Early American settlers said that a squirrel could climb up a tree on the coast of Massachusetts, set off westwards and not touch the ground until it reached the Ohio river. The squirrels, like the Native Americans, were pushed out and west. Timber was the settlers’ main resource, and they stripped New England of wood
Garden Day is Back! Presented by the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Coop Ext this all-day gardening event features 16 garden-related classes. Whether your interest is in vegetable gardens, ornamental gardening, maintenance, or problem solving, we've got you covered. Carolyn Keogh, Dir of Educ and Public Programs of the Olana Partnership will be the Keynote Speaker. Carolyn will talk about the vision of Frederick Church during the emergence of the 19th century ecological movement. Registration is online only. To learn more and to register, go to ulster.cce.cornell.edu/gardenday23. The cost is $55 for the day. You can pre-order a box lunch, or bring your own!
We love our Berkshires, but we must admit, in any direction, Berkshire County is next door to nowhere. In the time of horseback and stagecoach travel, it was an easy distance from nothing.