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Building Better To help Finger Lakes homeowners with construction and renovation, a Rochester company uses technology to create a dynamic model of a home that evolves as needs change.

Savoring Summer Follow the Botanical Hiker to learn about edible plants

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Kayaking the Finger Lakes

Cover: The Tin Can Tourist Rally (Northeast) at Sampson State Park provides a beautiful setting for these vintage and custom camper trailers. Photo by Dawn Knox

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6 my own words 7 letters 10 happenings 17 scrapbook 18 then & now 72 around the region

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Off the Easel

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Off Our Port Side

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Day Trip Out-of-the-way Sanctuary

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Nooks & Crannies Welcoming Wheels

Dining

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Delicious Dishes

Creature Comforts Hugging Equines and Cuddling Cows

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Our Favorite Items and Where to Find Them

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ctivities that have not slowed down in 2021, and continue to grow and increase in popularity, are building and renovating, camping, hiking and kayaking. The extra time that people are spending at home in the past year have changed what they’re doing with their spare time.

Since the pandemic started in 2020, the population has been looking for a safe way to enjoy itself, and the outdoors seem to be the answer. Camping popularity is at an all-time high. Try booking a campsite now on a water site, and you’ll learn you should have booked it four months ago. There has also been a popular movement of customizing old school buses and vans and renovating them into unique RVs, suited to the owners’ needs. Check out what Amy and Jeff did with an old RV on page 78.

Last year, husband and wife Gail and Geoff decided to dip their kayak paddles into each of the 11 Finger Lakes. Their adventure started in the summer and ended before it got too chilly in the fall. Their experiences, starting on page 50, may

inspire you to try something similar.

Hiking can take many different forms. Some people like a nice stroll along a wooded path or a canal trail. Others challenge themselves to climb mountains and cover great distances. One such hiker has done both, and Heather – the Botanical Hiker – enjoys finding edible plants along her travels. Learn more about some of these plants on page 38 that you may come across on your summer excursions. And please be extra careful and mindful if you do plan on trying to eat a plant you’re not familiar with.

Renovating takes on new meaning on page 42 with the Rochester company called TiverBuilt. The 3D digital design and construction company helps homeowners remodel their home in a modern and dynamic way.

Enjoy your time this summer. Enjoy your families. All of these activities enhance our lives and makes them more fulfilled.

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any thanks for publishing the fine review of my book Mountains Can Move. Laurel Wemett did a wonderful job. It’s ironic that a writing goal I set for myself was to get published in Life in the Finger Lakes. My journalistic goals got sidetracked with fiction writing. Despite that, I am in your wonderful magazine for my novel. I am thrilled to be there and maybe someday I’ll make the cut with an article.

– Paul Mitchell

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hank you for the article “Lost Dogs of the Finger Lakes,” in the May/June 2021 issue, written by Nancy McCarthy.

This is wonderful and really helps to give credence to our organization and volunteers’ hard work and expertise. I LOVE how packed full of helpful information the article is.

Nancy did an amazing job with the mountain of information she had to condense. She’s very good. I posted on our Facebook page and gave a shout out to your fabulous magazine. I’ve been reading the magazine for several years and enjoy it immensely. Who would have thought I’d see my big ole face inside it!

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he Great Escape” in the March/April 2021 issue accidently quoted Mandy Hagadorn within the article.

In fact, the quote should have been attributed to Alyssa Belasco. The magazine regrets its mistake.

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hanks for another interesting and informative issue of LIFL. Mr. Hughes’ piece about John D. Rockefeller caught my attention (May/June 2021), especially the photo on page 25 ascribed to be his “birthplace,” which incorrectly placed the house in Richford. That house and historic marker are located at 2453 Rt. 17C east of Owego where he lived as a boy while attending Owego Free Academy. Many tales still exist about him during those four years, and when he would return later as an oil mogul and hand out dimes to people.

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Finger Lakes Opera Announces Live Summer Programming

by Elizabeth Long, Executive Director, Finger Lakes Opera

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ach summer is special as the creative team works its magic to bring the mainstage and young artists together for a collective experience unique to audience members.

Having that taken away last year was stifling, which is why the board and staff were deeply committed to bringing live opera back to the Finger Lakes Region. The programs scheduled at Center Stage Amphitheater will be a perfect opportunity to welcome back Finger Lakes Opera’s (FLO) loyal and dedicated patrons, as well as introduce new audiences to opera in a festive, yet relaxed environment – all while adhering to CDC/NYS guidelines to keep people safe.

Summer Scenes: July 21, 7 PM, Lincoln Hill Farms - the summer season opens in a new location, nestled under the stars at the fabulous Lincoln Hill Farms location.

Three Little Pigs: July 25, 4 PM, Maxion Stage - located in downtown Canandaigua, this program delivers fun for the whole family.

Taylor Raven will sing the part of Rosina in the “Barber of Seville.”

Opera HITS!: July 31, 7:30 PM, Center Stage Amphitheater - FLO’s next three performances will be held in Perinton (1350 Turk Hill Road).

The Barber of Seville: August 6 and 7, 7:30 PM, Center Stage Amphitheater - considered the most beloved comic opera of all time, this Rossini classic tells the story of Count Almaviva’s uproarious antics in pursuit of the beautiful Rosina.

These programs, and especially the light-heartedness of “The Barber of Seville,” will be a welcome relief for our community as it opens up after the challenges and sacrifices experienced during this pandemic.”

Stephanie Havey, who makes her debut with FLO as the company stage director, says, “This production of Barber of Seville will be a celebration of returning to live performance.

Set in the outdoor amphitheater in Perinton, we will create a street fair atmosphere on a playful, theatrical playground full of surprises!”

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit fingerlakesopera.org.

JULY Through September 8... Downtown Auburn Saturday Market This community event is held every Saturday morning June 20 through September 5 (except July 4) in the heart of the city. Local vendors include makers, artisans, food producers, farmers and food trucks. Parking is free in the adjacent downtown parking garage.

315-258-9820 facebook.com/saturdaymarketauburnny Through September 7, 2021...

FLX KODACHROME: National Geographic Photographer Nathan Benn This exhibit at the Rockwell Museum in Corning features the work of Nathan Benn who photographed the Finger Lakes over the course of a year for National Geographic Magazine in 1975.

Benn focused his lens on the heritage and industry of the region, capturing sweeping aerial landscapes of the Finger Lakes and surrounding small towns, as well as portraits of assembly line workers, glassblowers, winery pickers, auctioneers, parade spectators, scout troops and racing enthusiasts of the 70s.

111 Cedar St., Corning, NY 14830 607-937-5386 rockwellmuseum.org July 1...Exploring Italy and Tuscany at New York Kitchen 6 to 8 p.m. In this class we will take a trip to the Tuscany region to discover the mouthwatering dishes that it has to offer. While enjoying your meal at the end of class you will also receive a Tuscan wine to be paired with your food! Menu is Pollo alla Diavola with Roasted Potatoes and a Tuscan Custard Tart or Ricotta Gnocchi (Gnudi) with Sage Butter Sauce and Panzanella Salad 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424 nykitchen.com Through July 8...Current Exhibit: Spotlight at the West End Gallery 2 to 5 p.m. The Spotlight Exhibit features new artwork by the very talented Alan and Rosemary Bennett, Trish Coonrod, Sean Witucki and Wynn Yarrow. Please visit the gallery or view the exhibit online to celebrate these exceptional artists and their new collections of artwork. Please call in advance to schedule a private appointment.

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OUR LAKES Need a GOOD Guardian THANKS TO YOU...

Seneca Lake Guardian has been the premier organization actively working to protect the Finger Lakes from dirty industrial projects and other threats using litigation, political pressure and raising public awareness. We’ve got a good track record: • Victory over proposed gas storage in old salt caverns • Victory over proposed garbage incinerator in Romulus Together, we are fighting against projects that negatively impact the health of our lakes, our rural community character, the Finger Lakes Brand, and the success of the small businesses that depend on clean air and clean water for their livelihood. Our lakes are at risk. We need a good Guardian to protect them.

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he International Vintage Sailplane Meet (IVSM ) at Harris Hill in Elmira will be held on July 10-17. The historic Harris Hill Gliderport is considered the “Soaring Capital of America.”

The first International Vintage Sailplane Meet was in 1995 and since then has been held every 3-4 years. IVSM has the look and flavor of the European Vintage Glider Rallies. Each day during the week will feature soaring events such as take-offs and landings.

IVSM 2021 is sponsored by the National Soaring Museum (NSM), Vintage Sailplane Association (VSA) and the Harris Hill Soaring Corporation (HHSC). The HHSC is an active soaring club, offering sailplane rides, instruction and a strong junior pilot program at Harris Hill. They generously share their facilities with the IVSM participants by providing aerotows and line operations.

The VSA is an international group of sailplane owners and enthusiasts that organizes sailplane meets around the USA. The knowledge base and publications of the VSA are crucial to keeping our vintage sailplanes flying. The National Soaring Museum is a world-class museum of soaring history. It features a vast exhibit area, an astounding collection, and presents the evolution of soaring from the Wright Brothers to the modern gliders. For those interested in soaring and soaring history, this is must-attend event.

For more information visit soaringmuseum.org.

July 10...Landscape Painting Workshops with Brian Keeler Full day workshops at the North Star Art Gallery, 743 Snyder Hill Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. Come expand your horizons for painting the landscape from nature (or your own references) at the lovely grounds of the gallery. Brian will share his extensive experience creating award-winning landscapes along with all the essential fundamentals of realistic painting. Each session will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an optional evening session. northstarartgallery.com 607-323-7684 July 29-August 1...Live performances of Rossini’s comic opera “La Cenerentola” (“Cinderella”) Featuring mezzo soprano Sarah Nordin as Cinderella, basso Valerian Ruminski as her nasty stepfather, tenor Esteban Zuniga as Prince Charming, baritone Brian Keith Johnson as the prince’s alter-ego, bass Tyler Putnam as the philosopher and tutor of the prince, soprano Michelle Seipel and mezzo Emily

Hughes as Cinderella’s obnoxious stepsisters. Enjoy 80 minutes with no intermission in the outstanding acoustics of Geneva’s Smith Opera House. genevalightopera.com

AUGUST August 15...Geneva Half Marathon & Relay The GHM event, presented by Red Jacket Orchard, will start at 8 a.m. along the shores of Seneca Lake.

This is a USA Track and Field Certified Event and sold out in 2019. Runners will be able to choose between either the half marathon or can partner up with another runner to split the 13.1-mile distance.

Proceeds will benefit both the Geneva Boys & Girls Clubs and Geneva Family YMCA. GHM donated over $11,000 dollars in 2019. This year the after race event will be at Brewery Ardennes in the Town of Geneva. The new Finger Lakes brewery sits on Mile 5 of the GHM race course. genevahalfmarathon.com

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This Year’s Top Fish

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021 marked the 57th Annual National Lake Trout Derby on Seneca Lake. The May event gets anglers amped up as they gear up to put rods in the water and (hopefully) utter the words, “Fish on!”

Many derby participants had a fishing pole in their hand before they could walk. The first winner, recorded in 1965, was Grant Pealer of Penn Yan. He caught a 13-pound, 12-ounce lake trout. This year’s winner, Rick Willower, caught a 13-pound, 13-ounce landlocked salmon.

The story of Rick’s catch “is almost unbelievable,” he says. The fish hit one of the lines on the plainer boards, but then the board broke off the boat! Rick circled around to retrieve it thinking the fish was lost, and then began reeling in the line from the broken plainer board by hand. The fish broke the water twice and then the line snapped – but not before Rick’s brother Scott had it netted.

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Rick has been fishing the derby since 2004 with his father, Jerry, and brother, Scott. He continues the tradition with his two sons Luke and Jake. They all know that any moment luck can change, and the fish that hits your line could be the winner.

Fishing is a pastime that can become a tradition shared with children and grandchildren like Rick’s family does. The Finger Lakes Region is rich in fishing opportunities, and the National Lake Trout Derby showcases that richness. Hopefully it will be part of the history of the region for years to come.

To see the results of this year’s derby and for more information, visit laketroutderby.org.

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“Full moon on a warm May evening” – Carol Zeale Sears

“A chipmunk eats a “helicopter” from a maple tree in Pittsford.”

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“Bluebells grace the landscape near Mertensia Park in Farmington.”

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s we look back over our 20 years of publishing, we want to thank the businesses that have advertised with Life in the Finger Lakes over the years. Our advertisers help to reinforce the Finger Lakes experience while providing our readers with local service choices and exciting places to visit throughout the region.

We thought it would be fun to select a few advertisers from our first issue in 2001 and point you to those same advertisers twenty years later in this issue.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to all of our advertising partnerships over the years and to those who continue to market their businesses and services through Life in the Finger Lakes. Cheers to another twenty!

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hen the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Committee selected Rochester sculptor Olivia Kim to produce a series of life-sized Frederick Douglass statues in February 2018, she was excited by the challenge. Kim’s inspiration was Stanley W. Edwards’ bronze Douglass statue. Installed in Rochester in 1899, it was the first American civic monument to honor an African American man.

Douglass was a former slave turned activist, abolitionist, author and orator. The commission to sculpt the worldrenowned Rochesterian came with high expectations, but a tight production schedule and budget. Kim had recently accepted an adjunct position at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), with the intention to work with teams and create larger public artworks. “Little did I imagine that I would only have two months to learn what I could, and then launch into this project,” she says.

And this was a high profile assignment. The City of Rochester and Monroe County proclaimed 2018 “The Year of Frederick Douglass.” The statues were a big part of a community-wide celebration commemorating the 200th anniversary of his birth.

“I felt like my mind and heart were going to burst,” says Kim. “I normally work slowly and meticulously.” Kim designed the first prototype by sculpting clay around metal piping, foam, wire and fabric, and then built a 26-piece mold. Local Douglass descendant Ken Morris Jr. was Kim’s hands and face model. Using her sculpting techniques, rooted in body mechanics and anatomy, helped convey subtle feelings of compassion based on posture, hand placement and facial expression. While she normally makes statues in bronze or glass, she used lighter, less-expensive fiberglass, as the Douglass statues were not intended as permanent installations.

Kim managed over 150 volunteers in her studio to produce 13 statues later displayed in historically significant locations throughout Rochester. Each statue required 230 hours, with a rotating group of two to seven volunteers. Kim sometimes worked 18-42 hours at a stretch to make the deadline. Project volunteer and artist Marion Romig had never made sculpture before. “Most people had no training, but Olivia gave us the selfassurance to get the job done,” says Romig. “The atmosphere in the studio was one of commitment, hard work and fun. It was nothing short of miraculous.” No matter what was needed, whether a specific tool or help to lift a heavy statue, someone would arrive at just the right time.

This project thrust Olivia Kim into the spotlight, but she was already a rising star.

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Olivia Working on Golden Morning 8” x 9” x 6,” illuminated cast glass with gold leaf Photo by John Solberg of Sun Mountain Photography

Culture Shock

Kim was four when she and her parents settled in Rochester from the Philippines in 1983. She was teased at first.

“Eventually I learned that all children make fun of each other, and I was no exception,” she says. Feeling different made her search for commonalities. “Now I truly enjoy discerning the subtle differences in people and seeing their universal characteristics.”

Formal arts training at Rochester’s School of the Arts (SOTA) during her middle and high school years included voice, music, drama, writing, dance and a myriad of visual art forms. She studied printmaking, drawing, painting, collage, digital illustration, photography, jewelry making, glassblowing and, of course, sculpture. At 15, she took nude model figure

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drawing classes at an RIT summer program under the tutelage of sculptor Elizabeth Lyons, also her SOTA teacher.

Kim was exposed to different cultures from school friends and by reading ancient myths and legends. Eager to travel to experience art and world cultures firsthand, she would discover that artwork, landscapes and architecture have a presence that photographs don’t fully capture.

Kim attended Alfred University and graduated cum laude with divisional honors in ceramic sculpture from the School of Art and Design, New York State College of Ceramics in 2001.

In 2004, she completed four years of post-graduate studies, receiving a certificate in realist figure drawing and sculpture, and the prize for best sculpture at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy. While in Florence, Kim also visited Greece, England, France, the former Czech Republic and Russia.

After her studies, Kim became involved in a serious relationship with an Italian stone sculptor. She stayed with him in Italy, made bronzes, taught art and accepted private and public commissions. But “eventually something was burning in my heart – the desire to create a new voice for my sculptures,” she says. Kim began experimenting with capturing body motion in her figurative work. Her first effort, Out of the Abyss, was a leaping sculpture of her dancer friend Melinda Phillips. Using anatomy books, video and photographs, she made several versions over three years.

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In 2010, Kim returned home to Rochester to focus on the study of human body movement. She made drawings, paintings and sculptures of any kind of human motion, including observations of Futurpointe and Garth Fagan dancers, a local body builder and acrobats. Kim also took a variety of dance classes to experience movement personally. She spent about nine years developing a new art technique to perceive and capture a specific moment in time that she calls splitsecond body movement. It’s an emotional, visceral connection to her subject, but also requires a thorough understanding of anatomy, biomechanics and biokinetics.

“Definitely the work to understand motion from the inside out made the Douglass project possible,” says Kim. “It gave me the confidence to sculpt faster than I ever have in my life.”

Andy Schecter of Rochester owns several Kim sculptures.

“My two favorites are highly realistic bronzes portraying dancers in motion. What attracted me to these pieces is the way Olivia captures the dancers’ fluidity, their power and their grace,” he says. “One can experience their joy of movement and also a stillness of mind in contemplating these pieces: human beings Top: Bicentennial Frederick Douglass Statue, 6’7” x 33” x 36,” fiberglass Photo by Quajay Donnell

Bottom: Douglass statue volunteers at work

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Balance, 10” x 7” x 7” bronze

The Process of Bronze Casting

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im’s bronze statues start with an original clay prototype.

Liquid rubber is brushed over the clay. After the rubber hardens, a coating of hard fiberglass shell is added. This mold is used to recreate the clay statue in wax.

The wax pieces have to be cleaned up (“chasing the wax”) and resculpted. Wax bars called sprues are fused to the pieces, serving as channels for the molten metal to flow into the sculpture.

The sprued-wax duplicate is coated several times with a ceramic slurry and stucco until the piece is encased in a strong outer shell. The shell is then heated to melt out the wax in preparation for casting.

Molten metal is poured into the hot ceramic shell, filling in all the finest details. Once the bronze cools, the shell is chipped off and the sprue system is removed.

Any imperfections in the bronze are ground down, welded and filed to restore the original texture. The finished piece may be polished, patinated and prepared for plating.

caught in sublime moments.”

Kim remains busy and prolific. She balances teaching figure sculpture to medical illustrators at RIT with working on public monuments, smaller commissioned sculpture and personal projects. Her work is represented by Oxford Gallery in Rochester; one of her glass sculptures will be part of the “In a Different Light” group exhibition there October 16 – November 27, 2021.

And Frederick Douglass is back in her life. Kim has been commissioned to recreate her bicentennial statue in a larger, bronze version to be displayed at the newly renamed Frederick Douglass – Greater Rochester International Airport. Her hope is that locals and visitors from all over the world will embrace Douglass’ enduring messages of freedom and equality. Slated for a 2021 completion, fundraising is underway – and Kim is already in motion.

View Olivia Kim’s work at oliviakimstudio.com. Contact Kim at olivia@oliviakimstudio.com. To make a donation to the Douglass bronze statue project, visit douglasstour.com/give.

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My name is Felicia, and on behalf of Discover Cayuga Lake and the captain and Felicia in her crew of the M/V Teal, I’d like element. to welcome you aboard for tonight’s sunset cruise.”

That’s how I introduce our program when I’m a crew/narrator on the Teal, the largest and newest tour boat motoring across Cayuga Lake.

My employer, Discover Cayuga Lake (DCL), is a notfor-profit organization providing lake access and education.

Without access, people can’t truly consider Cayuga Lake a relevant and important part of their lives, nor can our educational mission succeed.

We depart the Allan H. Treman State Marine Park and enter the Cayuga inlet. After a short safety briefing, I begin my narration. This covers lake statistics, geology and ecology, the history of Ithaca and the people who live along the lakeshore, and fascinating anecdotes, showcased during our two-hour clockwise circuit to Myers Point and back.

“Reportedly, the first European to see Cayuga Lake was a French explorer named Etienne Brûlé in 1615 …”

I first saw Cayuga Lake in 2002, when I moved to Ithaca.

I’d hiked the gorges and parks, but had never actually been on the lake itself … until I answered a Craigslist ad and snagged this dream job.

The Teal chugs onto the lake. The passengers settle and relax, contemplating the gentle waves. The water changes color as the shelf drops away beneath us. We head north along the west shore.

“The lovely three-gable Gothic Revival cottage we’re now passing off our port side is my favorite cottage on the lake. It was built in 1876 by Elias Treman, who lived there until 1898, when a tiny garter snake squiggled across his horse’s path. The terrified horse reared, dumping poor Elias on his head …”

To familiarize myself with the lake and Ithaca’s history, I combed the library, listened to DCL Director Bill Foster and other experienced narrators, interviewed local historians and scoured the internet for fascinating facts and fun stories. Each of our six narrators tailors the narration to their individual interests and research. Steve discusses fishing, Franny recites the legend of Ol’ Greenie and Naomi details the Wharton film studio years. That way, every cruise becomes unique.

“Off our port side now is Glenwood Point. In the early 1900s, a steamboat trip to the Glenwood Hotel and Dance

DCL Director Bill Foster and a student collect a plankton sample.

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Hall provided an entertaining getaway for Ithacans seeking a good time.”

This is also one of our educational program’s major data-gathering locations. Every season, we take around 2,000 students of all ages onto the water to teach them how to gather data on water conditions for research purposes and dissemination to other environmental agencies for analysis.

For these cruises, Bill and Marina Howarth, DCL’s science and education coordinator, lead programs in which students gain hands-on experience. Using specialized instruments, they determine water clarity, generate depth profiles, sample aquatic plants and sediment, and collect and identify plankton. My favorite part is watching the teeming life in a drop of lake water revealed under the microscope. It’s an incredible feeling to open students’ eyes to another world, to see them fully engaged and excited. We often prepare slides for our sunset cruise passengers, so they can also experience the thrill of discovery. By sharing these adventures, we hope to instill an appreciation for Cayuga Lake and all the Finger Lakes, and demonstrate how important it is to protect them and their ecosystems for posterity.

We cross the lake near Myers Point.

“Off our port side, we’re now passing Salmon Creek, Cayuga Lake’s third largest tributary. It’s also a trout release site for our Trout in the Classroom Program.”

During winter months, fourth graders from 19 local schools raise trout from eggs and then, in the spring, release the fingerlings into nearby streams. I participated last year, and it was an amazing – and wet – experience.

DCL funds all of its educational, scholarship, volunteer and internship programs through public tours and private charters throughout our May-October season. These include narrated sunset tours, community access cruises, DJ cruises for fun and dancing, and special programs like our Fireworks, Perseid

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Meteor Shower, Fall Foliage and Halloween Cruises. There are also eco-tours during which all passengers can experience data gathering and plankton identification.

“Off our port side now is the Cargill salt mine. As the deepest salt mine in North America, it provides almost 90% of the winter road salt for the entire Northeast.”

The Captain glides the Teal in widening circles, so everyone can capture the glorious sunset painting the clouds and creating ribbons of light on the water.

Afterward, motoring south along the east shore, we sometimes spot bald eagles watching us with majestic indifference from the trees above the shale and sandstone cliffs, ospreys diving for fish or great blue herons wading along the bank.

“Back when the university rowing teams competed along the shore instead of the inlet, the little orange-roofed lookout on Esty Point that we’re now passing off our port side marked the starting line for the races.”

The railroad, just feet above the water, used to provide seating for rowing spectators in coal cars, so that during competitions they could travel alongside their teams and root them on.

Dusk settles. We pass McKinney’s Point, then turn toward the inlet and home.

M/V Teal

“Thank you very much for joining us on tonight’s cruise. I hope we’ve provided an interesting, fun and memorable experience, as well as a newfound appreciation of our lake.”

As we slow toward the dock, I consider all I’ve learned about boating, interacting with passengers, Cayuga Lake and Ithaca’s history. I hope to be able to continue with DCL and the Teal for many more seasons. Come join me sometime!

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ometimes the best way to enjoy the Finger Lakes is to just hop in the car and set out for places unknown.

A back road. A waterfall trail. A town you’ve never visited before.

It’s a fun way to enjoy the excitement of exploration and the joy of discovery. Because you never know what lies around the bend or over the next hill – which is what happened to me one sunny Saturday afternoon.

I was driving on a back road on a hill overlooking the west side of Hemlock Lake when suddenly it jumped out at me! Two large, four-story school- and dormitorystyle buildings that looked like they belonged on a college campus. But what were they doing out here?

This is the former St. Michael’s Mission, a Catholic boarding high school and seminary that opened on the scenic hillside during the Great Depression.

There wouldn’t be a St. Michael’s if not for the vineyard and winery of Bishop Bernard McQuaid (1823-1909), the first Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Rochester. He planted the vines on land near his summer home to make sacramental wine. By 1905, news accounts say, the 80-acre vineyard was annually producing 20,000 gallons of altar wine.

Bishop McQuaid willed the property to St. Bernard’s Seminary, and the Diocese eventually sold it to the Society of the Divine Word, a worldwide Catholic

missionary organization with 7,000 priests and brothers, and seminarians.

Students moved into the first building in 1937. A chapel was added in 1946, and in 1957 the second wing doubled the number of seminarians studying there. The complex eventually totaled 170 rooms. Enrollment peaked at about 200. Students were required to work in the vineyards, and many also participated in sports.

But times changed, and by 1969 the society decided to move all students to other locations. Only a few retired priests and brothers remained at the mission, which was used for church retreats for many years.

The old seminary was also used as a temporary junior high for the Livonia school district for two years, and a holistic health center in the early 1980s. Rarely has it ever been empty or abandoned.

The Divine Word eventually sold the complex in 1985.

The current owner, Vision for The Nations Fellowship, a Christian organization based in Colorado Springs, inherited the mission as a donation.

Ordained minister and host Korey Buzzell says the church was decommissioning the property when he offered to maintain and restore it in 2015. He has formed a new group and is arranging to purchase the complex.

The renovated 1941 convent house – used as a guest house – is listed as a rental on Airbnb as The Mission at Conesus. Former seminary rooms in the south wing are also

St. Michael’s Mission on Mission Road as it looks today. Photo by Korey Buzzell

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n The Conesus Story, 1924 – 1984, John Morgan wrote about St. Michael’s: “Conesus was the cauldron in which saints and sinners cooperated sometimes willingly and sometimes unwillingly because of the shared vision of the Divine Word, who by bringing us to live together at this location and time we became witnesses to an integrated and inclusive society that we would carry and duplicate in the four corners of the globe.”

The grotto at one time displayed religious statues.

Photo courtesy Ira Briggs

now open, complete with private baths and kitchen facilities.

“We opened the main mission building spaces in an effort to save these facilities from the ravages of time,” says Buzzell. “Our aim is preservation for future generations.”

The monks built an elaborate cave-like stone grotto into the hillside next to the mission – The Rosary Grotto. It had eight separate vaulted rooms with religious statues and icons depicting Bible stories and celebrating the mysteries

of the rosary. Over time, the statues were removed, but remnants of the old grotto remain.

In 1872, Bishop McQuaid chose O-Neh-Da as the original name of the vineyard and winery out of respect for the Seneca name for Hemlock Lake. They are now part of Eagle Crest Vineyards, which still makes sacramental as well as table wines, and is within walking distance of the old mission. Hiking trails also link the mission to nearby

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The 1941 convent has been operating as a guest home since summer 2015.

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Hemlock Lake and state forest land.

Visitors can take tours of the facility and learn firsthand of the history of St. Michael’s Mission. “We offer tours seasonally, as available, though house guests routinely can tour otherwise closed-off areas,” says Buzzell. “We are also careful to explain that it isn’t public property. At times we have problems with curiosity seekers in the grottoes.”

Buzzell is raising funds and applying for grants to do the necessary repair work to restore the mission. In a nod to 62 years of St. Michael’s history, he says, “Living here, I feel like I am walking in the footsteps of giants.”

Ray Levato is a retired news reporter/ anchor at WHEC-TV, Ch. 10 in Rochester.

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t’s time to get outdoors to take in some fresh air!

Octogenarianism (is that a word?) is closing in on my wife and yours truly. Arthritis and artificial joints have become the enemy, and with them reasonable choices for meaningful physical activity grow fewer and fewer. But fear not! The rolling wheels and supportive seats of our bicycles, not ridden for decades, have emerged as the saviors. Regular bike rides now provide a priceless physical and mental pick-up for sagging spirits.

No setting is more ideal for cycling than our own Finger Lakes territory.

Now, I’m not talking about a 70-plus mile hilly, highway trek around Cayuga Lake, or rambling over the rocks and roots of a dirt trail in a verdant forest.

Those challenges are geared to the young, robust and adventurous. We enjoy finding peaceful, pleasant spots … safe, relatively flat and away from traffic. Regional opportunities are plentiful.

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stretching across the entire Finger Lakes Region and beyond. Another local option, the Onondaga Lake Parkway Trail (2), improves with each passing year. The paved trail circles miles through wooded parkland with lake vistas, a close-up look at the popular Lakeview Amphitheater and a panoramic view of the Syracuse skyline.

The Erie Canalway Trail benefits the Rochester area as well. The back-and-forth stretch between Pittsford and Fairport (3) is just one favorite ride. With refreshments and canal-side relaxation in both villages, what’s not to like? In Rochester’s Genesee Valley Park, the canal trail connects with the Genesee Riverway Trail (4), multi-miles of riverside riding into downtown, then beyond to the shores of Lake Ontario.

There are far too many opportunities to list, but here’s just a few. In Geneva, a 5-mile loop through Seneca Lake Park (5) can be repeated or varied, and connects to the CayugaSeneca Canal Trail for an extended ride. Ithaca’s 8-mile Cayuga Waterfront Trail (6) passes through Stewart and Cass Parks, both with lakeside views and interpretive signage. From

Every ride is a tiny holiday

Where to Start?

Start close to home. Here in Onondaga County, we often cruise stretches of the Erie Canalway Trail (1) with its sylvan scenery and glimpses of history. The “Old Erie” is a fine option,

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Watkins Glen south to Pine Valley, the Catharine Valley Trail (7) offers 12 miles of rustic countryside with gentle inclines. In Elmira (8), 8.5 miles of smooth riding take you through the city and along the wooded Chemung riverside on the paved Lackawanna Rail Trail. Tweak your imagination … an online search will uncover much more.

Make a Day of It

From short, preliminary post-winter outings, we gradually add mileage as the seasons progress. Single rides often give way to a full “day on the road” – morning and afternoon rides with a lunch stop, scenic drive or maybe some shopping in between. Morning ventures are usually a bit longer, similar to the options mentioned earlier, with the afternoon ride a simpler, “spur of the moment” choice.

The quiet Finger Lakes countryside is filled with flat, rural roads, some byways with traffic so light they resemble bike paths. Cruising residential village or city streets can be quiet and peaceful as well, enjoying local architecture and intriguing sites along the way: Canandaigua, Horseheads, Newark,

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Hornell and Liverpool are among those we’ve tried.

Winding through parks, both state and local, is another favorite. Typical would be the unique, lightly traveled trails of Sampson State Park with its lakeside pathway and series of narrow, peculiar roadways and an aura of history. Now barren and tranquil, they once wound through a massive military base, a training site for thousands of recruits during both WWII and the Korean War.

As well as returning to “traditional spots,” each new year brings fresh ride options and discoveries. First-timers on the 2021 docket are the Keuka Lake Outlet Trail (9), parts of the Black Diamond Trail (10) connecting Ithaca with Taughannock Falls State Park and, of course, those tranquil streets of yet-unnamed villages.

Encountering others enjoying the fresh Finger Lakes air, we’re certainly not alone with our biking habits and routines.

Give it a try! The ability to ride is there even if you haven’t been on a bicycle for years – scientists call it “procedural memory.” Once you get past some initial finger numbness and tush tenderness, you’re on your way!

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Bella the cow gets a cuddle from a Mountain Horse Farm guest.

Horses and

Cuddling Cows

Visitors to this unique B&B discover the therapeutic benefits of connecting with animals.

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ountain Horse Farm (MHF) is an elegant bed and breakfast and animal sanctuary nestled on 33 bucolic acres in Naples. Five well-appointed guest rooms – all with baths and three with fireplaces and personal hot tubs on private outdoor decks – are housed in an attractive carriage house. Gourmet breakfasts are included with your stay, with massage and sauna offered as additional amenities. Deeper into the property are the pastures, a barn for resident rescue horses and cows, and the private residence of MHF owners Suzanne and Rudi Vullers. Also on the property are two enormous outdoor tipis utilized for special programs and retreats.

Opened in 2010, MHF began as a tranquil B&B in a rustic setting, but when the Vullers adopted rescue horses, their guests’ fascination with their pets inspired them to offer Meet the Horses sessions in 2017. The following year, the couple integrated more equine experiences with horse clinics and during wellness retreats. They also adopted two cows and added Cow Cuddling to the mix. Wait, hold your horses! You’ve never cuddled a cow?

Hold your Horses

Suzanne’s uncle and grandfather kept horses. Spending time with them and riding were a big part of her happy childhood memories. When she and Rudi purchased the MHF property, Suzanne wanted horses back in their lives – but not to ride them. “The focus in the horse world is riding,” she says.

“The connection is more important to me.”

The Vullers now have six horses of various sizes and breeds, ranging from two miniature horses (Suzy Q and Missy) to an 1,800 pound Belgian Draft named Jaxon. All have distinct personalities, but are gentle natured despite some neglectful and even abusive pasts.

The 2017 Meet the Horses program welcomed guests to the pasture to interact with the animals. Suzanne or Rudi were

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Gretchen Coleman and Bella bond during a wellness retreat. always there to make the introductions, supervise, answer questions and offer guidance. Connections made by touching, petting or brushing these magnificent animals are calming and a natural stress buster.

The Cows Come Home

Also in 2017, the Vullers discovered the odd but charming concept of cow cuddling during a visit to the Netherlands, their native country. The following year, they added two cows to their horse herd; Bonnie and Bella were young females rescued from a meat farm.

Now guests could choose to interact with horses or cows in sessions they renamed The Horse & Cow Experience. “People can sit with the cows. They lay down like dogs,” Suzanne explains. “After the lack of touch during the pandemic, being able to snuggle with a large animal is relaxing.”

Pandemic aside, cuddling releases a calming hormone called oxytocin. It can also lower blood pressure and cortisol, the stress hormone that controls mood, motivation and fear.

A cow’s warmer body temperature, slower heartbeat and mammoth size can make hugging them an especially soothing experience.

Wellness retreats were also added in 2018, with the horses playing a role. The first retreat at MHF was “What’s Next? Designing Your Next Chapter,” designed for women reimagining the next phase in their lives. The retreat was led

by South Bristol resident Melissa S. Kelly-McCabe, a certified life and leadership coach, along with Deb Denome, a certified forest therapy guide from South Bristol, Tina Albright-Menna, a licensed counselor in Canandaigua, and Suzanne Vullers. It featured goal-setting, discussion, reflection, nature immersion,

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creative expression and time spent with the animals. In one group activity, the women were challenged to move a horse through a simple obstacle course of cones and pool noodles, symbolic of using instinctive or creative approaches to reach a goal despite the hurdles that can stand in the way.

During the retreat, the cows were ready for cuddling. Alesia Perry of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, was excited to try it. “Cow cuddling is an amazing, therapeutic experience filled with warmth, belonging and peace,” says Perry, who enjoyed brushing their soft coats. “This was an experience about being present and taking it all in.”

A little intimidated by Bella’s size, Gretchen Coleman of Roanoke, Virginia, was headed toward Bonnie – but Bella decided that Coleman was hers. “She rubbed up against me, and if I moved a little she moved with me,” says Coleman. “The experience is hard to describe. She was very gentle, but also insistent.” Coleman hugged Bella, brushed her back and gave her chin rubs. “Bonding with her gave me a level of calm I really didn’t think I could feel around animals that big.”

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Horse clinics, which debuted in 2018, have become signature programs at MHF. The first clinic presenter was horse trainer Sharon Wilsie, who co-wrote the book Horse Speak: The Equine–Human Translation Guide.

Right: Rudi and Suzanne Vullers with Fisco (left) and Woody, their German Shepherds.

Below: The horses Jaxon (left) and Noa (right) behind Paula Josa-Jones (2nd from left) during her 2019 horse clinic.

Far right is Brenda J. Archer. Missy, the miniature horse, in foreground says hello.

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“I read Sharon’s first book and thought it would be amazing to have her do a clinic at our farm,” Suzanne explains. The two women connected and began planning their first clinic together. A voracious reader of equine-related books, Suzanne has since collaborated with several clinicians whose work she loves.

“It’s amazing to have them interact with our horses and to help participants find a better way to connect with horses,” she explains.

During clinic weekends, MHF only books rooms for attendees (usually six people). All-inclusive rates cover the clinic, accommodations and all meals.

There were no 2020 clinics due to the pandemic, but this summer and fall there will be four. The first, Embodied Horsemanship: Deepening Feel & Connection with our Horses, takes place ​August 27-30, 2021. Presenter Paula Josa-Jones is a skilled horsewoman, choreographer, dancer, movement artist and author of Our Horses, Ourselves: Discovering the Common Body. Creator of Embodied Equine Experiencing™, she teaches an intuitive, improvisational approach to the human-horse bond using

movement and touch.

Josa-Jones guides guests to build emotional attunement with the horses, learn how softness and listening creates physical and emotional balance for both horses and humans, connect with horses non-verbally using touch and movement, and more. Brenda J. Archer of Penn Yan attended one of Josa-Jones’ 2019 MHF clinics.

Although Archer had plenty of prior horse experience, she says, “The clinic with Paula was one of discovery for me.” With three horses of her own, Josa-Jones describes the MHF resident horses as intuitive and generous with a wide range of types and personalities. “They are safe and lovely to work with,” she says.

Archer appreciated how the horses were not treated like tools during a clinic. Although they were great partners and teachers, their well-being and comfort were most important.

And that level of respect and care is just how the Vullers envisioned it when they adopted their beloved herd. “We are on equal ground with the animals,” says Suzanne.

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Allison’s Soap Opera Meet Craft Farm, a new brand of clean in Elmira. story and photos by Ann Cady

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metal leaf cutout hangs over the door to a small shop in a recently rehabilitated historic building on the south side of Elmira. As you walk in, the large east-facing window floods the cozy space with light, the fresh scent lifts your spirits and the sounds of soft music fill the air. A multitude of plants sit clustered on tables and stands along the edge of the floor-to-ceiling window soaking up the fabulous light. Just inside the door, wooden shelves are lined with handmade soaps, lip balms, cleaning products and the work of local artisans. This is Craft Farm, an exploration in creative and sustainable living – the dream of Allison Duncan.

Craft Farm began life as a garden. Always interested in creating a sustainable lifestyle, Duncan borrowed land from friends in 2015 and started planting vegetables, with a few flowers and herbs thrown in. As the garden grew, she began selling her produce at local farmer’s markets; to add extra interest to her table, she brought along soap she’d made the previous winter. She soon discovered that people returned to her table again and again – not for her produce, but for her soap. “After one farmer’s market,” Duncan explained, “I looked into my cashbox and realized I had made just as much money

The retail portion of Allison’s shop where customers can pick out soaps, lotions, and handmade items from local artisans.

from my soap as I had from my produce, and my soap has a far longer shelf life than my kale.”

While it was beginning to seem obvious which part of the business Duncan should focus on, the turning point came after she participated in the Elmira Handmade Market, a local artisan and craft show held twice a year at Chamberlain Acres Garden Center in Elmira. “When I first saw an ad for it pop up in my social media feed, I thought, it’s local and affordable, I should just try it,” said Duncan. “I had no idea it had such an amazing following and would become such a great group of fellow makers.”

Duncan did not always create handcrafted soap. Her first love was blowing glass. After graduating from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a BA in art history and an MFA in fine art with a specialization in glass, Duncan knew that there was only one place she wanted to work: The Corning Museum

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Top to bottom: Brightly colored BabyFace soap Bottles of Craft Farm lotion in several scents Tins of Allison’s handmade lip balm Using a small wooden tool Allison swirls the colors in her soap just after pouring.

of Glass. She had visited the museum while still in college and felt that for someone with her interests, there was no better place to be. Within two years, Duncan had secured a position at CMOG. During her decade-long tenure, she served in a variety of roles including glass blowing instructor, studio technician and special projects manager.

As much as she valued her work at CMOG, she knew it was time to make a change. She dreamed of designing a business based on the life she wanted to live, a way to be creative every day, and support sustainability and a family.

In 2017, Duncan left her full-time job at CMOG to become a full-time artist and maker at Craft Farm.

At first, Duncan worked out of her home. Using it as a base of operations meant that supplies for the business were spread throughout the house wherever there was room. Occasionally Duncan would order something she thought she had run out of, only to find it later in the basement or a bedroom closet. With a new baby in the house and her kitchen sink doubling as her work sink, Duncan knew she needed her own space.

After looking for quite some time, she saw an ad on Craigslist for a reasonably priced small space. As an unexpected bonus, there was a grant available for business owners in that section of Elmira. Duncan applied and was awarded the Southern Tier Economic Growth Small Business Grant.

In November 2020, she opened Craft Farm at 228 South Main Street.

“It has been refreshing how Elmira has welcomed my small business,” Duncan says. “City officials were really helpful as I prepared the South Main Street location.

Elmira Downtown Development and the Chemung Chamber of Commerce have also offered a lot of support to help my business grow.”

The space has proven to be everything she hoped it would be. While the first third is a retail area, the rest serves as a kitchen, office, printmaking

studio, storage and laboratory. Duncan now has room to make as large a batch of soap as she needs to at any given time, as well as cure it, pack it, print labels, ship orders, store supplies and experiment with new ingredients and scents.

Duncan uses her own unique recipes for her soaps. She works with both cold process soap that takes about a month to cure as well as hot process soaps that are ready for use right away.

Her pigments are almost entirely from natural clays, or plants like alkanet and indigo. While I was visiting, she was testing a recipe for a new gel soap and chopping up aloe from her plant in the front window to use in in the soap she would be making that afternoon. Her much-loved repertoire includes Modern Homesteader, featuring lemongrass, ylang ylang, shea butter and poppy seeds; Herb Gardener, with rosemary, mint, sunflower oil and shea butter; and my new favorite, Babyface, featuring vitamin E and carrot seed oil, designed for her son’s bath time and people with sensitive skin.

Duncan’s dreams for Craft Farm are not over. She hopes one day there will an actual farm with home and garden on the same property, and space for artist workshops like printmaking and yarn dying – a place to invite people in, to create, to raise her family, to grow things and to have chickens. Visit Duncan and Craft Farm at 228 South Main Street in Elmira, and find select products at Starving Artist Woodwork in Penn Yan, Grist Iron Brewery in Hector, Card Carrying Bookshop in Corning, Desirae’s Creations in Horseheads and Downtown Grind in Elmira. This year, Duncan will have promotional days at the Corning and Elmira summer farmer’s markets, a booth at the Hammondsport Festival of Crafts in late August and an additional craft show in the Catskills over Labor Day weekend.

You can also shop online at craftfarm.co (that’s not a typo), on Instagram @craft.farm and on Facebook.

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Follow Heather on a summer hike to learn about edible plants.

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weet summer, if only you could last forever. My days have been deliciously long, providing me time to run the woods with my dog Amos in the morning, wander the property during the day, picking this and that, my imagination filled with all the wild foods yet to harvest – some for the first time – and medicines to prepare. I have learned that nature provides me the opportunity to detach from my mundane stressors and remain connected to that which sustains. In my profession as an herbalist, forager, outdoors and forest bathing guide, I engage with nature so that I can more deeply understand the natural world and assist others in accessing and creating a rich relationship with nature as well. It’s challenging in our hectic lives, but I believe we all have the innate ability to attune to that which interconnects us and nature’s perpetual equilibrium, and to do so we need not venture deep into the wilderness nor hike for days on end. The natural world is just outside your door in the Finger Lakes.

So, if by chance you’re in need of some of that connection right now, here’s a little highlight of some of the plants that have been illuminating my days.

It’s likely some of these 1 grace your property or your favorite walking routes too.

Blue vervain (1), Verbena hastata, has been showing off her crowns of violet-blue flowers for roughly the last month in my

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neck of the woods. Vervain prefers the damp places, clustering on the edges of bogs and ponds. If you aren’t on the lookout, she could be an easy one to pass by, but once you take note and let your eyes adjust, it’s likely you’ll see her elegant spikes punctuating the landscape before you.

The leaves and flowers of blue vervain may be steeped in hot water for a nervine tonic infusion that is especially good for those who tend towards obsessive thought and anxiety. It’s not one that I’ve had much experience with personally, but recently I harvested a small bundle that I put up to dry. I’m looking forward to exploring the energy of this plant. I have a feeling it could become a go-to.

Speaking of nervine tonics, here’s Motherwort(2), Leonarus cardiaca. Take a stroll around the edges of your yard, where perhaps the thicket grows, weedy and forgotten, safe from the blade of the mower … this is a common dwelling for motherwort. It also likes horse pastures, farm fields and roadsides. This non-native naturalized member of the mint family is a bitter herb that’s just what your heart needs should

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3 you be experiencing stress-induced palpitations or high-blood pressure, or are simply in need of a little comfort. The leaves and flowers can be steeped in hot water for an infusion, or tinctured as well.

Partake of motherwort daily for the best results. This common weed can also be helpful in regulating sleep cycles.

Here’s another pasture plant. I’ve been grazing for greens these days alongside my parents’ horse. Thankfully, we have different tastes. She leaves all the hearty greens to me, but after I’ve done my picking I make sure to show my thanks by cutting her a big handful of tall grass from my overgrown lawn. Goosefoot (3), Chenopodium albidum, is one of my favorite wild greens, but not one that I’ve always had available. Years ago, when I worked on a lil’ organic farm in western North Carolina, this 5-foot weed lined the fallow beds and I’d happily take home a bundle at the end of the week. What

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This wild plant is relative to quinoa and provides similar seeds, but its leaves I appreciate most.

Goosefoot leaves are glaucous, especially on undersides, which have a powdery appearance and texture.

Because of this quality, I always cook the leaves, although they are reportedly edible raw. We’ve been having sautéed goosefoot lately with pasta and curry, wilted and folded into scrambled eggs and veggie quesadillas. When cooked, it’s similar to spinach, also a relative, and is packed full of nutrition, rich in vitamins A, C, B, protein and iron.

A relative to goosefoot is wild amaranth (4), scientifically called Amaranthus. There are numerous species of amaranth, aka pigweed, and all are edible. This is a plant of which I have only recently become aware. I don’t know if it’s a newcomer or if the weeds finally got tall enough on the property that I took notice. Maybe I just didn’t have my awareness tuned to it – it’s amazing how we can live alongside plants for years, maybe a lifetime, and never really notice them until one day we simply stop to wonder at that weed.

I found notes I’d written about amaranth back in herb school a decade ago ... this one never stuck, but it will now. I have harvested bundles of its seed heads and plan to harvest the amaranth seeds. – that’s right, the same thing you buy in the health food store – in the next week or two, although, as you can see, the heads are already eagerly offering them up. I’ll let you know how it goes! The leaves of young plants are tasty raw too.

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ove and the Long Path is about a journey that Heather and Scott take in search of wilderness and adventure, carrying only essentials on their backs. Their route stretches from New York City to the edge of the Adirondacks. Together they share a deep reverence for nature and a blossoming love for each other.

Heather “The Botanical Hiker” Housekeeper is an herbalist and long-distance hiker. She has thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, Mountains to Sea Trail, Long Path, and Florida Trail, and is the first person to have hiked the Finger Lakes Trail and its six branches in one continuous trek.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Warren Wilson College and a certificate in herbal medicine, botany, plant identification, and medicine making from the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine. As a lifelong student of Nature, she utilizes the trails that crisscross her meadows, thread through her forests, and climb her mountains as pathways to deeper learning.

In her profession as The Botanical Hiker, she guides others into the natural world through seminars, workshops, and plant walks, striving to deepen their relationship with the natural world and its botanical inhabitants. She is the author of two books about edible and medicinal plants, and the Wild Food columnist for Dirt Magazine. Love and the Long Path is her first narrative book.

She resides in Milford, Pennsylvania, with her partner, Scott, coonhound, Amos, and a whole mess of wildflowers.

To learn more visit thebotanicalhiker.com.

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fungus! Meet the cauliflower mushroom (5), Sparassis spathulata. I stumbled upon this cauliflower-shaped mushroom the other day when I ventured down a trail that I typically consider hum-drum. It bloomed, along with about four others, at the base of an old decaying stump and just down the way from an eastern hemlock snag, housing plates of burgundy reishi. This trail will be a new favorite from here on out.

Some research told me cauliflower mushrooms were edible and no poisonous look-a-likes ... what a thrill! I don’t know why more foragers don’t talk about this mushroom. It was delish! I cleaned up its rubbery ribbon-like parts, washing

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them free of forest debris, and sautéed them with butter and salt. Sparassis made a terrific addition to black beans, as well as a fried egg.

Boneset (6), Eupatorium perfoliatum, is always a special find. I was pleased to wander into this patch beside a large pond I regularly visit on my morning runs. It grew beside a stout patch of cattails at the pond’s outflow. Boneset always strikes me as quite stout as well – in stature and presence, that is. It’s perfoliate leaves are so rough they’re almost sticky, its stalk sturdy and its flat-topped clusters of white flowers bristly.

It’s a strong plant and a strong medicine at that.

Its primary properties are immuno-stimulating, diaphoretic and bitter. For many, it was a common herb to reach for in fighting colds and flus. However, it’s recently been discovered that boneset contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which over 7 time are damaging to the liver. This is not a reason for us to nix it from our apothecaries, but we should be mindful to use it only for short periods, and never in those who may be liver-impaired.

Every morning the yellow blossoms of Mullein (7), Verbascum thapsus, radiate, petals spread wide to greet the sun.

I can see this particular plant, as well as some of those other mulleins you may notice in the background, from my kitchen table, and every morning they make me smile, along with the blue faces of chicory.

Morning is a time of high activity for these flowers, as they are a favorite of the birds, it seems. Hummingbirds visit the blossoms daily, and I’ve even seen a pileated woodpecker pecking at its seed capsules. I’m sure the bees take pleasure in mullein as well.

By noon, the blossoms have closed. And every day I wonder if that will be the last I see of their brightness, perhaps they will close and go to seed ... yet every morning, at least for now, they reopen. The flowers have traditionally been used in ear oil for wax build-up, and the velvety leaves are highly mucilaginous, perfect for moistening the sinuses and as a

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gentle expectorant, when ingested as an infusion.

I’ll end this article with a special flower, commonly appreciated as an ornamental, Rose of Sharon (8). However, deceiving as common names often can be, this is not a rose at all. Rather, it’s a hibiscus, in the genus Hibiscus, and therefore a member of the mallow family, malvaceae.

The shrubs I’m harvesting from were planted by my grandparents decades ago and continue to produce.

Honestly, despite their beauty, for some time I had never really acknowledged them. They fell into the “average non-native landscape shrub” category in my head. However, one day, just like with the amaranth, I decided I’d look them up. Low and behold – medicinal and edible. Like other members of the mallow family, the leaves and especially the flowers are demulcent. I peeled apart one of the flowers, took a nibble of its petals and was delighted to notice this slimy quality immediately, as it pretty much dissolved in my mouth.

A tea of both leaves and flowers is rather neutral tasting, but still confers moistening anti-inflammatory properties. I have some further plans for this flower that I’ll be sure to feature in an upcoming post. For now, I must say it feels pretty special to be making medicine of a plant that my grandparents – both plant people – treasured.

Remember the magic is all around, of which each and every one of us is a part. We need only take the time to notice.

Heather aspires every day to learn more about and connect deeper with the natural world in which she lives, as well as open her eyes ever wider to the beauty of which she is a part.

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here are moments in life when you realize your space no longer works for you. Some people need more space, others less – and some just need to utilize it differently.

TiverBuilt, a 3D digital design and construction company based in Rochester, is helping homeowners navigate the changes in their space by using technology to create a dynamic model of their home that evolves as their needs change.

A Friendly Process

When a couple in Pittsford learned they were expecting their third child, it set in motion a domino effect of change resulting in a new, larger home in need of renovation. The family opted to work with TiverBuilt to expedite their design and construction process.

Although popular in commercial construction, TiverBuilt is one of the first in the country to use single source Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology residentially. Using advanced digital design software, TiverBuilt creates a digital replica of a building – in this case, a home.

This means that one digital model file is used to document the existing conditions, develop the new design, provide virtual reality (VR) experiences, generate the construction document

Left: TiverBuilt uses 3D digital design and construction technology to help homeowners better visualize their space and bridge the gap between what they have and what they want. Inset (above) is a “before” image of a dining room with a fireplace feature, followed (below) by a photorealistic image of the new design created in a TiverBuilt digital model – both within a photo of the final executed design.

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he goal to spend more time relaxing at their summer home on Conesus Lake was the driving force for a young family to engage Greater Living Architecture (greaterliving.com) to help update their house.

TiverBuilt laser scan technology was used to build the digital model of the space, as well as capture the topography of the construction site. This technology is very helpful when building on inclines or waterfront lots, where there is limited access to the property and neighboring structures can be in close proximity. Greater Living Architecture uses TiverBuilt laser scans to approach home design more holistically.

“A major benefit of working with TiverBuilt is the ability to share information seamlessly through their utilization of laser scanning and 3D modeling to create a highly accurate model of the existing structure as a basis for our proposed design,” says Roger Langer Jr., commercial partner and registered architect, AIA, of Greater Living Architecture. “Sharing information allowed us to generate the proposed design in a digital environment for full evaluation prior to completing the final construction documents.”

TiverBuilt CEO Lindsay Prichard-Fox (center) is shown here with digital design and construction specialists Riley Nally (left) and Casey Jo Semler (right) in their Rochester office. Prichard-Fox founded the company in 2018 to help empower homeowners and make the construction process more homeowner-friendly. She is also the co-host of the podcast Inside the Firm: Homeowner’s Edition where she and Denver-based architects Alex Gore and Lance Cayko give guidance to homeowners trying to navigate the design and construction space.

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Building better Left: TiverBuilt is one of the first to use Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology with homeowners. This process leads to greater transparency and collaboration on projects. A single digital model file is used to document existing conditions, develop the new design, provide virtual reality (VR) experiences, generate the 2D construction documents and produce material quantities and costs. From left to right: “before” view of a Pittsford family’s kitchen; 360-degree laser scanning used to capture cloud point data; digital model image of new design including large kitchen island; material quantity take off information and floorplans of the newly designed space; and, “after” photo of the renovated kitchen and open concept family room.

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“Having a digital model is like having a living file of your home,” says PrichardFox. “It allows us to make changes and test those changes before any work is done in the field, which reduces waste generated from rework, tear outs and indecision, as well as catch errors before a single hammer is raised.”

In the Pittsford home, proper ventilation for the hood system over the new range required larger ductwork to be installed. The laser scans used to create the BIM model provided TiverBuilt with the ability to accommodate the new larger duct system thoughtfully and without compromising the overall aesthetic, avoiding problems and delays.

“In the construction industry this is known as a ‘clash,’” says Prichard-Fox. “For proper ventilation, the duct system needed to be 10 inches wide, but the existing wall to house the duct was only 4-1/2 inches thick. We’re only talking about a discrepancy of a few inches.

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“A very common question we help people answer is, ‘Should we renovate or move?’” says Prichard-Fox. “The answer is as unique as the people asking the question, but we stay grounded in the concept of empathetic design – how people live and use their space – to help them determine what’s best for them.”

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Building better No matter what phase a construction project is in, TiverBuilt can help, from providing design services and full project management in the field, to lining up project teams and tracking down materials.

Given current lead times on materials and schedules, people can start planning in their digital model now to support the active field construction process.

For the Pittsford family to complete their vision of hosting family birthday parties and Sunday football games, their new home would undergo an extensive renovation, including the demolition of the main-floor kitchen and bathrooms, along with structural modifications and a new kitchen island.

The TiverBuilt team worked with the homeowners to lay out new floor plans, review design options and consult on final material choices and amounts needed. They also coordinated with the builder, material suppliers, interior stylists and specialists needed to complete the project on an expedited timeline.

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VR tours and videos were programmed to show how the sunlight would travel through the windows into their new space throughout the day.

“We can help all kinds of homeowners,” says Prichard-Fox. “If you know what you want, our design becomes a place where we create cohesion out of your ideas, but if you need more direction, we can show you options to help you feel confident in your decisions.”

The Pittsford homeowners knew they wanted their home to have a rustic modern feel. The collaborative BIM design process helped the couple make decisions (and settle minor disputes), including whether or not upper kitchen cabinets should be open, closed, or a mix of both. In the end, they decided to compromise.

“We say to people that if they can’t picture it, don’t worry, that’s what BIM is for. Then we show them,” says Prichard-Fox. “Visualization is often under-prioritized in our industry. We find when the project team only has 2D plan-sets, there are no assurances that everyone is looking at the design and imagining the space precisely the same way. So, we provide our clients and the whole team with a way to really understand the space.”

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To me, kayaking 90 is a means of connecting690intimately with Syracuse the great outdoors, while also achieving 481 the unexpected benefits of a cardio5 81 physical workout, whether paddling 20 5 20 gently or intensely. According to the New20 York State Department of Environmental 11 Conservation (NYSDEC), “Being out in nature or forests can reduce stress, lower blood pressure and boost your mood and ability to focus.” And let’s face it, workouts are more fun when you can enjoy the scenery outdoors rather than being stuck inside a gym.

One of the most beautiful places to 11 kayak is in the Finger Lakes Region with its 81 awe-inspiring scenery, abundant wildlife, world-class wineries, farmland, parks and some of the freshest water in the world.

There are 11 Finger Lakes in Western and Central New York and from west to east they include: Conesus, Hemlock, Canadice, Honeoye, Canandaigua, Keuka, Seneca, Cayuga, Owasco, Skaneateles and Otisco.

The side-by-side lakes are spread out like a splayed hand encompassing Rochester, Syracuse and Elmira-Corning.

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While all 11 86 lakes offer kayak rentals, my 17 husband Geoff and I opted to purchase our own kayaks, paddles, life vests and j-racks to afford us more flexibility. Other than that, kayaking is virtually free. We decided on recreational kayaks made of carbonlite for their speed and responsiveness, while also being light enough for the two of us to get them up and down from the car roof without killing each other.

With its travel restrictions and social distancing rules, 2020 became a year of staycation for us. With that, we challenged ourselves to kayak all of the Finger Lakes, and also explore its regions. Truth be told, it was not how or where we expected to travel during Geoff’s first year of retirement, Left: After kayaking Seneca Lake, a visit to Belhurst Castle is a must.

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Canadice Lake

Our adventure began in late July on Canadice Lake, which has the most remote feel of the Finger Lakes because its shorelines remain undeveloped. Pushing off from the shallow end of the boat launch and paddling into the lake, water rose up around the sides of the kayak, keeping my lower body cool while the heat of the sun warmed my upper body. I soon felt a sense of peace as I took in the steep and forested shorelines. I slowly increased the speed at which I moved my paddles up and down, sliding in and out of the water. I could feel a little tension in my shoulders, back, abdomen, hips and legs as my muscles worked together to stabilize and propel the kayak forward.

The lake, smooth as glass, enhanced the beauty of the bright blue sky and lofty clouds with its reflection. The clear water of Canadice is protected because it is a source of drinking water for Rochester. It also has a wide variety of fish and is very popular with fishermen. Coming in as the smallest of the Finger Lakes at three miles long, we were able to paddle around it in less than two hours.

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Hemlock Lake

Located a few miles west of Canadice Lake is Hemlock Lake, which is also wild, undeveloped, popular for fishing and serves as a water source for Rochester.

Just seven miles long, it is also considered a minor Finger Lake. While silently floating or gently paddling on this lake, I felt like I was in the water as a resident, not a guest, surrounded by wildlife that I could get close to before it could see or hear me. I felt relaxed in its tranquil atmosphere as dragonflies darted here and there, fish splashed in and out of the water and hawks flew overhead. Bald eagles nest in the rolling hills surrounding the lake, which also boasts shale cliffs and mature hemlock trees, much like the unspoiled nature of the Adirondacks.

Letchworth State Park

Not far from these sister lakes is Letchworth State Park, known as the Grand Canyon of the East. While you can kayak there, we chose to hike and take in the magnificent scenery by foot. The park includes about 66 miles of hiking trails that showcase waterfalls, cliffs, forests and the Genesee River. We hiked to the three major waterfalls and were spellbound by the river roaring through the gorges, over the waterfalls and between cliffs that were as high as 600 feet. After taking in some forest bathing as well, we sat outside at the Glen Iris Inn for a country-style lunch.

Canandaigua Lake

If you’re looking for lots of action, you’ll find it on Canandaigua Lake. While we were there kayaking, lots of others were doing the same, as well as canoeing, stand-up paddle boarding, boating, water skiing, tubing, sailing, windsurfing, swimming and fishing. At 15.5 miles long, Canandaigua is the fourth largest of the Finger Lakes, with plenty of space to have your own fun.

Geoff and I launched our kayaks at the north end of the lake and paddled around Squaw Island, one of only two islands in the Finger Lakes. The water is clear and beautiful, and serves as a main source of drinking water for Canandaigua and nearby communities.

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Lastly, if you’re looking for some inspiration for your garden, I found it at Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion Historic Park, where original landowner Mary Clark Thompson was influenced by her European and Asian travels.

Keuka Lake

Keuka Lake is the only lake in the country that flows both north and south, and one of only two natural lakes in the world in the shape of a Y. Famous vineyards surround Keuka, and the views from our kayaks were stunning.

Known for its warm water, Keuka is almost 20 miles long and is often referred to as one of the most picturesque lakes in New York.

At the southern end of the lake is Hammondsport, a charming village that begs for a walk to fully appreciate its unique shops, restaurants and neighborhoods. It’s also home to the first licensed Finger Lakes winery and is considered the “Heart of the New York Wine Country.” Geoff and I never miss an opportunity to visit two of our favorite wineries, Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery and Heron Hill Winery.

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Seneca Lake

Seneca Lake is the largest Finger Lake by volume and the deepest in New York, creating the perfect environment for growing grapes at its 35 wineries along the famous Seneca Lake Wine Trail. The lake is one of the most popular Finger Lakes, starting at the north with beautiful Geneva and finishing to the south with stunning Watkins Glen State Park. Geoff and I launched our kayaks at the north end and took in spectacular views of vineyards, farmland and untouched nature gracing the sloping hillsides. The 38-mile long lake is so large we felt we had it all to ourselves, barely noticing any nautical activity.

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romantic castle, you’ll find both in Geneva. At Geneva on the Lake, Geoff and I prefer dining outside to enjoy its classic, formal garden that reminds us of a mini Versailles. Nearly next door is Belhurst Castle, named a World’s Best Wine Hotel and one of the Most Romantic Places in New York State. You can’t help but to feel royal dining at this castle.

Geoff and I have visited quite a few wineries along the Seneca Lake Wine Trail. For award-winning wine and scenic views, you can’t go wrong with Magnus Ridge Winery, Fox Run Vineyards, Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars and Boundary Breaks Vineyard.

We’ve also stopped at Weaver View Farms, a Mennonite family farm and store that sells homemade quilts, jams and more. We even bought some Buffalo Bills masks while there.

South of Seneca Lake is Watkins Glen State Park, a natural treasure with a series of 19 beautiful waterfalls and over 800 stone steps. The twomile hike along the Gorge Trail has amazing views. The park also includes a swimming pool, picnic facilities and camp sites.

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wo years ago, after decades of acclaimed solo work at his Ironvine Studios overlooking Keuka Lake, sculptor Sam Castner found a creative partner who shared his vision. Lindsey Dean was a young artist and metalworker who studied 3D visual arts in college, where she fell in love with creating objects that connect people. In 2019, after a serious motorcycle accident, she moved back to her mother’s hometown of Penn Yan to recuperate. For years, Lindsey’s mother had been trying to connect her with Sam; the accident finally brought them together.

“Everything kind of aligned,” says Castner. “I’m very reclusive in the sticks of Barrington, and to have someone likeminded here was really a blessing.”

New Partnership, New IDEA

The connection also sparked a project for which both Castner and Dean had a passion: educating kids through hands-on learning. Like many right-brained folks, the duo had preferred doodling to notetaking in school. They had to draw it to remember it, do it to know it. As a teen, no one told Castner about career opportunities in handwork or the arts; he wouldn’t find his calling until halfway through college.

In October 2019, Castner and Dean formed IDEA (Innovation. Design. Education. Art.) Collective as an educational, portable metalworking studio to teach youth employable skills like design, metal working and welding through creating public art.

“Lindsey and I are striving to be the mentors that we needed when we were younger,” Castner says.

They started by offering a two-day family workshop at Penn Yan Academy, culminating in a 16-foot metal sculpture of monarch butterflies on a milkweed plant. The plan, says Dean,

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“Exploring Ecology Through Metal” was an IDEA beginner fabrication workshop offered at Penn Yan Academy. From left to right: Tylor Campbell, Kameryn Greenfield and Thomas Bartlett.

was to offer more workshops to give kids knowledge of these skills, combined with a better understanding of their natural environment. But just as Castner and Dean were on the cusp of this new adventure, COVID-19 put a stop to all in-person group classes. During some of the darkest days of the pandemic, the duo reimagined their mission. They switched gears, deciding to bring their concept into people’s homes.

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In December 2020, IDEA Collective released their first MakerKid Kit, an 11 inch by 9 inch box filled with a downsized, nature-based educational craft project. The change wasn’t simple. Although Castner and Dean have a combined 30 years of experience across multiple skill sets and portfolios, their usual projects were exceptionally large, custom installations.

They’d never manufactured anything. Getting the kits right took hundreds of hours and multiple iterations.

Each MakerKid Kit has three components: a craft project, an educational instruction booklet and a seed grow kit.

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Top: Assemble, learn, and grow with the Evergreen Trees MakerKid Kit, available at ideacollectivelearning.com.

Bottom: The cofounders of IDEA Collective, Lindsey Dean and Sam Castner.

packaging, craft and booklet are designed by Castner and Dean in their Barrington studio. Everything else is sourced as close to the studio as possible and made in America; Castner’s neighbor does the laser cutting, and educational materials are printed at nearby Keuka College. Even Crayola, their marker supplier of choice, is based in Pennsylvania and has a robust sustainability program.

Their first MakerKid Kit – a wooden evergreen tree puzzle with a blue spruce grow kit – sold out quickly. A monarch butterfly kit, based on IDEA Collective’s earlier workshop, was released this spring. It includes a wooden puzzle and milkweed grow kit from Naples-based Fruition Seeds.

“Without milkweed, you don’t have monarch butterflies,” says Castner. “It’s just part of the magic. We’re teaching kids early about environmental preservation through these creative projects.”

The magic also happens in customers’ living rooms. Olivia Shea and her husband Mark own Cellar d’Or Wine and Spirits in Ithaca, and Olivia has known Sam since her college days.

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immediately ordered one, and she and the kids put their own spin on the craft – applying gold leaf and turning them into shiny holiday decorations.

“What is so special about these, compared to others, is they are little works of art,” Shea says. “After the kids have put them together, you have a desire to display them, not recycle them. We still happily display the finished piece on our mantle and planted the spruce sapling this spring.”

MakerKid Kits have another special ingredient: they’re kid-tested and approved. Seven-year-old Olivia Castner is the youngest of Sam’s four children. She and her older sister Piper

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tested about 30 monarch kit designs that didn’t work. It took Olivia three hours to finish the one, including snack breaks.

Although the kits are labeled for ages 5+, Castner and Dean have received positive feedback from adults. Many say the kits are deeply meditative and a good reason to break up the monotony of remote school with art and outdoor excursions. As Castner says, there’s no wrong way to make them. To Dean, this creative freedom is important for kids, especially teens, providing a way to disconnect from their phones and reconnect to themselves.

“When you start making things with your hands, you find that creative voice again,” she says. “You gain more autonomy in your everyday life when you have the choice to make that sculpture or picture into whatever you want.”

Changing Lives, the Environment, One Kit at a Time

The MakerKid Kits have also opened outreach opportunities Castner and Dean never imagined. The team has partnered with Yates County’s 4-H and Cornell Cooperative Extension programs, and the Dundee Central School District is using MakerKid Kits as STEAM activities in its Extended School Day Program (DCS TRAILS). And IDEA Collective is now collaborating with New York State’s eight Partnerships for Regional Invasive Species

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Management (PRISM) programs to make custom kits for invasive aquatic species, as well as the spotted lanternfly and Asian longhorned beetle. The project, funded by the Environmental Protection Fund and directed by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, aims to increase experiential learning by kids about harmful invasive species.

“Our region is poised to be devastated should spotted lanternfly get a hold in our vineyards, hop or apple fields,” says Hilary Mosher, coordinator of Finger Lakes PRISM, a program of the Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. “We need to stay ahead of it by bringing awareness to the community about what this leaf hopper looks like and how to report it should they find it.”

In addition to making custom kits for environmental groups like PRISM, Castner and Dean plan to release at least four MakerKid Kits annually and offer a subscription service.

This summer, IDEA Collective released its newest kit, a honeybee craft and wildflower grow kit. It’s available online and at several local retailers, including Anthony Road Wine Company (owned by Sam’s wife and family), Staving Artist in Penn Yan and others.

Castner and Dean know that MakerKid Kits won’t replace video games any time soon, but they hope the kits will fill a

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gap for many school-aged kids – allowing them to flex their creative muscles, learn marketable hand skills and gain a better understanding of their environment.

“Beyond an artistic profession, being creative can be applied to any area of life,” says Dean. “To get ahead in anything, you need to be able to creatively piece together separate things to come up with new conclusions. These kits exercise that part of your mind that’s sometimes left out in public schools.”

“We know that we’re changing people’s lives,” Castner says.

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f ever there is a place to “keep it simple” when it comes to your landscaping, it is in learning to use a hand edger to sculpt immaculate edges. Sculpted edges offer discernible advantages over permanent structural edging – stone, rock, brick, plastic, treated wood and whatever else you can imagine. Unless a situation requires terracing or retention where structural barriers are unavoidable, hand-carved sculpted edges allow for expansion and adaptability that will likely save you from headaches down the road.

Aside from the heaving and shifting earth, amplified in our region where frost is in play, there is another important reason to choose sculpted edges over structural ones. While structural edges must remain permanently fixed, the landscape intends to expand.

As it does, it is painless to maintain balance by periodically extending a cut edge to stay in sync. Using unsophisticated tools, sculpting an edge is an easy skill to master, and by sidestepping

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perils of dislodged stonework, uprooted bricks, rippled plastic, rotted railroad ties, fungus-laden treated lumber, etc., sculpted edges are arguably the surest way to sustain constant elegance.

Sculpting requires only a few essential tools and accessories: a quality hand edger, a curved-shaft string trimmer, two 12-inch nails, 50 feet of fluorescent nylon string, eye protection, perhaps a wheelbarrow to haul spoil,and, on occasion, knee pads. As an added plus, the process itself – given normal conditions– is

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uncomplicated. Even if conditions are less than ideal, say you encounter knotted tree roots, excessive stone or rocks, or the worst—shallowly buried electric lines, fear not. I have put forth extensive details in the book The Landscape Tamed, available on Amazon. You are also welcome to visit me on YouTube, where you will find videos that explore more comprehensive details.

For now, though, let’s assume you have clear sailing and refer to “Steps to the Edge” in the sidebar on this page.

k, after following the steps, how hard is that?

Another tool that is handy to have is a sod cutter shown in the pictures.

Often you will need to remove more turf than the edger can do; additionally, provided you can work while on your knees, a sod cutter is invaluable when cultivating mulch. Uses for the sod cutter are covered at length in the YouTube videos.

I hope to have said enough here to encourage you. There is no way to cover everything you will experience hands-on, and equally no reason to deter you from discovering your own methods of efficiency. The one thing I can promise you is once you have mastered sculpting, you might never tire of hearing, “Wow! Look at those edges!”

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Steps to the Edge 1. Using a string trimmer, plane grass quite tightly in the area where the new edge is to be cut; picture the fringe of a putting green.

2. Run your string line to cover the straight stretches of the edge.

Generally, a common source of measurement exists for reference. If the edge is to extend five feet from a foundation, measure five feet out from one end of the foundation, sink a nail halfway into the ground, measure five feet from the opposite end, sink the other nail, and stretch your line.

3. Score the proposed edge by cutting just deep enough to be able to visually assess the scoring once the string line is removed.

4. Remove the string line.

5. Connect your arcs. Most planting beds will wrap around different sides of a structure or dwelling. With straight edges scored for reference, the next step is to score connecting arcs until you are satisfied they are in harmony with the straights. There is a little more to it, all covered in the book and on the videos, but the goal is to arrive at a completed scored edge that is visible and acceptable before committing to the final cut.

6. Cut the deepened edge and toss the spoil up into the bed where you can gather it for disposal later.

7. Using your curved-shaft string trimmer, move slowly along the cut edge, careful to maintain a 90-degree angle, and zip the overhanging grass. Note that once the edge is established, this is the only step required to routinely sustain it. You might need to grab the hand edger a time or two during the season to freshen the edge, but for the most part, a string trimmer will be the only tool needed for maintenance.

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Purity Ice Cream is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year. Who started the business, and when did you become the owner?

Bruce and Heather Lane: Purity Ice Cream was founded in 1936 by Leo Guentert, a Cornell grad who learned about chocolate working for Nestle. He thought he could make a great chocolate ice cream and that’s how Purity started, in a small house on Ithaca’s North Side. The current location was built in 1953. Purity was run by Leo’s granddaughter Margo Klose after Leo retired. Heather and I purchased it in 1998.

What is it like being a part of the Ithaca community?

Purity Ice Cream has provided a meeting place for Ithacans and visitors where they can enjoy great treats and make lasting memories. Our two favorite things about owning Purity are the generations of people who consider it a family gathering place and the huge number of young people who have found their first job at our company.

What do your customers like most about your shop?

Once in the door, people find that the time they spend with a loved one over a brownie sundae yields enduring memories.

Many of our customers choose Purity as the place where they celebrate personal and family milestones. (I proposed to Heather at Purity in 1997. After that, we sort of HAD to buy the place!)

What other products along with ice cream do you offer?

Purity makes fresh baked muffins, pies, cakes and ice cream cookie sandwiches. Our Purity Eggnog is pretty legendary in Central New York – all-natural and gently pasteurized with no preservatives.

What part of the Finger Lakes do you like the most?

As people, we like to hike Ithaca’s gorges and trails. As Purity owners, we love the stories of grandparents and greatgrandparents telling their children about eating at our store when they were little!

What words of wisdom would you pass on to your childhood selves?

We both have a giant sweet tooth, which we have cultivated since youth. We would probably give a heads-up to our childhood selves how eating all that ice cream was going to end up with us owning the place!

What is one thing people often misunderstand about Purity?

Sometimes people think we’re a big company. We are really a family business, as we have been for 85 years.

Attention to detail and happy customers are the most important things for us.

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Newtown in 1792, then became the village of Elmira in 1808. Elmira officially became incorporated as a city in 1864.

The city quickly developed into a transportation hub for the southern tier of New York State throughout the 1800s.

The canal systems and railroads that ran through Elmira connected the transportation of goods like coal between Pennsylvania and upstate New York.

Chemung County borders Pennsylvania and is directly east of Corning, west of Binghamton, southwest of Ithaca and Syracuse and southeast of Rochester.

he name Chemung is derived from a Delaware Native American village word, meaning “big horn,” based on the large mammoth tusks discovered along the Chemung River before the Revolutionary War. The county was formed by a partition of Tioga County in 1836, then was reduced to its current size by another division of the land in 1854. The county has an area of 411 square miles, with 407 square miles of land and 4 square miles of water.

The city of Elmira was originally established as the township of Chemung in 1788. It was later settled as

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Things to Do! Check out the seasonal exhibitions of “representational art” at the Arnot Art Museum in downtown Elmira. The museum is located in the 19th-century mansion formerly owned by New York politician, John Arnot Sr. It features a picture gallery from the 1880s and a permanent collection of European, American, Asian and Egyptian art pieces and artifacts ranging from the 17th to the 20th century.

Dive into the literary world of Mark Twain at the Center for Mark Twain Studies at Elmira College, which features a gallery of his work and memorabilia related to the summer months he spent in Elmira. Then, visit the number-one literary attraction in the country, established by USA Today at Mark Twain’s study, where he wrote many of his classics, including “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” The study room was moved from East Hill to be preserved on the Elmira College campus in 1952.

Explore Chemung’s great outdoors at the Tanglewood Nature Center in Elmira. The museum at Tanglewood offers educational programs about the environment, and the park has more than 10 miles of trails that lead through exhibits of 40+ native and exotic animal species. The Nature Center hosts a variety of summer programs like Fishing Camp and EcoEngineers Camp that are family-friendly and fun.

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Livingston County is made up of 26 census-designated places, 17 towns, nine villages and one hamlet

Livingston County L ivingston County was named after Robert R. Livingston, a New York politician who helped draft the Declaration of Independence and negotiate the Louisiana Purchase. The county was formed from a division of land in Ontario County and Genesee County in 1821. The land of Livingston County was formerly controlled by the Six Nations of the Iroquois until 1779 when General George Washington ordered the largest American offensive movement of the Revolutionary War to displace the Iroquois and take over western New York. Today, Livingston County has an area of 640 square miles, with 632 square miles of land and 8 square miles of water.

The village of Geneseo became the county seat in 1821 and was later incorporated in 1832. The town of Geneseo pre-existed Livingston County and was established in 1789.

It has remained a farming hub, as the valley of the Genesee has some of the best agricultural lands in New York. Geneseo is also home to SUNY Geneseo and over 5,000 undergraduate students.

Livingston County is located directly south of Rochester, west of Buffalo, northwest of Ithaca and Binghamton and southwest of Syracuse.

Population: 65,393 Median age: 35 years old Livingston County has its own flag that represents its land and founders The county is home to Conesus Lake, the western-most finger lake in the region

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Letchworth also has a campground.

Enjoy a day on the water at Conesus Lake near the town of Livonia. Pebble Beach, Sand Point and the public boat launch offer lake access to the public for swimming, fishing and boating.

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County, was incorporated as a village in 1815 and a city in 1913.

Located at the northern end of Canandaigua Lake, the city became an important railroad junction and steamboat port in the mid-19th century. Canandaigua was also an important site in the women’s suffrage movement and hosted the trial of Susan B. Anthony for illegally voting as a woman in 1873.

Ontario County is located eight miles southeast of Rochester and is east of Buffalo, northwest of Ithaca and west of Syracuse.

ntario County is named after Lake Ontario and was founded in 1789. Originally, the area was controlled by the Seneca people until settlers forced them to give up the land following the Revolutionary War. When it was first settled, Ontario County was much larger, with its northern border stretching to the southern shores of Lake Ontario. Between 1796 and 1823, the land of Ontario County was split into new counties that reduced it to its current size. Ontario County has an area of 663 square miles, with 644 square miles of land and just 18 square miles of water.

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Things to Do! Bristol Mountain in Canandaigua is the ultimate destination for outdoor adventures year-round. The 1,200-foot mountain is the highest elevation between the Rocky Mountains and the Adirondacks. Bristol Mountain offers downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding and zip-lining.

The Roseland Waterpark and Roseland Wake Park in Canandaigua offer summer fun on the water. The waterpark has a variety of waterslides and a 27,000 square foot wave pool. The Wake Park, located on Muar Lake, is the first and only cable wake park in the northeastern U.S. Guests can learn to wakeboard on courses of varying difficulties across the lake.

The Grimes Glen Park in Naples offers year-round hiking trails that lead to two 60-foot waterfalls along Grimes Creek. The park is also the home of the oldest fossilized tree in New York State. Other hiking options in the area can be found in Honeoye, where the Wesley Hill Nature Preserve has five miles of trails open year-round to hiking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing.

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Amy Colburn says.

Amy and her partner Jeff Hall, both of South Bristol, are ready to take on summer weather and adventures in their transformed 1989 Chevy Itasca Spirit RV they’ve lovingly nicknamed “Stumpy” for its stubby profile. What began as a dream collaboration between Amy’s art background, which includes over 15 years of mural work, and Jeff’s background in engineering became a reality quarantine project this past winter. Friends gave Jeff and Amy their old family camper, knowing that they would be capable of renovating, and then enjoying it

Amy and Jeff began renovations in October 2020 by gutting the entire RV interior. The vehicle still ran well, so most of the work was design-oriented with a few minor repairs. They redesigned the vehicle’s layout by reconstructing the overhead bunk space and replaced the bathroom with

garage space for camping supplies. Amy also designed and completed a custom mural for the RV’s exterior. Many of the changes used repurposed materials, including parts from another old camper that was heading to the trash. Only the fridge and freezer remain in their original state. Everything else was completely redesigned, including the window treatments and pillows that Amy made herself. Jeff completed all the wood and steel fabrication and mechanical repairs.

Throughout the renovation, Jeff and Amy’s biggest challenge was their May 2021 deadline. Working through the winter meant renovating the RV in an enclosed workshop as the list of repairs and other changes only seemed to get longer. They both kept an open mind as they designed “on the fly” and made decisions as they went along. Many late work nights assisted them in meeting their deadline. Now they look forward to camping trips in the Adirondacks and everywhere else Stumpy inspires them to go.

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1. To prep for exterior paint, old decals and graphics were scraped off with the help of acetone and blade scrapers.

2. Curtains, carpet, cushions, and even the driver and passenger seats were replaced.

3. Back room of the original camper was the bathroom, shower and storage. It was gutted and transformed into the garage. It houses such things as a KTM dirt bike, a paddleboard, fishing poles, camp chairs, and tools.

4. The couch/bed conversion was inspired by designs found on Instagram, but fully customized. Ample storage underneath, accessible through a repurposed cabinet door on the front.

5. Bumper fabricated by bending 1-1/4 DOM and 1-1/4 black iron and accommodates a Class 5 hitch. Added LED fog lights. Also, all exterior lighting replaced with LED. 6. Black, grey and water tanks were removed. Kitchen counter was rebuilt with a much smaller footprint, because outdoor cooking is preferred. A small bathroom was built where formerly stood a full stove, cooktop, and microwave. Bathroom now houses a cassette-style toilet for ease of use and no “winterizing” required, plus a mirrored medicine cabinet harvested from another old camper.

7. Entire overhead bunk was replaced, due to water damage.

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8 8. Exterior enamel paint with primer was used, followed by several coats of clear acrylic sealer.

9. Entire ceiling of the main space was painted dark blue, mostly to hide imperfections. Color scheme, though modernized, pays homage to the “old” camper decor: blues, greys, and tans.

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Over the past 30 years, Significant Elements has evolved from a small, volunteer-run effort into a full-fledged nonprofit architectural salvage store.

Residing in an 1880s warehouse on Center Street in Ithaca’s Southside neighborhood, Significant Elements is the go-to regional resource for building renovation, restoration and DIY inspiration. The store is a program of Historic Ithaca, Tompkins County’s 55-year-old nonprofit historic

preservation organization.

Significant Elements has grown dramatically over 30 years since its founding by Charlie Pomada and Historic Ithaca.

In its infancy, located in a late 1880s barn, it was open to the public once a week. “The preservation movement was still very young,” says Pomada. “Our area was a treasure trove of 1820s-1860s buildings, and back then there weren’t the endless reproduction items that we see today.” Without a place to source missing hardware parts, pieces of hardwood flooring or period doors, people were throwing away house

parts and antiques that they couldn’t repair.

“Significant Elements opened with the idea that, through salvage, we could rescue usable items from the landfill and sell them to raise money for Historic Ithaca,” Pomada recalls. “Most importantly, it became a place of outreach and education. We advised homeowners on period appropriate furnishings, why preservation is important and just how sustainable salvage can be.”

This role as a community resource continues today, when there is growing recognition that our built environment needs to be sustainable, environmentally friendly, economically sound and socially responsible.

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lacked any architectural details,” which was something the rest of the apartment has in abundance.

A long-time customer of Significant Elements, Squires knew just where to go. Expecting to dig through an endless sea of reclaimed doors, she was pleasantly surprised when store manager Sara Johnson asked for the measurements and said she would give her a call with options. “The staff at SE truly makes it a special place,” Squires says. “Their professionalism is unmatched.”

A month later, in a truckload of new arrivals, Johnson located three unpainted interior doors that were a perfect fit.

Looking around Squires’ home now, you would assume that the doors were original to the building. They have a warm, rich patina that only comes with age, making them a perfect match with the other doors in the building.

For the Significant Elements staff, this combination of patience, problem solving and serendipity is what makes the work so satisfying, whether it’s finding the perfect-fitting $10 mortise lock to make a door work smoothly or Friends of Historic Ithaca support sourcing a client’s dream the ongoing efforts to preserve the Arts & Crafts-style light fixture. houses, public places and historic

Significant Elements sites that give the community its is more than just a character and vitality. With a gift of preservation resource. $35 or more, you become a Friend of For more than 10 years, Historic Ithaca and receive discounted Significant Elements admission to workshops, tours and has been home to Work Preserve, Historic special events, as well as 10 percent Ithaca’s job readiness off at Significant Elements. That 10 and placement percent discount can go a long way program. Participants – and for more than just purchasing build transferable job salvage. Significant Elements also skills, confidence and offers a range of repair services for independence through hands-on work at furniture and lighting to promote Significant Elements. sustainability.

For the youth and young adults in Work Preserve, Significant Elements is a welcoming and inclusive workplace to learn and practice soft skills for success in employment. During training, participants set employment goals, build a resume, practice interviewing and apply for jobs, all with the support of Work Preserve’s staff.

When Michael O’Bannion started Work Preserve in July 2019, he had just finished high school and was unsure about his career path. In January 2020, he transitioned to a retail job at the Cornell Store, where he is still employed. Work Preserve Education and Outreach Coordinator Suzanne Onodera supported O’Bannion each step of the way. O’Bannion opened a bank account, learned to navigate bus routes and took a driving course.

Noticeably more confident than when he began his training, O’Bannion gives a proud smile when he acknowledges his success. He says that without Work Preserve, “I wouldn’t have been ready for this job.” This life-changing experience for

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Support comes in many forms for Historic Ithaca, from grants to the generosity of individuals in the community who value its mission and the economic and cultural opportunities the organization provides. Individual giving plays a major role in providing the resources for Historic Ithaca staff to advocate for preserving Tompkins County’s architectural legacy.

Significant Elements would not exist without donations of vintage house parts, furniture and decor. The unique inventory is donated by community members, contractors, businesses and institutions from around the Finger Lakes Region. Items come from renovation projects, barn cleanouts, the basements and attics of supporters, and occasional demolitions. The ever-evolving inventory makes every visit to Significant Elements a new and exciting treasure hunt.

Frequent shoppers Ashley Jones and Dave Martin became part of the Significant Elements community during their restoration of a Victorian house as their home and bed & breakfast in Burdett. Through the store, Jones and Martin built a network of “finders and fixers” to locate items and connect with tradespeople who could help the first-time homeowners and new business owners with their renovation.

Martin and Jones have fully embraced the Historic Ithaca community and are now giving back, donating vintage treasures that they no longer have space for. Martin sums up what Significant Elements is to the shoppers, the donors and the general public when he says that supporting and shopping at Significant Elements “is more than just a spent dollar. It is a symbiotic business model that focuses on community, and in the meantime is saving buildings, training skilled workforce and providing shoppers with educated information on historic oneof-a-kind pieces that you cannot find anywhere else.”

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Throughout its history, Dudley has been a core part of the Middlesex community. Established as Emerson Produce Company in 1955 under founder Sandy Emerson, the facility employed over 220 locals at its peak of operation. In 1963, the company was sold to plant employees Donald Dudley and Lloyd Button and transformed into Dudley Poultry. Dudley was sold in 1985 to Peter and Linda Jackson; in 2001, their daughter Teresa Jackson purchased the business and took over as president. Under Jackson’s leadership, Dudley has expanded

to include new products and the Finger Lakes Gourmet brand, as well as new machinery and technology in the packaging facilities, retail spaces and offices.

Through it all, Dudley has remained committed to prioritizing customer relations and its relationship with the Middlesex community.

The Dudley team makes the effort to know and show appreciation for their customers. Even the workers cutting and packaging the meat are informed about the stories behind the orders to create a more personal connection to customers.

It’s important that our teams understand they’re doing more than just cutting and packaging chicken, and we feel the same way about our customers,” Teresa Jackson

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says.“We are branding ourselves as part of the families who purchase from us.”

In the Dudley retail store in Middlesex, customers can expect the same individualized treatment. The country-style store is a quaint, charming spot to browse Dudley’s products and its history. A collection of antique pieces display their products, and a TV on the store wall features an historical slideshow of Dudley facilities and workers. Visitors can see photos of the original and modern plant, which is no longer a kill facility. Today, Dudley only cuts and packages already processed meats. Jackson’s father’s shop workbench runs through the center of the store in its untouched, original state.

“In the retail space, it’s about exposure to the uniqueness of the store,” says Dudley’s marketing director, Brenda Archer. “It’s a very different experience when you walk in. We try to bring in that history of Dudley as well.”

Outside the retail realm, Dudley is very active in the community. The business has donated thousands of dollars to the Middlesex fire department, ambulances and school fundraisers.

Dudley has donated space and supplies in times of need, including parking lot space for road work crews, and freezer and truck space for other business owners. Last year, Dudley also opened

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its parking lot for Trunk or Treat, a COVID-safe Halloween experience. These efforts aim to bring the community together and support other local businesses.

“We are big believers in supporting locals,” Jackson says.

“We bought new computer software and even office supplies locally. We might pay a little extra to do that, but it’s worth the money to support our locals.”

Collaboration and supporting independent businesses have become more crucial than ever in the past year. The pandemic presented new challenges, mainly problems with supplies, to meat businesses. Dudley faced issues getting specific cuts of pork and chicken, but strong relationships with customers and vendors came to the team’s aid.

“Because we’ve been in business for over 58 years, we’ve developed strong relationships with our vendors,” Jackson says.

“We were able to get products when other people may not have been able to.”

Dudley also played a significant role in helping feed the community during the pandemic. The retail store remained open, allowing three socially distanced customers in at a time. News of Dudley’s supply and open doors spread quickly through Facebook, and people traveled from all over to shop.

“I observed this facility feed the community,” says Archer.

“What felt like a bit of a panic for people to fill freezers was quite a thing to witness, but Dudley was here with open doors. I was proud to be part of that experience and help people in and beyond our community.”

With an entirely new way of life in the face of COVID-19 came a new way to shop at Dudley as well. The retail store underwent renovations to become three times its original size and updated to a touchless pay system. A new packaging machine introduced smaller quantities of products to the store shelves. In the office, Dudley is relaunching its website to accommodate online ordering for wholesale customers, and phone lines have been updated to reach representatives more quickly. Dudley has also begun sending email newsletters to customers that include sales information and human-interest stories.

“Dudley has really taken on a public relations initiative this year from the perspective that we want to build a relationship with the retail customer,” Archer says.

Though these relationships are developing at a distance due to current circumstances, the Dudley team is happy to remain focused on quality customer service, products and teamwork in a productive and safe environment.

“I really appreciate our customers and also the employees here,” says Jackson. “We treat each other with respect and dignity and uphold what I call a ‘culture of kindness.’ In my strategic plan, that’s my number one initiative. We’ve done that, and here we are, alive, growing and thriving.”

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s the REV feverishly prepares to reopen the doors of the historic Merry Go Round Playhouse on June 30, these words have framed the majority of the organization’s thinking and planning, and now serve as the theme of the upcoming 2021 season. Reunion reflects the excitement and determination to reunite with audiences and artists. Recovery for the arts will be a lengthy and strategic journey. Resilience because in 63 years, The REV has The historic Merry Go Round not closed its doors once Playhouse in Emerson Park – and this word captures the optimism and strength of the board and staff as the company embraces the new post-pandemic world.

The REV is dedicated to the community, to the arts industry, to racial and social equality, to inclusivity and to the bright future ahead.

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Reunion.

Recovery.

Resilience.

It is serious about getting theatre people back to work and audiences back in its seats.

Throughout its 63-year history, the REV has served as a cultural anchor in Auburn and the Finger Lakes Region. It began as the Auburn Children’s Theatre, morphed to Auburn Civic Theatre, became Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, then expanded by virtue of the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival. Two years ago, after much struggle with a fractured identity, competing mission statements and ongoing public confusion, the brand was reimagined to become The REV Theatre Company – a testament to our ongoing evolution, the revolve of the original carousel building (now the Merry Go Round Playhouse), and reverence to the incredible legacy and

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culture & attractions | marketplace Left: Christopher Carl in “The REV Concert 2020” with Corinne Aquilina on piano.

the strategic revitalization of the organization’s art and culture.

Today, the REV is a $5M arts organization serving over 60,000 patrons annually during the summer season, and over 125,000 students each academic year through comprehensive arts education initiatives. Comprised of two principal divisions, Rev Musicals and Rev Education, the REV programs in three venues in Auburn, employ more than 200 artists each year, contribute over $6M of annual economic vitality to Auburn and are routinely recognized for artistry and execution.

The 2021 season will feature three incredible musicals: 42nd Street, Footloose and Almost Heaven: The Songs of John Denver. “This season is hand-picked to celebrate the return of live theatre and to bring sheer joy and entertainment to the Finger Lakes,” says President of the Board Roberta Williams. “42nd Street is the ultimate Broadway musical and the perfect vehicle for audiences to fall in love with the theatre all over again.

Footloose will definitely make you want to dance in the aisles of the Playhouse. And who doesn’t love a good John Denver tune? There is something for everyone, and we are so excited to reopen the doors of our beloved Merry Go Round Playhouse

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and reunite with our audiences.” Sister Act and Ragtime, both originally slated for the 2021 season, will appear in next year’s lineup. The REV’s new-works program, The PiTCH, will remain dormant this year, but will return with five new musicals next year.

The REV is fiercely committed to a safe and healthy environment for everyone – employees and audience alike.

The organization has invested in extensive improvements to its flagship venue, the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, such as AtmosAir duct purification and UVC filtration fans, which kill 99.99% of airborne pathogens, including the virus that causes COVID-19. Electrostatic cleaning, social distancing, widespread sanitization, and no less than biweekly testing for every employee will also be implemented.

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The REV will promote a fully vaccinated workplace as well as a comprehensive health and safety plan vetted by NY Department of Labor, the Cayuga County Department of Health and the organization’s theatrical unions. “We’re proud to have put over 100 theatre professionals to work over the last year, without a single case of infection or transmission,” says Director of Production and Operations Michael Iannelli.

“To that end, we’re committed to providing continuous, proactive updates to our plan as additional protocols are released.”

Following NYS guidelines, patrons will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative test result in order to see a show at the Playhouse this season.

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recognize that we will only have so many seats left to sell once our subscribers and existing single ticket holders are accommodated and reseated,” says Director of Audience Services Jessica Alexander. “We want to perform for as many people as possible and encourage our loyal patrons – and anyone who wants the joy of live theatre back in their life – to buy tickets now. They’re selling fast!”

Tickets are on sale by phone at 1-800457-8897.

The REV’s Musical Theatre Intensive training program for high school students will return this summer, as well as the Summer Outreach Tour, described by The REV’s Director of Education Lisa Chase as “one of the most enduring components of the company’s 63-year legacy. The tour ensures that families throughout New York State have free access to live theatre.” The tour schedule will be available on The REV website in the coming weeks.

In 2021, audiences can expect the same gold standard of theatrical excellence they are used to – in a safe, comfortable and joyous atmosphere.

This past year has been a potent reminder to appreciate this new world with new eyes and hearts. On June 30, the Merry Go Round Playhouse will once again be filled with the sound of music, tapping feet, laughter and applause. Exactly as it should be.

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The Mission of

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by Ray Levato

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ow often have we driven by an historical sign alongside the highway and didn’t see it in time to stop safely to read it?

Every historic marker tells a story. One rustic old marker in the Finger Lakes gives us no more than a name – Narcissa Prentiss Highway, the road between Naples and Prattsburgh.

Narcissa Prentiss was born in Prattsburgh in 1808. She married Dr. Marcus Whitman – an historic figure in his own right – and together their missionary zeal would take them far from home and into the pages of American history.

In the 1800s, this part of the country became known as the “Burned-Over District,”

Painting of Narcissa Prentiss Courtesy Whitman Mission National Historic Site

symbolizing the religious fervor that swept over the land and its people like a wildfire. Sermons of the time were likewise fiery, focused on sin and salvation.

A revival at the Prattsburgh Presbyterian Church in 1819 stirred something inside 11-year-old Narcissa, the third of nine children brought up in the religious Prentiss family.

She wrote in an 1835 account found in the records of The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions that by the time she was 16, she had decided to “consecrate myself without reserve” and some day “go to the heathen” as a missionary.

Marcus Whitman, born in Rushville in 1802, sought the blessing of the board to be a medical missionary to the Cayuse Indians in Oregon Country. He had apprenticed himself to a local doctor for two years and studied a 16-week term at a medical school, then the standard to practice as a physician.

Whitman had

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side saddle and was made acquaintance The Narcissa Prentiss in her first trimester. I of the Prentiss House in Prattsburgh, think she was amazing. family years now a museum, is open And according to earlier and had to the public on Saturday her letters, she really been informed of and Sunday afternoons in enjoyed the trip.”

Narcissa’s interest July and August from The Whitmans in answering a call traveled with another for volunteers to 1 to 4 p.m., and by missionary couple, go to Oregon. But appointment. ordained Presbyterian foreign missionary minister Henry organizations Spalding and his wife Eliza. Narcissa and at the time frowned on single men, Eliza became the first white women and unmarried females also were to cross the Rocky Mountains. “They discouraged from missionary work. opened the west to women and families,

So, on February 18, 1836, in a where before non-Native American Presbyterian Church, Whitman took women were thought too fragile for Narcissa as his wife. He was 33.; she was the journey and wouldn’t survive,” says 27. “It was a marriage of convenience, Conley. but she did love him, saying in a

In September 1836, the group letter home that she had the most arrived at Fort Walla Walla, a trading wonderful husband,” explains Sandra post of the Hudson’s Bay Company.

Conley, president of the Committee to Their sparse, mostly buffalo-meat diet Preserve the Narcissa Prentiss House in improved significantly.

Prattsburgh.One day after being married,

The Spaldings chose to establish the Whitmans left on an arduous, sevenmonth journey across the country. Much their mission among the Nez Perce.

The Whitmans established their mission of the first half the 3,000-mile trip was in among the Cayuse, despite warnings the relative comfort of river steamboats, they were not as easily influenced to but after that they rode in wagons and accept Christianity. Narcissa had taught on horses over the rugged school back in Prattsburgh, and so mountains. For safety along the land supervised the mission school. She had a route, the Whitmans joined a caravan of lovely singing voice and taught hymns. about 70 fur traders with the American

On March 14, 1837 – her 29th Fur Company. birthday – Narcissa gave

Much is birth to a known about the daughter, Alice expedition from Clarissa, the Narcissa’s letters first white child and journals. She born in Oregon was in good spirits Country. She when, on April 7, was the center 1836, she wrote of Narcissa’s life. near St. Louis: “I The Cayuse were think I shall endure very fond of the the journey well – fair-skinned child, perhaps better than but tragedy any of the rest of would strike. In us.”

June 1839, the

Sometime in two year old June, in present-day wandered off Wyoming, Narcissa and drowned in came pregnant. the river behind Conley marvels the mission. that “she rode a Narcissa horse, in a dress,

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went into a deep depression. Guilt, isolation and loneliness took their toll.

She became disenchanted with the Cayuse, especially their habit of entering the Whitmans’ house at any time.

Tensions with the Cayuse grew over the next few years as wagon trains brought thousands more white settlers.

The Whitmans’ mission soon became more of a trading post.

Narcissa compensated for the loss of her child by taking in three foster children of mixed Indian and European heritage. In 1844, the Whitmans took in seven children whose parents had died on the Oregon Trail.

In the fall of 1847, a measles outbreak – for which the Cayuse had no immunity – brought death to many Indian children. They blamed Dr. Whitman for “poisoning” the children to benefit the white settlers.

The morning of November 29, a small band of Cayuse sought revenge.

Seventy-four people were living at the mission, including the Whitmans, their 10 adopted children, 8 emigrant families, a teacher at the mission school and others.

Historical first-person accounts from survivors recounted what happened. Dr. Whitman was the first to die, struck by a tomahawk to the head. Narcissa was shot.

Henry Spalding wrote to Narcissa’s parents about her death, even though he did not witness the attack: “Sister Whitman in anguish now bending over her dying husband and now over the sick, now comforting the flying,

screaming children, was passing by the window, when she received the first shot in her right breast and fell to the floor. She immediately rose and kneeled by the settee on which lay her bleeding husband, and in humble prayer she commended her soul to God.” Narcissa was the only woman among the 11 who were killed.

The Cayuse held about 50 captives for a month – mostly women and children – before they were eventually ransomed. The tribe then surrendered five Indians to officials and, after a four-day trial, paid for their misdeeds by hanging. One of them is said to have accepted Catholic baptism just before his death.

One of the repercussions of what became known as the Whitman Massacre was the decision by the federal government to declare the Oregon frontier a U.S. territory in order to protect settlers.

The Whitmans are buried with other victims of the massacre in The Great Grave near the mission site in Walla Walla.

Although Prentiss eventually questioned her suitability for missionary work, Conley notes that “she was welleducated for a girl and enjoyed singing and teaching. It was a tragic ending, but not a tragic life.”

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7 Geneva (p.58) 8 Ithaca (p.32, 70, 82) 9 Middlesex (p.86)

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