News from Up North
November 17th, 2013 · No Comments · Posted in News from Up North, rural life
Our laying hens have started producing eggs in earnest but not all of them are using the nesting boxes I built for them in their mobile coop. I recently found this trove of eggs hidden in the tall grass some yards away from where the chickens are parked in the orchard.
Unfortunately, with temperatures dropping overnight into the 20s and even the teens lately, most of these eggs were frozen. It’s not hard to tell when the shells begin cracking from the expanding liquids inside. Still, we are collecting plenty of eggs from the nesting boxes. I just wish all of our 27 hens were more cooperative. The issue now will be figuring out how to use all these eggs….
Sadness has descended in Cambridge. The mighty Indians, our local high school football team went down to defeat in the quarterfinals of their Division D state championship contest Friday night. It was a nail biter, with the final score 34-32 in favor of a bigger team from Moriah. Otherwise, the Indians boasted an otherwise undefeated season this year. Better luck next year, boys.
Officials with the Salem Guest House say they have finalized their purchase of the Cambridge Hotel from Glens Falls National Bank. The storied hotel, allegedly the “home of pie a la mode,” had seen numerous failed owners in recent years, the last of whom left town after the inn was featured in not so flattering terms on a television show called Hotel Hell. Pending renovations, the hotel, situated prominently on Main Street in the center of town across from the old train depot, will now become a home for seniors.
Congratulations to Webelos from Cub Scout Pack 27 who recently braved unseasonably frigid temperatures to camp out at at Lake Lauderdale over Veteran’s Day.
Kudos also to Madison Darius, a senior at Greenwich Central School, who won the Brass Magazine Money Cats tee-shirt contest, beating out entries from all over the country. The contest called for designing a tee-shirt featuring a cat that emphasizes managing your money. Madison will receive a $20 iTunes gift card, along with tee-shirts for her entire class.
The first ever holiday “tractor parade” takes place in Greenwich on Thursday. Lighted tractors and other vehicles depart at 6:30 p.m. from the parking lot at the central school and then travel down Main Street before heading east on Washington Street. Main of the villages shops will remain open for the event.
The renowned Konevets Quartet from St. Petersburg, Russia, will give a free concert at the New Skete Monastery on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome.
Betterbee in Greenwich is holding beginner and advanced courses in candle making on Saturday Nov. 23. To register, call 800-632-3379.
A second meeting to discuss Skidmore College professor Robert Jones’ map layering project of Washington County has been scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, in Building B of the Washington County Municipal Center in Fort Edward.
Holy Cross Catholic Church in Salem will hold a Thanksgiving dinner “for those who would like to share the day” at noon on Thursday, Nov. 28.
Warrensburg is looking for volunteers to sing carols and participate in the town’s living nativity scene December 7 on the lawn of the Alexander Baker Funeral Home. Families and church groups are urged to participate in half-hour shifts. No rehearsal is required.
Finally, Rensselaer County Dairy Princess Lindsey McMahon reminds readers that while dairy products contain a lot of fat, so do a many other foods. But milk, butter and cheese are loaded with important nutrients. And some dairy substitutes, such as margarine, are risky because they contain trans-fats. “For reasons such as this one or similar ones, purchasing real dairy products is actually more beneficial for your health,” the dairy princess says.
This week the dairy princess suggests making a breakfast quiche incorporating 1 cup milk, 3 large eggs, 1/2 cup cream, 1-2 cups filling ingredients such as bacon, mushrooms, onions and spinach, 1 teaspoon salt, and a 9-inch pie crust. Follow your favorite quiche recipe.
Bon appetit!
This edition of News from Up North was culled from actual news reports in the Washington County Area and is presented here for the enjoyment and edification of our readers. As always, stay alert and please drive carefully.
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