same: let bacteria form in milk, extract moisture, and let it age.

Step 1: Pasteurization In the United States, most milk is pasteurized before it is made into cheese. This process involves heating the milk to 150 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes and then cooling it rapidly. Pasteurization destroys both the harmful bacteria and the good bacteria that give cheese its unique flavor. In France, most cheeses are made with unpasteurized or raw

Step 3: Curd Handling Curds are handled differently depending on the type of cheese. For soft cheeses such as chèvre, the curds are ladled into cheesecloth and drained. Semi-soft cheeses such as feta are cut into cubes and put into molds. Hard cheeses like

Final product cheddar are cut, placed into molds, and pressed to remove most of the whey. At this stage, salt may be added as well or in the case of feta, the cheese may be floated in brine.

Step 4: Aging Only certain types of cheeses – typically hard cheeses and feta – are aged. This is where the expertise of the cheesemakers shows, since the aging time, humidity, and temperature are critical factors in the quality of aged cheeses. A drop in humidity can cause the cheese to explode like popcorn as the moisture in the cheese seeks to “bleed out” to the drier air.

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Getting There Lively Run Goat Dairy is located at 8978 County Road 142 in Interlaken, (607) 532-4647, www.livelyrun.com. Tours are available from April 15th through October; call ahead for groups larger than 10. The farm produces herbed and plain chèvre, feta, and Cayuga blue cheese, all made from goat’s milk with no preservatives or additives. You can find Lively Run cheeses at Wegmans, Lori’s Natural Foods in Rochester, Greenstar in Ithaca, and Good Groceries in Watkins Glen. Call or use the website to order direct UPS deliveries and to find out about additional retailers.

Meadowsweet Farm is located at 2054 Smith Road in Lodi, (607) 582-6954, www.meadowsweetfarm.com. Tours by appointment only. The dairy offers 10 flavors of organically produced yogurt, kefir, and hard cheeses, and is licensed to sell raw milk. Products are available at the Ithaca Farmers Market, Greenstar Cooperative Market in Ithaca, and by mail order.

What Is Kefir?

Kefir is a smoothie-type drink of fermented milk that provides exceptional nutritional value. This high-calcium beverage originated in the Caucasus Mountains of Eastern Europe, where people have traditionally lived long and healthy lives. Kefir balances digestive bacteria and is ideal for children and people with digestive problems.

up their yogurt. Barbara describes the yogurt-making process. “The milk is first pasteurized. Then, live culture is added to it, and we let it sit at 110 degrees for a couple hours. Finally, we add the flavoring and package it.” The hard cheeses – cheddar, havarti, feta, and brick – are all made from raw milk and aged six to 18 months.

One of the most fascinating aspects of this family-run operation is how it came to be. Barbara and Steve explain that they used to live in the South, where Steve was an astrophysicist for NASA working incredibly long hours. “With the hour-long commute, I hardly ever got to see the kids,” adds Steve. “So we decided to try family farming, bought into a farm in Canton, and moved the business here to Lodi.”

The couple also homeschools their five children, ranging in age from 9 to 22, all of whom pitch in to help at the farm. “It gives them a greater sense of

responsibility,” says Barbara, “and they’re much more capable of contributing in a meaningful way.”

A Family Affair Both families agree that running a family farm is both rewarding and demanding. “We love to have the kids involved,” says Susanne, “and we get to spend more time together as a family.”

Although the work is relentless, these farmers are proud to have built up successful businesses in an age when many family farms are struggling.

“The best part is making our customers happy,” adds Barbara. “And there’s great satisfaction in creating a healthy and delicious product from start to finish.”

Joy Underhill is a freelance and business writer from Farmington. You can reach her at joyhill@rochester.rr.com.

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The Taughannock Giant. A view of the man-made “hoax” that fooled thousands of people back in 1879.

t all began on July 2, 1879.

It was a hot day, and the workmen, who were widening the carriage drive to the upper glen at Taughannock Falls, a few miles southeast of Trumansburg, were wishing for cooler weather.

Despite this, however, the work of excavating the road had progressed as far as the land of one John Thompson, who owned a summer hotel nearby.

Suddenly, one of the workers felt his pick strike something hard in the dirt. Believing he had come across a large rock, he began to loosen the dirt around it. As he dug away the ground, he stopped, and his jaw dropped in amazement. For there in the ground, partly exposed to his startled gaze, was what appeared to be a petrified man.

Finding his voice, he shouted to Photograph courtesy of Mrs. Pearl Holman as seen in “Forgotten Stories of the Finger Lakes”

the other men, and soon the crew, oblivious to the heat, was digging frantically. When the men had finished their work, they stood in silence, viewing what they had uncovered.

In the cavity lay the body of a seven foot man, a giant man of stone.

His hands were crossed over his right thigh, while the left leg lay over the right, which was bent up toward the body. Around his neck grew the roots of a nearby tree.

To say the men were gripped with excitement is to put it mildly, for they had apparently uncovered the petrified remains of a man who had existed countless centuries before.

The news spread like wildfire and it was not long before hundreds of spectators were flocking to the scene.

Exploitation of the petrified giant naturally fell to John Thompson, upon whose land it had been found.

Thompson had photographs taken and the photographers enjoyed a period of

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prosperity as people bought the pictures as fast as they could be made.

Cornell University and other scientists visited the spot, and, at Thompson’s invitation, chipped off small fragments for study. After analyzing these bits of the body, the scientists proclaimed that, without a doubt, here was an authentic petrifaction of a human being of an extinct, prehistoric race.

For months, Trumansburg and vicinity became the mecca of thousands of tourists and the fame of the Taughannock giant spread far and wide.

Then came the startling revelation!

A Trumansburg man, Frank Creque, imbibed a bit too freely in a village tavern one night and his drinkloosened tongue revealed that the stone man was nothing but a hoax, conceived purely as a publicity stunt, and that he, Creque, had been one of the instigators. As Creque, under the influence of alcohol, continued talking, the entire story came to light.

The idea of this brother to the famed Cardiff giant of ten years before was conceived in the mind of John Thompson for the purpose of attracting attention to his hotel. Thompson approached Ira Dean, a Trumansburg mechanic, with the scheme and Dean agreed to help.

After studying chemistry to learn the ingredients of the human body, Dean mixed up a thick batter composed of eggs, beef blood, iron filings and a special plaster or cement. After nights of patiently molding the material into the resemblance of a prehistoric man, Dean baked it in a huge oven until it was rock hard.

Then, in the dead of night, Dean, Thompson and Creque took the 800pound object to the scene of its discovery. They were clever enough to realize that they could not merely dig a hole and bury the body, thus showing the earth had been disturbed. Instead, the trio tunnelled in from the side and then pushed the stone man through (continued on page 69)

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By Steve Chesler

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My trips home to Long Island brought me through the Catskills, down Route 17 over the east and west branches of the Delaware

Above: Steve Chesler with his first brown trout ever caught on a fly at Spring Brook in Caledonia.

Right: Daryn Backal of Victor fishing in the Cohocton River in the Town of Avoca.

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s my fly slowly drifted downstream, I could only imagine what it would feel like for a trout to slurp it down, sending the tip of my fly rod on a trembling frenzy. I had been a novice fly fisherman for almost a year and had yet to land a trout. I wasn’t looking for a monster to mount on the wall, just a tug on the line, any tug.

Fly fishing had been something I wanted to try since college.

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River, the Beaverkill River and Willowemec Creek. Fishermen stood waste deep in the water, waving their fly rods in long delicate arcs, as I drove to a place far from peace and solitude just miles outside New York City.

It wasn’t until last spring that I decided to act on it, purchasing my fly rod outfit, a pair of waders and some wading shoes. How hard could this be? I thought. I was fairly successful as a fisherman with spinning tackle. One year and 4,657 knots in my line later, I discovered how hard it really was.

Then one day it happened.

Standing knee deep in Spring Brook in Caledonia on a cool March morning, my fly was drifting downstream as it had hundreds of times over the past year. This time, however, was different. I had managed to convince a respectable brown trout that my offering was in fact a meal and not a jerk on the other end of a line. My rod twitched feverishly as my new best friend and I danced. After a brief tango, I landed the trout gently in my net, admired its beauty, then sent it back to the deep cold pool in Spring Brook. What was a

Left: Steve fishing the Cohocton River in Avoca.

Right: Fly fishing equipment includes a rod, reel, and flies. Other accessories would include waders, a net, and some hardware for working with the flies and caught fish.

minor inconvenience for this trout ended up being one of my life’s highlights.

he quest for my first fish brought me to some of the Finger Lakes’ best trout fisheries and beyond.

The Cohocton River in Steuben County is a treasure of the Finger Lakes, which is often overlooked for the more legendary waters of the Catskills. Fishermen in search of great fly water, reminiscent of

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the movie “A River Runs Through It,” are more likely to look out West as opposed to the Finger Lakes region. The area, however, contains some fine trout fishing, as well as neighboring some worldclass fishing destinations, such as the Salmon River on the eastern shores of Lake Ontario.

The head waters of the Cohocton begin their journey south in southern Livingston

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trout, adding to the quality of this fishery. Below the village of Bath, the Cohocton is primarily a warmwater fishery.

The Finger Lakes host quite a few quality trout streams, including Cayuta Creek, Canaseraga Creek, Catherine Creek, Fall Creek and Naples Creek. Many of the tributaries that feed the Finger Lakes directly host some fantastic runs of trout during the spring and fall.

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Left: The Cohocton River in Avoca.

Right: Daryn takes time away from fishing to tie a fly.

he Finger Lakes are overflowing with opportunities for still-water fly fishermen in search of species other than trout. Lakes and ponds of all sizes dot the landscape and are filled with bass, northern pike and panfish. Fly fishing for bass is an exhilarating opportunity for explosive top-water strikes which make grown men giggle like children. Honeoye Lake on a warm summer evening is a prime spot for targeting bass with a fly rod.

I am writing this article out of my absolute love of fly fishing.

However, I am certainly not an expert on local hotspots. There are several excellent publications and websites on this area’s fly fishing opportunities. The best resource is to visit the nearest fly shop to where you want to fish. Your local chapter of Trout Unlimited is another excellent source of information as well as an opportunity to meet some great people and potential fishing partners. The Trout Unlimited national website is www.tu.org.

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County, however the primary trout waters begin near the village of Atlanta with some opportunities for brook trout. As you travel south through Cohocton, the river becomes prime brown trout habitat south through Bath. Each year, the NYSDEC stocks over 10,000 brown trout in the river and includes a significant number of two-year-old fish. There is also a substantial holdover population of fish, as well as naturally reproduced

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By John Van Neil

Old growth forests, although rare, do exist within the Finger Lakes region. All you have to do is look.

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e were only 15 minutes into our hike and I was already panting and lagging behind. Dr. Bruce Gilman was my guide for the day and his long strides were making quick work of the hillside. I peppered him with questions, hoping to slow the pace, but he answered each one without missing a step. Suddenly he stopped. We had arrived. I looked up.

And up. And up. We were standing in a forest of trees that were enormous. Some of these beauties were 350 years old. The spectacle of fall colors before me made it all the harder to catch my breath.

It isn’t hard to find forests in the Finger Lakes. A hundred years ago, over 75 percent of our forests had been removed. That was before the Great Depression, when farms were abandoned and the fields were left to let nature plant her crops of forbs, shrubs and eventually, trees. Now we boast forested trails and parks and campgrounds that are destinations for many visitors and locals alike. But we were in search of something special. Gilman had brought me to this location in South Bristol in response to what I thought was a simple question: “What is an old growth forest?” The answer, it turns out, is as elusive as the forests themselves.

I had visited old growth forests in several western states, but had yet to truly grasp the concept other than to know it involved really old trees. And since the trees I had seen in the West were larger than anything I had seen in the East, I figured we had long lost all of our old growth. Not quite.

First, our trees are different species than the redwoods or sequoias that are so famously large, and never reach the same heights (in fact, the tallest trees in New York are on

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the order of 150 feet high). And although most of our forests were logged, a few untouched pockets remain in the state, some right here in the Finger Lakes.

Instead of telling me what old growth was, Gilman began to point out characteristics of the area known as Whispering Creek Old Growth Forest at the Cutler Boy Scout Camp near Naples. “Start at the ground and work your way up,” he advised. “Notice the uneven ground? That is called pit and mound topography. When a large tree falls, the root mass is taken up from the ground forming a pit. Where they lay and decay, a mound is formed.” He pointed out numerous downed logs, several of considerable size. “Now let your eyes wander up. See the standing dead trees? They are called snags and make up an important component of an ancient forest.” The snags indicate maturity and a lack of human disturbance. Younger forests have dead trees too, but they don’t stand as long. In an area managed by people, dead trees are usually taken down as timber, firewood or simply to remove the potential hazard they pose if they were to fall.

Finally, I was instructed to identify the tallest of the trees. I am not an expert, but I was completely baffled when I looked at the bark. “I am sure my skin won’t look the same

Top: A snag, or standing dead tree, indicates maturity and a lack of human disturbance.

Right: This beautiful white pine tree is 200 years old.

Bottom: Downed logs are a breeding ground for new life.

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when I am 300,” I joked. I resorted to looking at leaves with my binoculars and got most of them right: white oak, hemlock, basswood. The common thread among these trees, according to Gilman, was the fact that they are all shade tolerant. That was the final piece of the puzzle.

“What about age?” I asked.

“Surely we are going to have to include the age of trees in our definition somewhere.”

“Age is implied,” responded Gilman. “If the canopy, the top layer of the forest, is dominated by shadeloving trees, that tells you they grew up in the shadow of the first generations of trees, the sun-loving trees.

That takes many decades.” The logic was easy to follow, but only after it had been pointed out to me.

Another excursion into old growth My second trip into old growth was under the guidance of Dr. Rob Wink. I tagged along with Wink and 15 students on a trip to Zurich Bog near Newark. About 35 acres of old growth remain here, safe from past logging practices due to the bog that borders it on three sides. Two things became quickly apparent: Wink has a short stride, and mercifully, he stops when you ask him a question. The question was basically the same: “What is old growth?”

Wink immediately played the age card. “Most people think that an old growth forest is going to be a place where every tree is centuries old. That’s not a forest, that’s a museum.” It is the mix of ages that provides a key characteristic of old growth: a forest that sustains itself. Wink told the class, “We have fragmented the original forest of the Finger Lakes so that only tiny pockets of old growth or untouched

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areas remain. To be considered a true forest, it has to be self-perpetuating.”

In general, that means no smaller than about 20 acres.

Wink sat us all among the silent giants and talked of the characteristics of old growth in much the same way Gilman had. I watched one student idly run his hand over a grapevine that was as thick around as a football.

I looked into the eyes of these 19- and 20-year-old students who were being asked to view forests of 70 or 100 years old as “young” and wondered if the amount of time was just too much to truly comprehend. As a species, we are very reluctant to contemplate things that take centuries to accomplish. But that is exactly what Wink was asking. Instead of looking back 300 years, we looked forward. IF we allowed a forest to remain undisturbed for 300 years, it would be old growth. He rattled off a list of things that will influence that imaginary forest of the future. Introduced threats not present 100 years ago, such as the fungus that nearly wiped out American chestnuts, are also a danger to elm, beech, hemlock and sugar maples. The food habits of white-tailed deer (now numbering 1.4 million in New York), will surely shape the makeup of tomorrow’s forest as well. “One thing is certain. The forest will never look like it did in pre-European times,” he added gravely.

Top: Shade-loving trees, like this 200-year-old oak, crop up under the forest’s canopy.

Right: This fallen log will someday become a part of pit-and-mound topography.

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The definition of old growth

Left: This large cherry tree gives us an

I sat with both men for one final interview. They share many similarities.

Both hold PhDs from SUNY ESF and both are currently teaching at Finger Lakes Community College. They both found it amusing that I was frustrated in my attempts to define the term “old growth” for this article. It seemed that each agency website I visited gave me a slightly different definition. Some were tailored specifically to Western forests or only certain forest types.

“Old growth or ancient forests are really a concept that is only a few decades old. Conservation agencies still wrestle with the definition,” Wink winked. In fact the New York Old Growth Forest Association was only founded in 2002. Their formal definition of old growth includes most of what Gilman and Wink had mentioned, but there were definitely differences.

I am glad old growth is getting its due. There is a special quality to an ancient forest. All of the pieces of an ecosystem are there, working together.

It is truly different from what we are used to seeing. Perhaps the essence of old growth is a mixture of art and science. Both men agreed.

While immersed in the old growth forests, I could certainly feel a difference. Not spiritual, but close. They

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Below: Because old growth forests were never logged by settlers, the trees remained undisturbed, allowing some to develop enormous girths.

Here is just a partial list of old growth sites in the Finger Lakes Location Canadice Lake Hemlock Lake Montezuma Refuge Fischer Woods Bentley Woods Watkins Glen SP Zurich Bog

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Before you go: Each of these areas has rules and regulations governing visitations. Some are completely restricted, while others require no special permission. The website listed here is a good starting point for locations and rules for some of the places mentioned. Before you set out, please contact the agency or organization that manages property for a complete set of rules.

Source: NYOGFA www.championtrees.org/oldgrowth/index.htm

evoked a sense of wonder; a link to the past and a hope for the future.

According to Gilman, there may be undiscovered old growth sites in the Finger Lakes still. “I am willing to bet that some of the steep ravines around here have never been logged due to difficult terrain. These areas have poor growing conditions, so ancient trees will not reach gigantic proportions.

We may find 300-year-old trees that are only 20 inches across.” Nearly all of the old growth sites in the Finger Lakes have been scientifically verified only within the last five to 10 years.

Imagine finding an ancient forest, unknown to science, in our own backyard, hidden in plain sight.

John VanNeil is a professor in the Environmental Conservation department at Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua. He teaches wildlife and ornithology courses.

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Real Estate ................................................................pg. 41

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C A L E N D A R F E S T I VA L S September 2003 1-October 31…Walking Tour of Rochester Rhoades Geologic Tours, Rochester Loads of local history, American history, river geology, canal geology and more! 585-271-7368 1-November 30, every day…Native American Art Pack Rockwell Museum of Western Art, Corning An interactive self guided tour for children ages 8-13 focusing on Native American works in the collection.

607-974-4940 1-February 1, 2004...Large Format Film “Lewis & Clark” Strasenburgh Planetarium, Rochester Commemorates the bicentennial of the legendary Lewis & Clark expedition (1803-1806). With sweeping panoramas of the rugged American West and stunning aerial photography, the film dramatizes the journey undertaken by Meriwether Lewis and Williams Clark’s Corps of Discovery 200 years ago.

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2-October 31… Morning Show at the Corning Museum of Glass Corning Museum of Glass, Corning 9:45 a.m. on the Hot Glass Stage, master glassblowers create a oneof-a-kind original work of glass art in a freestyle glassmaking performance. 607-974-2000 5…Gallery Night of Ithaca Community School of Music and Arts, Ithaca Eleven downtown art galleries will hold openings on the same night.

Get your “Art Port” and map to all of the participating galleries. Walk from gallery to gallery through Commons.

607-277-4933 5-6…Fourth Annual Guinness Irish Festival Clinton Square, Syracuse The celebration features traditional Irish foods, music, dancing, and crafts. The festival is presented by the Cultural Resources Council of Syracuse and Onondaga County. There is no admission charge for the festival.

315-435-2161 6…Bully Hill Vineyards Sprint Nationals Black Rock Speedway, Dundee.

It all starts at 6 p.m. on Friday. Call for details.

607-243-8686 5-7…Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix Watkins Glen Race Track, Watkins Glen History comes alive as the magnificent cars from racing past roll into Watkins Glen for a weekend honoring racing’s heritage.

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Finger Lakes Museums Chemung Valley History Museum

Seward House

www.chemungvalleymuseum.org

A Registered National Historic Landmark We invite you to visit Seward House, the historic home of statesman William H. Seward and his family.

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Seneca Falls Historical Society Founded in 1896, our mission is to acquire, preserve and present documents and objects that relate to the history of Seneca Falls and Seneca County. We maintain a 23-room Queen Anne Style Victorian Mansion and present the first floor and a portion of the second, as they might have been circa 1890, as a home of a wealthy Victorian family. We have rooms dedicated to local industries, changing and seasonal exhibits and a gift shop.

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Experience the stories behind Mark Twain’s Elmira, local immigrant life, Chemung County’s role in the Civil War and so much more! Explore your history in the Booth Research Library and shop for special books in the Museum Store.

Open seven days a week. 607-734-4167

7 415 East Water Street, Elmira, NY 14901 Located in the Historic Maritime District Open Daily now thru Dec. 23 1-5 pm

Seward House features an extensive collection of Civil War memorabilia, early Alaskan artifacts and mementoes collected during Seward’s travels.

(Closed Sundays Jan-Apr)

West 1st Street Pier, Oswego, NY 13126

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A.W.A. Electronic Communication Museum Devoted to research, preservation and documentation of the history of wireless communications.

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Sept - Oct, Sundays 2-5pm 2 South Ave, Bloomfield, NY 14469

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Since 1850, Clifton Springs Hospital’s goal has been to provide you and your family with the best medical care available.

Patterson Inn Museum

With an experienced and respected medical staff, skilled and dedicated employees, and state-of-the-art equipment, we’ve been accomplishing that goal for the past 153 years.

59 W. Pulteney, Corning, NY

607-937-5281

For more about what we have to offer, please visit us at www.CliftonSpringsHospital.org

A museum complex featuring a 1796 restored Inn, early 1800 log house, a working 1878 schoolhouse, agricultural barn and blacksmith shop.

5 Open M-F 10:00am-4:00pm

Guided tours available

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Upcoming Railway Events: OKTOBERFEST ~ Sept 27 HALLOWEEN EXPRESS TRAINS ~ Oct 24 & 25, 31, Nov 1 SANTA EXPRESS TRAINS ~ Nov 28-30, Dec 6, 7, 13, 14 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TRAINS ~ Nov 28 & 29

Reservations Required • Call (607) 432-2429 • www.lrhs.com

Timeless Hammondsport Visit

Take home some memories.

For additional information, contact:

Greater Hammondsport Chamber of Commerce, 47 Shethar St., PO Box 539, Hammondsport, NY 14840. Ph: 607-569-2989 or www.hammondsport.org

On the Southern Tip of Keuka Lake , “In the Heart of the Finger Lakes' Wine Country".

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Serenity.

Total renewal and rejuvenation.

These are yours at the Vagabond Inn.

The ambience of an inn, the convenience of a motel 436 S. Franklin St. (Rt 14) • Watkins Glen, NY 14891 888-736-3224 • 607-535-2441 www.senecaclipperinn.com 5 Book Online!

Voted one of the “Most Romantic Places in New York State” Wine Spectator award winner for ten consecutive years

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Enjoy exceptional multinational cuisine in a truly unique dining atmosphere • Spend a romantic evening in one of our enchanting period guest rooms in century-old Belhurst Castle or historical White Springs Manor • Celebrate your special occasion in the comfort and elegance of the Castle Ballroom

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607-869-3393 6-7…Rhineland Oktoberfest Keuka Lake Wine Trail Enjoy German music and food. Taste world-class Germanic-style wines produced in the Finger Lakes.

800-440-4898 6-7…Clothesline Festival Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester Hundreds of local and statewide artists gather for one of the oldest and largest outdoor art shows in the United States.

585-473-7720 7…Sherwood Inn Seafood Jazzfest Skaneateles Jazz, Seafood and fun on the West Lawn.

1-800-3SHERWOOD 13…5th Annual Bridge Street Blast Bridge Street, Corning Bridge Street block party featuring a Harding HarleyDavidson bike show, live blues, and great food.

13…Cortland Celtic Festival Cortland County Fairgrounds, Cortland A Celtic celebration with pipe bands, Celtic music and vendors. 607-753-3021 13…African Caribbean Festival Sodus Primary School, Sodus A celebration of the people and culture of the African Diaspora featuring Caribbean flavor and rhythm, dancers, storytelling, drumming, singing and authentic food. 315-483-5249 13…2003 Tour of Homes Canandaigua Featuring seven West Lake Road properties.

Complimentary refreshments and Vendors Boutique.

Advance tickets are available at the Historical Society.

585-394-4975

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800-682-9463

18…Miniature Show Canandaigua Inn on the Lake, Canandaigua Show of miniature doll houses & furniture. Raffle.

585-394-4922

Relax in a quiet suites complete with kitchenettes, living areas with manager size desks and private baths — some with whirlpool tubs.

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14…Jack Benny Show Christmas Tree Stables, Auburn For information, contact Sherry Lombardo, Wayne-Monroe Horseman’s Council 315-776-8952

18…Second Historic Boat Tour of Canandaigua Lake Learn about the lake, shore and lore of Canandaigua Lake with Ontario County Historian Dr. Preston Pierce.

A box lunch and beverages are included in the cost.

585-394-4975

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20-21…Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Hemlock Fairgrounds, Hemlock Festival - “Fiber Arts...Then and Now” 607-522-4374 20-October 26, weekends only…Corn Maze & Wagon Rides Port Byron Sat. 11AM - 5PM, Sun. Noon - 5PM, wind through a 6-acre giant cornstalk maze, adults $6, children $4, five and under FREE 315-776-4548 22-February 15…Corning Museum of Glass presents Decades in Glass: The ’50s Corning Museum of Glass, Corning The exhibit will focus on designs in glass from Italy, the Czech Republic, Scandinavia, and the United States.

607-974-2000

“Victorian Charm with a European Touch.” An 1896 Eastlake Victorian – elegantly quaint and comfortable.

Overlooking nearby village, lake, & country sunsets.

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A Wicher Garden Bed & Breakfast 5831 Dunning Ave Rd Auburn, NY 13021

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LaFayette Bed & Breakfast

Specializing in get-away retreats quilters • showers • family, class or friendship reunions.

Your Hosts: Shirley & Jack Camp lafay107@fltg.net • lafayettegenevany.com

A B&B with Gracious Hospitality and Restful Surroundings

(315)252-1187 (800)356-8556 www.wichergardeninn.com

Lindenwald Haus Bed & Breakfast & Catering

23-25…Mendala Sand Painting Cayuga Community College Student Lounge, Auburn 11AM - 4PM, Tibetan Monks use colored sand to create a work of art, FREE 315-255-1743

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26-27…Travels With Mark Twain Bristol Valley Theater, Naples The great, witty American author comes to life and once again stirs up laughs and tears, just as he did a hundred years ago with award-winning Broadway actor Ron Crawford. Fun for all ages.

585-374-6318

A Premier Wine Country Inn

Elmira-Corning area. Open year round.

Gift certificates available. Nearby attractions: Corning Museum of Glass, wineries, National Soaring Museum, Curtiss Museum, National Warplane Museum, Watkins Glen, Mark Twain historic sites, Arnot Art Museum, Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. www.rufustanner.com 18 607-732-0213

19 108 Virginia St., Waterloo, NY 13165 www.throughthegrapevine.us • 1-866-272-1270

The Rose Inn “The House with the Circular Staircase”

Travel the 2000 foot tree-lined drive to the secluded 1810 English style mansion and sense the difference between ordinary and legendary.

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27…Peachtown Festival Wells College, Route 90, Aurora Native American educators, artists, food vendors, musicians and dancers, FREE 315-364-3312 27-October 25, every Saturday & Sunday…Fall Festival Grossman’s Country Nursery Inc, Penfield See our “Fall Magic” Collection; Pumpkins, Gourds, Indian Corn & Corn Stalks for autumn decorating; pony and hayrides! Visit with our goat family!

Several children’s activities!

585-377-1982

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20 exquisite rooms including 12 Deluxe suites with Jacuzzis (7 with fireplaces). Full breakfast.

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fine wines for the everyday celebration of life Overlooking Seneca Lake’s west side 10 miles south of Geneva, just off of Route 14 You are invited to our visitors’ center tasting room and gift shop: Mondays-Saturdays: 10am until 5pm Sundays: Noon until 5pm Open all year.

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Come & enjoy our award-winning Meads, Fruit Wines, and Grape Wines, with something for every palate - from dry to sweet.

Browse through our unique gift shop with a full line of honey products, and observe a live, working beehive in action.

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Lakewood Vineyards

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Torrey Ridge Winery

One of Seneca Lake’s newest and most modern wineries, Torrey Ridge is a destination you won’t want to miss. Taste a variety of premium wines while enjoying one of the lake’s most 2770 State Route 14, Penn Yan NY 14527 panoramic views. 315-536-1210 • Fax: 315-536-1239 Browse through our www.torreyridgewinery.com torreyr@eznet.net unique gift shop.

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Family Room Miniatures

4…Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Eastman Theatre, Rochester Opening Night Celebration with Christopher Seaman, conductor. 585-454-2100 4…Apple Festival Bement Billings Farmstead, Newark Valley Apples of all kinds, Civil War Encampment, period (1800s) music, historic crafts & demonstrations.

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Fred Beckhorn Natural Form Furniture™

195 Irish Hill Rd., Rexville, NY 14877 Phone: 607-356-3154 One-of-a-kind rustic beds,tables and chairs finely crafted of seldom-used beautiful woods.

Lap robe (60 x 48 inches, 1 stripe) $65 Single (60 x 90 inches, 3 stripes) $89 Double (72 x 90 inches, 3 stripes) $99 Queen (78 x 104 inches, 3 stripes) $119 8.25% tax & $7 per blanket shipping.

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4-5…MARS (Monroe Astronautical Rocket Society) Rocket Meet Geneseo Airport, Geneseo Model rocket launch. Public Welcome.

585-243-2100

5, 19 & 26…Fall Foliage Train Rides Maple Street, Sodus Two hour train ride from Sodus to Newark and back to view the fall leaves.

585-224-0581

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4…Friends of the Library Book Sale Friends of the Library Book Sale Building, Ithaca Over 250,000 items - books and children’s books, records, videos, CDs, games and puzzles - sorted into more than 70 categories.

607-272-2223

5…Finger Lakes Brew Festival Canandaigua Inn on the Lake, Canandaigua Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the event.

585-394-4975

Cornell Orchards, Cornell Dairy Store, or the Department of Animal Science, 127 Morrison Hall, Cornell University. Ithaca.

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3 & 10…Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours Granger Homestead, Canandaigua 800-727-2775

4…Gallery Talk Saturday West End Gallery, Corning Please join us for an inspirational talk with the artists.

We will provide refreshments.

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• Furniture • Scale Lumber • Accessories • Lighting • Dollhouse Kits • Finished Dollhouses • and most important, experience and friendly service

www.sheep.cornell.edu cspblankets@cornell.edu

1-3…2003 Northern Bassmaster Open Oneida Lake, Syracuse This three-day pro-am event is hosted by the Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau, Onondaga County Parks and the Salt City Bassmasters.

315-676-7366

3-4…Stephen Eric Chipps Mime Theatre Bristol Valley Theater, Naples Stephen Eric Chipps’ performances range from the outrageously funny to the simple and sublime, from the stunningly beautiful to the deeply mysterious.

585-374-6318

A unique shop located in the heart of the Finger Lakes specializing in dollhouse miniatures and hobby building supplies. We have a large selection of:

Each blanket has a serial-number on the Cornell Sheep Program logo label and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

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29-30…Caledonia Charity Classic Caledonia Country Club, Caledonia Two-day professional golf tournament featuring golf pros from western and central NY, Canada and Pennsylvania. All proceeds go to local child-related charities. 585-538-9956

We feature: • Brighten Accessories • Nautical and golf wear • Finger Lakes shirts • Jewelry and tasteful gifts • Authentic Australian oilskin dusters • Fleece outerwear

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100% Virgin Wool Blankets

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10-12…“Rent” Auditorium Center, Rochester “Rent” with The Rochester Broadway Theatre League.

585-222-5000

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NINE PINES Country Store

11…Grape Pumpkin Harvest Festival Village Square, Hammondsport Family event including crafts, grape stomping, pumpkin painting, & other activities.

607-569-2989

7091 Jackson Hill Road Newark, NY 315-331-0505

DIRECTIONS: From Route 31 in Newark, go south on Route 88, turn left on Silver Hill Road and go 3 miles.

From Route 31 in Lyons, go south on Route 14, turn right on Alloway Road and go 3 miles.

11…Great Pumpkin Walk Ontario Fairgrounds, Canandaigua Hundreds of carved Jack-o’-lanterns twinkling in the dark along Ontario Pathways. Refreshments. Rain date 10/12. 7PM 585-394-6822 11-12…King Ferry Winery’s Harvest Festival King Ferry Watch the grapes being pressed, talk to the winemaker, enjoy a live radio broadcast and try some wines.

800-439-5271 11-12…Naples Craft & Flea Market Route 21, Naples Over 250 antique, craft & food vendors along with flea market treasures. 10AM - 6PM 585-374-2757

Ye Olde Barn Craft Mall & Gift Shoppe

The most incredible collection of traditional, primitive and whimsical folk art in the area.

NINE PINES has the warmth, clutter and coziness that customers expect in an American Country Store.

• Quilts • Limb wood furniture • Native American Pieces • Hand crafted wood items • Local artisans work featured • Christian novelties/inlayed wooden boxes • Personalized hand painted slates/bisques

formerly Ye Olde Wood Shoppe Village 1306 Waterloo-Geneva Rd. Waterloo 1 mile West of downtown on Rts 5 & 20

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11-13…Thumbstall Quilt Guild’s 26th Annual Quilt Show First Presbyterian Church, Skaneateles Featuring quilts by talented artists of the area this 26th year. 315-776-8632

Monica’s Pies Jams & Jellies

11-13…24th Columbus Weekend Antiques Show & Sale Canadice 585-367-2771

Made Fresh Everyday.

Shipping & Gift Certificates available!

Sugar-Free Grape Pies & Fillings too.

Grape Pie kits make nice gifts!

17-19…“Lost in Yonkers” Sons of Italy Lodge, Geneva Neil Simon’s warm, nostalgic coming of age story.

Fri & Sat 7:30PM, Sun 2PM 315-789-1209 18…Halloween Capers Cayuga Nature Center, Ithaca Halloween Horrors! What will Treetops Tower be haunted with this year? Kids crafts, snacks, games, and much more Halloween fun for the whole family.

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Gifts and supplies for Firefighters, EMS, Police Statues • Mugs Patches • Lights Decals • Clocks T-shirts • Pins See us in Lown’s House of Shoppes

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131 Main St. Penn Yan At the Windmill, Rte. 14A Penn Yan every Saturday Shop online at www.pennyanfireshop.com How to make your own wine!

www.fallbright.com Grapes, Juices, Brewing & Winemaking Supplies

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8th Annual Miniatures Vendor Show Route 54, Hammondsport This vendor is directed primarily towards the miniatures hobby. This is in keeping with ongoing Miniatures and Dollhouse show.

607-569-2160

585-374-2139 www.monicaspies.com

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18-19 & 25-26…ZooBoo Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester Come dressed in your favorite “merry-not-scary” costume. Enjoy pumpkin painting, Trick-or-Treat scavenger hunt, games, crafts and live entertainment.

585-336-7200

25-26…An American Halloween Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford Attend a 19th Century play party, learn the origins of Jack-o’-lanterns, trick-or-treat in the historic village and attend a Magic Lantern Theatre show. All ages.

585-538-6288

7599 Route 21, Naples

The charm of an Old Fashioned Christmas awaits you…

18…Music at the Barn South Bristol Cultural Center, Canandaigua Original folk music of Dave Walton & “Silo”. $. 8PM 10PM 585-396-5950

24…“Voices from the Past” Seneca Falls Historical Society, Seneca Falls Tour of Restvale Cemetery at 7pm.

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Visit a working pottery studio!

LUKACS POTTERY Mark and Cathy Lukacs Shop for unique handmade gifts 7060 Route Route 14 14 •• Sodus Sodus Point, Point, NY NY 14555 14555 •• (315) (315) 483-4357 483-4357 7060 Hours -- 10 10 am am to to 66 pm pm Tuesday Tuesday through through Sunday Sunday 9 Hours

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585-924-6950 • blueribbongiftbaskets.com

Country Store Online Your source for gift packs, cheese, gear and other fine products

(800) 445-0269

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Finger Lakes Unique Products & Places To Shop The Glass Magnolia Restaurant & Victorian Shops Historic 1800’s Mansion full of shops plus Tea Room serving breakfast, lunch and dinner Now Open! Wine Cellar with tastings and sales.

Ladies-visit our Red Hat Society room!

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125 Main Street Penn Yan, NY 14527 (315) 536-3488

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Trade-A-Yacht/Hibiscus Harbor

Signed and numbered fine art prints by

ROBERT GILLESPIE depicting great moments in Watkins Glen racing history. Priced from $45.

Matting and framing available (315) 536-7185 Visit our website at www.glenspeed.com

Shop at www.naplescreeksoaps.com Wholesale Inquiries Welcome

31-34 Hibiscus Harbor Ln Union Springs, NY 13160 (315)889-5086 www.tradeayacht.com

The Furniture Doctor, Inc.

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GREAT CAMP? FABULOUS CAYAK! Rustic, Adirondack and Cottage Styles: Plus Accessories, Lighting and more

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A Compass Streamer cayak is an 18lb. canoe paddled like a kayak. Anyone can lift, carry, and launch it to fish, bird, or just cruise the shoreline. Handbuilt of Kevlar and carbon fiber with oak rails, the Streamer will be the envy of your boating friends.

COMPASS CANOE & KAYAK 888-642-9929 WWW.COMPASSCANOE.COM

Sea Ray & Bennington Pontoon Dealer

Visit Us Online! www.LifeintheFingerLakes.com Easy-to-use forms for individual and gift subscriptions.

Links to our advertisers.

See the winners of the 2002 photo contest, and get information about the upcoming 2003 contest.

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1-2 & 8-9…Keuka Holidays Keuka Lake Wine Trail Each ticket holder will receive a holiday wine glass and grapevine wreath at their starting winery and an ornament at each participating winery.

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• Covering the Finger Lakes Region • Over 270 Professional Sales Associates working together for YOU! Manlius 682-7197 100 E. Seneca Street

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2… 6th Annual Children’s Concert Lodi Historical Society Building, Lodi Tubby the Tuba and Hayden’s Farewell Symphony, Nancia D’Alimonte, conductor. Eastman School of Music Outreach Orchestra. Free. 4pm.

607-582-6384

8302 Provo Drive

West Regional 488-2926 5854 Belle Isle Road

Chittenango 687-6109 601 Lakeport Road

DeWitt 446-4681

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Cicero 699-3200 7913 Route 11

Cazenovia 655-8300 57 Albany Street

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7…Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble Cayuga Community College Theater, Auburn 8PM, adults $6, seniors $5, students w/ID & children 12 and under $3, FREE 315-255-1743 15-16…Seneca Lake Wine Trail’s 12th Annual Deck the Halls Seneca Lake Wine Trail Receive a grapevine wreath and recipe book that includes all the delectable wine and food pairings that you will enjoy at each winery, as well as an ornament from each winery.

877-536-2717

• Established in 1975 • Providing professional real estate services for residential home, lake front properties, vacant land, commercial and investment properties • Over 20 professional, trained real estate associates and broker associates • Canandaigua Lake Property Division • Commercial Division • Providing relocation services both locally and nationally

16…Authors Exposed Willard Memorial Chapel, Auburn 1PM, local authors discuss their works followed by book signing and sale, FREE 315-253-1300

25-January 4…Lights on the Lake Onondaga Lake Park, Syracuse Two miles of breathtaking beauty featuring towering light displays and hundreds of icicle-laden trees – all viewed from the comfort of your own car! 5-10pm every night.

315-451-PARK 28-89…The Nutcracker Ballet Eastman Theatre, Rochester The Nutcracker with the Rochester City Ballet.

585-454-2100

Lakeshore Landing Former U.S. Army Property Right on BEAUTIFUL SENECA LAKE is now transforming into an elegant community for RETIREMENT • VACATION HOME • YEAR ROUND LIVING

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15-30…Festival of Trees Granger Homestead & Carriage Museum, Canandaigua Theme-decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, mantel decorations. Mon - Wed 1PM - 5PM, Thur & Fri 1PM - 7PM, Sat & Sun 11AM - 5PM 585-394-1472

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Dansville Central Senior High School Auditorium, Dansville Annual international festival of storytelling.

Recommended for all adults and children over the age of 3.

585-335-4030, Ext. 5

384 North Main St. Canandaigua, NY 14424 Ph: (585)398-2140 www.nothnagle.com

6875 E. Genesee Street

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6…Gallery Talk with Thomas S. Buechner West End Gallery, Corning Internationally known artist, Thomas S. Buechner will be speaking. This is a wonderful opportunity. We will provide refreshments.

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22-23…21st Annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival Corning Community College Campus, Corning Our juried two-day event has 125 exhibitors selling unique items, exceptional quality and craftsmanship.

607-936-4686

Your home search begins with Nothnagle.com

336 North Main Street Canandaigua, New York 14424 585-394-1970 • www.mcmillanrealty.com

FL Campgrounds

Only 12 lake view/lake access homes and lots remaining city water, city sewer, paved roads, cable TV, private boat launch, beach pavilion, awesome sunsets, hiking and biking trails in the state land next to this property.

DUE TO THE VERY LIMITED NUMBER AVAILABLE AND THE BEAUTY OF THIS PROPERTY SOON THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL BE GONE (SOLD OUT).

FREE VIDEO (315) 585-2286

Lake Country Real Estate 326 W. Genesee Street Auburn, New York 13021

CAYUGA LAKE Picturesque 3BR, 2-Bath home on 206’ level east side lake frontage. Landscaped grounds w/fruit trees & perennials. 2-car gar., stone breakwall & dock. $475,000.

Midge Fricano, Broker, Ext. 201.

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Clute Memorial Park & Campground 155 S. Clute Park Drive Watkins Glen, NY 14891 Ph: (607)535-4438 • www.watkinsglen.us 1

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Great views! Private. $689,500. Jeff Trescot, Lic. Salesperson, Ext. 204.

CAYUGA LAKE Totally remodeled yr-round 2BR on 50' level lakefront. New addition walks out to lake. Upper level kitchen & fam. room overlook great lake views. Dock & boat lift. $187,500. Ann Wolinski, Lic. Slsp. Ext. 206.

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On Foot in the Finger Lakes Hills

Dick Starr

By Irene Szabo

Irene Szabo

ant a free ticket to a marked route through 400 private properties, a route that would take you to those landowners’ back woods, best viewpoints, and streamside treasures? For a way into upstate’s interior, invisible from highways, nothing beats the Finger Lakes Trail as New York’s best bargain.

Open to the public are 880 miles of marked and signed footpaths: the main eastwest trail travels 566 miles from Allegany State Park across the Southern Tier into the Catskills, and several branch trails extend

northward to Niagara Falls, or along Letchworth State Park’s “wild side,” into the Bristol Hills, through the Finger Lakes National Forest, and southeast of Syracuse past Labrador Hollow. Naturally, as the main trail travels across the glacial land shapes that form the Finger Lakes, the hiker must also galumph up, down and endlessly up again. Low points

Above: Fall colors encompass a hiker near Caroline, southeast of Ithaca.

Left: The signpost at the Finger Lakes Trail Conference (FLTC) office color-codes the pathways accessible from that very spot.

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along the way, like Ithaca’s Cayuga Inlet, at 430 feet above sea level or Pleasant Valley (south of Hammondsport) at 750 feet, are always immediately surrounded by steep-sided hills that involve heart-thumping climbs to heights like 1,900 feet on Mt. Washington (the views up Keuka Lake when leaves are down are wonderful!), 2,180 feet on Sugar Hill just west of Watkins Glen’s 450 feet, or 2,132 feet on Virgil Mountain near Cortland. Yes, the trail route climbs up the back sides of ski resorts near Swain, Ellicottville, and Greek Peak for some shocking viewpoints from beneath the gondolas of ski lifts.

The Bristol Hills Branch Trail begins with a spectacular bang: for a walk (or even a ride; this spot is wheelchair accessible) of only a few hundred feet from a parking area in Ontario County Park (a half-hour drive south of Canandaigua) visitors are treated to a stunning view at a spot called “Jumpoff.” The hillside drops so steeply away underfoot that County Road 33, West Hollow Road, is clearly visible 680 feet directly below, and on a clear day one can look northward up the valley toward Rochester.

This spot should be a must-see on everybody’s list for early October, and while you’re standing there, contemplate the orange-blazed trail heading off to your left. If you can resist an urge to follow and see where it leads through the handsome oak forest of the county park, then you’re probably safe. However, if that skinny brown path whispers to your wanderlust, you may just have taken the first heartbeat toward a journey that has captivated several hundred people so far, 158 of whom have already finished walking the whole main trail. A few have done so by backpacking; several couples, several lone hikers, and even a few father/child pairs have walked continuously for weeks with home and kitchen on their backs, sleeping mostly in the woods. The majority have done those miles by means of many day hikes, preferring to sleep at home or in a bed and breakfast rather than a tent or one of the trail’s log shelters.

Left, above: A volunteer crew building a new overnight trail shelter in Allegany State Park. Pictured left to right: Larry Newman, Gene Cornelius and Howard Beye.

Left, below: Sometimes trail work involves cleaning up real disasters, like this wind-thrown batch of red pine across the orange-blazed Bristol Hills branch northwest of Hammondsport.

Connie Dutcher helped with her chain saw.

Right, above: Hiking enthusiasts have been using the trail for a long time. The picture of this hiker was taken in the mid’70s near Shindagin Hollow, southeast of Ithaca.

Right, Below: Even landowners like to help with the trail and build their own refinements; Bill Garrison of Hammondsport built this bridge across the roadside ditch with help from his friends.

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Many who have been lured into walking the whole trail system never meant to. One Rochester woman in her 70s was invited to her first hike in Steuben County by a neighbor and was heard to gasp repeatedly during that day of forested hills, “I can’t DO this!” Within just a few years she had walked every inch of it. Others have spent a decade or more pecking away at all those miles; several have completed it in their 70s and 80s, while one spry pup of 60 is working on his fifth end-to-end hike this summer.

Such is the attraction of finding your way across the real New York topography, none of it smoothed by feats of civil engineering except where the trail necessarily goes through the villages of Watkins Glen or Naples, on roads for short stretches to make use of river bridges.

Those of us who have walked it all have a much clearer appreciation for the flow of our state’s land, for the changes from maple to oak forest over the space of a few days’ walk, for gradual changes in the steepness of the hills and valleys, or for how the rockiness underfoot changes from county to county.

For instance, rocky outcroppings and stone walls in Chenango County’s state forests are very different from the tumbled rocky hillsides near Allegany State Park, where the leading edge of the glacier left heaps of debris in the form of boulders from basketball to bungalow in size.

So how does such a treasure as the Finger Lakes Trail exist? Just over 40 years ago, Wally Wood of Rochester proposed the concept of a continuous upstate trail to fellow FALL

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Information or map, clothing, and guidebook sales are all available online at www.fingerlakestrail.org or from the Finger Lakes Trail Conference, 6111 Visitor Center Rd, Mt. Morris NY 14510.

Phone 585/658-9320. The office is in a house near the Mt. Morris Dam, right on the Letchworth Branch Trail, and is open most often on Mondays and Thursdays, or by appointment.

For those who hesitate to take their first hikes alone, local clubs with weekly hike schedules, many of them along the FLT, are available in most metropolitan areas. The FLTC office can help you find one. The members’ FLT News also lists many group hikes, led by experienced hikers, that are scheduled throughout much of the year.

This fall’s campout is at Hickory Hill Campground near Bath, October 3,4,5 and will offer several hike choices per day and evening slide programs on distant trails by authors Rich and Sue Freeman both Friday and Saturday. For details look online or ask the office for a registration flier.

members of the Genesee Valley Hiking Club, after he had visited long-distance trails in other states. Hiking clubs in other cities agreed to undertake building portions near them, and in 1962, the Finger Lakes Trail Conference was created to administer the whole system. Permission to build segments in state forests and parks was obtained fairly quickly, but progress was slower over all the private lands connecting those public forests. In fact, it was 30 years before the last gap was closed. Eventually, almost 400 generous private landowners gave permission for the public to follow a marked route right through their own woods and farms.

Some of those agreements today are into their second generation. A dozen landowners have even granted permanent easements to protect the route forever.

Plainly, the route itself is a miracle of kindness and generosity, but so is the existence of a physical trail.

While the Trail Conference publishes maps and guidebooks, provides information to the public, and coordinates everybody’s efforts across the state, the local clubs and individuals who adopt segments of trail keep it a route that hikers can follow with pleasure. Signs and painted blazes must be kept up to make the route clear, fallen branches must be cleared away, and each summer’s riot of greenery must be kept in check. “Olympic gardening,” one wag called it. Last year 14,500 hours of volunteer labor were spent upon the trail.

The National Park Service assigns an hourly labor rate in order to figure volunteers’ “share” of project costs, and using their figure, the FLTC’s volunteers contributed a quarter of a million dollars worth of free benefit to the public in 2002 alone. So for those who think the “gubmint” surely “does” trails like this, read the small print on those trailhead signs!

It’s your neighbor and her uncle who are taking care of it.

The organization is funded primarily by low-cost memberships and map sales. Members, besides supporting the trail they enjoy, receive an excellent quarterly newsletter, invitations to spring and fall weekend hiking programs, access to a library, and reduced prices on maps, guidebooks and logo clothing items. Of course, anyone can buy a map or use the trail, so for about a dollar a map the public has nearly free access to the trail system.

Adding to the allure of a cross-state continuous trail is the fact that over half of the main trail is utilized by the

Left: Howard Beye is working on an overnight trail shelter in Allegany State Park.

Right, above: The Genesee River as seen from the trail, south of Portageville. Note the white-blaze trail marker on the tree in the right side of the photograph.

Right, Below: These fabulous falls are in Shindagin Hollow, southeast of Ithaca in state forest land.

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North Country National Scenic Trail on its way from North Dakota to the Adirondacks. That seven-state trail dream will be over 4,500 miles long when completed, and has already attracted hikers from states like Michigan and Wisconsin who are determined to walk the whole route. There is a colorful trail signpost at the FLTC headquarters at the Mt. Morris Dam, right on the Letchworth Branch Trail. Signs colored for the blazes of each trail point out all the pathways accessible by walking from that very spot. Yellow points up and down the Letchworth gorge, while a white sign shows mileages each way on the main eastwest (white-blazed) trail from the south end of Letchworth. There is even a blue sign for North Dakota along the North Country Trail, and the flowers in a planter at the base of the signpost are growing in soil and water from each of the

seven states of the North Country Trail.

No amount of driving back roads can provide an experience of places like mere walking can. Yes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a slow way to travel, maybe only 10 or 12 miles a day, but walkers who take even one day hike of only four miles leave with their own private mental storehouse of pine smells, sun-dappled creek gorges, little hidden waterfalls, hillsides covered with red and white trillium, ancient barn foundations deep within what is now state forest, perhaps a fawn, pileated woodpeckers, or the croak of a raven.

Irene Szabo was #30 to walk the whole main trail, but spent nine years doing so, combining scattered dayhikes and backpacking trips. She tends over 20 miles of trail, and is president of the board of the Finger Lakes Trail Conference.

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Top Left: A view of some of the barns at Nations Farm, which is owned by the Wadsworth family Left: An old graveyard on Avon-Geneseo Road Above, Right: A barn is framed by a giant oak tree near the south end of Conesus Lake

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the 1980s, Fred was a wedding photographer and worked for the Batavia Daily News, covering evening events, sports and pictorial essays for the weekend editions.

When he retired from printing, Fred became active in camera clubs and devoted his time to nature and landscape photography. For the last six years Fred has been showing his work in galleries in Rochester.

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Far Left: The King Cole Bean Company in Avon Above: Shadows play across the landscape at Graywood Farms in South Livonia Left: A relic from the past, the Dumb Jock is a device to train a horse to react to commands from the reins

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Finger Lakes’ Flagship Wines

By Bill Moffett

F

inger Lakes wineries tend to do well in wine competitions across the country. Yet in New York, the quality of Finger Lakes wines sometimes is ignored by local consumers. Is it the “You can’t be a prophet in your own hometown” thing? Or just a lack of confidence about picking the best?

I’m often surprised by how frequently local wines receive higher awards in competitions in California than they do in the East. Judges seem to love our wines out there, and rightfully so.

Many of them are flagship wines, wines that have been quietly building the reputation of New York producers.

For this article, we invited wineries to send for tasting just the one wine they considered their “flagship.” We didn’t really define flagship in our invitation because we expected that the wineries would help us define the term.

“When a wine achieves consistent awards in competitions and has huge consumer appeal, that’s a flagship wine,” wrote Liz Stamp, one of the Stamp family members who operate Lakewood Winery outside of Watkins Glen. She was thinking of the Lakewood Dry Riesling, which through several vintages has earned every kind of award conceivable, including the Sweepstakes Award at an earlier International Eastern Wine Competition held at the Corning Museum of Glass.

Flagship Equals Quality Commitment The flagship concept embraces more than just winning medals.

Flagship has a lot to do with terroir.

This means planting the vineyard

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where it is uniquely suited, and exercising a commitment to quality from the vineyard right through to bottling.

Take the Heron Hill 2002 25th Anniversary Reserve Riesling.

Remarked the winery’s VP sales, Bob Wojnar: “This is very structured Riesling. Blended 80 percent from Heron Hill Vineyards and 20 percent from owner John Ingle’s vineyard, it displays Riesling citrus character but is very mineral.” He attributes this to low yields from Heron Hill vines, over 30 years old, which gives breath and also depth to the wine, whereas the Ingle’s gravelly loam vineyard provides more opulent, melon flavors from Riesling.

This commitment to low yields and blending to produce outstanding wine helps define what flagship means.

Saying that it showed a “classic Mosel nose,” panelist Joe Pierce, a long time collector of wines for his restaurant, Pierce’s 1894, said for all of us: “Buy this wine now and lay it down. You won’t be unhappy!” Indeed, the winery recommends that you not drink it before 2004. If you shop carefully, you may find this wine for less than the $25 price at the winery, Wojnar says.

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When a Starting Point Defines Flagship We know that when a winemaker has a good understanding of terroir, it can lead to repetition of awards, one vintage after another. But sometimes, just a vineyard’s history or starting point makes a wine a flagship regardless of any other consideration. Lake Cayuga’s Lucas Vineyards is an example. Established by a tugboat captain, Lucas Vineyards today treats its Tugboat Red and Tugboat White as seminal; the tugboat is flagship! And the wines float out the door with visitors of all kinds. In the same vein, Schooner Red and Schooner White, trademarked brands of the Hazlitt 1852 winery, which sails an excursion schooner on Seneca Lake called Malabar X, are among the top wines of the winery, on premise and off.

Nowhere else is the starting point more visible in marketing than at the Konstantin Frank Winery on Keuka Lake. For over 40 years, Konstantin Frank Winery has grown and produced wine from the Ukrainian variety Rkatsiteli (R-kats-i-teli), a favorite of the founder, a Russian emigré. No other winery in all of North America produces the wine as a varietal, so it has become a cult wine here. Each year the wine comes up a winner in competitions – so far this year three gold medals and counting. It did well in our tasting, too!

Tradition There’s tradition when it comes to defining flagship. If you look back in the history of the Finger Lakes, you see sparkling wines. In the mid-19th century, Hammondsport was the home of winegrowing in the East. Great Western and Pleasant Valley, to say nothing of smaller wineries, made defining wines that were sold around the world as sparkling wines (if not as champagne – a practice the French hated). It is small wonder that Glenora Winery on Seneca’s west shore, carries on the sparkling wine tradition and

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today is recognized as among the world’s finest producers of bubbly.

Glenora has an exciting range of other wines, with sparklers at the core. Their Brut gathered one of the highest scores in our tasting and set our minds rushing to find some tasty accompaniments. Not as rich as Rockefeller, the price at the winery is only $16.99, making it a really great bargain. We teamed it up with Pierce’s recipe for Oysters Rockefeller as a food suggestion.

Our panel of tasters this issue consisted of David Whiting, winemaker and partner of Red Newt Cellars & Restaurant, in Hector. Also from Hector, Jessica Signori who, with her husband, owns the Stone Cat Restaurant on Route 414; Joe Pierce, proprietor of Pierce’s 1894 Restaurant in Elmira Heights; David

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Sparrow who owns Sparrow’s Fine Wines at Fulton and Green Streets in Ithaca; and the author. For this tasting, we were joined by Martha Gioumousis, former winemaker at Hosmer, who has just joined the Red Newts. All taste wines regularly as a part of their professional duties.

Tasting Notes –––––––––– GLENORA BRUT CHAMPAGNE 1998 This classic Chardonnay-Pinot Noir blend highlights nutty aromas, followed by spiced apple and pear notes. Wonderful wine at a great price – a real Finger Lakes flagship.

Serve with Oysters Rockefeller, lightly grilled sea bass with a citrus-basil marinade, or, of course, paté fois gras.

HOSMER RIESLING 2002 A previous vintage was winner of the Governor’s Cup in 2002, made by Martha Gioumousis, who sat in on our tasting. An elegant full-structured wine representing a blend of two lots, one dry and the other a stopped-fermentation (leaves residual sweetness), it rendered a layered, spicy, petillant wine. Jessica thought it would be great with grilled shrimp having a lime baste. Another suggestion was soft-shelled crab.

LOGAN RIDGE ROSE OF SANGIOVESE 2002 This is a lively, pretty, salmoncolored wine having strong hints of cherry and strawberry. Several of us remembered the previous vintage of this wine and thought it better than the current one, which has been (Tasting Notes continued on page 58, See scores on opposite page)

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LEGEND 4 = 2 thumbs up with a smile

Our Methodology Normally, when we do a column for Life in the Finger Lakes, we taste the wines blind – without the knowledge of what they are and who they were made by. But in this case, because we expected the wines to be recognizable, we presented them to the panel “unmasked.” And because we did it that way, and because our main goal was to salute the concept of “flagship,” we modified our scoring practice. In movie review fashion, we awarded a smile and two thumbs up for our very top impression, followed by a smile and one thumb, a smile, and a deadpan as our enthusiasm waned.

Our box score reveals our individual impressions.

Bill

1 = “didn’t get it.”

Joe

Jessica

Glenora Brut

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David S. Martha David W. 4

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Hosmer Riesling

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Lakewood Riesling

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Anthony Road Riesling

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Heron Hill 25th Ann. Riesling

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Logan Ridge Sangiovese

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Dr. Frank Rkatsiteli

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Six Mile Creek Vignoles

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Hunt Country Vidal Icewine

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Bloomer Creek Pinot Noir

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Sheldrake Barrel Res. Merlot

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Fox Run Cabernet Franc

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Keuka Spring Cabernet Franc

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Lakeshore Baco Noir

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Red Newt Viridescens

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Knapp Prism

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finished with a simple sweetness that dumbs down the impression, we thought. The current version, however, may be much more popular in the tasting room. Would it be asking too much to have two versions? The dry one would be much better with food.

Either one, though, will be great on your next picnic.

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ANTHONY ROAD RIESLING 2002 Flinty, mineral and crisp on the nose, this wine is peaches-and-cream on the palate with hints of mango and apricot. Stunning wine. Great structure and comfortable on the palate, the wine has a nice long finish. We thought this wine would be great with Thai food.

Joe Pierce suggested sea scallops finished with a cumin, cinnamon buerre blanc sauce, which got us all going.

LAKEWOOD VINEYARDS RIESLING 2002 Riesling is consistently among the top wines at Lakewood. This vintage offers apricot, nectarine, peach, and mango flavors with a structure that is less than tight, even a little flabby, and the flavors we thought were a little muddled at the end. We all agreed that salmon was in the future for this wine.

Joe recommended pan-seared with a dill cream sauce. Dave said, “Finish it with a chutney of peaches and fennel.”

It was nowhere near lunch time yet!

HERON HILL 25th ANNIVERSARY RIESLING 2002 We were unanimous on this wine.

It was one of the best Rieslings from New York – or anywhere – we could

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remember. Flinty and mineral on the nose, it is clean and crisp on the palate with notes of honeydew. Finishes firm as a result of its higher alcohol (13 percent) and structure. The winery recommends that it not be consumed before 2004, to which we concurred. We felt it was too early to make any definite food suggestions, but a wine with this structure and alcohol will pair nicely with foods that have an oily nature.

RED NEWT VIRIDESCENS 2001 The name comes from the species name of the spotted red newt. This is a Finger Lakes blend of Cabernet Franc (57 percent), Cabernet Sauvignon (33 percent) and Merlot, providing a rich, layered, luscious wine with great depth. It is smooth, silky and reminds one of plums, dried dates and dark stone fruits. The oak in which it was aged dances on the back of the palate quite gracefully, offering a wonderful drinking experience. It may have the lifespan of the Eastern Red Newt, which is up to 20 years. If you’re going to drink it tonight, though, cook up a nice steak with roasted potatoes finished with crumbled blue cheese!

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KEUKA SPRING VINEYARDS CABERNET FRANC 2001 Owner Len Wiltberger reminded us that a previous version of this wine was the winner of the coveted Governor’s Cup awarded by the New York Wine Classic, and I was a member of the panel that gave the initial gold medal to qualify it for the sweepstakes.

I remember it as being just a knockout!

The winery has been very consistent with this variety, as this wine reveals.

Lots of black cherry, and raspberry in both aroma and taste, followed by a peppery spice and ample alcohol, the wine delivers from first impression to last. Dave Whiting, who often gets to sample the delicious cooking of his wife, Deb, chef at the Red Newt Restaurant, recommended grilled duck breast and a raspberry-port reduction sauce, a regular offering at the Newt.

The irrepressible Joe Pierce suggested a pecan-and-walnut encrusted lamb roast with dijon demi-glacé.

FOX RUN CABERNET FRANC 2001 Winemaker Peter Bell told us that the sunny, warm 2001 growing season produced rich, berry-scented Cab Franc, with aromas that leap from the glass, but we were a little less impressed with this bottle of the wine.

It was subdued at first, possessing a smoky, cranberry, distilled fruit character that did not hang together well. Yet as it stood before us, it grew in the glass. Knowing Peter’s penchant for producing squeaky clean wines, we concluded that this wine had been tightly controlled during production and needed to be opened an hour or so before service, to allow the aromas to aerate and develop fully.

SHELDRAKE POINT VINEYARD MERLOT 2000 This wine is a blend of Merlot with 13 percent Cabernet Sauvignon.

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The vintage was not a wonderful one for reds due to a relatively cool season. This has ripened with age to produce a chocolatey, briery and spicy palate with somewhat prominent phenolics. The finish is tannic and puckery. Two of the judges on the panel remarked that it had a “hollow middle,” which means in plain speak that it didn’t taste the way you expected it to when you put it in your mouth. Sheldrake is known for many wines, and we wondered why they sent this one as their flagship. Maybe it means that we should watch for their coming vintages.

BLOOMER CREEK PINOT NOIR 2001 Jessica Signori explained that this wine is an unreleased barrel sample, due to hit the market in September or so, grown on winemaker Kim Engle’s estate vineyard in Romulus.

Tons of chocolate, cherry and blackberry aromas flood the senses up front, followed by ample spicy, dark, fruit flavors and a firm finish that signifies that the wine is not yet ready for the consumer. Watch for it when it comes – it’s going to be a keeper that may not be ready to drink until 2004 or later.

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Restaurateur Joe Pierce said that he teaches his wait staff to sell this wine as dessert. Knowing how good the desserts are at Pierce’s, that’s saying a lot.

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SIX MILE CREEK VIGNOLES (RAVAT) Owner Roger Battistella remarked that these vines were among the oldest on his property, which lies east of Ithaca on Route 79, and therefore qualified for flagship stature. We didn’t disagree. Normally Vignoles is made elsewhere as a late harvest wine. This one is almost dry, and satisfies the senses as might a tropical garden.

Peaches, orange peel, nectarine, mango and pine all flow together to produce a delicate, fruit-forward wine with class and balance. We were excited about finding a food choice. Our committee came up with a pork roast filled with apricot, prunes and similar fruits, glazed with the same and – Dave Whiting suggested – finished in the smoker or grill.

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KONSTANTIN FRANK RKATSITELI 2002 A 40-year history with this variety eminently qualifies it for flagship status. Holding cult status at the winery, due to its founder’s influence, Rkatsiteli is reserved a very special place among their other offerings. We all really liked the wine. I thought you could taste the history behind this wine, for there was a flinty minerality that made me think of the old masonry buildings of Hammondsport. Peaches, melons, pineapple and pear flavors combine in a Germanic style that reminds of a Rhine wine. Joe Pierce said he would describe the flavors to someone as a cross between Riesling and Pinot Gris, which we all thought was a good call. We were a bit stymied about food choices for this wine and perhaps should have called Fred or Willi Frank for ideas. In retrospect, cold summer soups like vichyssoise and borscht sound right on target.

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After all, this is agricultural land, right?

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Stepping in from a chilly rainstorm, my first impression was warmth.

Not only was the renovated barn toasty with the heat of two wood-burning stoves, but the environment was one that invited me to look, to touch, to smell, and to savor.

Gifts Galore Barbara Hummel and her husband, Gregg Hardy, have spent years bringing the concept of Skyland Farm into being. “We bought this 102-acre farm seven years ago, thinking we’d use the

barn to sell our own farm products,” explains Barbara. “But we began to realize just how many exquisite products are made right here in the Finger Lakes. We thought, wouldn’t it be wonderful to feature all these handcrafted items right here!”

It took three years to find the artists and crafts people who represent some of the best the area has to offer. You can find the work of nearly 300 people here, many of whom run farms and create these items during the winter months.

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The work of local artisans abounds here: photographs of the Finger Lakes (including those by Roger Soule, who contributes to this magazine); skeins of hand-dyed wools; beeswax candles made using old European molds such as Mary with Child, turkeys, pinecones, and beehives; glass-blown ornaments and stained-glass window hangings; walking sticks; copper water fountains; and mirrors edged with polished Seneca Lake stones.

Skyland Farm offers an extensive variety of herbal and flower products as well. For a relaxing evening, try a roseinfused “tea” for the bath. Maybe you have a special friend who’d enjoy delicate pressed-flower stationery or pearledged journals, two of which Oprah herself owns. Pick up a bouquet of dried flowers grown in the Finger Lakes National Forest, uphill from the farm. Try some rose petal jelly or homemade soaps in peppermint, lavender, or rosemary. There are several lines of specialty soaps, some made from Holstein milk, and others infused with essential oils and aromas.

Barbara has been throwing pots since she was 13 years old. If you’re lucky, you might find her at work at either her indoor or outdoor studio, or slipping a few items into the kiln. Her studio is filled with pottery in her signature aqua and teal glaze tones. (continued on page 66)

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A Skyland Sampling Here are just a few of the unique items you can find on display at Skyland Farm.

Look for Jean Anoths’ stunning replicas of Seneca Lake vistas in stained glass. She captures the essence of grapes ripening on the vine and adds whimsical touches such as dragonflies and hummingbirds.

Sue Poe has wool headgear for every occasion, from jester hats complete with tiny bells to St. Nick caps and birthday party hats.

Andrea Eschler has found a creative use for the smooth, flat stones she collects at the lakeshore. You’ll find them set into mirrors, picture frames, trivets, and coasters, often accented with washed lake glass and stained glass.

A Barn With a Twist The barn that is the focal point of Skyland Farm began as a 200-year-old structure that needed a lot of work.

Gregg designed and renovated the entire building himself, hiring out very little of the labor.

If you look around, you’ll see his touch everywhere, from the curved branches that support the balcony to the full-size tree – yes, tree – set right in middle of the café. “We use the tree as a way to get from the first floor to the second,” explains Barbara. “Gregg custom-fitted the tree to the space and had a crane lift it into place. Then he built a spiral staircase around the trunk so that you can enjoy the view from the second floor as you have a bite to eat.”

Flowers, Frogs, and Farm Animals The gardens at Skyland Farm open to a sweeping view of Seneca Lake. The entire front yard, which until recently was nothing more than pasture land, is now home to several flower and herb gardens. One garden, surrounded by a rustic wooden fence of Gregg’s design, is grown exclusively for U-pick bouquets.

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CAYUGA WINE TRAIL Visit the “Trail” all year long-There’s always something new!

Customers gather in the café to enjoy the company of friends and a visit from one of the many Skyland Farms’ cats.

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Holiday Shopping Spree 1st weekend in December

Spring 2004:

Wine & Herb Fest Last weekend of April and 1st weekend in May

Summer Ports of Call First weekend in June 2004:

pond, ringed with water lilies and showered by a rotating fountain.

One of the more exotic gardens is the labyrinth, a scaled-down version of one found at the Chartres Cathedral in France. Hidden along the spiraling paths are words etched in stones and flowers to encourage visitors to reflect, heal, and find inspiration.

Children will find plenty to keep themselves occupied. They can enjoy the gardens, dig for dinosaur eggs in the huge covered sandbox, or pet the goats and sheep. For fun, children can use a pulley to hoist food to the goats in the second story of the shed. Barbara mentions that parents love to stop by, enjoy a cup of tea and a treat, and let their children explore what the farm has to offer.

Don’t Miss the Gelato One of the main attractions of the farm is its brightly lit café, featuring light lunches such as quiches, soups, salads, and an impressive assortment of cakes, tarts, mousses, and animal-shaped cookies. When you visit, don’t overlook one of the crown jewels of the place: its Italian ice cream and sorbets, commonly known as gelato.

“Our gelato is one of the few items that isn’t locally produced,” mentions Barbara. “We have it shipped from an Italian chef in New York City. His company has found a

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SENECA VIEW SKILLED NURSING

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Seneca View offers the highest quality skilled nursing facility care in a comfortable, homelike and therapeutic environment. Our residents enjoy a bright, spacious facility overlooking Seneca Lake and the surrounding countryside.

Seneca View is committed to providing professional care and support that offers an optimum quality of life for our residents. We continuously strive to maintain a least-restrictive, comfortable, secure, homelike environment that affords peace of mind to residents, their family and friends.

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way to make the most delightful and intense flavors.” Barbara goes on to explain that gelato is processed with less butterfat and air than ice cream, giving it a more concentrated flavor and dense texture.

And oh, those flavors! White chocolate lavender, espresso, passion fruit, champagne rose petal, Valrona chocolate, grapefruit campari sorbet, and hazelnut biscotti were just a few of the flavors offered. I left with several samples, the most impressive of which was the mint. It brought to mind mornings in the garden that started with a refreshing mint leaf on the tongue.

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4 miles south of the City of Geneva on Route 14 South, set within 64 acres of grounds which include a wooded area with a woodland nature trail and spectacular views overlooking the eastern shore of Seneca Lake and beyond, “Cobtree” offers Deluxe Self-Catering Family Accommodations for visitors to the Finger Lakes region of New York state.

This recently remodeled Colonial Style farmhouse offers accommodations for up to 10 people. Please visit our website at www.cobtree.com for further information.

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Skyland Farm is located in Hector, just seven miles north of Watkins Glen on Route 414. The farm is open from Memorial Day through December 21st. Hours vary seasonally; call (607) 546-5050 or click on www.skylandfarm.net for more information.

Joy Underhill is a freelance writer who lives in Farmington. She can be reached at joyhill@rochester.rr.com.

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(“Giant” continued from page 17) this to its resting place. A tree root, which protruded into the cavity, was wrapped around the neck so it would look as if it had grown there.

Because of this careful plan, the most convincing evidence when the giant was discovered the next day was the sod over the body which “had not been disturbed for a thousand years.”

Even after the hoax was revealed, scientists refused to believe that Dean had actually made it. In order to convince them, the Trumansburg man was forced to create another in miniature so that the scientists could see for themselves that the giant had actually been man-made.

The revelation of this hoax created as much excitement as its original discovery, but then, public interest waned and the Taughannock Giant joined the ranks of the forgotten.

As the giant had served its purpose, plans were made to remove the stone creature, but, in lifting it, it was dropped and broken. The remnants were taken and buried in an orchard near Trumansburg, where they remain to this day, the exact spot long since forgotten.

Perhaps hundreds of years from now, these fragments will be rediscovered and hailed by future scientists as a great find. Mr. Dean died in 1912, but the giant is well remembered by his granddaughter, Mrs. Pearl Holman, now a resident of Ithaca.

The story of the Taughannock Giant is little known to the newcomers and younger generation of Trumansburg and the area, but a few of the old-timers still remember those hectic days of discovery and exposure which brought the spotlight of fame for a fleeting instance to Trumansburg three-quarters of a century ago.

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ake it a day in the country. From fine furniture and gifts, fresh flowers and dried floral arrangements, to casually elegant luncheon dining, our shops offer a unique shopping experience. Take a walk...feed the ducks or relax and enjoy the country.

The Loomis Barn..... A complete selection of high quality home furnishings featuring country, traditional and American Traditional.

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selling our products at juried arts-andcrafts fairs, many of which are fundraisers supporting programs that are very dear to us – arts education. It’s difficult to overstate the importance of educating children in artistic expression, and one of our favorite things is to have kids come into our show booth wide-eyed, with lots of enthusiasm. Their interest is obvious, but the future of educating them in the arts is not as clear.

The focus of the work is on the beautifully grained figured hardwoods native to this area – walnut, cherry, maple and others. Working with respect and understanding for nature’s artistry, Dave keeps designs simple to showcase the beauty of the wood, crafting the years of his experience into the details of the piece. To create something new he will visualize and actually build it, step by step, in his mind first, seeing the grain and color in a single piece of wood as it becomes the finished box. Visualization is a cornerstone of any artistic medium, even one that is accomplished with saws, steam and sandpaper.

Innovation is combined with craftsmanship. Thoughtfulness is joined with creative talent. All are evident in the more unique pieces, and, while he

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Looking to live someplace new? uses traditional methods of wood joinery, he has been working to develop original techniques that allow for more interesting and unusual designs.

Creativity is one of the most important elements because he believes in keeping design options open. Some pieces are made of mixed woods, while others incorporate turquoise, stone, leather and metal.

Inspiration is everywhere here – in the silent shapes of the ancient hills; in the colors of the seasons; in the movement of our sparkling lakes; in the magical mix of natural elements. In our years here, we have met many quiet, creative people, living and working and staying because it would be impossible for them to go anywhere else for very long.

Our market box is reminiscent of the old farmer’s market peck baskets, but we’ve added strength, versatility and some beautiful hardwood mixed for grain and contrast. Each market box is made over a period of several days, following traditional steps and techniques.

Look no further than your own home.

For more than 20 years, McClurg Associates has earned well-deserved praise from customers and admiration from colleagues by employing skilled craftsmen and using the highest quality materials. It has designed, built and remodeled many fine homes in the Central New York area.

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– Second Annual – You can see Dave’s work at the Clothesline Art Show (always the weekend after Labor Day, this year September 6 and 7) and Letchworth Arts and Crafts Show (always Columbus Day weekend, this year October 11, 12, & 13).

He also appears annually at the Corn Hill Arts Festival.

Life in the Finger Lakes Photo Contest!

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2002 Grand Prize Winner.

Photo by Bill Penn

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes for:

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The awarded images will appear in the Winter 2003 issue.

For more information, visit our Web site at: www.LifeintheFingerLakes.com

Send submissions to: Life in the Finger Lakes Photo Contest P.O. Box 1080 • Geneva, NY 14456

Deadline has been extended to September 30, 2003!

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The Bluff in October – Oil, 14˝ x 11˝

Brian M. Hart, Painter

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rowing up in the Finger Lakes region, I have always found the rolling hills, steep valleys, deep blue lakes and small cities compelling. As a high school student in the 1980s, I recall my friends and I packing up towels, Frisbees and radios for a trip to Emerson Park on Owasco Lake on many summer days.

Nearly 20 years later, I now have a home in Corning.

Living in the opposite corner of the region, I find my interests have shifted from tanning oil to oil paint. I spend much of my time trying to capture the drama and beauty of the lakes, each with their unique landmarks.

My desire to catch Finger Lakes trout has lead me to discover magnificent views that have lead to some of my best compositions. Crisscrossing between Keuka, Seneca and Cayuga lakes each fall and spring has provided me with far more paintings than fish. As an artist working in the area, views of Taughannock Falls, Keuka Bluff and Cornell University at sunset have been very inspirational.

Further inspiration comes from living in close proximity to the Rockwell Museum of Western Art. The work of artists such as Thomas Moran, Albert Bierdstadt and Clyde

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Aspevig have been influential in my own work. At times, a painting may call for the painstaking detail of Bierdstadt or the powerful marks of Aspevig on others. If only painting was as easy as these masters make it appear.

This summer I chose to work exclusively on subject matter from the region and something unexpected happened.

Rather than feeling satisfied in capturing my favorite views in oil, I was left with the feeling that there is much more to do. Every time I drive down a country road I seem to find a new stretch of shoreline or undiscovered waterfall that needs to be painted.

Brian is a well-respected artist who is gaining national recognition because of the work he has done for the national Arts for the Parks show, placing in the top 100 from thousands of entries. Brian is represented by the West End Gallery in Corning. He will be appearing in their Fall Exhibit starting September 19, along with two other artists, Barbara Coulter Baldwin and David Higgins. Visit the gallery at 12 West Market Street or call (607) 936-2011. You can also visit their website at www.westendgallery.net

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A familiar face is coming to Geneva

Branch Locations: Main Office 35 William Street Lyons, NY 14489 (315) 946-4871 Lyons Branch Corner Routes 14 & 31 Lyons, NY 14489 (315) 946-4505 Clyde Branch 4 Williams Street Clyde, NY 14433 (315) 923-2100 Geneva Branch 41 Seneca Street Geneva, NY 14456 (315) 781-5000 Jordan Branch 2 North Main Street Jordan, NY 13080 (315) 689-9530

The Lyons National Bank’s new full-service Geneva branch at 41 Seneca Street.

LNB is opening a full-service branch in Geneva The Lyons National Bank has been part of the Finger Lakes region for more than 150 years. We’re proud to provide friendly, reliable community banking to our neighbors – and now we’re pleased to extend that tradition into the Geneva area.

This fall we’ll open our ninth full-service LNB branch at 41 Seneca Street in Geneva... bringing a wealth of financial services and friendly, personalized attention to yet another Finger Lakes community.

We look forward to serving the Geneva community and to continuing to provide hometown banking to all our neighbors in the Finger Lakes.

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