Chateaugay Lake has been the quiet home and vacation utopia of a slew of famous people and “solid” folk since the 1830s. Getting there, from anywhere, has never been easy, but the peaceful beauty of the lake and surrounding area continues to draw in visitors seeking inspiration and ...

I make maple syrup, which is a relatively simple process. You collect the sap, which is about 2% sugar, and boil it down until it’s 66% sugar, and — Voila! — you have maple syrup. It sounds easy, but like anything, the devil’s in the details. As a kid in the Finger Lakes, I helped ...

I was reading about the history of Earth Day. It is odd to think that this annual April 22 activity has been around for 55 years, and the majority of Americans were not even alive when it became a yearly event. In certain situations, looking back at history is a good reminder of how things used ...

Earth Day is on Tuesday. Arbor Day is Friday. Both holidays celebrate nature and the environment. Earth Day is a time to promote environmental awareness. Arbor Day is a celebration of trees. Earth Day began in 1970 with the ecology movement. It raises awareness of our environment, ...