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Taking Things for Granted

by Sharry L. Whitney

On a surprisingly warm and sunny day in April, I sat with a friend sipping coffee on the sidewalk in Clinton. Now, fully vaccinated, we were catching up when a young woman walked by. My friend turned and complimented her on her cute jumper because that’s what my friend does—one of her many charming attributes. We spent the next half hour getting to know Andrina Wekontash.

We learned that this Shinnecock writer, storyteller, actor, and educator was heading out of Clinton after spending a week as Artist-in-Residence, a program co-hosted by The Kirkland Art Center and The Garret on the Green. She went on to talk about how wonderful our village is and how lucky we are to live here. It was strange having a “foreigner” (from far away—The Hamptons) tell me about her time exploring her art and our village!

Since that chance encounter, I have made a conscious effort to stop taking my village for granted. I am now working with the Kirkland Art Center to help raise money to make urgent renovations and repairs to the roof and windows and add a new culinary arts kitchen and program. The KAC has “just always been there” for me, whether taking art classes, dance classes or enjoying their exhibits and concerts. At a board meeting last month, I learned that our dear, late Richard Enders was instrumental in the survival of this art center in its early, lean years.

This year, the KAC celebrates its 60th anniversary, I think it’s about time for me to help a little to ensure the next 60. Thanks, Andrina, for telling me a story about my village. I’ll buy you a cup of coffee next time you’re in town. www.adrinasmith.com • “Stand in the place where you live... wonder why you haven’t before.” -R.E.M.

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A Rare Survivor from New York’s Cheese Heyday

Interior of the Utica Cheese Exchange in 1878

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Director of Public Programs, Oneida County History Center We receive phone calls from researchers almost every day at the Oneida County History Center. Inquiries about genealogy are quite common as are questions from people researching their homes. Recently, I gave a talk about the New York State cheese industry--a particularly important part of Mohawk Valley history. Kenneth Jones of the Esperance Historical Society emailed us with photographs of a cheese vat made in Utica, a rare survivor from the heyday of cheese manufacturing in the region. They were looking for more information about this object.

We were quickly able to find out quite a bit about the cheese vat using the vast holdings of the library and archives of the History Center, and uncovered a previously unknown story of the cheese industry and the manufacture of these implements in Utica.

The making of cheese and butter was a practical solution for shipping dairy before the advent of refrigeration, —raw milk spoils quickly, but cheese and butter last better for shipping by canal boat or railroad. Farmers of the Mohawk Valley were making tons of cheese, usually on their farms in large copper cauldrons.

Jesse Williams is credited with starting the factory system of cheese manufacturing just north of Rome in 1851. Notoriously, he shared his knowledge with anyone who came to visit, and never patented any of his inventions or improvements to cheese making. The Excelsior self-heating cheese vat is no doubt a derivative of his improvements. The vat is essentially a large, double boiler used to heat the milk and to turn it into curds and whey, the first step in making cheese.

The vat was made by O’Neil & Company, which was a large store located on Genesee Street in Utica, not far from the Erie Canal. They sold a variety of agricultural related products including tools and supplies for making cheese. O’Neil purchased and resold some of these items from others. In the case of the cheese vats, he had manufactured this equipment and sold it under his name.

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Unlike Jesse Williams in the halcyon days of the cheese industry, later inventors patented their devices.

There are two patent dates on this vat: one for the heater on the bottom, and one for the vat itself. It is attributed to Francis X. Manahan, one of O’Neil’s employees. Noted improvements in the design were that it used hot water instead of steam to heat the milk, and it incorporated an additional reservoir for hot water that could be used to clean the vat after use.

There were other manufacturers who made tools for the cheese industry in Utica. The largest was William Ralph and his celebrated Oneida Cheese Vat patented in 1870. The products from O’Neil and Ralph were nationally known for being “ingeniously devised, convenient, and labor saving.” Even after the cheese industry moved westward to Wisconsin, vats were still being made in Utica and sold across the country.

The fact that this cheese vat has survived is utterly amazing. As large-scale cheese factories took over, the old vats were frequently broken up and the metal was scrapped. It is an exceptionally rare item from an important part of Mohawk Valley’s history. It can be seen at The Esperance Historical Society and Museum in Esperance, NY. Researchers wanting to uncover their own piece of Mohawk Valley history are encouraged to call the History Center to schedule a research appointment.

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Early morning on an Adirondack lake can make you feel lost at sea!

The sun is up early these summer days. Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, has already slipped past. Sunrise on July 1 in the Adirondacks here in New York state is 5:17 a.m. and by the end of August it will be 6:19 a.m.

Why am I sharing this? So those of you who love to take photographs will rise up! The early morning light on a sunny day is one of the best times to take outdoor photographs. The sun is low in the sky and the light is warm. The colors are rich and the shadows provide great dimension to scenery. The higher the sun rises, the colder the light grows until colors are washed out and the scenery goes flat.

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When driving to meet my hiking buddy at a trailhead for a hike, he knows if I am late in arriving, it is because I was driving past a lake right at sunrise. Sometimes my favorite shots for the day are before we even sign in at a register, or enter the woods for a bushwhack.

Most people are up long after the show is over. By mid-morning, the water becomes choppy, vegetation is moving, and any hint of fog has burned off and taken its drama away with it. By that time, unless on a mountain hike, I am usually someplace like the Tamarack Café near the family camp in Inlet, having French toast, and an egg over easy.

For those of us in and around the Mohawk Valley who enjoy photography, the accessibility to so many mountains and trails and pristine lakes and ponds are amazing and wonderful gifts. To get the most out of them with your camera, I hope you see the light. Get up early! •

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In the autumn of 1988, Richard was in rehearsals for Deathtrap when his childhood disease struck again, in the form of congestive heart failure. “I was worried that Peter would never cast me again,” he says. More heart-related episodes followed, including chronic shortness of breath and fainting spells; he doesn’t remember many specifics of those years, just a few “vivid memories – arrhythmia and being bloated and unable to breathe. The emergency room. Paddles to the chest. Feeling like death was around the corner. Scared shitless. Being cardioverted. Feeling like a new man when I could breathe normally again. I’m forever thankful for a doctor by the name of Ashok R. Patel.” Richard had mitral valve replacement surgery in 1995, at New England Medical Center in Boston.

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Eileen placed a frantic call to Rev. Paul Drobin, then pastor at St. John the Evangelist in New Hartford; he calmed Richard and administered the sacrament virtually, over the phone. “Father Drobin probably saved my life that night.”

In the late 1990s, Richard wrote a one-man show: Charles Dickens, Sketches of Boz (rhymes with nose), which premiered at Spring Farm CARES, in Clinton, NY on February 2, 1997 – Dickens’ birthday. He continued to perform the show around the greater Utica area and eventually presented it at The Irish Arts Center in New York City. During one of his Wednesday afternoon trips, Richard stopped into St. Clement’s

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Episcopal Church, which hosted the Off-Broadway Theatre at St. Clement’s (on Sundays, an altar was placed in front of whatever set was currently on the stage.) The Reverend Barbara Crafton read Richard’s script while he waited, and said “Oh, yes. I’d like to produce this.” The show was scheduled to open December 15, 2000 – Richard’s 59th birthday. (Even more significant because Dickens had died at 58, an omen to Richard.) Unfortunately, another show was held over at St. Clement’s, which forced the production to move uptown.

The enthusiastic public reception of Boz encouraged Richard to keep writing. A partial bibliography includes Patent Pending – Conversations With my Father (2002); C is for Cauliflower (2003); Senior Moment (2005); Mark Twain, Live @ The Apollo (2006); and Bluetooth Diaries (2007). All of these were performed by Richard, on stages throughout the Mohawk Valley region. He has also published a book on elder law called Nunc Pro Tunc (“Now For Then”).

In late 2002, Richard found himself in the hospital again, this time with bladder cancer.

His brother Jackie had died in 1994 from colon cancer (“Stubborn, stubborn man. He refused to have a colonoscopy. He’d probably still be alive today…”) Richard’s doctor told him it was the best bad news he could get – “If you’re going to get cancer, this is the one you want.” He went to Sloan Kettering in NYC for surgery and remains cancer-free today. Bonus: the annual checkups provide an excuse to see a few shows while he’s in the city.

In 2005, Richard was contacted by Lance and Sharry Whitney, who were developing Mohawk Valley Living, a television program highlighting arts, culture, and history in the Mohawk Valley. Richard agreed and cultivated an on-air persona that viewers came to know. Restaurants could expect an influx of new patrons after being featured on the show and hiking trails would have spikes in sign-ins at the trailheads. One episode was taped at the Enchanted Forest water theme park, and Richard memorably went down the longest water slide fully clothed in his trademark blue Oxford and khaki pants. Hundreds of park visitors gathered to watch the stunt at the base of the slide, while park employees held back the line for the ride while the filming was taking place. “It was terrifying. I have no idea why I insisted on doing that,” he says.

Florence Enders died in 1997, at 86. Jack died soon after, in 1998. He was 92. “My father was the finest man I ever knew. Just before he died, he told me he was going to hell for the men he killed during the war.

He carried that guilt until his last breath. I told him that they had wanted to kill him, which would have left us without a husband and father. He did what he had to do.

I think it made him feel a little better.” And so the sickly boy (“He’s not well, you know”) outlived the rest of his immediate family. Richard considers himself fortunate that his wife and children are healthy and close – his Clinton home is regularly filled with grandchildren and step-grandchildren. “It’s been a very good life,” he says. “I wouldn’t change any of it.” • Author’s note: I met Richard in the early 1990s when I did the lighting for Scrooge, the first time it was presented at the Stanley Theater. We became friends when

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Richard’s acting is sometimes criticized by people who think he’s “always Richard.” Which is true, in the same way that Clark Gable was always Clark Gable, or Robert Redford is always playing some riff on being Robert Redford. I think Richard has been his best when he’s most embraced the persona he’s known for and had fun with the audience. His memory plays are like stand-up comedy and might be the best and truest performances I’ve seen him give. Some actors transform themselves and channel entirely different personas, but that’s not the only definition of a great performer. Some of the best are beloved just for being themselves and doing it well.

When Richard first told me he was going to write and perform a play Off-Broadway, I thought to myself, “Sure you will.” But he did it. Charles Dickens, Sketches of Boz is, in my opinion, his best-written work. I enjoy the surreality of the transitions between present-day lecturer, to Dickens himself, to the enactments of various scenes from the novels. It’s also the only Enders play I’d like to see another performer try – most of the others are autobiographical, and even

Mark Twain, Live @ The Apollo is intimately linked to Richard’s interpretation of Twain.

Richard and I performed together only once, in a take-off on an old Stan Freeberg piece called Elderly Man River. I played a singer, trying to perform “Old Man River,” and Richard played himself, a lawyer who kept interrupting to correct my grammar and ensure the lyrics were politically correct. The song became mangled, of course (“Elderly Person River…He must know something but he doesn’t say anything…”) Finally, I stormed off the stage and Richard took the spotlight and sang the song as originally written, with a big grin on his face. It’s the best singing I’ve heard him do.

We’ve kept a weekly Friday lunch date for the past ten years, which is where I gathered much of what I’ve shared in this piece. As I started writing things down, Richard frequently protested, “You can’t write THAT!” Which is probably true – if I were to write a two-person play, Fridays With Richard, it would be largely philosophical and far more profane than what is here and might challenge the altar boy image so many have cherished. But I wanted to get some of the stories down, at least (the play will have to wait.) Richard has been a good and loyal friend and an always-interesting companion. To me, he is the definition of a “good man.”

“Now,” I said, as we pushed our plates aside and I started typing again, “I really want to get a few Utica gangster stories down, from when you were D.A. Just help me with the names and dates.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Richard answered, eyes twinkling. “Those are made-up stories. You shouldn’t confuse myth and reality.” And he laughed. •

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MV NATURE

butterflies in july story and photos by Matt Perry

The first week of July is typically when I dedicate a morning to discovering what butterflies are inhabiting our nature preserve. Early summer is the best time to survey them since it tends to be when most butterflies are active and can be encountered in their adult stage. It is also concurrent with the bloom window of many meadow wildflowers. We have a variety of habitat types at our preserve, and I try to visit each one. I check out those places where butterfly host plants are known to occur. I also check out meadows where flowers that are good nectar sources tend to grow. We have one seasonally wet meadow where two plant species dominate the terrain and create an excellent nectaring stop for butterflies. The plants are Indian Hemp and Purple-stemmed Aster. The asters will not bloom until later in the summer, but Indian Hemp (one of the common dogbanes) typically reaches peak bloom in late June and early July. Although any butterfly species might be attracted to the flowers, it is the tiny skipper butterflies and the slightly bigger hairstreak butterflies that I usually find there. Last year it was particularly good for skippers and five species were actively feeding in that patch. Not only were they feeding there but they were fighting over it. To most people, the thought of butterfly combat seems an unlikely scenario, but butterflies of many species regularly duke it out over territory.

Skippers do not look like conventional butterflies. When at rest they hold their forewing

Red Admiral on Giant Purple Hyssop

and hindwing folded down together on their backs instead of holding them one on top of the other like many larger butterfly species do. Regardless, most skippers resemble little jet fighters and are quick fliers.

“Fighting” for butterflies is not so much handto-hand combat but more of a chase. If you think about it, butterflies are not equipped with weapons with which to go to battle. They do not have claws or intimidating mouthparts. They never use their proboscis to poke each other in the eye. Pretty much all they can do is chase each other or ram their wings into each other. The Broken-dash Skipper was the most territorial of the skippers in the dogbane patch. One male was intent on keeping other males of his species out of his section of flowers. His flight was as quick and purposeful as that of any bee or dragonfly.

The skippers’ wing configuration allows their flight to be fast and direct and not fluttering and approximate as the flight of other butterflies. As with other butterfly species, the Northern Broken-dash Skipper male attacks and drives off rival males but invites females of his own species to stay, mate, and lay eggs. He can recognize a female by the pheromones she emits.

The hairstreaks are also fast fliers although their flight paths seem more erratic than the skipper’s flight path. The Acadian Hairstreak Butterfly is small, about the size of a nickel. When at rest, their wings are held perpetually closed

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over their backs, thus the only parts of the wing one sees is their underwings. The underwing of an Acadian Hairstreak is a light purplish color, and it shows many black spots. The wing margin also contains a row of larger red spots and a couple of blue spots. Like most members of the hairstreak family, the Acadian Hairstreak has a thin tail at the end of each hindwing. An Acadian Hairstreak lays her eggs on plants in the willow family. She had surely come to the right place because all around the dogbane meadow there were young Pussy Willow and Quaking Aspen trees. Both species are members of the willow family and are therefore acceptable host plants.

There was another butterfly species represented in the meadow. This was a Mourning Cloak, one of the anglewing butterflies. The anglewings are a family of butterflies camouflaged to look like dead tree leaves when their wings are closed.

An anglewing’s wing edge appears irregular and, with some species, is lobed. That shape accentuates the butterfly’s “leaf” appearance and is intended to fool a would-be predator into overlooking them. That along with the generally cryptic coloration of the outer wing allows the butterfly to disappear into its surroundings when it chooses to. Of course, when they open their wings, anglewing butterflies reveal some of the most colorful and bold patterns of all butterflies.

The Mourning Cloak has a sooty-colored underwing and when it perches on a branch with its wings closed it does indeed resemble a dead leaf. But when it opens its wings a lustrous chocolate-brown color is revealed. A wide gold band decorates the margins of its wings and running along the band are bright blue spots.

The Mourning Cloak shows no interest in the dogbane patch but is there only for the willows and the egg-laying opportunities they represented. The Cloak is a medium-large butterfly and is a comparative giant to the skippers and the hairstreak. It landed on a small aspen tree, “tasted” it with its forelegs, and looked poised to start laying eggs. Unlike most butterflies that lay their eggs singly on their host plants, the Cloak lays its eggs in large clusters. When I checked back later, I found a couple of Cloak larvae on a nearby Aspen. These were black caterpillars with orange prolegs, red spots along their backs, and covered with multipronged, medieval-looking spikes. They have evolved these features (the red spots and black spikes) to appear as undesirable meals to birds and other predators. The caterpillars I found were large and likely in their final instar. They were soon going to shed their skins and pupate. In other words, they would soon become chrysalises.

In our large native wildflower garden, I found a few different species of butterfly. There was lava of a Black Swallowtail butterfly feeding on Queen Anne’s lace. I was surprised by this since I had not seen any adult Black Swallowtails around the sanctuary before that day. The other species found in the garden included a flamboyant Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. That exceptionally beautiful butterfly has yellow wings intercepted by black tiger stripes. It was feeding on an equally ostentatious-looking flower called the Turk’s Cap Lily. Later in the day, I saw another Tiger Swallowtail feeding on nectar from the white snowball-like flowers of a Buttonbush. Those were just a few of the butterfly species I encountered on that day in early July. I urge all nature enthusiasts to choose a nice windless morning in early July and see what butterflies are fluttering through your favorite meadow.

For me, it beats fireworks. •

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on Buttonbush flowers Silver-spotted Skipper on Indian Hemp flowers

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Mourning Cloak larva

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The Everyday Adventures of Mohawk Valley Girl

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The Saalty Dawg is a great place to cool off and relax after a round of golf at Maple Crest

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As my friend Kim and I drove down Acme Road from Frankfort towards Ilion, trying to think of a fun place to have lunch, I saw a sign that said “Saalty Dawg Saloon” with an arrow pointing right up Barringer Road.

“What’s that? Can we go there?” I asked.

We were already in the left turn only lane. As we circled around, I tried to look up an address on my smarter-than-me phone. Readers of my blog know I am not adept at technology. However, I must have hit something right this time, because suddenly the phone was talking to us, telling us where to go. The directions were easy enough to follow, but we had to laugh, because the voice used a hard “g” in Barringer.

Kim remembered the Saalty Dawg as it is at Maple Crest Golf Course. She has friends who play golf. On occasion, she has driven the cart for them. I’ll have to offer my golf-playing sister that deal when she comes to visit.

Soon we were sitting at a neat little bar, sipping wine and perusing menus. The cook, who had brought us the menus, mentioned that she had a special of a grilled chicken wrap with hummus.

“That’s for me!” I said. Then I realized I was drinking red wine. Red wine with chicken! What would the foodies say? Oh well, I am neither a wine snob nor a food snob, and I am fairly ignorant about pairings. I decided to go with it.

My dithering in the matter led to a discussion with the bartender about wine, wine tastings,

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wine pairings, and all the other good stuff you can drink that isn’t wine. I do enjoy a libation on the weekend, although I strive to drink responsibly (my PSA for this article).

The sandwich, by the way, was yummy, and the Pinot Noir I was sipping did not go badly with it. Kim chose a steak and cheese sandwich that looked absolutely delicious. I may get that next time (with what wine? Hmmm….).

After we ate, we went upstairs to check out the bar up there and the deck. The deck runs on two sides of the building and offers a view of part of the golf course. The day we were there was too hot for me to enjoy sitting outdoors, so we sat at the bar and chatted up that bartender and a golfer who had stopped in for a post-game beer.

We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and chats.

So we have another possibility the next time we are looking for a fun place to stop! •

Saalty Dawg Saloon

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july Crossword

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Solution will appear in next month’s issue

Across 4. When does ADK Gary get up?

5. The Herkimer County Fair kicks off its music series with Grit & ___. See page 3.

7. Denise pickles everything even ____! See MV Garden recipes.

9. What blueberries do this month.

11. A great place to get the item pickled in 7 Across. See ad page 31.

13. Keep your kids playing music over the summer with instrument rentals from ____ Apple Music!

14. Grassy Cow Dairy is famous for squeaky ____. Find them under “Cheese” in ad directory.

Down 1. What Suzie Jones is thinking about.

2. This mini golf course in Westmoreland is celebrating 30 years! See Family Fun Guide.

3. Welcome our new physical therapy advertiser ___ Therapy. See page 14.

6. The spacecraft New Horizons will travel beyond Pluto to the ___ Belt region.

7. Utica Maennerchor festival this month. Find them under “Events” in our ad directory.

8. I didn’t mean it. I’m ____.

10. The Mourning ____butterfly resembles a has resemble a dead leaf when its wings are closed. See MV Nature.

12. The Mohawk ____ is the largest tributary to the Hudson.

15. Valley Girl visits the Saalty ___ Saloon in Frankfort.

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mohawk valley Gardens & recipes

Summer Fruits &Veggies Equal a Plethora of Quick Pickles by denise A. Szarek

At this point, I’ve pickled just about everything I can get my hands on: cabbage, jalapeños, onions, radishes, and, of course, cucumbers. So to bring it all together, I’m sharing the ultimate guide to quick pickled veggies so that you can have a comprehensive list of how to pickle anything you like!

Cool briny pickles straight from the fridge are one of the simple pleasures of summer. Quick pickling is also a brilliant solution for preserving a plethora of summer veggies for the market or your garden. Quick pickling doesn’t require canning or a bushel of vegetables. Best of all, you can adapt my simple formula for any fresh vegetables; try a mixture of vinegars and spices for a truly custom pickle experience.

It’s important to note that all of the recipes included in the article are quick pickling recipes that last 1-2 months in the refrigerator. These recipes have not been tested for long-term canning.

What is a Quick Pickle?

Quick pickles are also called “fridge pickles.”

They are simply veggies that are pickled in a solution of vinegar, water, salt, and sometimes sugar and stored in the refrigerator. Quick pickles do not develop the deep flavor that fermented pickles do, but they also only require a few days in the brine to be ready to eat. Quick pickles do not require any method of canning when refrigerated.

Fresh is best when making quick pickles. Saved the slightly bruised veggies for a soup or other preservation method. Almost any veggie can be pickled, and the shape you choose to pickle is entirely up to you.

For example, carrots can be peeled and sliced into matchsticks or coins.

Cherry tomatoes are best preserved whole. Green vegetables, such as green beans or asparagus, can be blanched in boiling water for 2-3 minutes and then shocked in an ice bath to preserve their color. Thinly slice cucumbers, summer squash, ginger, red onion. Carrots, cucumbers, dai-

kon radishes also work well cut into spears.

For quick pickles, a basic brine is equal parts water and vinegar, but you can adjust the ratio to your preference. Any basic vinegar like white vinegar, apple cider, white wine, and rice vinegar will work well. Use them alone or in combination. Steer clear of aged, concentrated vinegars like balsamic or malt for pickling. NOTE: When making regular (canned) pickles, vinegar must have an acetic acid content of at least 5% but quick (refrigerator) pickles are not bound by that content.

For pickling, as long as the label says “pure” salt (meaning non-iodized salt without additives) you’re all good! Examples include pickling salt, sea salt, pink salt, or kosher salt. The additives in iodized salt can cause clouding of the brine and discoloration of the pickles, making them look unappetizing.

Sugar balances out vinegar’s sourness, creating a more pleasant, well-rounded flavor. White or brown sugar can be used in the brine. Sugar can be omitted altogether or swapped for honey or another sugar substitute. It’s really a matter of personal preference.

The secret to unique, flavorful pickles is in the spices you add to the brine. Dill pickles are nothing more than cucumbers flavored with garlic, dill seed, and red pepper flakes. Carrots become more exotic when pickled with coriander, ginger, turmeric, and thyme.

Other classic combinations include green beans with garlic and fresh dill, cherry tomatoes with black peppercorns and garlic, and squash with onion and garlic.

Fresh herbs: dill, thyme, oregano, and rosemary hold up well.

Dried herbs: thyme, dill rosemary, oregano, or marjoram. Garlic cloves: smashed for mild garlic flavor, or sliced for stronger garlic flavor. Fresh ginger: peeled and thinly sliced. Whole spices: mustard seed, coriander, peppercorns, and red pepper flakes. Ground spices: turmeric or smoked paprika are great for both color and flavor.

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Pickled Blueberries

1 C white wine vinegar 1 C water ½ C granulated sugar 1 T kosher salt 2 C blueberries and thinly sliced shallots 2 sprigs lavender 2 sprigs thyme

Pickled Dilly Green Beans 1 C white wine vinegar 1 C water 2 tsp sugar 2 tsp salt ½ lb green beans, trimmed* ¼ C chopped fresh dill 2 tsp pickling spice 1 garlic clove, peeled

Wash two wide-mouth pint jars, lids, and rings in warm soapy water and rinse well. Set aside to dry.

Wash and dry fruit or veggies. Cut veggies into desired shapes and sizes (no need to cut berries.) Divide chosen herbs, spices, or garlic between the jars.

Add the fruit or veggies into the jars, making sure there is a ½ inch of space from the rim of the jar to the tops of the veggies or fruit. Pack them in as tightly as you can without smashing.

Place the vinegar, water, salt, and sugar in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the salt and sugar. Pour the brine over the fruit or veggies, filling each jar to within ½ inch of the top. You might not use all of the brine.

Gently tap the jars against the counter a few times to remove all the air bubbles. Top off with more brine if necessary. Place the lids on the jars and screw on the rings until tight.

Let the jars cool to room temperature. Store the pickled fruits and veggies in the refrigerator. The pickles will improve with flavor as they age - try to wait at least 48 hours before cracking them open.

These pickles are not canned, so they can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. Enjoy! *blanch beans in hot water for 2-3 minutes and shock in an ice-water bath. Let cool completely before placing in jars.

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It was a sunny day in Cape Canaveral, Florida on January 19, 2006. An Atlas V rocket stood tall on Launch Complex 41, fueled and configured for maximum power with five solid rocket boosters. At the top, a huge two-piece fairing enclosed a spacecraft that hundreds of people had diligently worked on for five years. In nearby Mission Control, launch teams intently focused on a countdown clock as it ticked down toward zero. At precisely 2:00 p.m., the engines ignited with a mighty roar and the rocket sent the precious cargo into space. The spacecraft was New Horizons. The destination: planet Pluto and beyond, a region called the Kuiper Belt.

The Kuiper Belt is really, really far away. Trying to comprehend distances in space is challenging, and astronomers use a measurement called “Astronomical Unit” (AU). One AU is 93 million miles, the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun. The Kuiper Belt begins near Neptune’s orbit at 30 AU from the Sun and extends out to 55 AU into the dim and cold outer reaches of our solar system. It is home to over a trillion objects, remnants from the early formation of the solar system including icy and rocky bodies, comets, asteroids, and dwarf planets and their moons that are difficult to investigate because they are so far away. New Horizons carries

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Pluto, and its New Horizon’s close enAs the spacecraft continued to race tocounter occurred on January 1, 2019. ward its target, images improved and revealed distinct surface features that Arrokoth is 22 miles long and looks shocked the scientific community. The like a 2-lobed red snowman. It is two day everyone was waiting for arrived objects that likely merged into one, on July 14, when New Horizons made giving planetary scientists information its closest approach to Pluto, flying just for new theories about how planets 4,800 miles above the surface after a can form. Scientists believe it is about four billion years old and comprised of nine-year and 3 billion-mile journey.

It took 16 months for all flyby sci- methanol, water ice, and organic molence data and images to be downloaded ecules. The flyby data continues to be to Earth. The mission was a huge suc- studied. cess, and so far over 250 scientific pa- So far, New Horizons has observed pers have been published about Pluto’s over 30 objects in the Kuiper Belt. million-square-mile nitrogen glacier, Currently, all systems are working mountains, evidence of a huge under- perfectly despite their 15 years in the ground water ocean, atmosphere, and harsh environment, a great example of other startling features. Data analysis American ingenuity at its best. As we continues, and we’ll surely learn more sit outside on balmy summer nights and about the dwarf planet and its five enjoy dark skies in the Mohawk Valley, it is fun to remember that a spacecraft moons. But wait, there’s more!

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GET SPECIAL SUMMER SAVINGS ON THE OFFICIAL TRACTOR OF TOUGH Cashmere goats are not sheared but rather brushed out for their fiber For my June article in Mohawk Valley Living, I wrote about my recent experience selling a group of ewe lambs for breeding stock. I (slightly) underpriced my lambs, not fully appreciating the amount of extra work required to wrangle the larger, stronger, skittish girls. In the article, I was honest about my doubts and concerns over selling breeding animals versus animals destined for the dinner table. To be frank, the whole transaction was a little outside of my wheelhouse. But I’m almost always open to trying new things, especially when it comes to farming.

A good friend and fellow farmer once remarked how much he admired my husband’s and my willingness to try new things, to adopt what works, and to let go of what doesn’t. I think in this instance, it helps that we haven’t been full-time farmers our whole lives. We recognize that we have so much to learn…and that is ultimately what makes us love this profession.

Every new experience is an opportunity to learn new skills or facts. As I get older though, I find the BEST new experiences are the ones that teach me something new about myself. How lucky am I that I am still learning things about myself?

The recent experience selling lambs for breeding stock did not convince me to go into business as a breeder; however, it did reveal a growing but unrecognized desire to get out of the meat goat business. As I get a little older, I’d like to spend more quality time with my animals and to keep them around longer. If only I could raise the goats for a different purpose and still get to enjoy tending to the mothers, their new babies, and the health of the herd.

We recently learned about raising cashmere goats and what that would entail. Cashmere goats are a type of goat rather than a breed. All goats (except Angora) produce an undercoat that is softer and finer than the outer coat.

Cashmere goats have a dominant gene that produces fine, crimpy hairs long enough to spin and is produced in high enough volume. So it may be possible for us to introduce cashmere genetics into our herd without having to replace the lot of them.

Cashmere goats can be any color. White may be the most sought after since it is the easiest to dye, but grey, black, and shades of brown are all acceptable. Rather than shearing the animal, as you would a sheep, the cashmere fibers are combed out in the early spring. A good cashmere goat will produce 4-6 ounces per year. To make a sweater, you’d need about 16 ounces cashmere or approximately one ounce to make a scarf.

Much of the world’s cashmere comes from the steppes of China and Mongolia (the origin being Kashmir, encompassing parts of India, Pakistan, and China). Over the

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past few years, demand for the luxury fiber has surged, and herd numbers and their sizes have ballooned in response— by some estimates, there are 5 times as many goats grazing there as there were 30 years ago. Unfortunately, this has led to overgrazing and, compounded with the effects of global warming, desertification. And much like coffee, chocolate, and other luxury items sought by the West, the herders see very little in fair wages for their efforts. A raft of labels has come forward to address the issue of fair trade in the fiber industry, but none has brought the issue to the forefront.

Don’t ask me why, but all of this has me thinking about becoming a Cashmere goat herder.

But how does a farmer research a possible new agricultural venture? Thankfully, there are a lot of resources out there. Cornell Cooperative Extension, as well as other state extension systems, are a fabulous first stop with databases of searchable topics, free downloads and presentations, spreadsheets for profit and loss calculations, and contact information for academicians by field. Another great stop is a breeders or growers association. The Cashmere Goat Association website has a wealth of information, from helpful links to lists of breeders.

I also had to seek out and speak with Cashmere goat farmers. On June 12, I took the opportunity to visit the 10th annual CNY Fiber Arts Festival in Bouckville. Set in a big hayfield/campground, there were over 60 vendors set up with everything from brightly dyed skeins of yarn, to expertly knit sweaters, hats, and more. The organization that puts on this event, CNY Fiber Artists & Producers Inc., seeks to “foster appreciation of the fiber arts as well as an understanding of the connection between fiber animals and the artistry they inspire.” So it was no surprise that several vendors brought their animals—alpacas, Romney sheep, Angora rabbits, and multiple types of goats—including cashmere.

I quickly found the woman I came to find: Pam Haendle of Hermit Pond Farm in Brookfield. Pam has one of the oldest Cashmere goat farms in the Northeast, and her name came up time and again in my search for information. She was clearly busy, so I had only a moment to ask a few important questions. (Can I crossbreed with my existing meat goat herd? How does color play into the fiber’s value? Is there a “useful life” for a fiber animal? Are their dietary needs any different from my meat goats?) She happily answered all of my questions and seemed pleased to share her passion! I walked away with her business card and a promise to email with even more questions, excited to be following up on my newfound interest.

To be fair, we won’t be making any abrupt changes in our farm and I’ve only just begun to think about fiber farming.

But change begins with an idea, followed by old-fashioned research and plenty of pondering. It is a journey I enjoy very much and look forward to sharing with you! •

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I am pretty sure that I never came across anyone that harbored a fervent dislike of Chickadees.

Likewise, Cardinals seem to get by in life without having a harsh word said against them. There are, of course, other birds that enjoy universal acceptance and appreciation. Hummingbirds and Goldfinches fit into that category. On the other hand, several species are deemed unwelcome visitors by people, including those that have a general love of birds. As is the case with other forms of prejudice, it varies from person to person. Some may be indifferent to the presence of one typically pilloried species only to become annoyed by the presence of another. What makes one bird hated and another loved? That is a good question.

It should come as no surprise but being beautiful always helps boost a species’ popularity as does possessing a pretty song. Inarguably, the Cardinal checks both of those boxes. Being cute, clever, and gregarious is also a winning strategy for acceptance – just ask a Chickadee or a Nuthatch.

The birds that are disliked find themselves on the undesirable list for a variety of reasons; it may be their looks, their song, their appetites, their flocking behavior, and/or the way they interact with other birds. It may have to do with the way they make their living or their immigration status. If they are not native to this country or this region, that immediately puts up a red flag. The fact that a bird is common can sometimes be a black mark against it. In that case, familiarity does breed contempt. How and where a bird breeds can get it

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Crows often find themselves on the wrong side of people. It is ironic, since, of all bird species, the American Crow in many ways is the most human-like. They are omnivores, partaking of a wide range of foods – with tastes that often parallel human tastes. Crow pairs mate for life and typically remain in tight-knit family groups for many years. They are intelligent, and generally, the crow family (known as Corvids) are considered one of the smartest bird families in the world. Crows can recognize individuals by their faces and may hold grudges against a person that wronged them. Crows have many vocalizations; so many that it almost constitutes a language. However, the fact they are the Einsteins of the bird world earns them little credibility with many folks. They only see large, ominous, black birds descending on their neighborhoods and wreaking havoc. They only see hoodlums that tear into their trash bags and make noise well into the night. As it happens, most of the conflicts between Crows and their human detractors relate to the bird’s winter roosting behavior and not so much what they do during the balance of the year when they are not flocking. The winter Crow roost is an amazing behavioral adaptation. Crows have learned

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Typically, the Crows gather in roadside trees, parks, cemeteries, or along busy highways.

Of course, Crows are not the only black birds that flock.

Common Grackles and Red-winged Blackbirds gather in large flocks in the fall and spring of each year. They return to the Mohawk Valley from the south in late winter and early spring. At that time, it is possible to have hundreds of them descend on backyard feeding stations. Among the common complaints is that they empty bird feeders Grackles are often disliked by birders quickly and crowd out more desirable birds. Taken singly or in small groups, blackbirds garner fewer complaints. despite their beautiful, iridescent colors Additional complaints target the Common Grackle’s conduct as a nest predator (egg and nestling thief). This is something I have read about more than have seen evidence of in the wild. Certainly, nesting songbirds sometimes act like Grackles pose a threat, and they occasionally go on full alert when one comes through their breeding territory. Still, they do not react to a Grackle as they do to the more notorious nest predators: the Blue Jay, Crow, Shrike, or raptor. I rarely hear people expound on the beauty of the Common Grackle, but they are very pretty birds. In the sun, a male in breeding plumage shows a remarkable amount of iridescence. Also, their light pupil is set like a jewel in its purple-to-blue iridescent head. The tail of an adult male Grackles is long, and it flares out at the end like a paddle. Those plumage traits contribute to the overall exotic and sleek appearance of the bird.

Brown-headed Cowbirds are another variety of blackbird famous for flocking. Although, at least in the Mohawk Valley, their flock sizes are not comparable to those of the Red-winged Blackbirds and Common Grackles. Cowbirds usually travel together with the other blackbird species, but virtually always are a lesser component in a mixed blackbird flock. People tend to dislike Brown-headed Cowbirds less for their flocking behavior and more for their breeding behavior. Birders especially resent them for being practitioners of brood parasitism. Cowbirds do not raise their own young but instead farm out that activity to other songbirds. The female Cowbird seeks out the nests of other birds and adds her own egg (or two) to the foster bird’s clutch – sometimes even ejecting one or more eggs of her host. Most songbirds fail to recognize the foreign egg as distinct from their own and they proceed to incubate and raise the Cowbird chick to fledging and beyond. They do this often to the detriment of their own young. From the Cowbird’s perspective, this

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They avoid all the trials and tribulations associated with protecting and raising a clutch. Instead, they can concentrate on other activities like feeding and mating.

European Starlings are among the most vilified of songbird species. According to their detractors, they have multiple strikes against them. The principal complaint derives from the starlings’ habit of using cavity nests that could be otherwise utilized by native songbirds like Eastern Bluebirds and Purple Martins. The Starlings’ large flock sizes, their habit of inhabiting barns and other large buildings, and their insatiable appetite for grain and birdseed often put them on the wrong side of conservationists, birders, and farmers alike. Starlings are prolific breeders with a long breeding season that enables them to raise multiple broods each year. Farmers sometimes deploy extreme measures against them, such as poisoning them in large numbers. Starlings did not make it to America by themselves, they were intentionally introduced by people. Multiple attempts were made to introduce them in the 1800s, generally attributed to a New York City Shakespeare society whose ill-conceived objective was to bring to the city every bird species mentioned in Shakespeare’s plays. While their detractors are numerous, Starlings do have a few fans out there that appreciate them for their positive attributes and to those of us that always feel compelled to defend the “underbird.” Starlings are interesting vocalists, often mimicking the songs and calls of other birds.

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Back in the early 1990s, one of the Mohawk Valley’s most common finch species was the House Finch.

This attractive songbird was a common-to-abundant bird feeder patron and most backyard birders knew them well for their cheery warbled songs and gregarious nature. Frequently, they would nest in ornamental bushes and sometimes even in hanging flower pots on porches. Although the species is native to the US, it originally hailed from the American Southwest and Pacific Coast. Historically, they were never found in the Northeast. The story of how they came east is an odd one. House Finches were once sold in New York City pet shops as “Hollywood Finches”. Thousands were illegally shipped east to meet the predicted demand for “celebrity” caged birds. In 1940, conservationists got wind of the scheme and informed the Federal Government of this blatant violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. To avoid penalties, the pet shop owners rid

overlapped, so they never posed an existential threat to Purple Finches. Still, despite their bright red color and spritely songs, most birders did not like them. They held the stigma of being alien intruders. And then, out of the blue, disaster struck the House Finches. A highly contagious form of conjunctivitis spread like wildfire through eastern populations. The disease was bacterial and seemed to only affect House Finches. They transmitted the disease to each other through the bird feeders they all habitually used. The disease caused swollen and encrusted eyes which would eventually result in blindness.

Like the European Starling, the European House Sparrow or “English Sparrow” is another non-native songbird intentionally introduced into New York City in the 1800s.

The species’ ability to thrive among human habitations ensured their quick spread through the country. Like the Starlings, they are cavity nesters which can utilize a wide range of nesting sites – everything from a hole between bricks, to a gap in a sign, to rafters in a barn.

They tend to do best in urban settings and rural farmyards where nesting opportunities and food are most plentiful. The most common complaint against the species from conservationists regards the competition for nest sites they pose to Bluebirds and other native cavity nesters. Historically, the species was blamed for displacing breeding colonies of native Pur-

People once believed the native Purple Finch was threatened by the “invader” House Finch though their breeding habitats rarely overlap themselves of their contraband the fastest and most efficient way possible, they opened their cages and let the finches fly out the door. It was from those former captives that what became a sizable eastern population was born.

The House Finches were wildly successful in the east, spreading out in all directions from New York City. I first began seeing them in the Mohawk Valley back in the 1970s. By the late 1980s, the species had become a staple of cities, and a common visitor to suburban and rural backyards throughout the northeast. Some birders blamed them for displacing native Purple Finches. It is possible that they may have displaced Purple Finches at bird feeders, but the breeding habitat of the two species rarely

ple Martins back in the late 1800s. It is hard to say if that is true due to a lack of bird census data from that period. Some people that maintain bluebird box trails will not hesitate to employ lethal methods to control House Sparrows that use their boxes. Not enjoying the protected status of a native songbird, House Sparrows can be killed with impunity, and they are routinely subjected to poisoning, trapping, and other forms of lethal control.

There are many other bird species, native and non-native, that people for one reason or other decide are undesirable. In part two of this article, I will delve into a few more of them and attempt to make a case why bird species prejudice is no more acceptable than any other types of prejudice. Please look for part two in the August issue of Mohawk Valley Living Magazine. • Matt Perry is Conservation Director and resident naturalist at Spring Farm CARES in Clinton. He manages a 260 acre nature preserve which is open for tours by appointment. Matt is also regional editor of “The Kingbird”, which is a quarterly publication put out by the New York State Ornithological Association. Matt’s short nature videos can be viewed on the web.

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In 1974, Tim and Peggy Spencer Behrendt set off on an adventure. They began a new life in the woods of Cold Brook, NY, without modern conveniences like electricity or indoor plumbing. These are excerpts and reflections from Peggy’s journal chronicling their adventures and also her childhood memories growing up in Westmoreland.

We recently were swimming in a delightful area of West Canada Creek where the rush of water gentled in a peaceful pool of liquid sunshine.

If it were up to me, I might have named it Beer Creek because it is the beautiful, translucent amber of brewed beer topped with white froth poured into a chilled stone mug. I suspect that sun-brewed pine needles are more likely the malt for this ale, however.

It is a delicious experience to enter such cool, clean, vibrant water on a hot summer’s day! Softer than silk, it caresses sun-warmed skin in a sensual experience that makes children laugh with joy and adults sigh with relief. I go underwater for the complete experience and remember a favorite childhood fantasy of being able to move underwater with the ease of a fish, frolicking in suspension without gravity, completely free to move any way I wish, twisting and turning, with no upside or downside. Consequently, I could swim underwater before I learned to swim on top (even worrying for a while that I never would succeed in navigating the higher level.)

Just below our delightful pool in the West Canada, it shallows into rapids over great beds of water-smoothed rocks that are typical of most of the creek. I innocently, and quite foolishly swam

toward this area to explore and soon found myself being rather helplessly swept among submerged rocks, unable to resist the swift current among them. It happened so quickly; I was too absorbed in saving myself from collisions to even call for help from my companions. The shoreline was only a short distance away, but racing water was carrying me downstream among boulders unkind to fragile skin and bones. Fortunately, I managed to grab a couple of rocks after only a few scrapes and carefully eased myself to shore, frightened and embarrassed, and much wiser to the ways of river water.

Our lives are inextricably entwined with water in so many ways. We are most acutely conscious of this at Shawangunk, as we have been drawing our household water from a tiny woodland brook that passes within a few yards of our door for 48 years. Its vagaries and moods are endless, and we have to be very conscious of them to live here. This year it got worryingly low for a while. We could simply step over it, and where it did pool, the water was unappealingly murky in places. I would hear tiny splashes as small trout flipped over alder branches trying to find deep enough water to sustain their young life. Sometimes, we see clusters of sudsy-looking froth which are naturally caused but can make you wonder. And some places exhibit amazingly cosmic colors in swirls that look like telescopic pictures of the universe. I worried that human pol-

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Swimming can make children (like grandson Brandon) laugh for joy the silt when we dip our bucket in. There may be many skills in living here that we take for granted.

One day, I was surprised to discover that some younger adults visiting us didn’t know how to hang clothes on a line to dry without having them fall off.

But we still make mistakes. Occasionally, I’ll see a little strider or minnow darting about in the holding bucket by the sink, accidentally caught by my “water boy,” Tim. “Is this meant to be a little extra protein for us?”

I ask with a smile. I scoop them with a little bowl and gently return them to the creek. Tim sometimes says (somewhat sardonically); “Little did I know when I was playing football through High School, College, and Semi-Pro years how important the “water boy” was, and that I would become one.”

The holding bucket must be scrubbed out frequently and if I see something fuzzy growing in the bottom, I know we’ve waited a little too long! During our first years here, we often drank directly from the creek after tracing its source high in the hills beyond human influence. It was our privilege and sacrament to be so directly connected to the lifeblood of our planet, like nursing at the breast of our Earth Mother. I etched a fanciful phrase in the metal drinking cup we kept by the creek; “If the silver cup is used by Thee, the Forest you will never wish to leave.”

We’ve fortunately never suffered from giardia or other waterborne illness that we’re aware of and since those early years, have gotten more cautious and use a Berkey water filter for cooking, drinking water, and washing fruits and vegetables. It is also used by the Red Cross throughout the world to filter out any hazardous pathogens. And we’ve managed to protect our creek from most human-sourced pollutants like septic overflow and livestock by purchasing the lands that harbor the springs that feed it upstream. This also benefits people in the Mohawk Valley who are also dependent on this water that feeds into Hinckley Reservoir.

We created a reservoir for drought periods by installing a 12’ aboveground pool that we keep filled with creek water. Besides watering the garden during dry spells, we can cool off in it. Keeping it relatively algae and frog-free without chemicals is challenging.

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I’m surprised someone hasn’t installed a personal hydroelectric generator on Cold Brook Creek. We contemplated doing that on our creek, but the flow is too slow. After many years without any electricity, reading by a smelly kerosene lamp or perilously close to a flickering candle (in front of a mirror to double its intensity from one to two candle-watts) we discovered in the 1980s that solar electric panels had become affordable. We realized that this was the harbinger of a new age that would move civilization towards renewable energy and away from wars over access to fossil fuels and the terrifying consequences of nuclear power with radioactive waste lasting for eons.

We built a little tower for our first, and very significant solar panels in the middle of our garden, relishing the idyllic safety of their presence among our flowers and food and especially honored when robins built a nest to raise a family under its shelter.

We’ve added other panels over the years, creating a sort of museum of the progression of solar development. But they diminish in output with

age, mounting racks rust and rot, and our array of panels began to look like they desperately needed orthodontic work. When our bank of lead/acid batteries reached the advanced age of eleven years, we knew it was time to upgrade. With sentimental regret, we took down the accumulation of aged panels this year; recycled the old lead/acid batteries thanks to Yorkville Battery; replaced them with one, new powerful lithium battery; and were donated newer (used) panels. With new wires, safety components, and the expert guidance of our friend, Roy Henderson, an Electrical Engineer who runs his entire household on solar, we still have a very small, safe, efficient, and affordable personal solar system that others may emulate in their own homes.

But it’s not for everyone. Safely operating a personal solar system requires attention, maintenance, and expertise. But it’s a viable backup for power outages, which can be especially important for people working remotely. Fortunately, most people concerned with supporting ecological options can also now specify and support a renewable energy source through their local power utility company.

The only other fuel we use besides wood for heat, is some LP gas for daily cooking, for canning outside in the heat of summer, and to warm our shower and laundry water.

The canopy of trees around us keeps our cottage cool enough most of the time, and a fan is sometimes helpful. Otherwise, to escape the most intense heat of summer, we go into our screen house, sometimes sleeping there as well, risk-

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As the ebony darkness of night envelops our emerald forest, we lie under our curtain of bugproof netting, weary after the day’s activities and the heat, savoring the coolness of deepening shadows. We close our eyes to a lullaby sung by hermit thrushes, sweet flutes calling from different areas of the forest. The bliss of dreaming amidst deep woodland murmurings irresistibly pulls us into unconsciousness but we still struggle to stay awake, listening with enchantment. Too soon, the last aria is sung, and there is silence amid the swirling of incandescent fireflies, dancing fairies with torches of yellow and sapphire blue playing on barely discernible drafts of summer air currents. I sleepily open my eyes for a last, brief look at the show and get a glimpse of the night sky brightening in the flash of heat lightning. I suspect that the fireflies are floating on the summer sighs of trees, grasses, and tired flowers closing their translucent petals as they, like us, gratefully rest after a delightfully long summer’s day. • The Shawangunk Nature Preserve is a deep ecology, forever wild, 501©(3), learning and cultural center. Tim and Peggy still live there and can be contacted through their website.

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Contractors Ed Smith Contractor and Handyman . . . . . . . . . 30 Delis and Meats Bosonne’s Sausage, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Little Italy Imports, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Meelan’s Market, Clark Mills . . . . . . . . . 6 Mohawk Village Market, Mohawk . . . . . . . 42 Olde Kountry Market, Vernon . . . . . . . . . . 27 Pulaski Meat Market, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Diners Charlie’s Place, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Sheri’s Diner, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Wendy’s Diner, Cassville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Dog Sitting Barney’s Angels, Frankfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Doors, Residential & Commercial JM Door Co., Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Employment Opportunities Orgill Distribution Center, Rome . . . . . . . . . . 8 Estate Sales Attic Addicts, Yorkville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 The Potting Shed Antiques, Whitesboro . . . . . . 23 Events, Entertainment, and Activities Bavarian Festival at Utica Maennerchor . . . . . . 35 Enchanted Forest Water Safari, Old Forge . . . . . . . . 33 Goodsell Museum, Old Forge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Gold Rush Adventure Golf, Westmoreland . . . . . 41 Herkimer County Fair, Boonville . . . . . . . . . . 3 Knarich Farm NYS Cannabis Art & Music Fest, Mt. Vision . . 2 Old Forge Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Farm Equipment Clinton Tractor, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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14 Juliano’s Farm and Greenhouses, Utica . . . . . . . . 12 North Star Orchards, Westmoreland . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Szarek’s Succulent Shack, Clinton . . . . . . . . . 11 General Contractors Ed Smith Contractor and Handyman . . . . . . . . . 30 Gift Shops/Shopping Artisans’ Corner, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Between Us Sisters, Munnsville . . . . . . . . .

Fusion Art Gallery, Rome . . . . . . . . . . .

The Tepee, Cherry Valley . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 24 47 11

Golf Courses and Driving Ranges Brimfield Driving Range, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . 10 Woodgate Pines Golf Club, Boonville . . . . . . . . 16 Grocery Stores, Co-ops, and Convenience Stores Deansboro Superette, Deansboro . . . . . . . . . 36 Little Italy Imports, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Olde Kountry Market, Vernon . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Mohawk Village Market, Mohawk . . . . . . . 42 Richfield Springs Community Food Cooperative . . . . . 35 Handyman/Repairs Ed Smith Contractor and Handyman . . . . . . . . . 30 Hardware/Lumber/Farm & Home Lincoln Davies, Sauquoit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Morgan’s Hardware, Waterville . . . . . . . . . . 25 Turner Lumber, Barneveld . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Wightman Specialty Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Hearth Shops and Fuel Buell Fuel Hearth & Home, Deansboro . . . . . . . . . . 51 Ice Cream Shops Gilligan’s, Sherburne . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Papa Rick’s Snack Shack, Rome . . . . . . . . . . 34

Wendy’s Diner, Cassville . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Insurance Farm Family Insurance, Boonville . . . . . . . . . .

Gates-Cole Insurance, New Hartford . . . . . . . .

HBE Group, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Turnbull Insurance, New Hartford . . . . . . . .

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11 51 12 25

Interior Design/Custom Window Treatments The Added Touch Drapery, New Hartford . . . . . . . . 43 Ironwork Raulli’s Iron Works, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Jewelry Alison’s Jewelry & Repair, Utica . . . . . . . . . 7 Fall Hill bead & Gem, Little Falls . . . . . . . . . . 45 Goldmine Jewelers, New Hartford . . . . . . . . 41 Lighting Mills Electrical Supply, Rome . . . . . . . . . . 36

Serving Rome & Utica Since 1946 TALKRADIO 1450

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Liquor Stores and Wine Ilion Wine & Spirits, Ilion . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Prospect Falls Winery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Trenton Station Liquor & Wine, Barneveld . . . . 25 Maple Syrup Ben & Judy’s Sugarhouse, West Edmeston . . . . . 11 Shaw’s Maple Products, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . 35 Tibbits Maple, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . 43 Meats (See Delis) Media 92.7 The Drive WFXV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 WKAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Weekly Adirondack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Monuments & Memorials Yorkville Memorials, Yorkville . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Musical Instrument Sales, Rentals, Lessons Big Apple Music, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . 16 Natural Food Stores Brenda’s Naturals, Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Cooperstown Naturals, Cooperstown . . . . . . . . 9 Peter’s Cornucopia, New Hartford . . . . . . . . 49 Optometrists Towpath Vision Care, Little Falls . . . . . . . . . 15 Paint and Painting Supplies Urbanik’s Paint & Wallpaper Co., Utica . . . . . . . 13 Physical Therapy Inertia PT, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Pizzerias DiCastro’s Brick Oven, Rome . . . . . . . . . . 18 Primo Pizzeria, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Tony’s Pizza, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Pools and Spas Swan Pools & Spas, Ilion and New Hartford . . . . . . . . 44 Portable Toilets and Bathrooms Mohawk Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Primitives Between Us Sisters, Munnsville . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Produce, Local Ben & Judy’s Sugarhouse, West Edmeston . . . . . . . 11 Grassy Cow Dairy, Remsen . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Jewett’s Cheese, Earlville . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Jones Family Farm, Herkimer . . . . . . . .

Shaw’s Maple Products, Clinton . . . . . . . . .

Stoltzfus Family Dairy, Vernon Center . . . . . .

Tibbits Maple, New Hartford . . . . . . . . .

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24 35 50 43

Quilt and Yarn Shops/Services Tiger Lily Quilt Co, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Restaurants and Cafés Ann St. Deli, Little Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Black Stallion Restaurant,Vernon . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Buffalohead Restaurant, Forestport . . . . . . . . . 18 Club Monarch, Yorkville . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 DiCastro’s Brick Oven, Rome . . . . . . . . . 18 Gilligan’s, Sherburne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Gone Coastal, Lee Center . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Karam’s Middle East Bakery, Yorkville . . . . 19 Killabrew, New Hartford . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Ohio Tavern, Cold Brook . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Patio Drive-In, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Phoenician Restaurant, New Hartford . . . . . . 18 Riverside Diner, Marcy . . . . . . . . . . 17 RoSo’s Cafe & Catering, Utica . . . . . . . . . . 19 Route 69 Steakhouse, Whitesboro . . . . . . . . 19 Voss’, Yorkville, Ilion, Marcy . . . . . . . . . . 19 Wendy’s Diner, Cassville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Willie’s The Original Bagel Cafe, Utica . . . . . . 19 The Willows, Utica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Storage Sheds & Garages Shafer & Sons, Westmoreland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Pleasant View Structures, Vernon . . . . . . . . . 44

The answer to last month’s riddle about one of Herkimer’s former names is:

German Flatts

The winner is: papa1729 (user name)

Towing Services Clinton Collision, Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Trailers and RVs Boulevard Trailers, Whitesboro . . . . . . . . . . 41 Tree Services and Tree Farms Rick Turk Tree Service, Rome . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Weddings and Banquets Club Monarch, Yorkville . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Wineries Brimfield Farm Winery, Clinton . . . . . . . 27 Prospect Falls Winery, Prospect . . . . . . . . . 16 Yogurt Stoltzfus Family Dairy, Vernon Center . . . . . . . 50

last month’s crossword solution

Representing 10 local artists

Including Oil, Watercolor, Woodworking, Quilting, and Fiber Artists

8059 East Floyd Rd, Rome

Open Wed-Sat: 10-5 or by appointment 315 865 4263

Get your copy today!

The answer to last month’s puzzle about about Utica’s famous second baseman is: Dave Cash The winner: Judy Kahler of New Hartford

Available at Tom’s Natural Foods in Clinton, Peter’s Cornucopia in New Hartford, Brenda’s Natural Foods in Rome, Sunflower Naturals in Mapledale, and the Little Falls Food Co-op (all donations go directly to the Preserve)

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