New Store in Palmyra: Farm House Fabulous
I love to share an inside scoop on fabulous local finds, and I am very excited to introduce you to a brand new local store that I know you are going to love! Just opened yesterday, Farm House Fabulous...
View ArticleUpstate New York Summer Food Bucket List
Summer is a time to relax, enjoy the weather and eat some really good Upstate New York food. To help you really get a taste of summertime in Upstate New York, I have put together my list of Upstate New...
View ArticleFinding Sour cherries in the Finger Lakes Area
Sour or “pie” cherries, are tart in flavor and bright red in color, and as far as I am concerned worth their weight in gold. Sour cherries have an incredibly short season, and it can be hard to get...
View ArticlePhelps Sauerkraut Festival
Post Updated 8/1/2017 Nestled in the Finger Lakes region just north of Geneva in Ontario County is the small village of Phelps. First settled in 1793, today Phelps is a charming little community that...
View ArticleNew York State Produce Auctions
I love auctions! They are a mix of shopping, social hour, and festive event that I just can not get enough of, and today I am going to let you in one a little secret,New York State Produce Auctions ....
View ArticleThe Best Upstate New York Apples For Baking
Guys, it is apple season! Ok, I might be rushing it a teensy weensy bit. But I have been getting some early variety apples from a friend, and I am pretty sure I read Starbucks will be selling pumpkin...
View ArticleVintage Gardens Bed and Breakfast (The Jackson & Perkins Estate) Newark, NY
The town of Newark holds so much history that I find myself constantly returning and researching it. A short drive to many of the Finger Lakes attractions and historical sites, you definitely need to...
View ArticleSpring 2015 Snow Geese in the Finger Lakes
I look forward to seeing this every year. I know I wrote about it two years ago, but it never gets old, and two years is an eternity in the world of blogging. Every year snow geese pass through our...
View ArticleBook Review: A Taste of Upstate New York: The People and the Stories Behind...
I remember when I first learned that salt potatoes are a regional dish. I was shocked that the rest of the country is oblivious to what is clearly the best way ever to prepare potatoes. Salt potatoes...
View ArticleUpcoming Public Tour of Willard Asylum for the Insane
updated 4/22/2016 Willard Asylum for the Insane In a nutshell Willard officially opened in 1869. By 1877 Willard, at 475 acres (1500 patients) was the largest asylum in the United States1 . In 1995...
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