finger lakes living - 40 posts found << < 1 2 > >>
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Springtime on the Farm in the Finger Lakes |
| 4/11/2010 6:05:26 AM |
It’s springtime in the Finger Lakes and a family farmer’s fancy turns to a new tractor as he thinks about all of the work that has to be done on dairy farms, grain farms, family farms, fruit farms, or market farms. While visiting Empire Tractor’s (click here) open house in Atlanta, NY on April 1, I got to see the new 8N Boomer tractor. This is a new model from New Holland... Read More |
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A Perfect Spring Day in the Finger Lakes |
| 4/7/2010 5:06:05 PM |
On Easter Sunday, Jeanette and I traveled to Skaneateles for our Easter dinner. We knew that there would be a long line at the Sherwood Inn, but we also knew that the wait would be worth the trip. Skaneateles Lake, one of the five largest Finger Lakes, shone in the warm spring sun. The crystal clear waters flowing out of the lake is something that has to be seen to be... Read More |
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Happy Easter from the Finger Lakes |
| 4/3/2010 4:41:26 AM |
Today was my mother’s birthday. She never really asked for much. Just some simple garden tools, some good soil, and some rotted cow manure so she could provide for her family. She praised God for sending the rain and sunshine to her tomato plants so they would grow strong and tall. She planted geraniums on the front porch so that they would look nice to all those who... Read More |
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Deer Me What Happened To My Finger Lakes Tulips? |
| 3/28/2010 6:01:16 AM |
Spring is here and on Saturday morning we had a cool 17 degrees. It was downright cold as our normal low temperature is supposed to be 29 degrees. I checked out my tulips and saw that they were visited by a deer when we were on vacation. Last year the deer left them alone, but this year I am not so lucky. I will have to get busy and buy some deer netting to keep them... Read More |
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Home in the Finger Lakes |
| 3/24/2010 6:22:54 PM |
Our two weeks of vacation in Florida have come to an end and now we have returned to our home in the Finger Lakes. Canandaigua Lake glistened in the warm spring afternoon sun. People were out for a walk just enjoying the lake and the sun.
The runoff from recent spring rains has filled the lake and the water is running swiftly in the outlet near City Pier. On the City Pier,... Read More |
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Family Farms in the Finger Lakes |
| 3/8/2010 6:41:15 AM |
My book signing went well at the Gorham Free Library Yesterday. There were 17 people in attendance as I relived what it was like to have grown up on a family farm out in Ohio (click here). Many who attended had either grown up on family farms or are still actively engaged in agriculture.
I spoke with a man who had to round up the cows in the pasture for milking just like I... Read More |
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Book Signing at the Gorham Free Library in the Finger Lakes |
| 3/3/2010 6:54:06 PM |
My thanks to Diane Hovey for inviting me to the Gorham Free Library to have a book signing on Sunday the 7th of March at 2:00 pm. I’ll be talking about my book, “The Last of the Family Farms” in which I recount my childhood experiences of growing up on a family farm near Wooster, Ohio.
I am excited to meet my neighbors and friends who live in the Town of Gorham. A few who... Read More |
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Federally Funded Projects in the Finger Lakes - Part II |
| 2/25/2010 6:24:46 PM |
In a recent post, I noted that Ontario County in Canandaigua received a grant of $12,000 in 1856 from the Federal government to provide for a new post office and a Federal court room. The old Ontario County court house built nearby in 1824 had outlived its usefulness, and it was time to build a new facility. The Ontario County Board of Supervisors sold the old court house... Read More |
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Sunshine and Ice in the Finger Lakes |
| 2/17/2010 6:40:33 AM |
With the local schools on winter break, a few people ventured outside to enjoy an afternoon of sunshine in the Finger Lakes. I’m sure that it was the warmth of the beautiful February sun that drew these youngsters and their mother out onto the Canandaigua Lake ice. I’m amazed at how well these youngsters can skate. Note the small boy who is "skating" in his... Read More |
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No Groundhogs in Sight in the Finger Lakes |
| 2/3/2010 7:40:36 AM |
The sun was shinning brightly but the winds were steady with the temperatures hovering around 25 degrees on February 1. No animals in sight. The ducks were gone, the geese were gone, and I didn’t see a single groundhog! I often wonder how the geese can fly when it is so cold. Do they do Yoga exercises before they take off so they don‘t get a cramp in their wings? And what... Read More |
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A Delayed Christmas Gift in the Finger Lakes |
| 1/31/2010 6:57:54 AM |
The Amaryllis bulbs that my brother Sylvan and sister-in-law Nancy from Modesto California sent for Christmas are in full bloom now and brightening up our living room. The bulbs were sent from whiteflowerfarm.com (click here) and all you have to do is open the box and begin watering the bulbs once a week. The first one to bloom is called ‘Splash’ which has double red... Read More |
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Still Fighting the Virus in the Finger Lakes |
| 1/24/2010 6:38:23 PM |
About a week ago, my desktop computer was hit by a virus called “Internet Security 2010.” It totally locked up my computer and prevented me from writing my blog, reading the news, and watching the financial markets. My computer is still at the local computer hospital. I called to find out the status but as of last Saturday, it’s still in recovery!
Isn’t it amazing how... Read More |
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A Silent Attack in the Finger Lakes |
| 1/19/2010 7:19:54 AM |
| I usually publish a new blog either on the weekend or during the week if I am particularly ambitious. But last Saturday night, my desk top computer was hit by something called, “Internet Security 2010” which completely blocked me from using my computer. The only thing that I could do was to go to their website which asked for a payment of $49.95 to unblock my computer. It... Read More |
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A Brief Moment of Sun in the Finger Lakes |
| 1/14/2010 6:10:36 AM |
It was late in the afternoon when the sun made a brief appearance in the Finger Lakes so I went for a walk along Canandaigua Lake. The little Ontario Country Park along East Lake Road was deserted but the sun brightened the snow and ice and made for a sharp contrast against the cold blue waters of Canandaigua Lake. This small county park has a few picnic tables and some... Read More |
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It's What We Expect in the Finger Lakes |
| 1/11/2010 6:41:37 AM |
Morning of the second week in January breaks in the Finger Lakes. It’s a crisp 18 degrees here in Canandaigua but it’s supposed to warm up to 25 degrees today. The weatherman says to expect abut an inch of snow this afternoon and one to three inches of snow overnight. And by the beautiful sunrise that that we saw this morning, I would say that he is correct! It’s the... Read More |
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Celebrating another Birthday in the Finger Lakes |
| 1/6/2010 7:24:02 AM |
Since Friday is my birthday, it’s time to step back and think about what another year in the Finger Lakes might bring. My parents never did celebrate birthdays. Nor did they pay much attention to what happened in the past. As my mother taught me, “what is past is over and done with” and “don’t cry over spilt milk!” As for myself, I am looking forward to another year in... Read More |
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Making the Best of Time in the Finger Lakes |
| 12/26/2009 8:28:13 AM |
With everyone exhausted and worn out from all of the shopping and Christmas festivities, it’s time to step back, and reflect on all of the people, events, and places that we have visited this year in the Finger Lakes and to look forward to a new year.
Someone recently posed the following question, “If you could be granted just one Christmas wish, what would you wish for?”... Read More |
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Visited By An Angel in the Finger Lakes |
| 12/22/2009 6:48:56 PM |
I was mowing the church’s lawn one hot day this summer and wondering to myself what was I doing there when I could have been at home taking care of my own yard. A lady in an SUV stopped by the church and asked for directions to some road that I had never heard of. She showed me her map with some directions written down and I instantly recognized that she had traveled too... Read More |
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Being Thankful in the Finger Lakes |
| 11/22/2009 7:26:45 AM |
I had a good day last Saturday at Wegmans in Canandaigua for my book signing. And for that I am thankful. I did meet and talk with a lot of really nice people who appreciate all of the hard work and long hours that goes into raising vegetables, grains, and animals for food: Like the man who had been working 36 hours straight harvesting (shelling) corn in the field. Today,... Read More |
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Welcome to fingerlakesliving360.com |
| 8/14/2008 9:27:37 PM |
I live here in this beautiful part of New York State because I chose to live here. The photographs that you see on my blog are mine and the places, events, or eating establishments that I write about are places that I have visited. And from time to time, I will offer some of my own opinions on various subjects which interest me.
There is a lot of information in our world... Read More |
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