Upstate Life Summer 2019 by The Daily Star

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Crystal clear Herkimer diamonds: A New York treasure

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ISSUE 3 Upstate Life Magazine, Winner, New York State Associated Press Association First-Place Award for Specialty Publications, is published by: The Daily Star, 102 Chestnut Street Oneonta, New York 13820 © 2019 - All rights reserved.

Crystal clear Herkimer diamonds: A New York treasure

A meaty mission Sausage fest celebrates farmers

Publisher Fred Scheller

Quilt show is sew fine Annual event gears up for 25th year

Innocence in bloom – Bluets (Quaker Ladies) Wild Things in the garden

Graphic Designer Tracy Bender

Cookin’ with Collins

Advertising Director Valerie Secor

Be a little saucy

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On the cover

Cool off with hot brews

Geology Day Trip Dawn of the Devonian

Business Directory Meet the locals Mike Allred, of Nephi, Utah, finds a Herkimer diamond while digging with his son Brenton, 12, at the Ace of Diamonds Mine on state Route 28 in Middleville on May 29. JULIE LEWIS | THE DAILY STAR

Editor Joanne Arbogast

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Things To Do

Crystal clear Andy Harrison, of Charleston, West Virginia, digs for Herkimer diamonds in a rock field at the Ace of Diamond Mines in Middleville on May 29. Harrison and his group traveled from West Virginia with the sole purpose of digging at the mines.

Tips to know if you go F Wear old clothes and sturdy closed-toed shoes - you will get very dirty F Bring work gloves to protect your hands F Be sure everyone has safety goggles (available for purchase at some mines) F Wear sunscreen. You are out in the open and it can get hot. F Bring lunch and water F Bring containers to hold the specimens you collect F Tools of choice – Sledgehammers, crowbars, small rock hammers, chisels, buckets (can be rented at most mines) Younger children can find small crystals on the ground using screen sifters.

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Herkimer diamonds: A New York treasure

BY K. KUNZ SWOPE

iamond mines in New York? Not quite, but buried in dolomite bedrock in Herkimer County and surrounding regions are quartz crystals that began forming about 450-500 million years ago. The crystals are “double terminated” (points at both ends) quartz crystals that have a natural diamond-like geometrical shape. The crystals naturally form 18 facets unlike actual diamonds, which are cut to create the facets. These crystals can be found in other locations, including Arizona, Afghanistan, Norway, and China. However, it’s only specimens found in Herkimer County and its surrounding regions that may be rightfully called “Herkimer Diamonds.”

Crystal collectors Ted Smith has been mining for Herkimer crystals for 59 years. He is the owner of Ace of Diamonds Mine in Middleville, N.Y. “When I was in college, I was selling crystals to make my way through, and this property came up for sale and I suggested that my

father buy it, and he did,” Smith said. The value of the crystal is determined much like real diamonds, on clarity and size. Small crystals have the least value, while large crystals can be worth much more. A clear, sparkling crystal is the most desirable, regardless of size. There are a variety of buyers all looking for something different. “Mineral collectors want the crystals stuck in the rock, jewelry makers want small crystals, and museums like clusters,” explained Smith. The hardness of a real diamond is a 10 on the Mohs scale of hardness, while Herkimer crystals have a hardness of 7.5. While diamonds and sapphires are harder and more valuable, Herkimer diamonds are valued higher than amethyst. The crystals have been long valued, but not always for their monetary worth.

Spiritual shards The Kanienkehaka were the Mohawk American Indians who lived in the Mohawk Valley, an area we now know as

Herkimer County. The name means “the people of the crystals, or the people of the shards of light.” The crystals were highly prized by the Iroquois and other native nations. The Mohawk found them lying loose in their plowed fields and in stream beds. They used the crystals for trade, and as amulets of success, healing, power and protection. The spiritual significance is reflected in the fact that the crystals are found at Mohawk burial sites. In addition, there is evidence the American Indians used the crystals for tools and weapons. The Mohawks were the key suppliers of quartz crystal until approximately 1644, when Dutch glass beads began to arrive from Europe. A geologist friend of Smith’s worked on the pipeline that was put through the area and they discovered Herkimer Diamonds in fire pits that were carbon dated to 2,400 years ago. This is evidence that the American

Indians thousands of years ago were collecting and using the crystals. Smith explained, “I own a collection of the crystals from Little Falls and a receipt for the original sale dated 1840, for $25. That would equate to about $400 today.” The crystals were found when the predecessor to the Erie Canal was being dug in the mid-1800s. It is believed that in the early 1700s early settlers to the area were mining crystals.

Seek and ye shall find Today, Smith estimates several thousand people visit his mine each year in search of the quartz crystals. “There are very few places to collect mineral specimens on the east coast,” he noted. Finding the Herkimers takes a little effort, but provides big rewards. “If you are willing to put a little effort into finding the crystals, you will find them,” Smith assured. Many enjoy the thrill of finding a crystal that began forming 450 million years ago and being the first

person to see it and hold it. Most days geologists, mineral and gem collectors, and families are found “mining” in the handful of locations that allow public access. The term “mining” conjures images of caves or being below ground. Mining for Herkimer diamonds takes place entirely above ground in open areas of dolomite rock, a type of hard limestone. Finding a crystal begins with locating dolostone, which was deposited 500 million years ago. Using tools such as, sledgehammers, crowbars, crack hammers, wedges, and chisels to break the dolostone rocks near their base until you locate a “vug,” which is a cavity. The Herkimer Diamonds sit loosely in the cavity, usually coated with hydrocarbon (a black substance). Most pockets will contain crystals of various sizes and also often contain drusy quartz crystals as well. The sizes can range from micro crystals to large crystals, 4-8 inches long. Larger crystals often have less clarity.

Herkimers are said to be the most powerful quartz crystals in the world

Andy Harrison, of Charleston, West Virginia, holds a Herkimer diamond he discovered while digging on May 29 at the Ace of Diamonds Mine in Middleville. Herkimer diamonds are double terminated quartz crystal, considered by many to be the clearest in the world.

PHOTOS BY JULIE LEWIS THE DAILY STAR

Potent power “Herkimers” as they are known, can be clear or have carbon deposits contained within the crystal. They can be a smoky color and in some instances can contain small amounts of water trapped inside the crystal. Those containing water are of particular interest to individuals who believe the crystals have metaphysical powers. They are said to heal emotions and assist individuals in being able to look deep inside themselves, and others believe the inclusion of water can create an experience of rapture. In the metaphysical world, people believe Herkimer Diamonds contain and conduct energy. Known as the stone of “attunement” for Reiki, and as stones of inner vision or dream stones when used in meditation. Smith suggests, “They are known as dream crystals and if you normally dream in black and white, you will dream in color using one of these crystals.” Herkimers are said to be the most powerful quartz crystals in the world. Among the metaphysical “powers” the stones are believed to possess are the ability to stimulate clairvoyance and telepathic communication. In addition to containing energy that has healing properties, some believe they increase compassion for others, relieve tension and promote peace of mind. Whether you want to collect Herkimer crystals as mineral specimens, for jewelry, for the energy and metaphysical powers, or just want to embark on a family adventure, a little effort will produce crystals and memories you will treasure. +

The main office and store of the Ace of Diamonds Mine on state Route 28 in Middleville is seen May 29.

Where to go All locations charge a small fee per person ($10-14 adults; $5-12 children, depending on age). Age 4 and under are free at all locations Ace of Diamonds Mine 84 Herkimer St. Middleville, N.Y. (315) 891-3855 Open April 1-Oct. 31, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. 7 days a week

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Herkimer Diamond Mine 4601 State Route #28 Middleville, N.Y. (315) 717-0175 Open April 12 – Nov. 1

There are other locations, some offering lower rates and others offering fewer amenities.

Ace of Diamonds Mine owner Ted Smith stands in the office and store of the mine, with mining equipment for rent, and items for sale.

Crystal Grove Diamond Mine 161 County Highway # 114 St. Johnsville, N.Y. (518) 568-2914 Opens April 15

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A meaty mission

It is designed “ to showcase the

excellent artisanal meat production in our region, along with local cheeses, beer and cider.

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— Rotarian Mary van Valkenburg

Sausage fest celebrates farmers

he Rotary Club of Hobart found its missing (sausage) link when members cooked up plans for the hamlet’s inaugural Sausage and Brew Festival. Organizers said the festival, taking place at 101 Maple Ave, Hobart from 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, coincides with Family Farm Day and will highlight Delaware County’s burgeoning agritourism industry while honoring its roots. “It is designed to showcase the excellent artisanal meat production in our region, along with local cheeses, beer and cider,” Rotarian Mary van Valkenburg said. Additional highlights, she said, will include contradancing with a professional caller, horseshoe games, panel discussions on sustainable farming and cookbook signings in the hamlet’s famous bookstores. All the farm-sourced fare will be cooked by Rotarians, van Valkenburg said, and available between 4 and 7, with dancing from 7 to 9. The latter, she noted, will take place in the fire hall. Dishes, organizers said, will run the sausage gamut.

From beef to rabbit

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“Hobart is ‘Sausage Town’ that evening,” van Valkenburg said. “We’ll have sausage meals at various price points … everything from a standard country meal to something that’s more of a culinary adventure. (Attendees) will purchase a bunch of tickets and use them however they want to purchase food and beer.” “We’re going to have a variety of sausages,” Judy Vidal, livestock farmer and vice president of Hobart Rotary, said. “Most will be made out of pork, but we’re also going to have lamb merguez, some beef sausage and chicken sausage and, hopefully, goat and rabbit.” “You can really make sausage out of any meat,” Vidal, whose “Roam on the Range” North African merguez sausages use meat from her goat herd, added. “Everybody knows how to cook it. Sausage is fabulous.”

Though the roughly 12-member Rotary club considered hosting a sausage fest for years, van Valkenburg said, the grant-writing process for the approximately $5,000 festival got under way in early spring. But van Valkenburg credited Vidal with widening the fest’s scope from the start. “It began with the idea of it just being fun,” she said, “but it evolved, and a big part of that was Judy’s vision. As we were talking about a community celebration, she started to enlarge that into an idea to really celebrate and promote the farmers of Delaware County.”

Vidal and van Valkenburg said they anticipate roughly 200 to 300 festival attendees from Hobart and nearby communities such as Bloomville, South Kortright and Stamford.

Spread the word

A boost for farmers “The idea is to create a market so that farmers know they can sell this sausage at this time of year, make that income and develop the customers’ taste for it so that they then buy year-round,” Vidal said. “We want to build that market for local producers.” For Vidal, lauding area ag felt natural. “The two strong economic drivers of this area,” she said, “are tourism and farming. Farming is what this community has historically been about and what’s made this area so wonderful.” “It became important to leverage what we’ve always done best,” van Valkenburg echoed, “and that’s agriculture. Plus, (contemporary) farmers are so innovative and doing such beautiful things.” By embracing the county’s roots, organizers said, the festival aims to bolster its future. “We realized that this is what could

help put Hobart on the map,” Vidal said. “We have our bookstores and the women writers’ fest, but it came to me that this sausage fest could become a culinary event to attract locals, downstaters, second homeowners and weekenders. They come up here and want something to do and everybody loves sausage.” “With climate change and the whole infrastructure of our food industry, we could end up having a return to small farming be the only thing that sustains us,” van Valkenburg said. “So we’re promoting Delaware County as somewhere doing things with sustainable practices and we’re really optimistic for what this might do for the county economy.”

“This first year will be small, because we want to get it right,” van Valkenburg said. “Then we’re hoping the word will spread. We have metro areas near us that (can) make a difference in our area – Albany, Kingston – and if we get them interested … that could really help us build a reputation.” “We’re being very modest this first year,” Vidal said. “We have lined up three or four different livestock farmers and we’re going to be sourcing (produce) from 607 CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and cooking it all ourselves.” Vidal and van Valkenburg said plans for the Sausage and Brew Festival have been met with enthusiasm from community members, chamber of commerce officials and area businesses, particularly Solinsky’s Smokehouse in Stamford. On the day of, Vidal noted, organizers hope to have roughly 30 volunteers. “We’re a small group because we’re a small town,” Vidal said, “but everybody knows everybody, so when you say, ‘Hey, can you help us out?’ and they see that we’re excited, they help out.” For more information, find “Hobart Rotary Club #4881” on Facebook or visit hobartrotary.com/festival. +

Crafters

‘Fish’ is an original design by past featured artist, Elena Martin. Martin is known for her bold, watercolor-style quilt work.

Quiltisshow sew fine Annual event gears up for 25th year

F ‘Lightening Strike,’ a quilt by Dawn Seneschel, was completed last year and made of 6-inch fabric squares. 12

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or more than 20 years, each fall the walls, halls and beds of the Major’s Inn, 104 Marion Ave. in Gilbertsville, are draped with hundreds of colorful quilts created by dozens of regional craftspeople. This year, Oct. 4-6 will mark the show’s 25th anniversary, appropriately titled “Silver Jubilee.” The annual Major’s Inn Quilt Show is one of the inn’s largest annual fundraisers, organizers said, with proceeds benefiting ongoing restoration of the 55-room, Tudor-style relic. Despite many crafters considering the show one of the best around, it was begun by two non-quilters.

Yearly growth “Back in 1994, I was in Florida and I went to a beautiful little village called McIntosh that was having a quilt show,” Diana Heeman, show organizer, said. “I had been involved with the inn at the time and we were always looking for ways to raise funds, so when I came back to New York, I ran the idea past Cece (Rowe) and she liked it.” Together, Heeman and Rowe, longtime manager of inn operations, patched together a would-be one-off event that became much more. “It was supposed to be a one-time thing, but it went extremely well that

first time,” Heeman said, “and everyone enjoyed it, so we decided to have it again. From there on, it’s grown and each year we have more people wanting to bring their quilts to us from outside of our area.” Today, Heeman said, the three-day show raises about $5,000 from admissions and food and gift sales, while drawing approximately 500 quilting enthusiasts “from all over the Northeast.” Last year, Rowe noted, the event showcased two local quilters alongside 309 different quilts and quilted items crafted by roughly 60 makers from around Otsego County, Binghamton, Pennsylvania, Newark Valley, New Jersey, Maryland and more. While Heeman and Rowe still coor-

dinate all aspects of the show, Heeman said, the event requires dozens of volunteers and months of planning. “Without volunteers, we couldn’t pull it off,” she said. “We’ve got 12 people in the gift shop and about 30 people in the kitchen and dining room.” Each day of the show, lunch is served, along with an assortment of baked goods. “Everything is homemade,” Heeman noted, “and various people in the village bring the cakes, pies and soups.” Volunteers, Rowe added, also assist with days of hanging, labeling and staging. Last October, Rowe said, planning had already begun for this year’s milestone show. “I’ve got some ideas,” she said at

3 the time. “I want it to be as special as we can possibly make it and I want to try a few different things.”

Inn balance Quilters and organizers alike attribute the success and continuing appeal of the show, in part, to the inn itself. “They like the way we hang everything and the atmosphere,” Rowe said, extolling the grand scale of the inn’s walls and ornate architectural details. “It lends itself well to hanging and (viewers) can go from room to room looking at the quilts.” “It is an outstanding show and we are fortunate because the inn is large,” Heeman said. “We have a lot of room to display and it really has worked out well.”

STORY AND PHOTOS BY ALLISON COLLINS 1. A stitched section of an antique crazy quilt completed in 1883. 2. ‘Miracle Grow,’ by Elena Martin, uses bright colors and three-dimensional applique to create a whimsical nature-inspired scene. 3. ‘Neon Lights’ by Carole Barry was machine-pieced and hand-quilted. 4. ‘Crazy Diamonds,’ an award-winning 2009 quilt by Betty Pilsbury, was inspired by an antique crazy quilt done in diamond blocks. Crazy quilting is a patchwork-heavy style without the repeated designs of patterned quilts, often featuring stylized seams and intricate embellishment. 5. ‘Bird’ by Julie Pollak, pairs textiles and acrylic paint. 6. ‘Nature’s Bounty,’ exhibited last year, resembles a well-stocked pantry. The wall hanging made by Nancy Carney was completed in 2017 and won a blue ribbon at the Chenango County Fair in 2018.

“This is one of the best shows and the building adds to it,” Jackie Leahy, an Oneonta-area quilter, added. “The quilts just look natural and everyone enjoys it. A lot of churches have shows, but a lot of people like this one because it’s for a good cause and it’s in a wonderful building.” In addition to the distinctive space, Heeman and Rowe said, the show has distinguished itself as a go-to venue for quilters because of its non-competitive, exhibition-style atmosphere. “It’s for fun, it’s not juried and every type of quilter can participate,” Rowe said. “One year, we even had kid-quilters featured.” “I think it’s (become so popular) because it’s always different,” she continued. “The styles of quilts change and it’s just a very nice atmosphere. They all love to quilt here, and some say it’s the best show they go to. We’ve had such a good response among quilters … and we get some really gorgeous stuff.” “I’m always amazed at the quality,” Heeman said. “It’s incredible. Many of these quilters have been featured in magazines and a few have quilt shops, but for the most part, they just do this for their own satisfaction.” For more information on this year’s quilt show, visit themajorsinn.com or call the inn at (607) 783-2967.

This hand-pieced quilt, ‘Yo Yo Mania,’ features 1,584 fabric ‘yo yos.’

Inspired ‘addiction’ The tradition of designating a featured quilter or quilters, said Diana Heeman, show organizer, began about 10 years ago. “People recommend them,” she said, “or we’ll see a quilt come in from a certain person and it’s so outstanding, that we’ll just ask that person.” Otego resident Sandy Barrows was a first-time featured quilter last year, exhibiting pieces made throughout her

Sandra Barrows, one of last year’s two featured quilters, stands alongside some of her traditional, geographically patterned work at the Major’s Inn. 14

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14-year stint behind the sewing machine. Barrows, who described her style as traditional, said she quilts several pieces at a time, often utilizing scrap fabric. “It’s an addiction,” she laughed. “I can’t leave it alone and I usually have more than one thing in progress. It started because I made clothes for my family, so I always had leftover scraps, and I needed to use them up.” Barrows said, depending on a piece’s size and scope, a quilt might take up to three months to complete, though she does some quilting every day. For some, like fellow featured quilter Julie Pollak, of Oneonta, the work is a creative outlet. “It allows for personal expression,” Pollak said, “and that’s what draws women to it. It’s always been an acceptable way for women to express themselves.” Pollak, Heeman and Rowe said, was showcased alongside Barrows last year for her abstract, interpretive style. Pollak’s work, they said, is noteworthy for its difference from traditional, geometric quilting while still using standard methods. “Art quilting,” Pollak explained, “is a combination of artistic license, hand-painted (images) and applique.” For her, Pollak noted, inspiration often comes from a photo and a design follows. “It’s intuitive, which is what it has in common with art. It starts in my head

It’s intuitive, which “common is what it has in with art. It

starts in my head and goes to paper, then fabric. We’re just as much artists as painters; we’re looking for contrast, colors, depth–all those same elements.

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— Julie Pollak, quilter

and goes to paper, then fabric,” she said. “We’re just as much artists as painters; we’re looking for contrast, colors, depth—all those same elements.” Like Barrows, Pollak said she quilts in some form daily. “I’ve usually got several (pieces) going,” she said. “I could paint, but every time I have the choice, I choose fabrics instead. I love the colors and the feel and the texture.” Barrows and Pollak are members of the Susquehanna Valley Quilters, which they said includes “close to 100” members from Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties. For more information on the guild, find “Susquehanna Valley Quilters” on Facebook. +

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Innocence in bloom –

Bluets (Quaker Ladies)

COLUMN BY K. KUNZ SWOPE

PHOTO BY K. KUNZ SWOPE

n late spring, as it turns to summer, clusters of tiny, delicate flowers, less than a centimeter across will be found growing wild at the woodland’s edge, in meadows, or cultivated as a gorgeous accent in rock gardens. The colors range from pure white with bright yellow “eyes” to a pale shade of violet blue. The official name is Houstonia Caserula, or as they are more commonly known, Bluets or Quaker Ladies. In some areas the plants are called Innocence. The origin of the name Quaker Ladies varies according to sources, with some suggesting the name is derived from the shape of the hats worn by Quaker women. Others say that the name was applied because the flower looks similar to the pale colors of the linen fabric used by Quaker women for their dresses.

A rare and tiny beauty David Werier is a botanical and ecological consultant, and past president of the board of the New York Flora Association. According to Werier, Bluets are a member of the coffee family (Rubiaceae), among the largest family of plants found in the world. Most of the plants in this group are tropical, woody plants, but when they are found in temperate climates they are in the form of sub-shrubs or herbs, such as the Bluets. Four petals bursting from long, thin, tender stems, each proudly presenting its bloom and bright yellow corolla, are not only pleasing to the eye but attract Little Carpenter Bees, Green Metallic and other Halictid bees, and small butterflies. Considering the low profile of the plants, usually remaining below 8 inches in height, that is quite a list of visitors. These dainty flowers might go unnoticed if they were to grow as single 16

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Wild Thing

Bluets are perennials that will return year after year making this subtle beauty a lovely addition to alpine and rock gardens, as well as inviting groundcover.

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flowers. However, the Bluets form colonies of beautiful bunches of flora splendor. “If you look really closely you will notice that the Bluets have two kinds of flowers, some with long stamens and short styles, called thrum flowers and some with short stamens and flowers with long styles, called pin flowers,” explained Werier. Bluets are perennials that will return year after year making this subtle beauty a lovely addition to alpine and rock gardens, as well as inviting groundcover. Partial sun to partial shade will keep them in bloom all summer long. They thrive in soil that is moist, but not too wet and is somewhat acidic and rocky. However, they can be found in drier, sunnier locations as well. To create new plants, the rootball of bluets can be divided and sown directly into the ground. Another method of propagation is the collection of the seedhead or pod when the flowers fade. As always, it is important to be sure the plant is from local rootstock or seeds to maintain the native genetics. Colonies of Bluets can be found in as many as 20 species. One variety native to this region of New York is the Canada Bluet, which has been listed as a rare species by the New York Natural Heritage program. Operated by the State Department of Environmental Conservation, the program’s mission is conservation of New York’s biodiversity. Many species and varieties of native plants are becoming locally extirpated (eradicated) due to the loss of habitat and increases in the deer population. The high numbers of deer in the state are consuming native plant life, creating vast areas where certain species are plants are becoming rare or being permanently extirpated. +

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Food

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Be a little

saucy Make your own condiments

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very time I open my refrigerator, I hear the condiment jars stuffed into the door clank against each other. I didn’t realize I hoarded half-used mustards and gummy-nozzled ketchups, but I do. And it got me thinking: Why don’t I just make my own? People are serious about ketchup on their fries, mayo on their burgers or mustard with their hotdogs. And there are entire schools of thought and geographic claims when it comes to barbecue sauces. Condiments are a must-have most any time, but especially during cookout season. Homemade condiments aren’t tricky or expensive to make (albeit mayonnaise takes patience and a bit of elbow grease), but somewhere along the way, grabbing a jar off the grocery store shelf became the norm. So much so that it never occurred to me to do it any other way. But from-scratch condiments mean you’re slathering something fresher, better for you and without creating waste with each new, disposable bottle.

KETCHUP With a few very simple, inexpensive ingredients, this ketchup cuts out a lot of the sugar and preservatives found in the standard stuff, without losing that classic flavor. Plus, it’s super-quick to make. 6 oz. can of tomato paste 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 ½ tbsp. honey ½ tsp. kosher salt ¼ tsp. allspice ¼ tsp. ground cloves ½ tsp. dried minced onion or onion powder 1/3 c. water Whisk all ingredients, except the water, together in a small bowl. Add water in a slow stream until reaching the desired consistency.

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1. I’ve seen ketchup recipes with long lists of spices, but this simple blend of allspice, salt, dried onion and ground clove gets very close to the classic, in-the-bottle flavor. 2. Honey replaces the large amounts of sugar often found in bottled ketchups.

TIPS Swill the vinegar around the empty tomato paste can to get some of the stuck-on paste out, then pour directly into the bowl.  Go all the way homemade with your own tomato paste. It’s a great way to use up excess or over-ripe tomatoes. Boil tomatoes down with a pinch of salt and a pinch of citric acid, then blend and force through a mesh sieve. Pour remaining paste into an ice cube tray and freeze until ready to use. 

Homemade ketchup is cookout-ready.

MAYO

Using room temperature emulsification.

eggs

helps

the

mayo’s

You could do this the old-fashioned way with a whisk, but your arms won’t thank you later. I put the whisk attachment on my immersion blender, but you can also use a stand mixer with the whisk attachment or a food processor. Just be sure the processor bowl isn’t too big to thoroughly whip the ingredients. 2 egg yolks, room temperature 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 ½ tsp. Dijon mustard or 1 tsp. dry mustard 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice 2 tbsp. white vinegar 1 c. oil (I’d recommend canola or vegetable oil here, though other light-flavored oils such as grapeseed,

safflower or avocado will work) Add everything except the oil to a bowl or the well of the food processor and mix thoroughly. Begin blending or processing, then very slowly (be patient!) add in a few drops of oil until fully incorporated. Add a couple more drops, one at a time, and continue until mixture begins thickening. As you see the mayo start coming together, keep your machine (or arm) running constantly and add the rest of the oil in a slow stream. The mayonnaise will break if the oil is added all at once or too much at a time, so this part is important. Taste for seasoning and store in the fridge.

Finished homemade mayonnaise is creamy, fresh and light.

TIPS Save the whites of the eggs for an omelet or breakfast sandwich.  Making sure the eggs are at room temperature helps everything emulsify better and is a step that shouldn’t be skipped. I never remember to take eggs out until I’m ready to cook, though, so you can bring them to room temperature by warming the whole, unbroken egg in a dish of warm water.  Take homemade mayo a step further and whip up fresh, creamy salad dressings. This mayonnaise makes an amazing Caesar dressing. Just combine ½ c. homemade mayonnaise with 1 small clove of garlic, minced, the juice of half a lemon, salt and pepper, 1 ½ tsp. Dijon mustard, 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce and a small squeeze of anchovy paste.  Other fun add-ins: a squirt of sriracha, chopped dill and lemon zest, minced garlic and chives, ground black pepper, crumbled bacon, the list goes on… 

BARBECUE SAUCE This sauce is a bit of a kitchen sink job, but it’s all stuff I typically have on hand and is easy to throw together then let simmer for a good while. The coffee gives it a nice, rich background flavor and the cumin and chipotle chili powder add the hint of smokiness I look for in barbecue sauce. ½ tsp. cumin ½ tsp. chipotle chili powder ½ tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. paprika (smoked, if you have it) 1 tsp. garlic powder ¾ c. brewed coffee 2 tbsp. honey 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar ¼ c. brown sugar 1 tsp. garlic-chili hot sauce ¼ c. ketchup ¼ to ½ c. water, as needed Mix all ingredients, except water, in a small saucepot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Knock the heat back and allow to simmer (roughly 30-40 minutes), adding water in small increments, until mixture has reduced and thickened to a sauce-like consistency.

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1 1. I always seem to have coffee left in the pot; this is a great way to repurpose that. 2. The blend of spices used in this sauce gives it a subtle smokiness and just a bit of heat. 3. Don’t be afraid to let the sauce simmer at a low boil for 30 to 40 minutes. Keep an eye on it, stirring occasionally, and wait for it to thicken.

TIPS Add a little more water to the sauce as it cooks, then use the thinned-out version as a marinade on meat of any kind. 

SWEET MUSTARD SAUCE In my family, we make this mustard sauce every time we have ham. And every time, we can’t find the actual recipe. Somewhere there is a worn scrap of paper with my grandmother’s crabbed script on it, floating at the back of a drawer or cabinet or recipe folder, so we do what we can from memory. I’m not sure where my grandmother got the recipe, but I know each Christmas and Easter I think, “We should make this more often!” It’s sweet and velvety, but has a good, vinegar-y tang to it, too. It’s perfect on a sandwich or with crunchy chicken tenders, but there’s not much I wouldn’t spread it on.

Brighten up any sandwich with this sweettangy mustard sauce.

3 eggs, beaten 2 tbsp. dry mustard 1 c. white vinegar 1 tsp. cornstarch Mix together dry ingredients, add in beaten eggs, then vinegar and boil over medium heat until thickened. Store in the fridge.

A little dry mustard goes a long way in this sauce.

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Beauty

Pucker up Gloss lips with your own blend

Only l a r u t Na COLUMN BY ANNA KRUSINSKI

or many women, make-up is a reflection of how we see ourselves and an expression of our one-of-a-kind personalities and sensibilities. While any grocery store or pharmacy stocks lots of makeup choices, it’s surprisingly fun and easy to make them at home using natural ingredients. Read on for a simple tutorial on how to make a tinted lip gloss with moisturizing grapeseed oil and coconut oil, plus castor oil for a touch of shine and natural micas for a pop of color. You’ll never go back to store-bought again! In addition to benefiting from the natural ingredients in this homemade lip gloss, you’ll also get to customize each shade to your unique skin tone and preferences. Whether you’re going for a subtle and natural “barely there” look or a bright bold lip, the possibilities are endless for what you can come up with.

Pinch and bite And just as we might choose our lip color depending on our mood or how we want to feel each day, the cultural norms for 22

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Mix up a batch of natural, homemade lip gloss

PHOTOS BY BRENT DELANOY, KICKSTAND PHOTOGRAPHY

lipstick and make-up styles are always evolving. For example, Victorian women typically shied away from wearing cosmetics, spurred by Queen Victoria’s claims that make-up was unladylike. Instead, they would replicate a “healthy glow” by pinching the cheeks and biting the lips. This soon changed in the early 20th century when women began wearing bold, red lipstick as a symbol of power and independence during the suffrage movement. Who knew a lip color could say so much?!

To make your own lip gloss, you’ll need: 16 grams castor oil 10 grams grapeseed oil 6 grams coconut oil 5 grams beeswax 4 grams vegetable glycerin 10 drops vitamin E oil Colorants (see below) Using a double boiler, place the castor oil, grapeseed oil, coconut oil, vitamin E oil, and beeswax in a glass measuring cup and allow it to melt over the double boiler. (If you don’t have a double boiler, create a hot water bath using a small sauce-

pan; bring a few inches of water to a simmer and set the glass measuring cup in the hot water to melt the oils and wax.) Once everything has melted, remove the measuring cup from the hot water and stir. As the mixture begins to cool, add the vegetable glycerin and continue to stir until it creates a smooth, glossy consistency. Add your desired colorants and stir well, making sure the pigment is uniformly mixed into the lip gloss. Spoon the mixture into small containers and enjoy!

Experiment with color

3 1. Merlot Sparkle mica 2. Brick Red oxide pigment 3. Copper Sparkle mica 4. Examples of custom-blended lip tints; Rosy Blush (above) and Copper Sunset (below)

You can find a rainbow’s array of natural colorants on handcrafting and DIY supply sites like Bramble Berry (www.brambleberry.com). Here are my favorite color combos I created using Bramble Berry micas: Rosy Blush: 10 scoops Merlot Sparkle mica Copper Sunset: 6 scoops Brick Red oxide pigment + 6 scoops Copper Sparkle mica For precise measurements, use a 0.15 cc scoop (available on its website). These measurements are intended for a full batch of lip gloss using the recipe above. If you’d like to experiment with color combinations, divide up the full batch and mix up different shades. Just be sure to make note of your colors so that you can recreate your favorites later. +

Anna Krusinski is the owner of Willow & Birch Apothecary (www. shopwillowandbirch.com), a Victorianinspired apothecary and perfumery in Bloomville, N.Y., where she creates natural bath and beauty products. Contact her at anna@shopwillowandbirch.com.

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Tea time

T ea up a garden party BY ANNA KRUSINSKI

e Cool off with hot brews e

ummer is finally here and what better way to enjoy your beautiful blooming garden than with a floral-inspired tea party. This season, gather your friends and get together for an afternoon of sipping fine beverages, nibbling on tasty sweets and savories, and enjoying each other’s company amidst fragrant flowers in the warm summer sunshine. It may sound quite extravagant but

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with a bit of planning and creativity, hosting your own garden tea party can be fun and easy. In the Victorian era, most social activities centered around tea and formal tea-times were established throughout the day, with cream tea, afternoon tea, elevensies, royale tea, and high tea. Today, afternoon tea can be as formal or casual as you’d like. If you’re interested in exploring the world of

“tea etiquette,” YouTube has lots of interesting videos with tips for hosting a traditional English afternoon tea. Above all, the best part about hosting a garden party is the fun of making it your own. Play around with details like the table linens, teacups, placecards and serving items. And be bold in experimenting with new recipes for your beverages and bites. Let your imagination be your guide.

Tips and ideas Tea suggestions: Earl Grey, Ceylon and Darjeeling are among the most popular tea choices but you can also mix it up and brew your own personal favorite or even offer a selection for your guests to choose from. No matter which tea you serve, be sure to use loose-leaf tea and a strainer for the best flavor. w Serve tea with lemon wedges, sugar cubes and milk or cream. w In addition to serving tea, a rose or lavender lemonade is a lovely addition to infuse a floral touch for your garden party. Make a large batch by mixing rose or lavender simple syrup into your favorite lemonade and serve in your prettiest pitcher. w For a touch of whimsy, use different teacups at each place-setting, mixing up the colors and styles for each guest. Check your local thrift shop for teacups; most have a wide selection of adorable options to choose from! w A three-tiered tea stand adds an extra special touch for the table and is an elegant (and space-saving) way to present your tea sandwiches and other goodies.

w Serve shortbread cookies and scones with clotted cream and jam; perfect for every sweet tooth. w In addition to sweets, offer your guests something savory with finger sandwiches in fun flavors like turkey and pesto, Havarti and smoked ham, or chicken and dill. w If hosting your party on a sunny day, invite each guest to bring their favorite sunhat and set up an umbrella to lend shade as you leisurely enjoy your tea. w Celebrate in all seasons! A spring or summer tea party enjoyed in the garden offers you and your guests an afternoon in the warm sunshine, with the scents of nature mingling with the aroma of freshly brewed tea. In the colder months, bring your tea party indoors for a cozy affair to warm the heart and soul when the air turns chilly. w Adorn the table with fresh flowers from your garden and ask your guests to bring a few of their favorite blooms for floral arrangements that suit everyone in your party. w Create a place-card for each guest, printed with fun quotes from your favorite Victorian authors, or musings

on the virtues of a proper afternoon tea. (BrainyQuote is a great resource for finding quotes on every subject imaginable.) w Add a dainty touch to the table dĂŠcor with lace table linens and cloth napkins. w Make it a picnic! Pack your tea party to-go and set up at a nearby park; you may even inspire others to host their own tea party! +

Dawn of the

Devonian

e like to let our imaginations have free rein with us when we visit remarkable geological outcroppings. That is certainly the case when we visit Minelot Falls at John Boyd Thacher State Park. The park stretches along the top of a great ledge of limestone that overlooks a distant Albany. It’s called the Helderberg Escarpment and the limestone is called the Helderberg Limestone. You can park in the Indian Ladder Parking Lot. You stand and gaze into the valley below. That’s apple country down there and you might want to come back in early autumn. But today, we have other adventures in mind. We wander off to the right and soon find our way to a staircase that takes hikers down to the Indian Ladder Trail. If you go there and descend these stairs take a good look at the bedrock walls. These are those Helderberg limestones. They are remarkable rocks. Whenever we geologists see such strata we are transported into the distant past. These horizons of rock are more than 400 million years old. But it is not the age that impresses us; it is the environments, the ecologies that appear to our mind’s eyes. Limestone always forms in shallow tropical seas, much like the Bahamas of today. We are transported to one of those seas. We pause on our way down those stairs and then turn slowly a full 360 degrees. All around us we see a very shallow and very warm sea. We are standing up to our chests in the water. It sparkles in a beautiful shade of aqua. Our feet are standing on pink sands. All around is the green of seaweed. But a little away from us are what seem to be corals. At least they look like corals, but we are paleontologists today and we know better. These are coral-like creatures, but they are properly called stromatoporoids. They are a mystery to science. Today they are entirely extinct, and their petrified skeletons do not tell us much about their anatomies. We can’t do anything much better than put a funny long Latin name on them. They certainly lived the lives of corals. Think about that for a minute: corals, here in upstate New York! It’s too bad we that are pressed for time; we would like to examine them in detail, but we must move on. We continue along the Indian Ladder Trail a short distance and then we see it open up to display a fine-looking waterfall. Well, at least 28

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Thacher Park escarpment

Stromatoporoids

COLUMN AND PHOTOS BY ROBERT AND JOHANNA TITUS

Geology Day Trip

sometimes it is a waterfall; today it is bone dry. Even if it does not have any water, it does have a name; it is called Minelot Falls. It is an important location, known for its important geology. Take a good look; you are viewing stratified rock. Layer after layer of limestone make up the wall of rock that is the falls. Each horizon of limestone, so long ago, took its turn being the bottom of that shallow Helderberg Sea. Somewhere in there, perhaps about 15 or 20 feet up, is a single stratum that marks the dawn of the Devonian time period and that is the important geology here. That dawn occurred just about 419 million years ago. The Devonian stretched on for the next 60 million years. Here, and millions of years later in time, the Helderberg Sea would be replaced by dry land. The Devonian was an important time. Life had been evolving rapidly, but the Devonian would witness the first appearance of abundant life

in terrestrial habitats. Before it was over, forests would cover the lands of the earth with a great diversity of trees. Those forests would be inhabited by invertebrate animals, including the most primitive of the insects, centipedes, millipedes and even spiders. The end of the Devonian would see early amphibians living along streams in those forests. All of that is recorded in the geology of the Catskills. Almost three miles of Devonian stratified rocks are found in the hills above and south of Minelot Falls and those strata record much of that history. But the beginning of the Devonian can be seen here. We gaze at those strata and still wonder which among them records that important moment in time – that dawn. Each stratum represents an instant and, here, a large number of “instants” are piled up upon each other. Again we gaze at the strata of Minelot Falls and raise our

hands. One of us points to one stratum; the other points to another. Most couples fight over money. We really don’t know which of these strata is the right one, and we are not alone. This is one of those things that, late at night in geology bars, people debate. But even if it is hard to decide which stratum is the right one, it is easy to imagine what that “dawn of the Devonian” was like. The strata here record what is called a supratidal habitat. These strata were deposited on a limestone landscape that rose perhaps only inches above sea level. We are transported, once again, through time. Early morning, Dec. 31th, 419,000,001 years BC – the future Helderberg Front. The eastern sky has been lightening; the sun approaches. First, it had been a dim gray, but now a shining yellow horizon has developed. We stand, facing east - expectantly. It will soon be the first day of the Devonian. It’s not as if anything all that important has or will happen; it is just that a new and different period of time is fast approaching. At this time, the New Year is not greeted at midnight; it is the moment when the first speck of sunlight appears that will begin this new calendar date. We are not decked out in funny hats; we have no horns; we simply gaze east and watch – in awe. As the sun rises, its light shines across what is an enormous tidal flat. Here and there pools of saltwater glisten in the new sunlight. The rest is sand; it will soon be baking in this tropical sun and, when it does, it will turn white. There are a few invertebrates, shrimp-like creatures, swimming about in those pools. Here and there, on the sand, we see bits of shell material, but mostly this is a lifeless landscape. Evolution will be changing all that. Some 60 million years ahead this will be a much more interesting ecology. +

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