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Color Lovers Head to the Canal “Having lived within a five-minute walk from the Erie Canal for many years, I’ve gotten to know its moods and seasons.” story and photos by Derek Doeffinger

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Urban Wilderness and Backyard Awareness Become more learned and patient observers and, ultimately, more proficient naturalists.

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Farmington resident Stephen Kalbach specializes in drone photography, capturing landscapes and moments in time.

Skenoh Island, formerly known as Squaw Island, has long attracted people to its shores.

Autumn from the Sky

Skenoh

by Laurel C. Wemett

by Dave Hall

Front Cover: The mirror-like reflections on Canadice Lake during autumn can be breathtaking. Photo by Bill Banaszewski

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my own words letters happenings

8 scrapbook 86 advertisers 88 finger lakes map

Editorial & Production Editor..................................................................... Mark Stash .........................................mark@lifeinthefingerlakes.com Graphic Artists........................................Maia VanOrman

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Nooks & Crannies Dome Sweet Dome Syracuse, NY

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............................................................................Tammy Spear

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Associate Editor.......................................... Victoria Ritter

Dining

Assistant Editors...........................................J. Kevin Fahy

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People in the Know

Human Interest

Bruce Murray and Diana Lyttle Boundary Breaks, Lodi

I Left My Green Heart in the Finger Lakes

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Contributors...................................Lauren Chamberlain ..................................................................... Donna De Palma

Day Trip

..................................................................... Derek Doeffinger

Tourism

The Windmill Brings Fun and Growth to the Farm Market

..................................................................................... Dave Hall

Getting to Know The Quiet Place’s Mark and Catie Tortarella

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Off the Easel Glass Artist Stephen Brucker

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Product Picks

..................................................................... James P. Hughes ......................................................................Stephen Kalbach

Enterprising

.................................................................Nancy E. McCarthy

Building Homes with Endless Views

.....................................................................Laurel C. Wemett

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How To Turn a Shed Into a Cabin

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an Idea

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simple idea can develop into something concrete and life-altering. According to digitalpromise.org, “Idea development is simply about implementing different ways of exploring ideas and composing solutions that best solve the problem in the most effective manner.” There are actual stages involved in this process – brainstorming, mind mapping, reverse thinking, collaboration, incubation, illumination and finally implementation.

Without getting mired in the details of how this all works, I was compelled to write about this because of all the ideas from local people that I can see being put to use within the pages of this publication. Everything from artistic notions to small and larger business ventures. It’s really inspiring to say the least.

Stephen Kalbach is a photographer from Farmington who thought that taking photos from a drone in the sky was something different and exciting. He has developed his photography business to specialize in that kind of work. His photos are outstanding and beautiful and really capture the sprawling landscape that is the Finger Lakes Region (page 40).

Faced with rising material costs, Carol and Lou Fantauzzo from Naples decided to build their dream cabin in the woods by upgrading a 14- by 44-foot shed that they had delivered to their rural location. Having been involved in the construction of several other homes over the years, they had experience in this area. And working with an architect helped them to implement a plan for cabin design and layout. Their idea became their cozy place in the woods (page 77).

Trees have long been a major theme in artist Stephen Brucker’s glass artwork. “As a young gay male growing up on a cattle farm in rural Upstate New York, I endured constant harassment and bullying,” said Brucker. He would escape to the nearby woods where the trees would become his protective sanctuary. Because of this experience, his ideas and inspiration have developed into a successful creative career working with the medium of glass (page 26).

No matter what ideas you have, they have substance.

And all it takes is the time and effort to develop them, if that desire is strong enough. Enjoy autumn in the Finger Lakes!

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oved the article by Andrea Kilmer Mann (The Coolest Gift Ever, May/June 2023). In fact, I met her on a Viking cruise to Scandinavia where we talked about this article.

— Shirley Boyd

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ome of my fondest summer memories were in Roseland Park. Every summer my mother would take her four boys to Roseland for the day. It was definitely a highlight of the summer. The merry-go-round was one of our first stops. It is truly sad that Roseland is only a memory. Two days ago I rode another merry-go-round at Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie, Ontario. It was built around 1903 and was restored. It still costs 5 cents for a ride. The same price as when it opened – highly recommended.

Thank you for the article and history – it’s much appreciated! (Remembering Roseland, Summer 2004 issue) — Ken Hook

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was born in Corning, NY in 1941. As a precocious youth I was deeply interested in matters of physics, astronomy and cosmology. I grew up admiring the disk in Centerway Square. At some point I discovered a large illustrated volume describing in detail the casting of the two disks, along with a lot of information concerning the planning for the project by Corning Glass Works with the astronomers and I assume other people from Cal Tech.

The volume discussed the difficulties of the casting process including the threat of the flood toward the end of the second disk’s cool down where the glass workers were apparently also wading in water in their desperate attempts to protect the precious glass. The volume also described the preparations for moving the final mirror by railroad and its journey to the location the mirror was ground and its journey up Palomar Mountain. It also described the engineering marvel that was the telescope and its ability to hold this, by now, 20-ton glass mirror and move it as needed to orient the mirror to the section of the sky the telescope was aimed at. And I marveled as all others have at the original glass blank after the Corning Glass Center was opened.

Thank you so much for bringing back all these wonderful memories for me now an 82-year-old senior citizen. (The World’s Largest Piece of Glass, Winter 2006 issue) — Jonathan Grace

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“Morning sunrise, Otisco Lake” — Sandy Molodetz

“Osprey in flight, Seneca Falls” — Jack Wagener

SEPTEMBER September 4-5...Montezuma National Wildlife Tour Adventure If you have a love for nature coupled with a thirst for learning, this tour is the activity for you. A portion of your ticket purchase goes directly to the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge.

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September 9...Sushi Rolling with MorSushi Led by popular Sushi Chef Morgan Devaney, learn to make the perfect sticky rice, work with nori sheets, create deliciously unique fillings and assemble sushi rolls. Sushi mat is included in the ticket price. $95. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

New York Kitchen 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY nykitchen.com September 14...Billsboro Winery Pizza on the Patio with Firefly Trio Pizza by Toss N Fire, wine and music on the patio. Reservations are required. A $5 cover per person will be charged at the time of booking. Our tables seat up to six people. If you have a group larger than six, you will need to book multiple tables or call the winery for availability. 6 p.m.

Billsboro Winery 4760 W Lake Rd , Geneva, NY 315-789-9538 billsborowinery.com

New York State and especially the Finger Lakes offer countless fishing opportunities. Darrin Loss of Middleburgh, PA, caught this impressive 16-pound brown trout while fishing on Lake Ontario near Sandy Creek, Hamlin.

— Photo courtesy Brian DeLucia

September 23-24...

Naples Grape Festival This event will feature more than 100 artisans and craftsman vendors, regional and national music performers, fresh food vendors, great grape pie contest, Brahm Moore Beverage Garden for wine, craft beers, distillers sampling and bottle sales.

On the grounds of the Naples Memorial Town Hall and Naples High School.

595-749-2248 naplesgrapefest.org

September 28-29...Fabrication: Telling Stories Through Clothing Clothing is much more intertwined with culture and communication than it may seem. Encompassing several sections, the exhibition includes many types of clothing: wedding dresses, uniforms and everyday fashions. Each of these types of clothing would have communicated its purpose to any viewer during the time period in which it was worn.

Cayuga Museum of History and Art 203 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY cayugamuseum.org

OCTOBER October 5-9...Autumn in Eugenia’s Garden at Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery Soak up the breathtaking fall foliage and vineyard views for one last time before the change in the seasons.

They will be pouring specialty wines in their reservation tastings and offering seasonally appropriate libations including mulled wine, and fall-forward bites that showcase the true bounty of the Finger Lakes in Eugenia’s Garden. Provisions crafted by Lake Life Catering, and pricing in Eugenia’s Garden will be a la carte.

Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery 9749 Middle Road, Hammondsport, NY 800-320-0735 drfrankwines.com October 7-8...Naples Open Studio Trail Naples Open Studio Trail (NOST), a group of dynamic, innovative artists who invite the public into their studios every October, announced that several new artists have joined its annual free, self-guided art tour.

There will be more than 20 artists at 13 locations scattered around Canandaigua Lake and centered in Naples. Studios are open both Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A downloadable map is available on its site; people are also welcome to contact them for a brochure.

585-749-2248 or 585-967-3348 naplesopenstudiotrail.com (Continued on page 10)

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October 7-8...Letchworth Arts & Crafts Show & Sale Voted in the top 15 percent of the 100 Best Classic & Contemporary Craft Shows in the U.S. over the past 10 years. The venue is Perry Park in Perry, NY. The village is 3 miles from the Perry entrance to Letchworth State Park and 1 mile from Silver Lake.

585-237-3517 artswyco.org October 18...Live Music Wednesdays at Ventosa Live music 6 to 9 p.m. with a BOGO happy hour 5 to 6 p.m. Come support live, local music!

Ventosa Vineyards, 3440 Rt 96a, Geneva, NY ventosavineyards.com October 28...Trick or Treat at The Windmill The market will host its annual Trick or Treat. The kiddos can stroll the market and visit merchants for Halloween treats!

The Windmill Farm and Craft Market 3900 State Route 14A , Penn Yan, NY thewindmill.com 315-356-3032

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inger Lakes Area Counseling & Recovery Agency (FLACRA) proudly celebrates its 50-year milestone in 2023. FLACRA has remained steadfast in its commitment to serving the Finger Lakes Region, providing essential support and transforming countless lives over the past half-century.

Throughout its 50 years, FLACRA has continuously evolved its programs and services to meet the changing needs of the community. From prevention and early intervention to treatment and recovery support, the agency has consistently upheld its commitment to providing exceptional care and support to individuals and families affected by substance abuse and mental health disorders.

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JMA Stadium, formerly the Carrier Dome, on the campus of Syracuse University.

Photo by James P. Hughes

Dome Sweet Dome

by James P. Hughes

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es, “Dome Sweet Dome” indeed, an oft-used reference. It’s next to impossible to arrive in Syracuse from any direction, or cruise about town, without catching a glimpse of the dominating structure of the JMA Dome. Perched on the hilly Syracuse University campus since 1980, the landmark venue continually hosts huge crowds for football, basketball and lacrosse as well as the excitement of myriad concerts and special events.

The Dome was preceded by Archbold Stadium, an oval concrete structure famed in its own right. Home to Syracuse University football from 1907, Archbold showcased a parade of gridiron luminaries including Jim Brown, Ernie Davis, Floyd Little and Larry Csonka.

For decades “Old Archie” provided indelible memories for avid Syracuse Orange fans, but by the late 70s age had set in. Code issues and other demands forced a decision that Archbold must be replaced. But how and where?

Two definite verdicts were reached – it must be a domed structure and it would remain on university grounds, resting on the campus footprint of its predecessor. Carrier Corporation would contribute to its construction.

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Above: Archbold Stadium aerial view.

Courtesy Onondaga Historical Association

Archbold Stadium front view. Courtesy Syracuse University

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The Carrier Dome got a new roof in 2021.

Photo courtesy Jimhoward03/Wikimedia.com

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A new era September 20, 1980 saw the Carrier Dome open with a gridiron win for Syracuse over Miami University in front of 50,564 boisterous fans. On nippy autumn days, the cold concrete seats of Archbold were swiftly traded for controlled temperatures and multiple amenities. Before long, the crowd’s roar reverberating beneath the air-supported roof earned the new stadium an appropriate nickname, “The Loud House.”

Not only could football now be played in a relaxing climate, but other doors soon opened. Basketball shifted its home schedule from the limited seating of Manley Field House to the Dome and record-setting crowds.

Lacrosse now played on the speedy Dome turf leaving behind the chill and dampness of early spring.

The Dome could host up to 50,000 fans for football. The basketball (Continued on page 16)

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nooks & crannies configuration routinely saw attendance in the 20,000s. Particular basketball rivalries have drawn more than 30,000 as did the record-breaking Syracuse versus Duke matchup of February 1, 2014. A crowd of 35,466 set an NCAA on-campus attendance record that evening as the home team Orange edged the Blue Devils with a dramatic 91-89 overtime win.

Upon completion, the building became the only domed stadium in the Northeast. Uniquely, Syracuse University is the only college in the United States with such an on-campus facility.

Various sports are played inside JMA Dome. Basketball is among the most popular.

Photo courtesy Wikimedia.com

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Beyond sports While Syracuse University football and basketball lead the way in the hearts of Dome denizens, the scope of varied events and entertainment under its roof has known no bounds over the decades.

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The JMA Dome roof at night.

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The first non-sport event was hosted in October 1980.

Lights were dimmed, a single spotlight shone on the curtain and legendary crooner Frank Sinatra burst on stage singing “I’ve Got the World on a String!”

That was only the beginning. A steady flow of performances has often drawn 20,000 to 30,000 avid fans, on occasion even more. Rock concerts dominated over the years – The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, Billy Joel, The Grateful Dead and Sir Paul McCartney, to name a few. Among country music visitors, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, The Oakridge Boys and Garth Brooks were major attractions.

Beyond sports and music, events as varied as marching band championships, a Billy Graham Crusade, an American League hockey game, and Monster Jam motorsports have filled the Dome with devotees. What might come next? That could only stretch the imagination.

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JMA Dome While the Dome received periodic upgrades over its four-decade existence, as of 2022 it experienced massive renovations aimed at “reimagining the stadium experience.”

A permanent roof was added, and major changes were initiated from seating to lighting to digital infrastructure. An agreement between the university and local corporation JMA Wireless led to adoption and display of a fresh moniker, the JMA Dome.

With the innovations, the arena has only enhanced its position as a regional landmark as well as one the most prominent structures in college athletics. The Dome’s legacy is intact – lively and ever moving forward.

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I Left My Green Heart in the Finger Lakes

by Lauren Chamberlain

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rom Conesus Lake to Otisco Lake, the Finger Lakes Region holds a special place in many hearts – including that of Jeffrey Wells. The Naples resident and entrepreneur was so impacted by the area’s grandeur, he wanted to create something to justly represent it.

Wells designed an image of the 11 Finger Lakes encapsulated within a green heart – known as the Green Heart of the Finger Lakes. He stated his goal in creating the masterpiece was “to communicate the love for our gorgeous region and to promote the feeling of preservation of the nature that surrounds us.”

Before Wells was an entrepreneur, he served his country in the U.S. Army. He enlisted at the young age of 17 in the summer of 1977 and was deployed to Mainz, Germany in 1979. It was in Germany that he met his late wife, Claudia and where they raised their two daughters, Jenny and Denise. Wells was honorably discharged in 1986 and chose to continue to live in Germany afterward.

When his time with the military was over, Wells wanted to dig deeper into his family tree and German heritage.

Using his grandmother’s stories and memoirs, he was able to piece together his family tree starting with his greatgrandfather, Tuisco Greiner, who initially immigrated to Naples around 1860. Greiner was a direct descendant of Hans Greiner, Wells’ eighth great-grandfather, a famous glass master and the co-founder of Lauscha, Germany.

The creation of the original Green Heart of the Finger Lakes came after Wells discovered his ancestral roots in Lauscha within the Thuringian Forest. This forest happens to be known as the Green Heart of Germany – Grünes Herz Deutschlands. Thus, his inspiration was born.

With the help of Jenny and Denise, Wells created the Green Heart of the Finger Lakes. They pulled inspiration from a map of the region where one can see that the major highways navigating around the lakes make an almost perfect outline of a heart. They used it to market his family’s store, The Olde Country Store and More – 1849 that carries all of his Green Heart of the Finger Lakes products. Their store opened on July 4, 2015 in North Cohocton. In order S e p t e m b e r / O c t o b e r 2 0 2 3 ~ ­­­­­­­­­­­­21­

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to pay homage to his ancestry, the store includes a German Corner which showcases German goods and Christmas ornaments imported from Lauscha.

Currently, the retail business is fully controlled by Jenny and Denise, leaving Wells free to spend his time, as he describes, “dreaming, designing, promoting, ordering, packing, delivering everything Green Heart of the Finger Lakes.” Currently, nearly 40 stores carry Green Heart of the Finger Lakes products.

Wells stated that the most profound takeaway he took from this experience was becoming a successful business owner and salesman. Even though, as he says, he had “absolutely no training or experience in the field,” when he started. “My hope was to get a sticker on as many cars as possible,” Wells said. “Knowing how popular the FLX stickers were, we felt sure that ours could be at least as popular.”

Not only did Wells and his family start to get customers thanks to the Green Heart of the Finger Lakes, they started seeing excitement for the design itself. “We were ecstatic the first time a customer walked in and told us that they saw our sticker on a car out on I-390,” Wells said. “They searched it on the internet, found our store and turned around to get a sticker for their car.”

Wells remembers one of his favorite encounters that really made him see his impact. He was visiting Brew & Brats at Arbor Hill while wearing one of the t-shirts when

a couple walked in. They noticed Wells’ shirt and began talking to him. It turned out the woman had recently bought one of the shirts. “My partner offered the fact that I was the creator of the Green Heart. The woman talking with us then sincerely proclaimed that if she would have worn hers that day, she would have asked me to sign it for her,” Wells shared.

While there are already nearly 20 product categories available from stickers and glassware to clothing and more, Wells is always looking for new ways to display the Green Heart of the Finger Lakes. However, he is determined to keep everything local.

“We are proud to have 100 percent of our products made or finished in the United States, with a growing number of products being made right here in the Finger Lakes Region,” Wells stated.

When inquired about what we could look forward to, he shared that he has recently added a combo keyring and bottle opener. He is also working with a woodworker from Victor to produce a wooden ornament dedicated to next year’s Total Solar Eclipse in the Finger Lakes Region.

Even after nearly eight years being the sole wholesaler, marketer and on-the-road salesman Wells is excited to see the Green Heart of the Finger Lakes pop up in his travels. “I am still thrilled and taken back with a profound sense of satisfaction every time a car passes by with a sticker or magnet on it,” he said. “Or when someone posts in Facebook that they are enjoying a Finger Lakes wine or beer from one of our glasses.

I’m especially touched whenever I visit a potentially new customer’s shop to show them our wholesale offering, and they tell me that they’re seeing this everywhere!”

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Quiet Getaways Getting to Know The Quiet Place’s Mark and Catie Tortarella

Mark and Catie Tortarella with their son Ben in front of the Bloomfield Cabin property

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hether you want to celebrate a special occasion or simply want to get away, there’s a spot for you at The Quiet Place. The company, owned and operated by Mark and Catie Tortarella, provides getaways scattered across the Finger Lakes Region, perfect for individuals or small groups.

The Tortarellas share their story and what sets The Quiet Place apart.

When did you become owners of The Quiet Place? What was the inspiration for doing so?

We first learned about The Quiet Place in September 2020 – in the heart of COVID – but we took it over in January 2021.

We were about to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary and were looking for a place to get away, since our original travel plans had been cancelled. A friend of ours recommended The Quiet Place, so we put in a request online and the next day Eric, the founder of The Quiet Place, called. Long story short, there was nothing available but we learned all about The Quiet Place’s 20-year history and we were impressed! At a crossroads ourselves, we shared that “someday we hope to have a story like this one” and Eric responded that his “story was for sale” … well, let’s just say that instead of getting away for our 10th wedding anniversary at The Quiet Place, we bought the business, the original Bloomfield Cabin, and five acres of land!

What did you both previously do before getting into the vacation rental business?

Prior to running The Quiet Place, Mark managed a fastpaced pizza restaurant. When the world was shutting down, pizza became essential and Mark was working around the clock. At the time, Catie, a school psychologist, and our son, Benjamin, were just heading back to some version of in-person schooling. In order to keep some consistency for Ben while he attended second grade for just two hours a day, Mark took a leave and much-needed break from the pizza world. Just two weeks later, we had our first conversation with Eric about The Quiet Place!

Catie has been a practicing school psychologist for 15 years. As much as she absolutely loves working with kids, she has recently resigned from the school system.

We are beyond excited to focus solely on The Quiet Place and see what the future brings!

How many properties does the business own/manage?

There are currently 20 properties listed on our website.

Each property is individually owned. We personally own the first quiet place, Bloomfield Cabin.

Can you describe how you stand out from other vacation rental businesses in the area?

There are a number of things that make us stand out! The first thing that comes to mind is that we have a huge following of over 15,000 past guests. Because of this, we are fortunate to be one of the only vacation rental companies that is direct

booking – meaning we do not rely on any of the larger booking platforms.

We personally interact with every guest that stays at The Quiet Place, whether it be by phone or email. We also communicate directly with each homeowner to ensure that each stay meets our high expectations for our guest experience.

Although each property is individually owned with a unique style and amenities, they all have a common theme of providing a getaway that allows guests to relax, connect and unplug. The Quiet Place provides a personal touch from booking to check-out.

What is the favorite part of your job?

The best part is connecting with guests and learning their story! Guests come from near and far for a number of reasons … we have couples celebrating engagements, honeymoons, babymoons and anniversaries. We welcome friends and families traveling to honor important milestones or just get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. People even come for much-needed solo retreats to write or just reconnect with nature. We truly are providing something that is just what someone needs and we are honored to be given this opportunity.

The other great thing about this job is that it has provided us the opportunity to work from home. We get to be more present in our daily life as a family – which is just what we needed, too!

Any future plans for expanding or improving the business?

Of course, but we have definitely learned that expanding or improving has to be done thoughtfully and carefully.

When you have a business like The Quiet Place that has been successful for more than 20 years, doing things the same way for so long, it is important to make sure that any expansion or advancement (particularly with technology or automation) does not take away from the essence and authenticity.

What do you enjoy most about the Finger Lakes Region?

What’s not to love! We should add that one of the most fun parts of our job is exploring and getting to know the Finger Lakes Region even better. We love that our getaways provide a different side of the Finger Lakes – small towns, mountains and hills, wooded adventures, waterfalls, hikes and more!

Do you have any favorite local activities you enjoy?

Our favorite thing to do is to enjoy all the local flavors of the region and there are so many! We love to check out the local breweries, wineries and eateries with our family and friends.

To learn more about The Quiet Place and its locations, visit thequietplace.com or call 585-657-4643.

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Glass Artist Stephen Brucker

The Art of

Fine Craft

by Nancy E. McCarthy

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amillus glass artist Stephen Brucker took the leap in 2022 to sell his glass sculptures and objects fulltime. Soon after, he was juried into the prestigious Smithsonian Craft Show: an annual exhibition and sale of contemporary American crafts and design in Washington, DC. “For American craft artists, this is the pinnacle of recognition,” said Brucker who felt incredibly honored and excited about the opportunity.

Jurors, experts in the fine crafts field, selected 120 artists from a large pool of more than 1,500 applicants. Artists are chosen for originality, artistic conception and the quality of their work.

The term “craft” conjures images of hobbies (think crocheting, origami, decoupage or wood carving). Fine craft is about artistic excellence in working with a particular material. The Smithsonian show features artists who produce one-of-a-kind and limited edition works by hand. Media considered include ceramics, decorative fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, paper, wearable art and wood.

Brucker was one of five glass artists accepted into the May 2023 show. His glass works focus primarily on forms and structures found in nature and align with themes signifying home, inclusion and equity.

Jackie Campbell of Camillus is an avid collector and longtime friend. “Stephen’s work combines fragility with strength, which is why I am so drawn to it,” Campbell said.

“The amount of time, care and expertise is plainly evident when you look at any of his pieces.”

Favorite works she owns include an ornate spherical sculpture (“I love the texture of it and the way it catches the light.”), a transparent tree ornament with delicate branches (“To me, this piece represents strength.”) and a sandblasted opaque feather with a pinkish tint (“Stephen’s feathers remind me of hope.”).

Hope, but also despair, was the backdrop of Brucker’s childhood and young adulthood. His journey to become the accomplished glass sculptor he is today was not a quick or linear path.

A long and winding road Brucker, 56, is a lifelong artist, starting with copious drawing and making found objects into sculptures as a child.

“In my artistic practice I have created a visual language that utilizes many signifiers from nature. For me, trees denote movement and much like ladders, allow for motion both upwards and down,” Brucker explained. This piece is named Passage.

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He grew up on a cattle farm in Westmoreland. The farm’s staffing consisted of his father, Brucker and his brother.

Beyond attending school, Brucker had scant time for artmaking or anything else.

The upside was the strong work ethic instilled in Brucker.

An effective time manager, he found a way to fit in playing trumpet in his school’s music program. But there was a downside.

“As a young gay male growing up on a cattle farm in rural Upstate New York, I endured constant harassment and bullying,” said Brucker. The forests surrounding the farm became his protective sanctuary – even from his own family.

Today, trees are a recurring theme in his work. “They are the structure that supports home and hope,” he said. To Brucker, trees represent places of refuge and reflection.

An art career was out of the question. His parents steered Brucker firmly towards a business degree at Herkimer County Community College. In 1991, after graduating with an associate degree, majoring in travel and tourism, he worked

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The Artist’s Process:

Creating a Glass Tree Sculpture

Brucker starts with a thought that he conceptualizes into a three-dimensional object that conveys the message of his idea. It’s the most time-intensive part of the process. “I map out the size, shape and external texture of the work in my head before I begin,” Brucker explained. He thinks through the steps involved to produce the work and makes pencil sketches of the object.

Active production begins by melting borosilicate glass rods with a 4,000-degree torch flame. For a tree sculpture, Brucker makes the smallest pieces first, such as roots and branches. They are later joined to other component pieces Domed tree sculptures from to eventually arrive at the Brucker’s “Palingenesia” series. finished work.

Materials are clear borosilicate glass He heats and shapes the and driftwood. tree trunk from a glass rod and adds three large roots for support. The piece is slowly cooled down over nine hours in a kiln.

Once cooled, Brucker welds the secondary roots with a small hand-held torch. The roots must fit within the confines of the glass dome that will cover the sculpture. Then he adds branches to the upper portion of the piece, making sure the canopy fits.

The pin-point angle of the torch is important. Unintentionally warming other parts of the sculpture can cause the work to droop, sag or fall apart.

The completed piece is returned to the kiln and heated to 1,150 degrees for 30 minutes (removing any internal stress from the making process). Then the annealing cycle begins by lowering the temperature slowly to room temperature.

This blown glass hanging ornament was made using latticino, a Venetian twisted cane technique.

for resort hotels in Florida for nine years.

Brucker’s hospitality industry career in its entirety would span 33 years while art took a back seat.

Second act The 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 impacted tourism substantially and was a turning point for Brucker. He moved back to New York and pursued a bachelor of fine art at SUNY Oswego with a studio sculpture concentration and minor in art history. He funded that through student loans and working at hotels.

At Oswego, Brucker began sculpting by casting metals. He relished the analytical thinking about the three-dimensional object, creating a multi-piece mold around it, removing the original object and then filling the negative space to create a second object. Brucker started with aluminum, then tried bronze, then iron. “Although I enjoyed the casting process, it would yield objects that were heavy, dense, dark and, for me, lifeless,” he said.

So Brucker tried plaster, then molding fabric and eventually thinner and thinner paper. It wasn’t until he visited a Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) exhibition in 2004 that he saw glass as a sculptural medium.

Brucker went on to pursue an MFA at RIT with a studio sculpture concentration and minor in glass sculpture. He was living in Syracuse, managing three hotels and commuting to Rochester for classes on his days off.

As a beginning glass artist, Brucker experimented with different glass types and various forms of manipulation – furnace working, flameworking, coldworking, casting, fusing and slumping. His preferred technique is flameworking: forming objects from rods and tubes of glass that, when heated with gas-fueled torches in mid-air by hand, become soft and can be manipulated into a desired shape. His glass medium is borosilicate (which is also used to make sturdy Pyrex cookware).

Brucker views his borosilicate glass sculptures as a metaphor for his lived experience as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. “They create a perception of delicacy and frailness that often parallels common misconceptions about members of my community,” Brucker said. But borosilicate is an exceptionally strong glass that resists thermal shock while allowing fine detail. “Metaphorically, my work, much like my community, appears delicate. However, by design, there is an unseen strength and durability that belies its aesthetic appearance.”

It took seven years but he earned his MFA in 2012.

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Sanctum, a nest sculpture, signifies the concept of home or belonging.

A new chapter In 2014, Brucker began working for Corning Museum of Glass (CMOG): the esteemed institution in Corning that collects, educates, preserves and shares the experience of the art, history and science of glass. He served in different roles at CMOG including community relations manager and flameworking instructor.

By then, Brucker was living in Camillus with his own fully outfitted flameworking studio and domestically partnered with Dr. Jean-Francois Bedard, a college professor. Moving to Corning was not an option but the two-hour commute wasn’t feasible. So, he rented an apartment in Corning and returned home on weekends.

Brucker continued to create his own glass works. He squeezed in a few fine craft shows a year to sell his work and began to make a name for himself. In 2019, Brucker received the Best in Glass award at CraftForms, the internationally juried contemporary fine craft exhibition at the Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA. He also participated in Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) juried shows in Rochester: the Rochester-

Finger Lakes Exhibition, Clothesline Art Festival and Fine Craft Show.

“Stephen’s flameworked borosilicate glass sculptures are skillfully executed with creative designs and interesting forms in clear and colored glass,” said Charlotte Herrera of Webster, a passionate advocate and collector of fine crafts. “I continue to be impressed with the level of his work, his continuing exploration and development of techniques and in teaching others.” Herrera, a long-time MAG board member, co-founded their annual Fine Craft Show and coordinates the annual event with other gallery volunteers.

It’s been a year since Brucker left CMOG and he couldn’t be happier in his hard-won role as a full-time working artist (and living in one place!). Brucker has participated in about 20 northeast shows this past year. His reputation and clientele continues to grow.

The path has not been smooth as glass but through his own resilience and persistence, Brucker is living the creative life he’s always dreamed of.

More information can be found at stephenbrucker.com.

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URBAN WILDERNESS and

Backyard Awareness

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.

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Excerpted from The Naturalist’s Companion: A Field Guide to Observing and Understanding Wildlife by Dave Hall (Mountaineers Books, 2022).

Reprinted with permission from the publisher. All rights reserved.

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ears ago I worked at an after-school program in downtown Ithaca, New York. While outside on the playground one afternoon, I observed a pair of crows constructing a nest in one of the spruce trees at the edge of the schoolyard. Over the ensuing weeks I found great pleasure in watching the comings and goings of these urban corvids.

Eggs were laid and about eighteen days later they hatched.

I vividly remember this day—there was clearly something different going on in the nest. Where once the patient mother sat, she now stood on the edge of the nest and looked in on her young hatchlings. There was much activity as the adults brought food home to their newborns. Eventually I began to see small black heads peering over the edge of the nest. One young bird was obviously the handful of the bunch. As this particular bird grew, I noticed she had trouble staying put; her parents often expressed concern as she explored the tree’s dense branches.

One day I arrived at work surprised to see the new crows had been banded by a team of researchers from Cornell University’s Lab of Ornithology. Owing to the new black wing tag adorned with white letters, the most mischievous of the fledglings now had a name: KT. She continued her antics, expanding her range from the nest into the spruce’s environs.

On my walk to school one afternoon, I heard a spate of urgent distress calls. About a block from the school I located the adult crows. KT had apparently glided across the street, landed in a hedge between two houses, and caught the attention of a neighborhood cat. Although I rarely intrude on and disrupt the natural order, I had grown especially fond of this family and decided to come to KT’s rescue. I chased off the cat and used a broom to persuade KT off the top of the hedge.

She awkwardly landed in the middle of a driveway where I covered her with my flannel shirt.

While all this was happening I was being pursued and heckled by her parents; this mating pair and the previous year’s offspring swept dangerously close to my head. Once captured, an ungrateful KT hissed at me. I quickly walked her across the street and into the schoolyard to the base of the spruce. I unwrapped the young crow from my flannel, held her aloft in my hands, and tossed her up into the tree.

American Crow fledgling, Tompkins County.

Photo by Kevin J. McGowan

Left: Urban fox. Photo by Dave Hall

KT found her way to the nest and became a model child.

Her once cavalier personality was now cautious. She listened to her parents and went on to live the life of an urban crow.

But after the incident with the cat, my presence was no longer tolerated. Crows perched near the school and heckled me. I even tried removing my hat and using a different door when leaving the building, but nothing worked. Eventually the young crows became strong enough to leave the nest. I would see KT around the neighborhood from time to time with her black wing tag with white letters.

This story and others like it illustrate the notion that you don’t need to travel to grand, out-of-the-way places to commune with nature. Animals of all stripes—coyotes, falcons, raccoons, and such—appear to have found and capitalized on the innumerable resources available to them within the constructs of civilization. Just because your suburban or urban neighborhood is familiar doesn’t mean it isn’t replete with opportunities to view a wide variety of wildlife.

In my local county seat of Ithaca, New York, many unexpected wild animals either make their home in the shadows (and sometimes out of them) or pass through. I have spotted coyotes, foxes (both red and gray), and a myriad of migrating birds. In and around the waters of Stewart Park, which borders the city along the shores of Cayuga Lake, 270 bird species have been spotted! That works out to be about 33 percent of all birds species in the entire

The Naturalist’s Companion fills an important void in outdoor education by teaching readers how to become more learned and patient observers and, ultimately, more proficient naturalists. Through exhaustive time in the field, author Dave Hall has developed a comprehensive understanding of nature awareness and refined his skills to enhance any time spent outdoors and to foster closer, more respectful encounters with wildlife.

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Hidden mink. Photo by Dave Hall

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country. Our urban creeks see runs of salmon, trout, and eels. Most recently, young sturgeon, which are being reestablished, have started to spawn up Fall Creek; they swim past the high school, the backyards of urban homes, and up to the base of massive Ithaca Falls, all within the city limits.

It’s easy to pass through the world oblivious to your surroundings, be they wild or urban. Awareness, ultimately, is a choice.

Why Urban Wilderness and Why Now? Urban wilderness is anything but urbane. Everything in these pages—the skills, approaches, and philosophies—is no less applicable to environments dominated by humanity than to wilderness.

When I find myself in urban and suburban areas, I am just as vigilant about detecting wildlife as I am in wilder places. In truth, a greater density of wildlife often exists closer to humanity than in truly feral ecosystems. As the global population expands and we continue to encroach on natural areas, the collision of these two seemingly incompatible worlds is inevitable.

A number of reasons account for the proliferation of wildlife in metropolitan areas. For one, if an animal can avoid being hit by an automobile, a city can serve as a safe haven from many predators. (This trend seems to be shifting as coyotes, foxes, and birds of prey are now adapting to take advantage of these situations.)

In addition to unique opportunities to find food—in Dumpsters, garbage cans, and compost bins—urban centers offer animals safety from human hunting. Once species learn where these spaces are located, they may find life far less stressful than if they were to live in a heavily forested area. I know the deer in my rural locale are much more concerned with the comings and goings of humans than their suburban counterparts a mere fifteen miles away. There is something about the prospect of being shot that makes an animal hypervigilant.

Urban landscapes also offer an array of sheltering opportunities. Abandoned buildings and tunnels, sewer systems, and attics all offer places for sanctuary. When red-tailed hawks became comfortable nesting in Manhattan, one famous pair decided to build their home on a ledge near actress Mary Tyler Moore’s apartment on Fifth Avenue. From their vantage atop this stately building, this pair of raptors was able to hunt for quarry in nearby Central Park.

Backyard Awareness A multitude of simple methods can be used to coax wildlife into the open by providing the elements they require for survival. This leads us to a discussion of what I’ve dubbed backyard awareness.

I find backyard awareness to be one of life’s great pleasures. Few things are as thrilling as glancing out my window from the comfort of my kitchen to catch a glimpse of a unique or interesting visitor. Installing bird feeders, bird baths, and bat houses and planting fruiting shrubs (as well as making other habitat improvements, including growing butterfly host plants) can make even the most seemingly inhospitable environment suddenly inviting. To me making our homes welcoming to butterflies and other wildlife is among the easiest ways to not only do something positive for our wild kin but also enrich our own lives.

In our yard, we have planted flowers that support our growing ruby-throated

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Backyard Awareness hummingbird population. The flowers along with two feeders make them a constant and entertaining presence.

They have become comfortable to the point of sitting on our fingers as they take nectar from the feeder held in our hands. Garter snakes seem to be multiplying each year as well. Gardens, rock walls, and scrap piles of wood put out intentionally have made superb habitat for these beautiful reptiles.

On a visit to the Buffalo area, I met up with my old friend Don, who had recently purchased a house in an older neighborhood in Williamsville, New York. Don has been interested in connecting with nature for as long as I’ve known him. He had planted a variety of fruit trees and berry bushes and also set up a bird feeder. Despite living in an environment where humans are a dominant presence, Don shares his backyard with white-tailed deer, eastern cottontails, nesting robins, and foxes.

A mile or so away we fished the local creek. This wild corridor within the boundaries of the village of Williamsville held sign of beaver, mink, and raccoon.

We also saw steelhead trout that had migrated from the Niagara River. As we fished we observed turkey vultures, mallards, and a belted kingfisher surveying the banks.

Dave Hall is the founder of Primitive Pursuits, a youth-focused nature awareness program offered in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, NY. He has worked as a naturalist and guide in Massachusetts and New York and has served as an instructor with the Adirondack Mountain Club, the State University of New York at Cortland, Cornell Outdoor Education and Ithaca College. Hall is co-author of Winter in the Wilderness: A Field Guide to Primitive Survival Skills and lives in Willseyville, NY, with his family and two dogs.

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armington resident Stephen Kalbach specializes in drone photography, capturing landscapes and moments in time.

He bought his first drone – DJI Mavic 1 – in 2017. The next year, he received his FAA Part 107 drone license. From there, his photography career took off; he even used his drone while photographing weddings. “I fell in love with being able to see things from an elevated perspective without having to leave the ground,” he said.

Before engaging in outdoor photo shoots, Kalbach carefully watches the weather forecast. He also uses a couple apps on a daily basis to determine how colorful a sunset or sunrise will be on a particular day.

“It is really unfortunate, but understandable, why you can’t fly a drone in a NYS State Park unless you have a special permit,” he said. “Otherwise I would be in a park every weekend during the fall.”

Kalbach’s favorite image is from the Ring of Fire Ceremony on Labor Day weekend on Bare Hill near Canandaigua Lake. “Even though this image is not during the ‘golden hour,’ it is so unique,” Kalbach said. He especially enjoys taking aerial pictures over bodies of water with landmarks in the frame.

I’m always trying to look for new and unique perspectives over everyday places,” he added.

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“Skenoh Island, Canandaigua Lake,” oil, by Mark Stash, 2023

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kenoh Island, formerly known as Squaw Island, has long attracted people to its shores. At the north end of Canandaigua Lake, the 11,000-year-old island has been explored by boaters and nature lovers, studied by scientists and paleontologists, and preserved by citizens concerned with its erosion. It is one of only two islands in the Finger Lakes; the other is Frontenac Island in Cayuga Lake.

Located within the town of Canandaigua and clearly visible from the Canandaigua City Pier, Skenoh Island formed as a sandbar by the interactions between the sediments carried in nearby Sucker Brook and the counterclockwise currents along the lakeshore.

This land mass is notable as an important geological site because of the rare limestone formations called oncolites, or “water biscuits,” found there. The island is one of the few places on earth where they form. The Town of Canandaigua website offers this description: “A feathery light rock calcified from algae, filtered by sand and pond scum, (water biscuits) are hard in the water but crumble if allowed to dry out.”

“Island Spring” Peter Blackwood, 2016

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A state-owned island Skenoh Island has always been NYS property although it has often been incorrectly called “our smallest state park.” Dr. Preston Pierce, an Ontario County historian who authored an informative overview on the island and its history, stated, “It has never been designated a park, although the parks department was given control of the island in 1928.”

At the beginning of the 20th century the island came to the attention of the state through the influence of Mary Clark Thompson (of Sonnenberg Gardens). Her second cousin, Dr. John M. Clarke, was a state paleontologist and later the director of the New York State Museum. In 1900 his influential study, “The Water Biscuit of Squaw Island” was published.

Dr. Pierce explained that based on the scientific importance of the rare oncolites which form in the water around the island, Skenoh Island was made a State Museum Reservation in 1918. Thompson had a boulder installed

Above: Rare carbonate oncolites, known as water biscuits. Courtesy of Preston Pierce Left: “Squaw Island on Canandaigua Lake,” watercolor, by Frank Townsend Hutchens (1869 - 1937), a prominent local artist. In the background are the boathouses along the pier.

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The sandbar connects the island to the mainland. The island is slightly larger than it is today. Late summer, 1910, looking south.

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on the site in 1919 with a plaque stating the island’s significance.

In 1975 it became part of the State Nature and Historic Preserve Trust and was classified as a “Unique Area.” Today the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)’s Division of Fish and Wildlife provides oversight. It is identified as the Skenoh Wildlife Management Area.

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An island for all seasons Skenoh Island has long inspired artists to capture its image on canvas or film, no matter the season.

Paintings, photographs and even a poem testify to its appeal. In the 19th and 20th centuries well-known landscape artists frequently painted

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“Solitude” Judi Cermak, 2021 Courtesy of Judi Cermak

lake views with the island.

The site remains a popular subject with local artists. “Living in Canandaigua, we take pictures of Skenoh Island all the time, usually from the pier,” said Judi Cermak, a past president of the Ontario County Arts Council and multi-media artist. Her photo, “Solitude,” was taken on a beautiful winter day at Holiday Harbor, a neighborhood of homes near the channel looking south. “The north end of the lake had a smooth covering of ice topped with snow making the island stand out,” Cermak added.

Professional photography is the second career for Canandaigua’s Peter Blackwood. The retired nurse focuses primarily on nature, wildlife and

landscapes. He enjoys paddling around the island, camera in hand, to capture the annual progression of the gull rookery from nest building in March to learning to fly in July. His nature photos can be found at blackwoodphoto.com.

Dr. Clarke’s study and a poem, “Romance of Squaw Island” by Dr. Charles T. Mitchell can be found in the book, Small Wonder by Dr. Preston E. Pierce. The book is available for purchase at the Ontario County Historical Society; for more information, visit ochs.org.

Preservation Early 20th century photos and postcards show that Skenoh island was once much larger than today’s

quarter acre. Its erosion is attributed to the forces of ice, wind, water currents and development changing the wave patterns. It shrunk by 75 percent from approximately two acres in 1853 to one quarter acre in 1971. Local civic leaders Clifford E. Murphy Sr. and Granger Green are credited for their work to preserve the island. In 1977 the DEC installed a cedar log cribbing and crushed stone around the island to stabilize it for 20 years.

When state officials said they would no longer maintain it, Paul Hudson, a lake property owner formed the Squaw Island Preservation Society in 1999. “About 15 people came to the start-up meeting, during an eight-

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“The Ontario County Historical Society agreed to sponsor our group so we could acquire tax-deductible donations.”

In about two years $300,000 was raised including members’ money from state legislators. “We built a ‘100year preservation barrier’ of steel and rip rap rocks,” Hudson said. “The barrier got built. It’s holding up well, it seems.”

Name change It has been nearly two years since Skenoh Island was renamed, replacing “Squaw Island.” The original moniker drew on the legend that the island was used to hide the Seneca women and children during the Sullivan Expedition against the Six Nations in 1779. (In 1779, under George Washington’s orders, Major General John Sullivan and Brigadier General James Clinton led a campaign known as the “Sullivan Expedition” against the tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy that were allied with the British).

Like other landmarks with the name “squaw,” the name was changed to remove what is an offensive term for indigenous American women. In 2021, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland formally declared “squaw” to be a derogatory term, calling it “harmful.”

The choice of Skenoh, (Sgë: nö’ in Seneca dialect) was suggested by G. Peter Jemison, a former historic site manager at the Ganondagan Art and Culture Center in Victor. The word, pronounced “scan-oh,” can be translated to mean “peace.”

“The change of name to Skenoh was motivated by my desire to promote a positive message,” Jemison said. “The story as I understand it was women used the island for refuge during the Sullivan-Clinton attack. Why not propose the idea of peace? One translation for Ganondagan was ‘town of peace.’”

With support from the Seneca Nation, local municipalities and the state DEC, the island’s name was

changed in 2021. Canandaigua City Manager John Goodwin said the sign on the city’s pier that identified the island with its former name, as well as the legend and history of the island, has been removed. A new sign will replace it in mid-September 2023.

Visitation and more Visitation today is somewhat limited due to Skenoh Island’s status as a wildlife habitat. According to Mike Wasilco, the DEC’s regional wildlife manager, Skenoh is open to visitation for hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and hiking – although access is not easy because there is no dock. Any special gathering would require a temporary revocable permit unless it is a brief visit with fewer than 20 people and there is no need to damage any vegetation (including trimming any branches/bushes). A group event is not allowed during nesting season to protect the island’s large population of gulls and their habitat. Use is limited to September through March.

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Having lived within a five-minute walk from the Erie Canal for many years, I’ve gotten to know its moods and seasons.

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aving lived within a five-minute walk from the Erie Canal for many years, I’ve gotten to know its moods and seasons. My favorite season to walk and bike it is fast approaching.

Why is autumn my favorite canal season? Obviously for the displays of leaf color, but also because it’s so short – both for color lovers and canal lovers. It’s the season of diminishing opportunities, intensifying our enjoyment with the knowledge that each outing could be the last, not only because the burst of color is so brief but also because it won’t be long before the canal itself closes down and is drained.

Like little kids waiting for Christmas, we color lovers find the September anticipation of October color an intoxicating tease. Will the sumacs flaunt gaudy ribbons? Will the maples spontaneously burst into leafy flames? Weeks ahead we endlessly and hopelessly tweak an unknowable equation of summer rain, sun, and heat, trying to figure out if the foliage will be brilliant enough to sustain us through winter.

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Color Lovers But why can’t scientists accurately predict leaf color? After all, farmers usually know what to expect from their crops. So why are we harvesters of color still out on a limb, unsure of what to expect? I don’t think we will be much longer. Leaf experts (called autumn phrenologists) are now developing computer algorithms to accurately forecast color change.

For now, check with your favorite phrenologist, the Farmer’s Almanac, and hope for the best.

Why the canal?

We tend to become a bit jaded about the canal so let’s hear from a couple who makes an annual 400-mile autumn pilgrimage to the canal from Michigan.

Rose and Joe Diaz were bundled up as they stepped out of their packet boat on a brisk day at Seneca Falls. They were docked across from the National Women’s Hall of Fame.

You might say they’re passionate about the canal. They return to it almost every autumn and rent a packet boat. During his Navy career, Diaz piloted boats around the world including the Amazon River and its tributaries. This past summer he piloted the cruise boat at International Falls, MN for the National Park Service.

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(far left) Joe and Rose Diaz come from Michigan almost every autumn to rent a packet boat, often visiting one of their favorite spots, Seneca Falls. Below, a sunset rainbow glows extra red over Fairport, while a rower and a sitting couple take in autumn along the canal.

But the canal is the one place he keeps coming back to.

In his words: The canal in October seems like a throwback to days of the 1800s. The calmness of the water and villages. The beauty of the trees changing colors and the colorful leaves in the water. The scent of the brisk mornings on the boat and the cool breezes at an early sunset. Remember, the sun goes down at 5 p.m. and not at 10 p.m. It’s the season of suspense like in the summers! It is the best time to be on the canal for your health and mental wellbeing.

I strongly suggest starting or ending your autumn revery on the canal in any village the canal runs through. From Brockport to Spencerport to Pittsford and Fairport to Palmyra and Newark, and onto Baldwinsville you’ll find the canal central to many village activities, including a fair number of microbreweries. Or dip a bit south to Seneca Falls and Waterloo on the Seneca and Cayuga branch of the canal.

Why start your canal excursion in a village? So that you can tap into and feed off its energy. On a nice autumn day, people flock to the villages and send out waves of good vibes. Offering an abundance of parks, playgrounds, pavilions, shops, bike and kayak rentals, events and facilities, S e p t e m b e r / O c t o b e r 2 0 2 3 ~ ­­­­­­­­­­­­53­

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Accompanied by their small dogs, paddleboarders and bicyclists spring into action when a warm day arises. Surprisingly, the dogs seem to enjoy the activities even more than their owners. In Baldwinsville, boats line up at the lock as they head to winter storage.

the villages give you a lot to do and see.

People watching is a chief activity.

In Fairport and Pittsford, keep an eye out for Andy the unicycle juggler. He rides fast on a 4-foot-wheel unicycle while juggling four bowling pins. Forget that he’s past 60; he makes it all look effortless.

Members of the rowing club may celebrate Halloween early by donning pirate costumes and commandeering the canal with their sculls.

You may spot the giant bubble guy dipping his bubble loop into a bucket of fluid, and then swinging it in a wide arc to create bubble tunnels big enough to crawl into. Picnickers and fishermen abound while people practice t’ai chi. Artists patiently pick out a tableaux and sit for a few hours to paint it. Of course, the towpath carries a steady flow of bicyclers weaving among walkers and runners.

The canal waters float quite a variety of craft, especially in and near the villages. Kayakers, scullers and paddleboarders bearing life-jacketed dogs hustle toward shore when a Florida-bound yacht plows by. You may even decide to take a ride on a cruise boat, like the Colonial Belle.

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If you like boat watching, head to a lock. From late September to midOctober, you’ll see a steady parade of them. Most are heading for storage at a marina where many are shrink-wrapped in white or blue plastic sheeting that look like death shrouds. Best of all are the yachts.

Too small for Brady or Bezos, but still big in the Great Lakes, they enter the canal at different points and burble purposefully at reduced speeds. They make their way to the intracoastal waterway, and perhaps eventually Florida and beyond to continue their warm weather boating lifestyle through the winter.

Station yourself at a lock for an hour or two and you can likely converse with these travelers to find out their point of origin and destination, and whatever else may arouse your curiosity. Short conversations with strangers traveling long distances solo can sometimes be revealing. At the Palmyra lock, a middle-aged man from California revealed he had just bought his first boat at a Lake Erie marina and was piloting it to the Caribbean to meet a new girlfriend. Then the lock gates opened, and the man continued his personal adventure.

Some critters are also on the go. Most blue herons migrate only far enough to find open water. However, if you frequent certain sections of the canal, you’re sure to see some new herons making an appearance. Assorted wildfowl may

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Color Lovers make rest stops on the canal before taking off for more suitable destinations.

At Baldwinsville, on the Seneca River, I watched a lineup of 30 or more cormorants warm themselves on a wall in the morning sun.

More than color At first overwhelming, your eyes eventually acclimate and let your other senses kick in, reminding you that autumn offers more than brilliant colors. The fallen leaves, especially of the cottonwoods, exhale a musty aroma that speaks of nature beginning its passage of recycling for the next

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The fading heat of the steadily lowering sun warms your face, which is almost as refreshing and rejuvenating as a hot towel treatment. The crisp cool air tingles your skin, slightly electrifying your whole body so it feels energized and ready for action. Together, all these sensations purge and renew your body and mind to feel an overall oneness that cannot occur in the summer

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Folk Musician

Travis Knapp

A Bountiful Music

by Nancy E. McCarthy

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thaca area folk musician Travis Knapp is recording his fifth studio album and he’s very excited about it. It’s been a while. The last album Knapp released was One by One back in 2018. “The main reason it’s been so long is because I hadn’t been writing very many songs during that time,” he explained.

While some songwriters exploded with creativity after the 2020 onset of COVID-19, Knapp instead pulled inward and spent time with loved ones and at home on his farm. The eventual result: 10 reflective songs (including the pandemic-inspired “We Will Get Through This”) on the new album he’s releasing next year.

The pandemic also shut down his livelihood: teaching music, performing, accompanying work and theater. In 2020, he dove into farming because it was something not affected by lockdowns. Farming wasn’t new to Knapp but it became a full-time endeavor. He grew, dried and sold organic culinary and

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medicinal herbs.

These days, Knapp happily splits his time between writing, recording and performing music and farming at Heartseed Herb Farm in Erin where he and his wife, folk artist Annie Sumi, live.

Knapp’s roots Knapp grew up in Cazenovia until he was five and then Clinton.

He was active in various sports and an outdoorsy kid, but music-making was also a big part of family life.

Knapp’s two older siblings played guitar, piano and flute.

His parents are now retired and his father takes piano

Left: Knapp works on his new album at Sunwood Recording in Trumansburg.

Annie Sumi and Travis Knapp

Career lesson while his mother, who plays piano and clarinet, sings in a community rock choir.

Although he could already play, Knapp started piano lessons at age 5. He played violin from fourth until ninth grade. As a teen, he was inspired by his cool older brother to pick up the acoustic guitar and learn classic rock songs. He sang in his high school choir and musicals. Much later, in 2012, he discovered the banjo.

Knapp moved to Ithaca to attend music school at Ithaca College (IC). He sang with Ithacapella, IC’s all-male a cappella group where he learned about performing and putting on a show. Knapp overcame his performance anxiety thanks to Ithacapella and performing as an accompanist to many singers. He wrote songs during his college years, too.

Knapp graduated in 2007. He remained in the area because of the beautiful landscapes, vibrant music scene and thriving organic agricultural community. In 2008, Knapp won the BMI Foundation’s John Lennon Award – an annual competition which awards cash scholarships to outstanding student songwriters – for his original song “Before You Go” and was flown to L.A. for the ceremony.

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It was the first of many meaningful musical milestones to come: releasing his first album Bright New Way in 2013; winning “Best of Bound for Glory” performer on WVBR-FM’s live folk radio broadcast in 2016; named “Best Falcon Ridge Folk Festival Emerging Artist” in 2019 and much more.

Dual interests In addition to his busy music career, Knapp nourished a deep love of plants and a particular interest in farming and wild-harvesting methods that strive to co-exist with and preserve natural eco-systems. From 2011 through 2104, he combined

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his two passions working as head gardener and musician-in-residence for Body Mind Restoration Retreats at the Ithaca Zen Center. The garden provided sustenance to retreat attendees and he relished performing for the guests.

“When people are on a retreat and tending to their physical, mental and spiritual well-being, they are receptive to music in a way that is rare to find in the “normal” bustling world,” said Knapp. It led him to approach music with more reverence and a respect for the impact it can have on an openhearted listener.

“His music and vocals always brought joy and magical camaraderie to our guests,” said David Radin, retreat founder and director. Knapp played at special music nights during retreats and frequently entertained the guests spontaneously. “He and his music are beautiful and moving. Whenever I think

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Music and Farming

“For me, music and farming are a beautiful and necessary balance,” Knapp said. “Music is mostly an indoor thing and farming happily forces me outdoors in all sorts of weather. Farming is more physically engaging, and music is more social.

“Both are emotionally very satisfying. Both are flowingly creative and also can be quite scientific. There is lots of room for experimentation and improvement through trying things out.

Both are practices that demand you keep returning with a fresh perspective – but farming is so dictated by the seasons. I love having to make my daily and seasonal efforts line up with what is happening in the weather and in the natural cycles.

“As soon as I start to feel frustrated or worn out by making music, I turn to the land and find comfort and purpose. When I feel too lost in the demands of the farm, I go sing somewhere and find joy and renewed purpose there. Either one by itself feels unsettled to me, but working in tandem through the years of my life, music and plants do a profound dance that leaves me always delighted and certainly never bored.” of him I smile.”

In 2014, Knapp left his retreat position and moved to the farm in Erin – a calm environment to focus on music. He released two more albums: All the Stars You Hold in 2014 and For Everything That’s Good in 2016.

In 2017, Knapp, an avid cyclist, embarked on a bicycle-powered solo

music tour. “I’d done bike tours and music tours but never together,” he explained. He took a train to Oakland, CA and for six weeks pedaled 1,000 miles north to Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Along his planned route, he visited friends and family, stopped to play 15 shows and wrote some songs. “Writing to the rhythm of the turning bicycle

pedals is very satisfying,” Knapp said.

Back home, Knapp was involved in numerous music projects. While he continued to perform and record as a solo artist, he connected with musicians Jon Keefner and Kiera Carman. The three played as the house band during circus shows at Ithaca’s Circus Culture for two years.

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musical notes They eventually formed the Travis Knapp Trio and perform Knapp’s songs together. “It’s great because we have a nice full sound instrumentally and vocally,” said Knapp.

He was also involved in Ithaca’s Kitchen Theater as an accompanist, performer and then as music director for some shows. “I love his songs and his lyrics. He has such an honest and open approach to writing and performing,” said Rachel Lambert, a friend and the theater’s artistic director for a decade. “I always feel like he takes me on a journey to reflect on life, relationships and the world around us when I listen to his albums.”

Love song In 2019, Knapp met Canadian folk singer/musician Annie Sumi during the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance conference in Stamford, CT. “Her music was deeply moving to me, and we started writing letters after some brief

conversations at the conference,” Knapp said. The pen pals developed a romance but during the early pandemic, they were often separated by the complications of border crossing. “While I tended the homestead in New York, Annie was living in Ontario,” he said. “It felt like a holding pattern, a waiting game.” Knapp’s song “North” explores those feelings.

The couple married on June 28, 2022 at the farm. While they maintain their separate music careers (Sumi has released three albums to date), they often perform shows together. Sumi sings and plays guitar on Knapp’s forthcoming album, a chamber folk collection of songs that also features the Trio and a string quartet.

Knapp and Sumi performed together at a Fruition Seeds farm concert in Naples this past July. Knapp, who purchases organic seeds and plants from Fruition, is also a longtime friend of the owners Matthew Goldfarb and Petra Page-Mann.

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“Travis is a dear friend and phenomenal musician,” said Page-Mann.

“I love how he puts to music and words feelings, emotions and dreams that are so relatable.”

Aside from finishing and releasing his new album, Knapp’s next focus is to play more live shows across the Finger Lakes Region. He’s performed in a wide variety of venues – locally, across the country and abroad – sharing his uplifting music and stories with appreciative audiences. “Travis has an extraordinary way of bringing hope and life in a time when so much feels hopeless and lost,” Page-Mann said.

Like scattered seeds taking root in fertile ground, Knapp connects deeply with his audiences through his music.

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oundary Breaks is a vineyard/winery located on the east side of Seneca Lake. It’s known for making excellent cool-climate varieties include Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Cabernet Franc. The winery is owned by Bruce Murray and Diana Lyttle.

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We started Boundary Breaks in 2008 with the purchase of 120 acres of farmland on the east side of Seneca Lake just north of Lodi Point State Park. We both grew up in Syracuse.

Diana taught high school science in Connecticut, and I worked in business which required substantial travel. We decided that it made sense to return to Central New York to pursue a new career growing grapes and making wine.

What did you both previously do before getting into the wine business?

Diana’s career teaching high school biology, earth science and plant science made the transition to vineyard management a logical transition. My background in business gave me some of the experience to assume the multiple risks of starting a new career late in life. Our children were grown, and we were confident that, given time, we could make this work. We also are curious people by nature, and we are not afraid to reach out to more experienced people to seek advice.

What kind of grapes and wines are your focus?

Wine is always about the grape variety and not all grape varieties grow equally well everywhere. We chose three “cool climate” grape varieties that have proven to be successful in our climate and also among wine consumers. These are Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Cabernet Franc. These are classic, European grape varieties that the Finger Lakes wine community has proven can be made into world-class wines.

Why choose Lodi for the location of your winery?

We were very lucky to find farmland on the east side of Seneca Lake on a slope close to the lake. This is considered prime grape-growing land. We benefit from the extra sun exposure late into the afternoon with vineyards facing west.

During the winter, our proximity to the very deep Seneca Lake keeps our winter temperatures 4 to 6 degrees warmer

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That allows us to grow grape varieties that might not survive colder temperatures further away from the lake.

How you stand out from other wineries?

Great wine is made in the vineyard, and our primary focus is on our vineyard management practices. We currently farm 42 acres of vines, and it is a very intensive process. Our goal is to deliver ripe grapes that are free of disease to our winemakers every year. We try to make a few wines very well, which allows us to develop our reputation for just a few wines in the marketplace.

What is your favorite part of your job?

Our favorite part is how diverse our responsibilities are. We are in the agriculture business and in the hospitality business. This requires developing a great team in each area. We are fortunate to employ 10 fulltime employees and 30 part-time employees who are a diverse and skillful group. Our favorite part is keeping everyone on the team working on the same set of goals. That is to make great wine and to give our guests a great experience when they visit.

What do you enjoy most about the Finger Lakes Region?

I appreciate the collaborative community of other wineries and craft beverage producers, the restaurants and other suppliers who are all committed to making the region successful. We work together in ways that are not typical for winemaking regions.

Do you have any favorite local activities you enjoy?

We don’t get away from the vineyard that much, but when we do, we enjoy hiking and exploring the natural beauty of the region.

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hat began as a grassroots effort to introduce a farm and craft market to Yates County has grown into a popular area attraction. The Windmill Market Farm & Craft Market is celebrating its 36th anniversary, marking decades of growth and looking ahead to new ventures.

The Windmill opened its doors on June 27, 1987 with 64 indoor merchants and 25 outdoor merchants. Today, the venue continues to thrill people of all ages with seasonal events, live music, pony rides for kids and new merchants joining the market. Even the merchants have fun. “On July 22, Saturday Black Robin Band performed,” stated Director of Operations Steve Wilson. “To my surprise, some of our merchants left their businesses to dance with our customers. It was very cool!”

Wilson, who hails from Ohio, discovered the Finger Lakes Region on a motorcycle trip. He was impressed by the area and 12 years later applied to be The Windmill’s manager. Wilson’s past career experience has varied, ranging from vision care and hearing/audiology to being an owner in a General Motors dealership to real estate; right before he joined the Windmill, Wilson and his wife operated a few small retail stores in small communities. His past experiences have helped him bring a sense of public service to his role at The Windmill.

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Another recent endeavor is Windmill’s acquisition of Windy Acres Farm, just a mile to the south. Ivan Hoover, one of the Windmill’s original merchants, founded the farm 26 years ago. What started out as a roadside table has developed into a premiere farm stand and nursery, thanks to the family’s hard work and staunch customer support. “We will always honor the Hoovers’ legacy and hope to enjoy many years together to help him see the fulfillment of his dreams for expansion and progress,” Wilson stated.

The Windmill operates Windy Acres Farm, LLC with Hoover’s son, Eugene. Wilson reported that the plan is to meld the two businesses into “one destination, two locations in the heart of the Finger Lakes.” Possible features include farm tours, direct delivery of farm-fresh food and more.

“Stay tuned,” Wilson said. “We’re just getting started, and we have the benefit of two companies that, combined, have served our region for six decades. It’s going to be fun.”

The Windmill is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays from the end of April to November 25. It is also open every Monday of a national holiday, Columbus Day and Black Friday. To see upcoming weekly events, visit the market’s social media pages and website, thewindmill.com.

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The two long-time partners recently sat down with Life in the Finger Lakes to share what Bay View Terrace will mean for the region.

Greg, you’re the owner and currently the president of GJM Engineering in Los Angeles. How did you become involved with the at Bay View Terrace project?

Missick: It goes back about 15 years. My wife is originally from Rochester and she has a lot of family back there. She’s asked me ever since we got married if I minded moving back there and I said, yes, if the opportunity arises.

Construction was a little slow out here in Los Angeles, so I said, “OK, let’s go back to Rochester.” I started buying up some properties and saw what we could do with them.

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Jeff has done so many things.

There was a winery he built for us.

He has so much talent. He focuses on everything, from the type of wood to paint color; he does his job well.

I really don’t want to retire. I’m 70, but I want to keep going. The Design Build project was a way for me to keep going. So that that’s how that came about. I still have the company in California.

And Jeff, how did you get involved with the project at Bay View Terrace?

Curcio: I started working with Greg many years ago and it led into the next project, and the next. Now here we are, developing the Bay View Terrace project.

Are you also with GJM engineering?

Curcio: I am not. I have my own company, Premier Customs Remodeling, in Rochester.

What did you do before this project?

Have you been in the real estate development business for a while?

Curcio: Yeah, I’ve built restaurants, hotels, houses, commercial development and high-end projects.

We’ve kind of experienced it all.

Tell me about the Bay View Terrace project. What kind of homes are being developed?

Curcio: We’re building patio homes ranging between 1,200 to 1,800 square feet. Basically, we’re trying to build a community for people with two houses – whether they live down in Florida or somewhere else – and want to downsize. It’s a nice, quiet, beautiful neighborhood that has walking trails, a dog park, pond and sidewalks. It’s just a really tight-knit, little patio home community.

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Why did you choose the Geneva area for this development?

Curcio: There was opportunity here. It’s in desperate need of growth and the area is outstanding, I don’t think enough people know how beautiful the area is. It’s a hidden gem. There’s a lot to do here and it’s a tight little community. The subdivision has endless views and trails.

What is you know your favorite part of your involvement with this project?

Curcio: The area is beautiful. Every day is a new surprise out here with the views, people and things to do. The Bay View Terrace houses are great. I think they’re exactly what the market demands. People are starting to go simpler – downsizing and being energy-efficient. And these houses fit those criteria.

Right now you have your employees from your own company. Do you use any other builders and people in the Finger Lakes Region?

Curcio: As the developers, we subcontract other contractors in the region.

We work with people as far as Syracuse to Buffalo and all in between. We bring everybody in who wants to be a part of the project.

How many people are you subcontracting for Design Build?

Curcio: We probably have up to 100 different subcontractors.

Missick: We’ve tried to bring in as much as we could from the area. We ask them up front if they can handle it; if they can’t, then we have to do something else. But for the most part, we’re trying to get people that are from the area.

What do you enjoy most about the Finger Lakes Region?

Curcio: It’s a hidden gem. When people say “Finger Lakes,” they talk about the lakes, the views many different things. Geneva is a good area – it’s quiet, has a spectacular view, it’s just great!

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The Fantauzzos’ permanent home is a family home in a rural town in Upstate New York. Their in-law apartment in the home is great for part-time living, but they needed a private space to escape to on weekends. The couple also owns a nearby cabin they spend time in when not rented out as an Airbnb.

They took a leap when they decided to build another cabin, this time on the family’s land in Naples.

The couple shopped for sheds to find a 14- by 44-foot structure to place on the 26 acres of land owned by their family.

“We wanted to be able to live on this land during the winter.

We purchased the shed when we realized how costly and slow building from scratch would be,” Carol said. “We purchased the largest shed that could be transported by road to our site. Locally, we found a dealer who was able to custom order a shed that could be adapted to meet our needs.”

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“With the constraint of working within a 14-foot-wide rectangle, I collaborated with the Fantauzzos to create circulation and privacy between public and private areas,” Hargrave noted. “The goal was to see how efficient we could make a relatively small space.”

Having drawn a layout for a tiny home in the past, as well as her experience with container homes, Hargrave had a head start when designing a floorplan and layout for the shed. She also knew her clients’ priorities and design needs and listened to their concerns. One suggestion that paid off was a hallway nook with built-in bunk beds for weekend visits from their four grandchildren and hunting excursions with their sons-in-law.

Carol priced out materials and took the lead in design choices. The couple chose materials to enhance the rustic feel of their new cabin. The results are nothing short of spectacular.

“We knew we wanted the kitchen to be the center of attention. We sought help fitting everything into such a small space,” Carol said. “Because the main entrance is on the side of the shed, we needed suggestions on (Continued on page 82)

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Next, the mechanics – including electricity and plumbing – were put in place, housed in a shed attached to the back of the cabin. The insulated utility room holds a water softener, pressure tank and hot water tank, all heated by an electric heater.

Spray foam insulation in the 2- by 4-foot structure came next, essential to keep things warm in winter.

A wood stove in the living room targets heat where it’s needed most in the primary living space. A mini-split wall unit that generates both heat and air conditioning is mounted on the bedroom wall. The Fantauzzos installed ceiling fans for air circulation and lighting.

A timber frame bracket was fastened to the cantilever roof at the entrance to add character and a raised porch was built at that entryway to welcome all who enter.

Interior finishes add value while giving the open floor plan a more luxurious feel. To face the walls in the living room and kitchen, the Fantauzzos chose whitewashed pine panels.

Carpeting in the living room and a wood finish vinyl in the kitchen echo their desire for a low maintenance and carefree lifestyle. A full-size stainlesssteel stove and refrigerator in the kitchen along with sunken, farm-style sink, make us rethink what living in a tiny home means. A counter height island in the center of the kitchen doubles as a place to entertain.

What looks like a simple wall with hooks for coats is the front wall of a pantry tucked into the side of a hallway leading to the master bedroom.

Another surprise are the two full-size bunk beds tucked just behind the pantry. The lower bunk is set 18 inches above the floor for added storage beneath.

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The couple advise that, if you are considering converting a shed into a living space, you ought to have a professional guide you through the conversion process. By creating a plan that identifies where important features will be placed, you can avoid costly surprises along the way. “Robin listened to us. Her expertise assisted us with our design plans,” Carol said.

This will be the couple’s first winter in their new cabin. Turning a shed into a cabin has been an adventure for a retired couple who had the experience and commitment to face the hurdles of converting a simple structure into a comfortable place they now call home away from home.

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