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News from the Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County group! Join them to learn more about using local, in-season produce from our Farmers Markets to your dinner table. Come out and sample food …
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Sue Bodenstein
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5/16/25
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May 15 – Greetings faithful readers of the Kenoza Lake news. What a wet May we have been having! When the sun finally comes out it will feel like the tropics here and things will really start …
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Susan Brown Otto
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5/16/25
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This is a very busy time for sports watching. The baseball season started months ago. The National Basketball Association (NBA) is in the midst of its playoffs leading to the eventual winner. Their …
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Hudson Cooper
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5/16/25
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At approximately 11:30pm on May 9, 1775, a force of colonial militia under the joint command of Colonels Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold began crossing Lake Champlain in an operation that would …
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John Conway
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5/16/25
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I hesitate to pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV lately because of the things that are happening in the world today.
Some of the things that Trump continues to do and say seem like a …
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June Donohue
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5/16/25
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Last fall I wrote about mycelium for the first time when I uncovered a large amount growing in a mulch pile I had. Since then I have learned much more about one of the base products needed for a …
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Jim Boxberger
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5/15/25
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Lately I have been absolutely obsessed with all things ramps, including ramp pesto.
If you haven’t tried them already, I highly suggest it. Their season will only last for about 1 …
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Claire Burns
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5/15/25
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Birthday wishes to the lovely Patricia Burns, Jerry Cohen, Hunter Frangipane, Meredith Levine, Matt Kukas, Linda Friehling, Nikki Zedek, MaryEllen Lang, Darrin Raynor, Jake VanEtten, Andrew Dollard, …
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Suzanne White
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5/13/25
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There are several events happening next weekend that are fun for everyone. On Saturday, May 17, our much-loved Barryville Farmers Market opens for what I believe is its sixth season. Many of our …
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Paula Campbell
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5/13/25
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There are more sneezing, coughing and watery eyes happening around Sullivan County as this year’s allergy season is in full swing. Just remember, the annoyance will lead to a beautiful …
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Lori Orestano-James
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5/13/25
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We are quickly moving towards Memorial Day Weekend and with that the unofficial start to Summer. School and extra-curricular activities are in full swing, it is almost time to plant those gardens, …
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Jenn Powell
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5/13/25
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Yesterday, May 12, the Flower Moon reached a peak illumination at 12:56pm EST. The Flower Moon gets its name from the abundance of flowers blooming during this time of year. The day before was …
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Ramona Jan
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5/13/25
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Heavy rains filled area rivers and streams this past week; the Beaverkill crested Friday evening at just below 7000 cubic feet per second, dashing the hopes of all who had planned to celebrate at …
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Judy Van Put
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5/13/25
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130 Years Ago - 1895
While John Wortzell, an Erie track walker and a resident of Shohola, was screwing up a loose joint in the track at a point called “Red Rocks,” between Shohola …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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5/13/25
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Twenty years ago, I took my twin boys to First Class Formal Wear in Monticello to get tuxedos for their prom. This is how the conversation went:
“Dustin, are you gonna ask Russ if …
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Barry Lewis
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5/9/25
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Last week was all about No Mow May, but another big contributor to the downfall of bee populations is the use of pesticides. Every year commercial operators spray tons of product on farm crops to …
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Jim Boxberger
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5/9/25
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I will never forget my first job. I was sixteen and had only worked on our farm all my life. Two women that my mother knew opened a consignment shop in a nearby town that sold hand crafted items. One …
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Diane Houghtaling
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5/9/25
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Thank you to the Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit for patrolling our Main Street last week! They took time to visit and let me take pictures of them and their magnificent animals. I learned …
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Sue Bodenstein
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5/9/25
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Based on the cave drawings left by our ancient ancestors it is evident that verbal communication has always had a written counterpart. Early mankind left simple drawings to let us know that it was …
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Hudson Cooper
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5/9/25
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It may seem difficult to believe today, but there was a time when Sullivan County apple producers shipped apples to every state in the country except for Washington and Oregon. Local apple orchards …
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John Conway
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5/9/25
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A few weeks ago, I had written about an art exhibit that Nonna Hall was hosting in her new pottery/ceramics studio and gallery shop called Hall Space in Eldred. Now she is holding another special …
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Paula Campbell
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5/6/25
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Spring means sunshine, flowers, and warmer days. It also means Mother’s Day is around the corner. Remember to honor all mothers this Sunday – be it biological, adopted, …
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Lori Orestano-James
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5/6/25
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May is here, and the weather is finally warming up! The sun is shining, the days are getting longer, and everything around us is starting to bloom. It’s the perfect time to get outside and …
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Jenn Powell
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5/6/25
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Whether it’s a song by The Magnetic Fields, a novel by Kelly Link or a film starring Jason Sudeikis, we’ve all heard of The Book of Love. Well, here’s ‘the book of court …
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Ramona Jan
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5/6/25
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