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THE GOOD LIFE

Half a century before John and Lida Kaiser’s Hamilton Club, a rebellious Morris Run coal scion started the back-to-the-land movement

By Lori Litchman

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Volume 8 Issue 1

Doings ’Round the Mountain

By Jen Reed-Evans

By Lori Litchman In a coal baron’s mansion in Morris Run, Pennsylvania, John and Lida Kaiser seek out the good life described by Scott Nearing and find that he and the roots of the back-to-the-land movement were born in their backyard.

Events and the what-to-do in the new year for Northern Pennsylvania and the New York Finger Lakes.

Looking Back By Joyce M. Tice

That’s quite the fish, and quite the tale. A trick of the lens and some good old-fashioned cutting and pasting brought the tall tale to a popular series of antique postcards.

All in the Family

We know Scott Nearing as the founder of the back-to-the-land movement, but how did his family know him, and what do his descendents think now?

From the Front Lines By Sgt. Ronald L. Warren

Cozy Up to the Ice Bar By Angela Cannon-Crothers

Take your drinks on the rocks? How about on the blocks—ice blocks elaborately carved into bars? Not merely a spectacle, check out these fully functioning ice bars in Watkins Glen. Correction: The story “Will the King Survive?” in the November 2012 issue of Mountain Home incorrectly referred to Jim Young as the owner-operator of Coopers Sporting Goods. The owner-operator is Tim Payne.

A Pilgrimage of Pastries

By Rebecca Hazen From New York to Kentucky to Virginia and back to New York, Mike Melaro was determined to see a batch of scones delivered to one lucky guy—wherever he happened to be.

By Carol Myers Cacchione

Sgt. Warren, currently in Afghanistan, wrote in before leaving to tell his experiences and preparation as an Army flight paramedic.

The Good Life Began Here

You’ve Got the Power! Walking the Wellness Path

By Cindy Davis Meixel In search of thirteen healthy tips for 2013, Cindy finds Freshlife and an altogether healthier approach.

Wings of Eagles Builds a New Nest By Roger Neumann

This center of aviation history is now also a center of technology and learning to engage young minds in the sciences, engineering, technologies, and, yes, even the mathematics that are propelling our nation and world into the future.

Finger Lakes Wine Review By Holly Howell

New year, new vintage, and the same vines producing very different wines. What’s in a vintage? Our wine critic explains.

Back of the Mountain By Dave Milano

Titled simply Ice Fog, a stunning photograph by Mountain Home’s contributing writer and photographer Dave Milano chills the back page of this issue.

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No Skates Needed Spirits and Smiles Why should hockey players have all the fun? Remove the nets and pucks and set up the tables where wine flows and good times roll! Wine tasting tours are undeniably fun, but Wine on Ice takes that experience to a whole new level. The ice rink will be wall-to-wall with local winery and vendor booths—all under one roof! Clink your complimentary wine glass in a celebratory “cheers” to a wonderful night to be had. Over 30 wineries will be represented and the list continues to grow as the date gets closer. Numerous cheese, chocolate, fine food, and exquisite wares vendors will also be available to browse. Virgil Cain will be back to entertain the wine connoisseurs and newbies with his amazing talent. Taste tons of notable potables, stock the wine cooler, and have a blast. Tickets are $30 on Friday, Jan. 25, from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 26, 1-4 p.m. Tickets are $35 on Saturday from 6-9 p.m. (First Arena, 155 N. Main St., Elmira, N.Y.; 607739-3636; www.wineonice.com).

By Jen Reed-Evans

Walking in a Winter Wonderland Skis, Skates, & Sleds Making snowmen and snow angels in the backyard is a blast. But at Hills Creek State Park, you and your family can step the fun up a notch during the 2013 Winterfest. This free event features all of the most beloved winter activities— including the ones most Americans have to go on vacation to find. Enjoy cross country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, and sledding. All the gear needed is provided in limited quantities by Hills Creek. Kids will love participating in the crafts and checking out the displays. Everyone will enjoy guided hikes and educational programs. After all of the snowflake-infused endeavors, warm up with hot chocolate and hot dogs! Pull on your boots, grab your sleds, and come out on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. If by chance there is limited snow or ice, some activities may not be held. (Hills Creek State Park, 111 Spillway Rd., Wellsboro, PA; 570-724-4246; www.wellsboroorecreation.org).

Lions and Tigers and Teddy Bears Oh My! Whether it’s Winnie the Pooh, Paddington, or one of the Carebears, we all have a connection to the teddy bear. The Thomas T. Taber Museum will present a special exhibit filled with those lovable, plush bears. Each teddy has an individual personality and personal story which are reflected through accompanied tales provided by their loving owners. Everyone knows that teddy bears love their picnics, and these bears are displayed with miniature furniture and props, perfect for a picnic, party, or other unBEARably adorable events. Be sure to enjoy the rest of the museum’s permanent exhibits such as the Walk Through Time and Shempp Model Train Collection. Tickets are $7.50 for adults, $6 for seniors, $5 for children, and $20 for families (up to 2 adults plus children). The young and young at heart can enjoy this exhibit until Saturday, Jan. 19. Open Tuesdays – Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 – 4 p.m. (Thomas T. Taber Museum, 858 West 4th St., Williamsport, PA; 570-326-3326; www.tabermuseum.org).

Leapin’ Lizards! Rags to Riches Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you tomorrow; you’re only a day away! The scene is 1930’s New York City. A lovable red headed girl bounces across the floor of her orphanage, beaming with smiles and positivity. Watch as Annie and the other girls sneak past the cruel Miss Hannigan and escape to the wondrous and magical world of New York City. While on their adventure, Annie crosses paths with billionaire Oliver Warbucks and her life is destined to change forever. The unforgettable characters, brilliant set and costumes, and wonderful songs will delight people of all ages. Your eyes won’t leave the stage as Annie is determined to find her parents who left her on the orphanage steps, but learns that love and family come in many forms. This family friendly musical is being produced by Running to Places Theatre Company. Tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the door. The bubbly heroine struts under the lights on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 11-12, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 13, at 2 p.m. (1774 Danby Rd., Ithaca, N.Y.; 607216-8750; www.runningtoplaces.org). 5

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MUSIC 12 Ithaca Community Chorus & Chamber Singers – The Ithaca Community Chorus and Chamber Singers, under the direction of Gerald Wolfe, will perform a gorgeous January Concert featuring Francis Poulenc’s “Gloria” and “Stabat Mater.” Enjoy soprano soloist, Tamara Acosta, and a full orchestra. This inspiring performance is on Saturday, Jan. 12. (St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 402 N. Aurora St., Ithaca, N.Y.; 607-2620895; www.stpaulsithaca.org). 18 Lynyrd Skynyrd – Southern Rock legends, Lynyrd Skynyrd hit the stage for a fiery performance. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees are on the road, celebrating their latest album, Last of a Dyin’ Breed. The singers of the legendary songs “The Free Bird and “Sweet Home Alabama” are guaranteed to perform a rockin’ show! Before the main act, The Uptown Music Collective will get the crowd jamming. $1 from each ticket will be donated to the Skynyrd Foundation that benefits a number of noteworthy charities. Tickets are $61, $81, and $91. This big-name concert is on Friday, Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. (Community Arts Center, 220 West Fourth St., Williamsport, PA; 570-326-2424; http://caclive. com). 570-724-2079; hamgib@gmail. com). GALLERIES/MUSEUMS 1-9 Holidays at the Gallery – Don’t miss your last chance to visit Pat RiniRohrer Gallery’s miniature and small works exhibit. The holiday display celebrates artwork from over 40 regional artists. Browse the beautiful

displays and pick up some art while you’re there. The gallery is open Monday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday from 12:30 – 4 p.m. (Pat Rini-Rohrer Gallery, 71 South Main St., Canandaigua, N.Y.; 585394-0030; http://prrgallery.com). 1-31 Kenneth Cobb – This month the Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center presents an exhibit by Kenneth Cobb. A Rochester native, Cobb’s exhibit features paintings, drawings, and pastels. His realistic depictions of people in natural environments are exquisitely done and sure to please visitors. Admission is always free. Enjoy this exhibit daily from 2-5 p.m. (Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 Main St., Wellsboro, PA; 570-7241917; http://gmeinerartscenter.com). 8,15,22,29 Studio Faculty Presentations – Corning Museum of Glass presents some of the best-known glass makers in the world, through free, informal public lectures by Studio faculty. The winter class sessions are fascinating lectures that are packed with numerous, renowned artists, historians, and glass experts. Enjoy these interesting and informative, free presentations Tuesday evenings from 7:30-8:30 p.m. (The Corning Museum of Glass, One Museum Way, Corning, N.Y. ; 607-937-5371; www.cmog.org). 11-31 Richard Herzog’s Urban Landscape – Botanical sculptures explore the lack of interaction between man and nature in Richard Herzog’s exhibit Urban Landscape. The nationally and internationally acclaimed sculptor displays his work and opens dialogue about the chaos found within natural and man-made

forms. Herzog will be available on Tuesday, Jan. 22, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and the Gallery Talk will begin at 5:30. The gallery is open early afternoon until evenings and is closed on Monday and Saturday. (Pennsylvania College of Technology, One College Ave., Williamsport, PA; 570-3263761; www.pct.edu). THE THEATRE 10-12 Student One-Act Plays – Local rising talent showcase this year’s productions, “Techies” and “A Thousand Cranes.” Area high school students act, direct, and design these two highly entertaining performances. “Techies” is a high school comedy following wild and crazy AV kids and “A Thousand Cranes” is an artistic and creative drama based on a Japanese story. Who knows, these driven high school students may be the next Tony Award winners! The tickets are just $8. The lively performances are ThursdaySaturday, Jan. 10-12, at 7:30 p.m. (The Community Theatre League, 100 West Third St., Williamsport, PA; 570-3271777; 570-327-1720; http://ctlnet. org). 19 The Ugly Duckling and The Tortoise &The Hare – Classic tales are brought to life with electroluminescent crayonlike creatures that are lit up on a black light stage! Lightwire Theater uses cutting edge technology, moving sculpture, and dance to make this an unforgettable theatrical experience. The whole family will enjoy the modern twist on these old favorites. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children under 17. Enjoy this lively performance on Saturday, Jan. 19,

at 11 a.m. (207 Clemens Center Parkway, Elmira, N.Y.; 607-734-8191; www.clemenscenter.com). 23-31 The Whipping Man – As the Civil War comes to an end, a Jewish Confederate soldier returns to his now destroyed Richmond home. Battered both physically and emotionally, he is taken in by two slaves – one who raised him and one he was raised with. The trio unravel hidden secrets from their pasts as they try to adjust to the new world around them and interpret the meaning of freedom. This riveting performance takes the stage Wednesdays – Thursdays until February 10. Show times vary and are available on the website. (Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W. St./W. MLK Jr. St., Ithaca, N.Y.; 607-2734497; www.kitchentheatre.org). 24 We’re Going on a Bear Hunt – School-Time Series presents We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, the tale of four adventurers on a quest to find a bear. Kids will squeal with delight as the crazy bunch wade though gigantic squishy grass, cross the splashy river, and brave the squelchy mud. The production is filled with catchy songs, interactive scenes, and plenty of hands-on adventures. Although recommended for grades K-3, everyone will enjoy this play. Tickets are just $4. Enjoy the adventure on Thursday, Jan. 24, at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. (207 Clemens Center Parkway, Elmira, N.Y.; 607734-8191; www.clemenscenter.com). 25-27 Beauty and the Beast – A curse, an enchanted castle, a beautiful girl, and a wayward beast take the stage in this lovely adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast. This

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nonmusical, theatrical version follows the selfish prince as a witch turns him into a beast until he can find someone to love him for whom he is. After he sentences a widow to death, her daughter steps up to take her place and is able to transform the prince’s cruel ways and show him true love. Tickets are 4 for $25 or $8 a piece. This heartwarming production is on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 25 and 26, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 27, at 2 p.m. (The Community Theatre League, 100 West Third St., Williamsport, PA; 570-327-1777; 570-327-1720; http:// ctlnet.org). COMMUNITY EVENTS 20 Clear Channel 2013 Wedding Expo – Here comes the bride! Clear Channel Media & Entertainment present the region’s largest bridal show at the Community Arts Center. Things get started with two bridal fashion shows. Everything you need to plan your upcoming big day will be present at this huge expo. Don’t forget to sign up for all of the prizes and giveaways! Before you’re going to the chapel and you’re going to get married, come out on Sunday, Jan. 20, at 11 a.m. (Community Arts Center, 220 West Fourth St., Williamsport, PA; 570326-2424; http://caclive.com). FESTIVALS/FESTIVITIES 25-27 Winter Villiage Bluegrass Festival – Musicians and music lovers unite! Hear awesome music, jam with friends, and learn new tunes while enjoying the comfort and warmth of an indoor venue. The third annual festival is focusing on national bands from the Northeast, such as The Gibson Brothers, Della Mae, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. Enjoy one day or the whole weekend full of performances and workshops. Tickets are $80. Enjoy a finger pickin’ good time Friday – Sunday, Jan. 25-27. (La Tourelle Resort & Spa, 1150 Danby Rd., Ithaca, N.Y.; 607-592-4647; www.wintervillagebluegrass.org). WINERIES & BREWERIES 5 MiZ – Mike Mizwinski from the band MiZ will be preforming a fantastic acoustic act at the Valley Inn & Abbey Wright Brewing Company. Mike’s blend of folk, rock, bluegrass, and blues is sure to get the crowd in a great mood. While there, enjoy one of the ten hand-crafted beers that are always on tap, including Vanilla Stout, Wicked Peach, and Black & Blue Wheat. Their house brewed beers pair perfectly with their “Killer” Fish and Chips, Beef BBQ, “World’s Largest Order of Onion Rings,” Deep Fried Oreos and more! Call or go online for ticket information. Enjoy the hot music and cool beer on Saturday, Jan. 5, at 9 p.m. (The Valley Inn & Abbey Wright Brewing Company, 204 Valley St., Duboistown, PA; 570-326-3383; http://thevalley-inn.com/index.html). 11, 18 Fish and Brew Fridays – What goes great with beer battered fish? Why awesome, local beer or wine of course. Glenora Wine Cellars’ restaurant, Veraisons Restaurant offers a delicious fish dinner that pairs perfectly with their award winning wine. Be sure

to make reservations at the beautiful restaurant for a wonderful dinner with family and friends and be sure to purchase some wine to bring home. Bring your appetite and thirst on Friday, Jan. 11 and 18, from 5-9 p.m. (Genora Wine Cellars, 5435 State Rt. 14, Dundee, N.Y. 14837; 800-2435513; www.glenora.com). OUTDOORS/SPORTS 9, 23 Skate Night – So long as the ice is thick enough, ice skating will commence with squeals of joy at Hill Creek State Park. Break up the week by enjoying free ice skating with skates provided for your use. Tackle that triple lutz or just try stay upright while enjoying this winter tradition. Afterwards, warm up by the bonfire and sip on hot chocolate. Make sure to check your toe pick on Wednesdays, Jan. 9 and 23, from 5:50 – 7 p.m. (Hills Creek State Park, 111 Spillway Rd., Wellsboro, PA; 570-724-4246; www.wellsboroorecreation.org). 15 Green Fire – Aldo Leopold is an extraordinary environmentalist who shaped and influenced the modern environmental movement. Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time is the first fulllength documentary film ever made about the man whose provocative thinking speaks to the population and 21st century ecological challenges. Whether you’re a fan of this amazing conservationist or you “go green,” you’ll learn so much from watching this documentary. Admission to the movie is free, but donations are welcome to support the North central Pennsylvania Conservancy. The film is on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. (Community Arts Center, 220 West Fourth St., Williamsport, PA; 570326-2424; http://caclive.com). 21 The Cutters Hot Stove Banquet – Sports enthusiasts are invited to enjoy an evening of dinner and entertainment. Two-time Cy Young Award winner, Denny McLain will be present, as well as special Phillies guests! The Cutters Hot Stove Banquet will also have an auction of sports related items. Tickets are $49 per adult and $39 for children 12 and under. Enjoy baseball, great food, and friends on Monday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m. (Genetti Hotel, Grand Ballroom, Williamsport, PA; 570-326-3389; www.crosscutters.com). 26 Trees of the World – Enjoy Spring even more with newly acquired knowledge of trees. Hosted at the gorgeous Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, this winter education class promises to be a fun, informative afternoon. The program will be presented by Dr. Dan Marion and David Hutchings in the Carriage House. The day includes soup and beverages at lunch. Tickets are $25 or $20 for members. Prepaid reservations are required. Don’t miss this great afternoon on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. (Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, 151 Charlotte St., Canandaigua, N.Y.; 585-394-4922; www.sonnenberg.org). E-mail listings@mountainhomemag. com to notify us of your events. 7

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The Good Life Began Here

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The Nearing house in Morris Run,1930

Half a century before John and Lida Kaiser’s Hamilton Club, a rebellious Morris Run coal scion sparked the back-to-the-land movement.

t’s a Sunday evening in the 40th year of Lida Kaiser’s reign as the legendary cook on the hill in Morris Run. The Mother Nature of the mountains occupies her big kitchen alone, whipping up homespun favorites for her seven hundred best friends at The Hamilton Club. Lida alone—a spirited, deepsouled woman with shining blue eyes and a steely grip—radiates the energy of two folks. As sure as sunup and dusk, she plies her gardens for mouth-watering, original, affordable fare around the clock and across the seasons. Others work themselves to death; Lida works herself to vibrant, natural life. “I’m happy cooking full time,” she said. “I tell my husband that it’s much cheaper than a psychologist or a psychiatrist.” On winter evenings the yellow board and batten mansion in the woods glows

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with the flickering light of hearths and the hearty laughter of the instant friends who dine at the private supper club. Lida’s husband John, a big, silver-haired man with the bearing of a woodsman crossed with a Sergeant-at-Arms, is the master of the fireside, strolling the long Victorian dining rooms, swapping tales and earthy jokes. Outside in the darkness, the kitchen gardens—wellspring of the couple’s good life on the land—skirt some of the last eastern wilderness, gently cultivated moonlit clearings in the pine and oak. The Hamilton Club, which opened in 1952, is one of the best-kept secrets in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. When Lida and John bought the place in 1972, they were like a lot of folks moving to Tioga County then, a new generation looking for a simpler lifestyle. Like many others in the 1970s, Lida and John read an

influential book written in the 1950s that changed a lot of lives in the Age of Aquarius—The Good Life, by Scott Nearing, the father of the modern backto-the-land movement, and his wife Helen. As the Kaisers moved into highceilinged, well-lit rooms above the supper club, they knew the wooded mansion offered a chance to live more simply and naturally, to live their version of the “The Good Life.” But they had no idea the supper club housed a deeper secret, a lost piece of American history. What they never suspected was that Scott Nearing was born in the mansion. The grandson of W. Scott Nearing, the superintendent of the Morris Run Coal Company when coal was king, Scott eventually left Tioga County, abandoned his inherited status and wealth, and See The Good Life on page 10

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chose instead to forego modern society and live what he deemed “the good life.” Like Thoreau a century earlier, Nearing wrote about his journey back to the land, and helped change history. The Kaisers were astonished. The vast American “green” movement had been seeded in their organic gardens, in their spacious rooms, right under their feet. This is the story of how the “The Good Life” began in Morris Run. Lida fell in love with Tioga County when she studied home economics at Mansfield University. She said it was almost happenstance that she and John came to find their current home when they were looking for a simpler lifestyle. “It was very affordable and it was a fluke,” said Lida. “It almost felt like we were supposed to be here.” “We thought, ‘We could buy that place for little or nothing and if we fall flat on our face, we’ll still be okay,’” said John about their decision to buy. With their purchase, the Kaisers were able to take over the business and have a home at the same time. When they came in 1970, there were only one hundred and fifty members at the private dinner club. Today, they have some seven hundred members. It was hard work raising a family and also a thriving business, with little time for fancy. But Lida, a highly intuitive woman, said she could feel the presence of W. Scott Nearing, the

old coal baron, in the rooms of the rambling mansion. W. Scott—known as “WSN”—was a brilliant engineer and restless intellect. The house exudes his creativity, from the generous light flowing through the upstairs rooms to the innovative closets and cabinets he built into the wall. Lida’s infant son had a different perception of WSN. “When my son was about four years old, he said, ‘I could sleep so much better if that guy with the white hair would stay off the bottom of my bed.’” Scott Nearing was born August 6, 1883 in the mansion on Wilkes-Barre Boulevard in Morris Run—then the home of his grandfather, WSN, the head of mining operations for the Morris Run Coal Company. At that time, the power of coal was mighty due to an increase in demand after the Civil War. Nearing said of his grandfather’s time: “Prices were high, profits lush.” W. Scott Nearing was a force to be reckoned with. “Morris Run was a company town,” Nearing wrote in his autobiography The Making of a Radical. “The company owned the land, the roads, the railroad, the mines, the houses, the schools, the stores. Like other company towns in Pennsylvania at that period, it had a legal government, but WSN was boss. On all matters concerning town and its See The Good Life on page 16

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administration WSN had the last word. The Williamsport Grit, a regional weekly paper that sided with the miners in their conflicts with the mining companies, labeled him ‘Tsar Nearing of Morris Run.’” Although born into great wealth and prestige, from an early age young Scott was drawn to the less fortunate. “In my early years, I was forbidden to pass that [high wooden] fence, under heavy penalties,” Nearing wrote in his autobiography. “Neighbors’ children played ‘kick the wicket’ out there in the pasture. How I longed to get through the fence, join the fun, kick the wicket…as far as possible.” The seeds of his radicalism were planted in those early days in Tioga County, according to Tioga County Historian Scott Gitchell. “Having grown up in a mining town, he saw the hardship miners and mining families endured, and he rebelled against that later in life,” Gitchell said. Nearing had very limited formal schooling before the age of thirteen. At that time, Nearing’s parents decided to provide him with a more “advanced education” in Philadelphia, where he moved and attended public school. In his autobiography, Nearing credits his mother and his grandfather with having the greatest influence in his life. His mother introduced him to literature and “the world” and his grandfather to “science, technology, and some of the simpler practices of civil engineering.” Nearing earned a doctoral degree in economics in 1909 from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Soon after he graduated from Wharton, he became a popular professor of sociology at Penn, hosting classes of four hundred students or more. But Nearing embraced progressive causes with gusto, and was fired for his beliefs. A socialist, and pacifist, he was an outspoken advocate against child labor as well as World War I, and was dismissed by Penn in 1915. (In 1973, with political winds shifting, the University of Pennsylvania would formally reverse its decision to dismiss Nearing and award him the title of Honorary Emeritus Professor of Economics.) But, his “radical” ideas continued to get him in trouble. He was fired from an administrative position at another university, and kicked out of the Communist Party for being too independent. In 1932, in the depths of the Great Depression, he and his wife, Helen, decided that they needed to make a radical change in their lives. They felt as if society had completely let them and others down. They saw the need to leave “a society gripped by depression and unemployment, falling prey to fascism, and on the verge of another world-wide military free-for-all.” They decided to go back to the land. See The Good Life on page 16

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The First Good Life In 1932, Helen and Scott Nearing moved from their small apartment in New York City to a dilapidated farmhouse on sixtyfive acres in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Helen, also from a privileged background, had musical training, had worked in a factory, and in the 1920s had a romantic relationship with the Indian mystic philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti before embracing the agrarian life with Scott. For over sixty years, they lived on the land in rural New England, creating organic gardens, hand-crafted stone buildings, and living simply and sustainably—chronicling their adventure in numerous books and articles. In his book, The Good Life, Nearing and his wife said that such living meant, “[S] implicity, freedom from anxiety or tension, an opportunity to be useful and to live harmoniously.” The good life manifested itself in the form of growing food organically, eating a vegetarian diet, finding time to contribute regularly to the community, and sustaining themselves financially by harvesting and selling the literal fruit of their land. Nearing’s ideas and philosophies are everywhere in our modern society. He was “green” before the concept of being green even existed. Many of Nearing’s philosophies go by different names today,

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such as “organic,” “buy fresh buy local,” and “green living.” “What Nearing offers today’s generation is a model of living a life of integrity, addressing social issues in holistic and integrated ways, and connecting the personal with the political,” said John Saltmarsh, a Nearing scholar and author of Scott Nearing: The Making of a Homesteader. “Many a modern worker, dependent on wage or salary, lodged in city flat or closely built-up suburb and held to the daily grind by family demands or other complicating circumstances, had watched for a chance to escape the cramping limitations of his surroundings, to take his life into his own hands and live it in the country, in a decent, simple, kindly way,” they wrote in The Good Life. The “good life” consisted of eating fresh, local, and vegetarian foods, homesteading, never borrowing money, and completely eschewing any practice deemed to be hurtful to society. Nearing and his wife adopted a cashonly lifestyle because they did not want to be beholden to “slavery to interest on mortgages, notes, and I.O.U’s.” They also did not believe in making a profit, but rather simply making enough money to sustain their lives. In The Good Life, Nearing broke down their simple-living mission into seven steps: “(1) Raising as much of our own food as local soil and climatic

conditions would permit. (2) Bartering our products for those which we could not or did not produce. (3) Using wood for fuel and cutting it ourselves. (4) Putting up our own buildings with stone and wood from the place, doing the work ourselves. (5) Making such implements, tools, gadgets, and machines, which we might buy from the assembly lines of big business. (7) If we had to have such machines of a few hours or days in a year, we would rent or trade them from local people instead of buying and owning them.” The Nearings felt that their personal economy would be broken into three distinct blocks of time. One block would be for “bread labor,” or doing any work that led to financial sustenance. Another block of time was devoted to civic work or contributing to the greater good of the community or society. And the final block was “leisure” time, which consisted of pursuing things of personal interest. “Each day was divided into two main blocks of time—four morning hours and four afternoon hours,” the Nearings wrote. “At breakfast time on week-days we first looked at the weather, then asked, ‘How shall we arrange the day?’ Then by agreement we decided which of these blocks of time should be devoted to bread labor and which to personally determined activities.” In Vermont, they developed a maple syrup business that supported them financially. They hand-constructed buildings on their property out of stone, grew food without using pesticides, put up food to store for winter, experimented with cold frames and greenhouses to extend the growing season, and enriched their soil with compost. The Nearings quickly began to get a reputation as a resource on sustainable living. Their popularity drove them to find a new home that was more secluded than Vermont, so in 1952 they moved to a farm in Maine. In Maine, they earned their “bread” by starting a blueberry farming business.

They continued to share their knowledge of simple living for the rest of their lives. Scott Nearing lived to be 100 years old, dying in 1983. He relished his fights against the failings of human nature to the end, protesting everything from the Vietnam war to nature itself. Shortly after his 100th birthday, he decided to starve himself to death. His writings in The Good Life hint at why he decided to end his life in this way. “Just as shaving the head completely of hair can give one a godlike feeling of lack of clutter, so going without food can give one a feeling of freedom and release that is real emancipation,” he wrote. Helen died in 1995. The homestead the Nearings created in Maine has been preserved in Harborside, Maine, on five acres of forested land overlooking Spirit Cove. Today it is known as The Good Life Center (www.goodlife.org), a non-profit with a mission to keep the philosophies of the Nearings through a variety of programs about sustainable living practices. The Second Good Life Nearing did not often return to the mountains of northern Pennsylvania. He had a son who became a farmer in nearby Bradford County and would come occasionally to visit him. “I don’t think he was terribly interested in coming back,” Gitchell said. “He wasn’t the kind of person who looked back. He was a forward-thinking individual.” Lida recalls Nearing visiting The Hamilton Club once, as a very old man.

As one often given to harsh judgments about the lifestyle of others, Nearing seemed unimpressed by the supper club that had taken over his privileged birthplace. No matter. While the Kaisers do not see themselves as true back-to-landers, they embrace many of Nearing’s simple living philosophies, such as growing an organic garden and independently sustaining oneself financially. Lida still cherishes the house’s history, still feels the spirit of Nearing’s philosophy as she harvests herbs from the kitchen garden to accent her fish and chicken recipes, her renowned hand-crafted salads. She discovered that the Nearings had left physical clues on living the good life. Many years ago, she noticed blotches in the grass and asked one of her sons to investigate. What they found was an original rock walkway that traversed the yard. “This whole garden grew out of that original rock walkway,” she said in wonder on a recent Sunday morning in the kitchen. That morning the sun was not yet high on the hill, and soon it would be time to walk to the garden to pick some basil and dill. Lori Litchman is a lifelong Pennsylvanian. She grew up in the Poconos and now lives in Philadelphia with her husband, photographer, Dave Tavani. She tries to escape to nature as much as possible.

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y tomatoes are bigger than yours. My car is faster than yours. My pumpkins are the biggest ever. My chickens lay eggs so big we can’t fit them in the containers.” Statements like these are the heart of the tall tale, and the county fairs that still exist thrive on such competition. Fish stories, too, are always a great source of story-telling competition. If seeing is believing, the 1905 to 1915 era of tall tale postcards illustrated the biggest and the best in agricultural products, livestock, and monster fish and insects that ever existed. The proof is in the undeniable photos. This was before we could manipulate digital photography, so they must be true. Right? Postcards started to become popular about 1905 and immediately the super vegetable cards hit the market. Several photographers produced them and marketed them throughout the U.S. and Canada with the name of local vil-

lages imprinted on them. Alfred Stanley Johnson, Jr. [A. S. Johnson, Jr.] of Waupun, Wisconsin, produced series with headings such as “How We Do Things in [your town name]” and “Scene on the Road near [your town name].” W. H. Martin was another photographer who made and sold exaggeration postcards or tall tale postcards, as they are now called. Photographers and others as well produced giant vegetables, enormous fish and frogs, huge farm animals, and roadside catastrophes with people and animals flying through the air, depending on which combination of vehicles or animals hit which other objects. A collector might find that the giant string beans purported to be “How We Do Things in Mansfield, Pa.” look exactly like the beans and the children holding them in “How We Do Things in Columbus, Wis.” The creative process involved photographing background with people, and normal sized articles such as farm

wagons, autos and buildings, and then very carefully inserting the outsized elements into the photo with scissors and glue. They were very entertaining then and now. Humor aside, they give a glimpse into rural agriculture, fashion, and all manner of vehicles and activities of a century ago. At The History Center on Main Street we have a collection of these cards numbering about 100 or so, and we continue to collect them as we find them. Just when you think you have all the possible examples, a new one comes along. I plan to put my collection into book form sometime in 2013 so that they can be enjoyed even by those who can’t visit to see our albums. These remain in old collections as a reminder of the improbable surprises a creative mind can produce. Joyce M. Tice is the creator of the Tri-Counties Genealogy and History Web site and the new History Center in Mansfield.

All in the Family By Carol Myers Cacchione

Nellie Marguerite, Scott, John Scott (front), and Robert Nearing in New York City, 1917.

hree generations of Scott Nearing’s relatives agree on one thing: everyone loved him, admired him, respected him—but he was a difficult man to be around. Robert Nearing, Scott’s son, said, “Scott didn’t have a great sense of humor. To him, life was always about class struggle. He could be a horrible pain in the ass. You were not supposed to have a good time.” Robert settled in Troy, Pennsylvania, where he farmed for many years and then worked as a bank appraiser. The year before he died in 2008, at the age of 93, Tioga County historians Keith Lindie, Gale Largey, and Scott Gitchell interviewed him and videotaped the session. Robert’s candid remarks about growing up as Scott Nearing’s son— with the full weight of Scott’s politically contentious ties to the socialist and labor movements, his foray into the communist party, and his ultimate disconnect from capitalistic society in order to live off the land—offer a unique insight into what it meant to be a Nearing. Robert told the story of how Scott’s grandfather, Winfield Scott Nearing,

superintendent of the Morris Run Coal Company and patriarch of the family, bequeathed Scott a large sum of money in his will. Scott refused it on principle because he felt he hadn’t earned it. His life was purpose-driven, and he instilled that in his sons. “When we were children, we had to work one hour a day weeding carrots, for which we were paid a nickel,” Robert recalled. “Scott wanted us to work with our hands. His belief was: show the child the work and he will approach it joyfully.” Robert admitted that his father did not outwardly demonstrate his love to his children. He would kiss sons Robert and John goodnight, but he didn’t pay much attention to them otherwise. He was too busy crisscrossing the country making speeches, trying to uplift the workers and the downtrodden with his words and ideas. “He was not a children’s man,” Robert Nearing’s son, Bob, agrees. He remembers his grandfather as extremely intelligent and highly opinionated. Bob says the family believed that Scott was kicked out of the communist party because his ideas were too radical even for them. There is a sense of pride as well as detachment in Bob’s memories of his grandfather. Pride that Scott was a smalltown boy who became a nationallyknown political and social activist, whose views and words people listened to, clung to, and espoused. In Scott’s later years, disciples of the simple living movement made pilgrimages to his farm in Maine to learn at his knee. They were drawn to him. He influenced countless lives. But there is the detachment as well. “The myth of Scott Nearing meant nothing to me,” says Bob. “I couldn’t ever get to know the man.” Scott was always lecturing and didn’t have time for his grandchildren. Bob graduated

from college with a degree in forestry and eventually started his own logging business. Now sixty-eight, he lives in Troy, Pennsylvania. The myth of Scott Nearing is even further removed from Autumn Nearing DeLauro, Bob’s daughter and Scott’s great-granddaughter. She met Scott once when she was very young. Her parents took her to hear him give a lecture at Mansfield University. She knew he was a professor and a socialist and he lived off the land. Her family had told her Scott was important, but she really didn’t know that much about him. Now, at age thirty, she wishes she knew more. She’s a pharmacist by profession, and an animal rights advocate. People’s rights, too. She joined a protest march in Troy last year involving a case of alleged police brutality. “Sometimes I get this feeling that if people just saw things my way, everything would be better,” she says, sounding every bit Scott’s great-granddaughter. One thing Autumn particularly remembers about Scott is the prototype Monopoly board he devised to teach his students property economics when he was an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business in the early 1900s. He didn’t invent Monopoly (back then dubbed “The Landlord’s Game”), but played a role in its historical development. The game board had been passed down to Scott’s son Robert, who sold it to a private collector. Autumn wishes he had kept it. “It would be worth so much today to a museum,” she says wistfully. And yet the sale of the board was purpose-driven: Robert used the money to buy a Jeep Wrangler for the farm. Just as Scott would have wished it to be. Wellsboro writer Carol Myers Cacchione is the daughter of Mountain Home contributor Mary Myers. 17

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the Pentagon on their police force’s hazardous materials response team. I commuted from Tioga County to Arlington, Virginia for nearly three years before landing a Department of Defense contract job that allowed me to work from home. I made my first trip to Afghanistan in 2008 where we provided security for a team that was there to help rebuild and establish some form of government in the Southwestern Province of Farah. When I returned home, I attended paramedic school and began working at Soldiers + Sailors Memorial Hospital in Wellsboro. I joined “Det-One” as their first flight medic in January of last year. Since then I’ve had to juggle my job as See Front Lines on page 23

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Wings of Eagles Builds a New Nest Story & Photo by Roger Neumann

Wings of Eagles Discovery Center 339 Daniel Zenker Drive Horseheads, NY (607) 358-4247 www.wingsofeagles.com

Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. $7 adults, $5.50 senior citizens, $4.50 children (ages 6 to 17).

Mike Hall, president and CEO of the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center, stands on a landing above the main floor, with planes behind and below him.

here are more computers than airplanes today, and more teaching room than hangar space at what once was called the National Warplane Museum. And the emphasis on education is only growing. You can still call it a museum, as its president does, but more and more the focus at the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center is on using aircraft, and other flight-related objects, as teaching tools to inspire young people to learn. In fact, a brochure describes the center as “a regional science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) academy.” Mike Hall, the president and CEO, said the center owns about thirty-six planes now, many of which are stationed at the Elmira Corning Regional Airport. He said that while the aim of the museum years ago was to stockpile old warplanes, this is no longer a goal. Only a few planes stand outside the museum now, with several others inside. A former fighter pilot, Hall

understands the importance of the planes but says, “We had to find a way to make these artifacts that were a part of history relevant to the future.” Hall said the transition in the mission began around the middle of the last decade. It was motivated by the realization that: (1) the old planes appealed mostly to members of an aging (and fading) generation and (2) the center was in a strong position to help fill the gaps in the teaching of STEM subjects to future generations. Hall, a retired Air Force major general, still sounds like a man with two stars on each shoulder when he says: “I think our number one security threat is a failure of our country to prepare our future generations for the world in which they’re going to live. The United States of America right now, by any measure, is somewhere between twentyfifth and fiftieth in terms of preparing its young people to meet the technical challenges of the global economy. If we don’t change that, we’re not going to be

Directions: Take exit 50 off Interstate 86/Route 17; turn onto Kahler Road/Route 63 North, then left onto Daniel Zenker Drive at the first traffic light; museum is on the right.

the top dog.” The Wings of Eagles is doing its part. Now located at a former indoor polo arena at Airport Corporate Park in Horseheads (and still in the renovation process), it had a grand opening last November, with Elmira native and former astronaut Eileen Collins as the guest speaker. The museum has a large open space in its 30,000-square-foot display hangar for science fairs and displays of students’ projects. It has a learning center equipped with five recently-acquired air traffic control consoles that were free Federal Aviation Administration surplus, along with computers and whiteboards that were free school surplus acquired through BOCES (New York State’s Boards of Cooperative Educational Services). Teachers are being sent into schools and hosting groups of students—mostly from the Corning, Elmira, and Horseheads districts for now—for lessons that lean heavily on projects rather than lectures.

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Hall said the STEM subjects are “teachable in lecture format but not exciting,” and are therefore taught better through hands-on experiences. He said the Wings of Eagles modeled its programs on those of top-rated high-tech school systems he visited in Seattle and San Diego. Alison Mandel, director of education at the Wings of Eagles, has witnessed the effect her methods have had on children, some of them quite young. This summer, for example, third- and fourth-graders took part in a new two-week Marvelous Machines model building project and, Mandel said, “I was extremely impressed with how the kids got engaged in the program, how excited they got about the program.” On December 6, students in grades five through eight from the Horseheads, Campbell-Savona, Addison, and Bath school districts took part in a SciFair Showcase at the museum. One of three such events that schools in the Greater Southern Tier BOCES districts put on each year, it gave students a chance to present the virtual worlds they had produced in groups on computers. Jason Schrage, an eighth-grade social studies teacher and one of the coaches of the Horseheads group, said the number of applicants for the SciFair jumped significantly over previous projects because the word had gotten around that learning can be fun. “There’s a lot of creativity involved” in the projects, Schrage said. “The kids go to town with it. They just go crazy.” The excitement is shared by Hall, Mandel, and others at the Wings of Eagles as they consider the center’s future. But there’s concern, too, for what might be the most critical year in its history. The museum had to move after Chemung County, which owned its former home, agreed in 2010 to lease that building to Sikorsky Aircraft, which was planning an expansion. Sikorsky has since announced that it will close its local operation, but the Wings of Eagles is long gone, having taken two years—a year longer than expected—to relocate. Hall said the museum received $3.2 million to move but still needs about $3 million more to complete the transformation of what was the Thundering Hooves arena. “For us, 2013 is a really important year because we have to rebuild our business,” he said. “We had to live off our reserves for a year longer, and now we have less reserves to protect us against a slow time. It’s important for us to connect with the public and have the public support us. If we can accomplish that, then we’ll be successful.” Roger Neuman is a retired editor and reporter for the Elmira Star-Gazette.

FINGER LAKES

Finger Lakes Wine Review

A Very Good Year By Holly Howell

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elcome to 2013! It has been a great year so far. But, as for the wine, there are twelve months to go before we determine if this year is destined to be a fabulous vintage, a good vintage, or a clunker. It’s all in the hands of Mother Nature. What they say is true: behind every good wine there is a strong woman. The vintage (or date) on a wine label, is simply the year in which the grapes were picked to produce that particular wine. It is not the year that the wine was bottled, which could be years later in some cases. The “vintage” of a wine is an important piece of information to the consumer. No two vintage years for wine are the same. Each year, Mother Nature sets forth a distinct set of conditions (temperature, wind, rain, sunlight, humidity, soil drainage, etc.) that affect the outcome of the flavors in the wine. You may notice that your favorite wine tasted a bit different from one bottle to the next. You check the label and realize that the vintage has changed. The 2010 that you were buying had such bright fruit flavors and seemed more fullbodied and rich. But the 2011 vintage of the same wine was drier and more tart. Hmmmm. Looks like that 2010 grape might have had a more privileged childhood. True, the genetic makeup of the grape remains the same year after year, but, it is the environment in which it is raised that gives the wine its true personality. Remember the film The Parent Trap? Two little Hayley Millses (or Lindsay Lohans, depending on your vintage) were raised in two different countries. Same original genes, but those were two different kids with two different accents! Likewise, the weather in Napa Valley, California is much different than in London, England. The climate in which the grapes were grown and picked differs from

place to place, not to mention from year to year. For example, think about New York. Summers can be warm, sunny, and just beautiful. But we have also seen summers full of rain, allowing the sun only an appearance or two. The wines produced from those very different summers will vary widely in flavor. Grapes love heat and sun. It helps them to reach their full potential. As a grape ripens, the acidity levels tend to decrease while the sugar levels tend to increase. The fruit become riper. This ultimately lends better fruit flavors to the wine, resulting in a better balance of fruit, acidity, tannins, and alcohol. So, very often, years that are nice and hot, with good sunshine, can be considered good vintages. Wow. Seems like a lot to ask from a mother who has her hands full with other important things. For that reason, we don’t always get the “perfect” season. Wine vintages rarely get a perfect rating. But, depending on how many of those boxes she hits on the checklist, Mother Nature has been known to give us some pretty good stuff to work with. Harvest 2012 was one of those years. In fact, it may go down as one of the best in history in the Finger Lakes region. An early hit of warmth in the spring set the grapes up for a record long growing season. Full ripeness came quickly, and the harvest set records for the earliest ever. This translates to rich, pronounced fruit flavors that give the wines plenty of character. This has given the winemakers plenty of reasons to smile. So watch for these much-anticipated Finger Lakes 2012s, to be released this spring. May 2013 bring you peace, love, and happiness. And of course, lots of really ripe grapes! Holly is a Certified Specialist of Wine (by the Society of Wine Educators) and a Certified Sommelier (by the Master Court of Sommeliers in England).

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Photo by Elizabeth Young

FOOD

A Pilgrimage of Pastries By Rebecca Hazen

ike Melaro, the Director of Marketing and Communications for Corning's Gaffer District, has had some crazy ideas to promote the city's downtown business district. But the Gaffer District's Facebook posting on Thursday, November 15, wasn't supposed to be one of them. When things get slow on Facebook, he offers freebies, like "Who needs a haircut?" This time, to warm up conversations, he offered a free scone from Corning's Poppelton Pastries. “Time for a scone!" the posting said. "First person to say good morn-

ing gets a $10 gift certificate to Poppleton Pastries. Breakfast is on us!” Little did Mike know that nearly 700 miles south, Isaac Kremer, the Executive Director of Discover Downtown Middlesboro, Kentucky, was getting hungry. Right away he replied on Facebook: “Care to deliver one to Middlesboro, Kentucky? We were settled by British people who REALLY liked a good scone with their tea.” According to Isaac, Middlesboro, Kentucky was settled in the 19th century, led by one Alexander Arthur, who got British investors to support the settlement of the area, due to ample

coal deposits. The town boomed, built an Episcopal Church to serve its Brit investors, and still boasts a street system with British names. "Naturally if the town went so far out of their way to appeal to the tastes and interests of the British investors, they would most certainly have scones and tea in abundance,” Isaac said. Mike was intrigued that the request came from a fellow downtown development association, and had a crazy idea to go the extra mile. The extra 685 miles to Middlesboro, Kentucky. See Pastries on page 34

FOOD & DRINK Pastries continued from page 33

By about 5 p.m., he was carrying carefully wrapped box of scones, a selection of blueberry, apple cinnamon, pumpkin, and raspberry, to his car for the long journey. "I thought that an in-person delivery would have much more of an impact than mailing scones,” he said. Anyone who has a doubt about scones should take a trip to Poppleton Pastries on 23 West Market Street in Corning. “They are made with real ingredients," said shop co-owner Dorothy Poppleton. "There is nothing artificial and lots of fruit in them. Pretty much anything that you can think of can be thrown into a scone." Dorothy and Meghan Tuazon, coowners of the store for the past two years, were a little skeptical of Mike’s idea at first. “We thought he was insane, but he is a good promoter of the Gaffer District, so it doesn’t surprise me. Because of this, we have gotten a lot of phone calls. People out of state have been calling about our scones,” Dorothy said. Mike decided to surprise Isaac, and not let him know he was coming. He figured the trip would be "fun...

an adventure, a mission to deliver this product." “I knew he was the director of Discover Downtown Middlesboro, which made it all the more special, because we had a professional connection," he said. "I hoped I would be able to find his office or residence or something. Someone had to know him.” Mike drove on through Thursday night into Friday morning, with a pit stop in Cincinnati, Ohio. He brought a friend to help keep him awake at the wheel. He arrived at 7:30 a.m. in Middlesboro (pop. 10,334). Things in the small Kentucky town didn't go smoothly. He couldn't find the Discover Downtown Middlesboro offices on the street, and they weren't in the pone book. The Web site just gave a P.O. Box. There was a tourism center, but it wasn't open. Mike went back to the Web site, found the organizations board members' names, and started calling all of them. “I tried to find the Discover Downtown Middlesboro offices. They weren’t in the phone book. The address listed on their Web site is just a P.O. Box. There was a tourism center though, but they weren’t open yet,” See Pastries on page 37

Photo by Elizabeth Young

Meghan Tuazon and Dorothy Poppleton, co-owners of Poppleton Pastries

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Restaurants

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PENNSYLVANIA Bradford County Canton

}DOC'S IRISH INN

Doc's Irish Inn offers everything from burgers and wings to seafood and fine steaks cut to order. All breads, desserts, and entrees are made from scratch. Please call for hotel availability. (570) 673-8033, 127 Troy Street, Canton, PA http://www. docsirishinn.com.

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Kelley’s offers $4 breakfast and $6 lunch specials every day, and they are open for dinner Wed-Sun. They specialize in home-style cooking like their prime rib and serve homemade desserts like chocolate peanut butter pie and muffins. (570) 6734545, 1026 Springbrook Dr www.urbanspoon.com

Lycoming County Jersey Shore

}CLEM'S RIBS & BBQ

Stop by and check out Clem's wood-fired ribs, chicken and pork bbq. All prepared on our open fire pit and served fast 'n fresh. Hearty $5.00 lunch specials featured from 11am 2pm.Open Wed. - Sun., 11am - 7pm.Clem's - A Central PA Take-out Tradition For Over 20 Years! Located in the middle of the 4-lane at 9737 S. Route 220 Hwy., Jersey Shore, PA clemsribsandbbq.com

Waterville

}HAPPY ACRES

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Every Monday is Bacon Night. Every Tuesday is Taco Night. Our menu offers seasonal specialties, and we have the best beer selection on the creek. Book your next event or special gathering at the Acres. Located at 3332 Little Pine Creek Road, Waterville, PA (570) 753-8585, www. happyacresresort.com.

Tioga County Mansfield

}EDDIE’S RESTAURANT

Eddie’s offers home-style cooking with homemade daily specials. Their specialties include hot roast beef sandwiches and chicken & biscuits, both served with real mashed potatoes. They have homemade pies and serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (570) 662-2972, 2103 S. Main St.

}LAMBS

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Lambs Creek offers sophisticated, down-home cooking seven days a week. Every Tuesday there’s an Italian Night speciaI. Beautiful terrace overlooks gorgeous mountains. (570) 662-3222, 200 Gateway Dr, Mansfield, PA 16933, www.lambscreek.com

}YORKHOLO BREWING CO.

Offers a selection of dishes made up of local ingredients paired with Yorkholo’s own fresh brewed beer, including “Bungy” Blonde Ale, “Pine Creek” Raspberry Wit, “Mountaineer” Pale Ale, “Summer of Love” Summer Ale, “Grand Canyon” Vanilla Porter & “Coal Miner’s” Black I.P.A. are the beers we have on tap and 2 rotating selections. (570) 662-0241, 19 N Main St, www.yorkholobrewing.com.

Morris

}BABB’S CREEK INN & PUB

Babb’s Creek Inn & Pub specializes in Seafood and Prime Rib, which is available every night, except Tuesdays when the restaurant is closed. Reservations are appreciated for parties of 8 or more. Located at the intersection of Rtes. 287 & 414, (570) 353-6881, www. babbscreekinnandpub.com.

Wellsboro

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Photos courtesy of Mike Melaro Pastries continued from page 34

Mike said. "The first guy I talked to was Keith Nagle. I told him who I was and why I was there and I think he thought it was some kind of a practical joke. But then he became excited and he hopped into his car and drove over and met us,” Mike said. Keith took Mike to the local airport to show them an historic artifact of the town, a World War II airplane. Mike mingled with board members and other community leaders. He visited the tourism office and got a tour. "We got a sense of the community," he said. There was one problem: Isaac wasn't in town. He was in Blacksburg, Virginia, with his wife, who is a Virginia Tech alum. Blacksburg was another 225 miles easterly, a slow, six-hour drive, but Mike didn’t bat an eye. Those scones needed to get delivered, and still be fresh, too. “We left for Blacksburg maybe two hours after arriving in Middlesboro," he said. Yet while driving through southern Virginia en route to Blacksburg, Mike got a call from his new friend Keith back in Kentucky, who had bad news. Isaac's trip to Blacksburg was just a stop on the way to his final des-

(Left photo) Isaac Krem; (Right photo) Mike arrives in Kentucky and meets Keith Nagle.

tination for the weekend, which was Oyster Bay on Long Island, New York. Oyster Bay was about 500 miles away from southern Virginia. “We figured that we would just keep going,” Mike said. And so the scones went. They went through Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and ended up in Oyster Bay, New York. After nearly two days on the road, more than 1,500 miles, the scones reached their final destination. Isaac, who had once been director of Oyster Bay's Main Street association, wasn't hard to find on the Main Street. Isaac was speechless. "He was very surprised to find out that we drove to Kentucky first to find him," Mike said. "He was moved by the gesture.” “At first I was a little upset that he didn't let me in on the surprise," Isaac said. Had I known he was coming to Middlesboro I might have made alternate plans so I could be there, or suggested he come when I was actually there in person. People with lesser conviction might have turned back when failing to find me in Kentucky. Instead Mike demonstrated his passion, dedication, and commitment to promoting small business and the Gaffer District." Mike met business leaders and got

the full Oyster Bay tour from Isaac, including Sagamore Hill, an historic residence of Theodore Roosevelt. Isaac, it turned out, had often passed through Corning while attending Cornell University in Ithaca. "When I saw the post on the scones, I replied as a sort of a whim. Little did I know it would launch this amazing journey.” Mike declared the mission a success. The story of his amazing scone journey got picked up by the Associated Press, and ended up on The Wall Street Journal Web site. “The whole reason we did this was to connect with another downtown and draw some attention to both Corning and another town and we were very successful," he said. "Our feedback online has been significant, and our number of fans on Facebook has gone through the roof. We look forward to continuing that trend.” But of course, we all want to know this: How were the scones? Were they worth the trip? “They were delicious," Isaac said. "I'd strongly recommend them and have been yearning for more ever since.” He plans a trip to Corning someday to taste them right out of the oven.

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Tazo® tea plus delicious freshly baked pastries, homemade soups, artisan sandwiches and ice cream. Free wifi. (570) 724-1905, Inside Dunham’s Department Store, 45 Main St.

}DUMPLING HOUSE

CHINESE RESTAURANT

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Dumpling House specializes in Hunan, Cantonese, and Szechuan Cuisine. It’s family owned and operated and located on beautiful Main Street in Wellsboro. You may dine in or carry out. (570) 724-4220, 31 Main St. DUNKIN’ DONUTS America Runs on Dunkin’. 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. (570) 724-4556, 7 Main St.

}MARY WELLS ROOM AND

PENN WELLS LOUNGE Located

in historic Penn Wells Hotel, full service restaurant and lounge feature an extensive menu of fine steaks, seafood, pasta, gourmet sandwiches, fresh burgers, desserts. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. (570) 7242111, 62 Main St, www.pennwells.com. THE NATIVE BAGEL The Native Bagel offers bagels made fresh daily, gourmet coffee, deli sandwiches, soups and salads, and homemade desserts. Bagels are mixed, kneaded, rolled, boiled, and baked onsite. All soups, breads, and baked items are “made from scratch.” 1 Central Ave, (570) 724-0900, www.nativebagel.com. PAG-O-MAR Pag-O-Mar offers subs, salads, and deli sandwiches at the head of the Wellsboro Junction Rail Trail, across from the Tioga Central tour train station. They also offer soft custard and Hershey’s hard ice cream. And there’s a farmer’s market in season. (570) 724-3333, 222 Butler Rd. (just past junction of Rts. 6 & 287).

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“Eat Fresh.” (570) 724-1424, 63 Main St, www.acornmarkets.com. TERRY’S HOAGIES Terry’s Hoagies makes the best hoagies in town. They specialize in both hot and cold hoagies, and bake their bread and potato, macaroni, and pasta salads fresh daily. Hoagie trays and meat & cheese platters available. (570) 724-7532, 7 Charleston St, www.terryshoagies.com. TIOGA CENTRAL RAILROAD All aboard Tioga Central Railroad! Take a scenic ride while enjoying dinner on Saturday night or Sunday brunch. Wine and beer available. See website for menu selection. (570) 724-0990, 11 Muck Rd, www.tiogacentral.com. WELLSBORO DINER Wellsboro Diner, a famous Wellsboro landmark, serves sumptuous home cooked meals, fresh baked pies, cookies and cakes, and the very best prime rib on Saturday nights. They offer more than ample portions to all hungry guests. (570) 724-3992, 19 Main St, Wellsboro, PA 16901

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}ACORN #10 FEATURING SUBWAY

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Potter County Galeton

}ACORN #25 FEATURING SUBWAY

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}BRICKHOUSE CAFE & DELI

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NEW YORK Steuben County Addison

}ACORN #11 FEATURING SUBWAY

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Bath

}RICO'S PIZZA

Rico's Pizza offers NY Style handtossed pizzas with a variety of toppings. The full menu includes apppetizers, salads, subs, calzones, stomboli's, and pizza by the slice. Dessert, beer, and wine are also available. (607) 622-6033, 371 W Morris St, www.ricospizza.com

Corning

}THE GAFFER GRILLE AND TAP ROOM

The Gaffer Grille and Tap Room offers fine dining, atmosphere, food, drinks, and friends! We serve lunches, dinners, meetings, or small parties up to 30 individuals. Visit us on Historic Market Street in Corning’s Gaffer District. (607) 962-4649, 58 W Market Street, www.gaffergrilleandtaproom.com.

}RADISSON HOTEL CORNING

Grill 1-2-5 serves creative regional specialties: small plates, grilled sandwiches, and tender filet mignon. The Steuben Bar offers appetizers, light meals, your favorite beverages, and is known for the best martini in the city! 125 Denison Parkway East, (607) 9625000, www.radisson.com/corningny.

}SORGE'S RESTAURANT

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as a complete selection of steaks, seafood, and traditional Italian dishes. Open 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. (607) 937-5422, 68 West Market Street, www.sorges.com.

}RICO'S PIZZA

Wayland

}ACORN #16 FEATURING SUBWAY

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Chemung County Horseheads

}RICO'S PIZZA

Finger Lakes Hammondsport

}MALONEY’S PUB

Maloney’s Pub offers live music year round. Come show your talent or view other local talent at their open mics on Thursdays, or lounge around and play pool at their pool table. They also have pub merchandise available. (607) 569-2264, 57 Pulteney St, www.maloneyspub.com.

Watkins Glen

}CAPTAIN BILL’S

Discover the beauty of Seneca Lake. Dine afloat aboard the Seneca Legacy or on the waterfront at Seneca Harbor Station. Saturday night dinner cruises sail from 6-9 p.m. Open 7 days. (607) 535-4541, 1 N Franklin St, www.senecaharborstation.com.

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Well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home located in a quiet country park. Features many upgrades which include Jacuzzi tub, thermal pane windows throughout, room air conditioner in the living room and a shingled roof. Property is located within walking distance to State lands and bicycle ride to Rails-to-Trails. Lot rent is $230.00 month which includes water & sewer. Delmar MH-122308 $24,900

Affordable 2 story in Stony Fork for sale. 3 bdrms plus family room, oversized one car garage, wood stove for supplemental heat. 1.48 acre lot and pool. Delmar

MH-122223

$82,999

Charm with a capital “SEE”! This well maintained 2 bedroom, 1 bath home is located on a corner lot in the borough of Mansfield. Great location and low maintenance. Downsize or house your college student. Mansfield

MH-123309

$104,900

Private location for this Ranch home. Near Millerton, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, gas fireplace, extra living space in open & airy family room, basement for storage and 2 car garage. Public sewer but your own well! All on 1 acre lot. Jackson MH-122431 $97,500

Fantastic opportunity to own an existing Multi unit property with fabulous income. 2 residential units, one restaurant plus owner owns the restaurant equipment. Make an appointment today! Galeton

MH-122134

$399,000

Lake front Log home, 55 acre lake known for fishing & recreational activities. Cute Log on 3.98 acres bordering lake. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, deck plus 2 car oversized garage. Bingham

MH-122527

$145,900

POTENTIAL! On South Main Street Mansfield near 660 junction. Long established restaurant, seating for 100+ with dining room and bar. Fully equipped all included. 4.3 acre lot is level with excellent RT 15 access. Right in the middle of the gas industry! Covington MH-122203 $950,000

Comfortable 2 bedroom, 2 bath, ranch home with hardwood floors, centralvacuum, electric fireplace, screened pavilion, and more, Large in town lot and extra buildings for workshop or other uses. Property includes an over sized 2 cargarage with a second floor that could be finished with possible apartment. Elkland

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$84,000

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You’ve Got the Power! Walking the Wellness Path Story and Photos by Cindy Davis Meixel

Barb Jarmoska has promoted natural health for thirty-two years with her business, Freshlife.

hen I asked Barb Jarmoska if she could offer Mountain Home readers “thirteen lucky and healthful tips” for enhancing wellness in 2013, she was reluctant. To her, the approach didn’t feel authentic; it didn’t feel whole. She wasn’t keen on tossing out a superficial quick fix, rattling off yet another to-do list, or adding more minutia to the media madness that is especially prevalent this time of year. Instead, she hoped to hold a conversation. For thirty-two years, Jarmoska has been in the business of questions and quality. As the founder and owner of Freshlife, a Williamsport-based natural health store (2300 E. Third St.; www. freshlife.com; (570) 322-8280), she’s used to people coming to her for solutions. They arrive toting shopping lists, hopes, and worries. She and her

team of wellness coaches patiently sift through it all, adeptly distilling nutritional needs, assessing lifestyle goals, and cutting through the overwhelm and misinformation. There is simplicity to be found in the complexity. “Everybody is on their own path,” offered the educator. “My goal is to pull up alongside them, on their path, and see what they need for their journey, what direction they’re going in, and figure out how they’d like to bend their path toward something better.” Many who seek out Jarmoska’s wisdom consider her to be akin to a modern, natural “medicine woman,” but she is quick to say, “I’m nobody special.” While some claim Jarmoska has changed their lives, she says they did all the work themselves. “I’ve never changed anybody.

People have decided to change. They’ve decided they need something new—and I’m simply thrilled to be included in their process, their journey,” she shared. The natural health pioneer says that increasingly—and far too often— individuals are giving their power over to “so-called experts,” believing someone else knows better. “We want someone else to tell us what to do, but that just opens us up to the chaos and mass confusion out there and shuts down our intuitive sense of self,” she said. Jarmoska encourages everyone to believe they can be their own best authorities. “They have the power to change their own lives. They don’t have to depend on other people,” relayed Jarmoska. “Coming to understand this truth is very empowering to people.”

That philosophy has gained Freshlife a loyal following of fans since it opened in 1981 as a tiny health foods store. The enterprise has since grown into what is believed to be Pennsylvania’s largest independently-owned natural products market. Customers span generations in families, and great distances in driving. Regulars travel from as far e ast as Bloomsburg, as far south as Sunbury, as far west as State College, and as far north as Mansfield. In addition to the wide geographic circle, there are also mail-order clientele stirred into the inclusive Freshlife loop. Recently, increased competition in natural products sales has arisen from large chain supermarkets and Internet retailers, but Freshlife appears to be unfazed. “Rather than being afraid of the competition, I’ve welcomed it,” Jarmoska said. “I’m pleased to see healthier lifestyles become mainstream. It’s been a fascinating evolution to

witness this cultural change. I’ve been in a small town saying the same thing for thirty-two years, so it really becomes rewarding when our culture itself is more open to receiving that message.” Increased interest and awareness have led to more consumer needs and questions, and Freshlife has found its niche in offering a quality experience tucked among its aisles of organic produce and natural healthcare products.

A large percentage of Freshlife’s business is devoted to wellness services, including nutritional consultations. The market lines its shelves with trustworthy wellness products, unlike many alleged “natural” brands, Jarmoska advises. But, even with products promising “efficacy and integrity,” her staff routinely talks people out of buying certain merchandise if it’s not what the See Freshlife on page 48

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customer truly needs. “I tell my staff it’s not their job to sell products—it’s their job to help people discover what their goals are,” the businesswoman said. “We sell a lifestyle; we don’t sell silver bullets. Some people come in looking for a pill, but health is never found in a bottle of pills; it may provide one small part, but, as a whole, it’s a matter of lifestyle and choices.” Advocating for individual—and community—health is a mission Jarmoska has recently expanded on by voicing distress over what she calls “the industrialization of Pennsylvania” by Marcellus Shale development. “I’m deeply concerned about unconventional shale drilling and its potential health impact,” she said. “I’ve spent three decades helping people to become healthier and now this is here. Many of the health consequences of this development will not be showing up immediately. I live with this fear on a daily basis.” Jarmoska now devotes much of her workweek to outreach being conducted by the grassroots organization Responsible Drilling Alliance. She feels blessed to volunteer time and resources to the 48

group’s goals, but, for this woman who has helped so many others along their life’s paths, her own path is now uncertain. “My sense of place is here,” she said, “but I’m not sure how long I will be able to stay.” Freshlife is for sale. The future is uncertain. Jarmoska, the lover of questions, sees too many unanswered questions about natural gas drilling. For now, though, she remains, holding her feet to the fire and walking the path of wellness. In addition to tending to her business and clients’ needs, she dedicates time to Options, the magazine published by Freshlife, as well as to Possibilities, the retreat center she established five years ago on her family’s land north of Montoursville. There is still much work to do and, as she reminds her customers, “the journey begins with one step.” So, for our new year, in lieu of thirteen “to-dos,” Jarmoska asks, simply, “Is there one habit you can let go of?” That is, indeed, one option that holds infinite possibilities. A native of Wellsboro, Cindy Davis Meixel is a writer and photographer residing near Williamsport.

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