Adirondack Family Time™: The Adirondack Family Activities™ Guidebook Series:

Trail Map: John Brown Farm State Historic Site Lake Placid

2013-05-14T09:00:00.000-04:00

Looking for a pleasant place to relax for a few hours? Try John Brown Farm and Historic Site in Lake Placid.  <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE

Gardening with Kids: Make Your Own Newspaper "Peat" Pots

2013-05-13T09:00:00.000-04:00

by Diane Chase A cost effective way to pot plants and recycle and reuse from your paper bin is to make newspaper "peat" pots that can be planted directly into the ground. It is an easy process and children enjoy the activity. it can be done on a rainy day, if you need something to do or make a family night out of the activity. Then plants your seeds or seedlings, water and wait for your

What To Do For Mother's Day?

2013-05-09T09:00:00.000-04:00

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Recipe: Make Your Own Healthy Fruit "Roll-Ups"

2013-05-08T09:00:00.000-04:00

Fruit Leather Trying to find a recipe for children's snacks can be challenging. Thankfully my kids and I have been able to make a fun fruit leather thanks to Chow.com. There are other options and recipes on how to make variations of this healthy version, but we liked the easy use of the applesauce lightly flavored with raspberries. Enjoy! Difficulty: Easy | Total Time: 15 mins,

Know About Ticks and Lyme Disease

2013-05-07T09:00:00.000-04:00

By Diane Chase I recently spent my Sunday in the Emergency Room due to a classic "target" shaped bite that showed up on my ankle after an Earth Day weekend of clearing trails and picking up roadside garbage near Westport, N.Y.Not only did I get to spend my leisure time with the ER staff but I, usually so diligent with tick searches, did everything wrong regarding my own health. So to save you

Canoeing from Bear to Bog to Little Long

2013-05-06T09:00:00.000-04:00

We thought we could use a bit of practice for the 9-Miler canoe race so when a friend asks to meet us at Lower St. Regis we quickly agree. We take the canoe and drive to the Lower St. Regis canoe launch, arming each child with a paddle. A Paul Smith’s College Watershed Steward greets us. He diligently checks the canoe for any invasive plant life, specifically Eurasian Water-milfoil. The

Adirondack Invasives

2013-05-02T09:00:00.000-04:00

Looking around my own property I find that I have inherited trees, shrubs and plants that are considered moderately invasive in the Adirondack Park. Before I go ripping up my whole yard, I am looking into substituting the plants with native species to New York and the Adirondacks. It will take some weeding, but will be worth it in the long run! Before you transplant know what is considered

May Day Traditions

2013-05-01T09:00:00.000-04:00

By Diane Chase Happy May Day! Craft: Make A May Day Basket: The tradition is for children to place a simple bouquet of flowers on the door of a friend or neighbor. What I enjoy is it gives children a chance to surprise adults and do something kind without costing a penny. The "basket" can be as simple as a used tin can or glass jar with wire or twine for hanging. The kids can go

Getting Ready for Bug Season: Homemade Mosquito Trap and Deterrent

2013-04-30T09:00:00.000-04:00

Getting ready for the Adirondack Bug Season? Try these homemade remedies! Homemade Mosquito Deterrent*ITEMS NEEDED: Combine in a 16 oz bottle:15 drops lavender oil 3-4 Tbsp of vanilla extract10 drops of citronella oil1/4 Cup lemon juice. HOW: Fill bottle with water.Shake & it's ready to use.Spray on yourself.(Substitute 10 drops of lemon eucalyptus oil instead of citronella oil) *Do not apply

Adirondack Native Plants: Foam Flower

2013-04-29T09:00:00.000-04:00

Foam Flower Tiarella cordifolia zone: 3-9 light: sun to shade soil: moist flower color: white bloom: May - June height: 6" - 1' plant spacing: 1' uses: groundcover, spreads by runners divide: spring or fall

Peru: Babbie Rural Museum Opens for Season

2013-04-25T09:00:00.000-04:00

Look forward to these fun activity days at the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum in Peru, NY Opening Day is May 3, 2013 • Plow Days - May 4 & 5 • Museum Days - June 1 & 2 • Woodworking & Conservation Days - June 29 & 30 • Hay & Grain Harvest & Music Weekend - August 17 & 18 • 3rd Annual Kids Fair & Festival - Sept. 7 & 8 • Harvest Weekend - Oct. 12 & 13 Look for us in the Battle

Hadley Maple in April Festival April 27-28

2013-04-24T09:00:00.001-04:00

Hadley, NY is once again bringing two days packed with fun from craft vendors, antique dealers, car show, a motorcycle show, BBQ, wagon rides, Art show, church tours, pony rides, French toast breakfast, maple demonstrations, food vendors, cemetery tour, poker run, field demonstrations of kayak safety, jaws of life, brick-oven bread making, music, recipe contest, big trucks, bicycle challenge

2013 Lake Placid Sunday Garden Series (FREE)

2013-04-23T09:00:00.001-04:00

April 28, Sunday 3-5 pm Heaven Hill Farm, 302 Bear Cub Rd, Lake Placid The Climate-Friendly Gardener Combat global warming from the ground up. Learn why gardeners are part of the solution. May 19, Sunday 3-5 pm Heaven Hill Farm, 302 Bear Cub Rd, Lake Placid Fresh is Best Grow your own salad year-round. From easy window gardens to herbs grown outside. Take home a little salad garden. June

A Happy B'Earth Day Cake

2013-04-22T09:00:00.000-04:00

HAPPY EARTH DAY! By Diane Chase My daughter is celebrating her birthday so we felt that it was only appropriate that she be given a b'earthday cake in a double Earth Day/Birthday celebration. If anyone is interested in making it, what I did was quite simple. 1) Make your favorite cake recipe. I used the one-bowl chocolate cake from Craig Claibourne's New York Times Cookbook. You have to make

Ausable Forks: Asgaard Farms Kidding Season

2013-04-18T09:00:00.000-04:00

By Diane Chase, Spring break may be starting for area schools but this is a busy time of year for Rhonda Butler and David Brunner, owners of Asgaard Farm and Dairy. Once owned by illustrator, printmaker and artist Rockwell Kent, the property, designed by Kent, has remained mostly unchanged. Since March 9 over 62 baby goats (kids) have been born with more expected during the week of March

Daffest 2013 in Saranac Lake

2013-04-17T09:00:00.000-04:00

After packing away the skis, making mud pies through the spring season it is time to celebrate summer with Saranac Lake's Daffest. In addition to all the activities below, don't forget to just take some time to explore all the parks around Saranac Lake and see the beautiful daffodils! Enjoy! Check frequently for changes in schedule: April 26 1 pm Historic Tour through Riverside Park to

FREE showing of Oscar nominated movie LINCOLN at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall

2013-04-15T09:00:00.000-04:00

To celebrate their 10th anniversary, The Champlain Valley Film Society is screening a FREE showing of the Oscar nominated film Lincoln at The Grange in Whallonsburg LINCOLN Saturday, April 27, 8.00 pm Whallonsburg Grange Hall Oscar winner as this year’s Best Actor, Daniel Day-Lewis stars in one of the most acclaimed movies of the year, Steven Spielberg’s deeply moving story about Lincoln’s

Living Able Series with Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, Blue Mountain Lake

2013-04-10T09:00:00.000-04:00

All performances of HONK are open to the public and will be held at the Long Lake Central School Auditorium. The Saturday, April 13 performance will take place at 7 pm while the Sunday, April 14 performance will take place at 2 pm. Tickets are available for $10 general admission. This year’s performance of HONK is loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling.” Watch while

Puppet Show April 13 in Keene

2013-04-09T09:00:00.001-04:00

Looking for a fun activity for your little ones! Join the faculty of The Lakeside School at the Belden Noble Library, Essex on Saturday April 13 at 11 am and the Keene Valley Library at 4 pm. Come see the puppet show, have a chance to meet the puppets and the teachers, and have a snack. This event is free. Lakeside School is a birth - 2nd grade school based on the Waldorf philosophy on

April 9 is Ben and Jerry's FREE Cone Day

2013-04-08T09:00:00.000-04:00

Free Cone Day is on April 9th! So, make sure you swing by one of Ben and Jerry's participating Scoop Shops and grab yourself a FREE cone. Free Cone Day is something Ben & Jerry'shas been doing since 1979 when Ben andJerry celebrated their first year of business! Ben and Jerry wanted to thank everyone fortheir support in the best way they knewhow; with free ice cream!Once againthis yearthey’

Saratoga PLAN: (Land and Nature) Trail Network

2013-04-05T09:00:00.000-04:00

Being active is an important part of family time. Sometimes all it takes is a walk around the block after dinner to unwind from a stressful work and school day. It doesn't take a huge event to turn off the television, go for a walk and really listen to what is happening with your family. There are many places to go around Saratoga Springs. Saratoga PLAN (Preserving Land and Nature) has been

Nature Detective: Blanding's Turtle

2013-04-04T09:00:00.000-04:00

Did you know the Blanding turtle is named for a 19th century naturalist William Blanding of Pennsylvania? Di you know the Blanding Turtle can live up to 80 years! Blanding's Turtle is medium in size! It has an average shell length of about 7 - 9" usually not reaching any larger than 10" Distinguishing feature? A bright yellow chin and throat. What is the upper shell called?

Spring Fever: Eight (8) Days of Nature Activities

2013-04-03T09:00:00.000-04:00

By Diane Chase During a change of season I am always a bit overwhelmed whether its a new school year, Christmas shopping and all those twinkle lights or springtime mud. Everyone needs to get outside so here are 8 days of nature activities to do with your family to clear your head, no matter what environment you live in. Day One: Look at the sky. Simple you say but how many times do you work

Saratoga Springs School Holiday April Art Camp

2013-03-28T09:00:00.000-04:00

SCHOOL BREAK CAMP - APRIL BREAK When regional schools are on break, Saratoga Arts offers full-week programs in both theater and visual arts for children ages 5-14. Our visual arts campers will learn about famous art and artists while creating their own masterpieces inspired by them; our theater campers will learn the basics of theater like character development and set design and will

A Short History of Lake Pleasant, Adirondacks

2013-03-26T09:00:00.000-04:00

This video is about a small town located in Hamilton County, in the Southern Adirondacks, in the State of New York, in the United States of America. Narrated by Lake Pleasant Town Historian,"Anne Weaver", and Speculator Village Historian, "Bev Hoffman". All Pictures are provided by the Historical Society of Lake Pleasant and Speculator. This video was created for the opening of Lake Pleasant's