Our Environment, Animal Tips and the Great Outdoors
Our Environment
All about Scottish Highland Cattle: Environmental education and land restoration at Elk Ravine Farm
If you’re taking a drive through the countryside and you find yourself on Route 83 in Amenia, NY, chances are you’ll come across Elk Ravine Farm. The farm – owned by Jim Archer and named for the Rocky Mountain Elk that it initially housed – sits on 90 sprawling acres […]
Energy efficient construction: Better for the Earth and better for your wallet
Above photo is the Orchard Modern project by CB Design / Build
Energy-efficient construction is a term that’s being used with more frequency in the construction world. With drastic changes in weather due to climate change, more builders and contractors are considering ways to make homes more resilient to extreme weather, […]
Nuclear Power
Nooooo! A thousand times, no. Not here!
Yes, of course, the knee-jerk response to any mention of nuclear power is to scream with the fury of seven tornadoes during an early Sunday-morning earthquake. Everyone has a position, certainly, but how about we set politics to the side and start with a […]
Plastics: The future or a failure?
“I just want to say one word to you. Plastics.”
Remember that classic line from the 1967 movie “The Graduate”?
Had Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman) followed that advice, today he might be a wealthy, retired CEO.
But he’d also have been part of what is a world-wide problem for waste and […]
Animals Tips
Collaborative Cats: Saving the feline population one kitten at a time
Since she was a child, Beverly Ditto always knew that she wanted to start an animal rescue. It was one of several interests she had and one of the goals she intended to accomplish, so nearly 20 years ago, she made it so. Beverly founded Collaborative Cats, a […]
Silo Ridge Community Foundation brings elite show jumping to Amenia, NY
On October 4, 5, and 6, the Silo Ridge Community Foundation is hosting the Silo Ridge Masters, an elite show jumping competition featuring world ranked athletes and national classes for top junior and amateur riders, at Keane Stud in Amenia, NY, near Silo Ridge Field Club.
In […]
K9 Fit for Life Brings Dog Training Back to Ledgewood Kennel
Melissa Brady has always had a passion for training dogs. She’s always worked with animals, particularly horses and dogs. When she was in the tenth grade, she designed a dog training resort and spa for a class assignment. Little did she know, that would essentially become her business […]
Shelter in Place: How Animal Services are Coping with Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted many Federal and State mandates to order the closures of many businesses in U.S. towns and cities nationwide. In our area, nearly every school, gym, bar and restaurant have temporarily shuddered in compliance with State mandated ‘social distancing’ guidelines. Over the past few weeks, even […]
Great Outdoors
All about Scottish Highland Cattle: Environmental education and land restoration at Elk Ravine Farm
If you’re taking a drive through the countryside and you find yourself on Route 83 in Amenia, NY, chances are you’ll come across Elk Ravine Farm. The farm – owned by Jim Archer and named for the Rocky Mountain Elk that it initially housed – sits on 90 sprawling acres […]
Mohonk Mountain House’s Spring Tulip Festival returns at the end of April
The Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, NY, is hosting its annual Spring Tulip Festival from April 28 through May 9. Experience a kaleidoscope of color as Mohonk Mountain House’s garden springs to life with over 30,000 vibrant red, yellow, pink, and purple tulips.
Tulip passes are […]
Energy efficient construction: Better for the Earth and better for your wallet
Above photo is the Orchard Modern project by CB Design / Build
Energy-efficient construction is a term that’s being used with more frequency in the construction world. With drastic changes in weather due to climate change, more builders and contractors are considering ways to make homes more resilient to extreme weather, […]
Nuclear Power
Nooooo! A thousand times, no. Not here!
Yes, of course, the knee-jerk response to any mention of nuclear power is to scream with the fury of seven tornadoes during an early Sunday-morning earthquake. Everyone has a position, certainly, but how about we set politics to the side and start with a […]
