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CONTENTS
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.”
—Edith Sitwell
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Shining Brightly Again:
Bethany’s Mansion at Noble Lane
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Delaware Highlands Conservancy:
Partnering to protect the Upper Delaware’s natural resources
DEPARTMENTS
FEATURES
Contributed photo by Jason Flakes
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Eat: Root Vegetables
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House: Preparing the House for Winter
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Garden: Making your own Indoor Terrarium
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20 Cover photograph: Jeffrey Hiller
Tastemaker: The Cooperage Project Shop Local: The Mill Market
In this fall/winter edition of Our Country Home, we introduce you to a treasure that has been reborn. The Mansion at Noble Lane in Bethany, PA has been lovingly restored to its glory days, and is a great spot to visit, or to pamper yourself and loved ones with renewing spa services. To help you stay healthy, this issue provides an overview of root vegetables, where to buy the freshest around, how to store them and how to cook them. We introduce you to the new, locally driven Mill Market, which has become a cornerstone of the historic and beautiful Hawley Silk Mill in Hawley, PA. We invite you to meet the founders and “Tastemakers” of the Cooperage Project in Honesdale, PA, whose mission is to promote community and develop programs that entertain, enrich and educate. We continue to highlight community as we celebrate the spirit of volunteerism and conservation of the ever evolving Delaware Highlands Conservancy, which has placed over 14,000 acres in land trusts since its inception. And for gardeners who wish to keep a hand in caretaking a garden during the winter months, we give you simple and fun directions for creating a terrarium for your kitchen table or sunny window shelf. Finally, as you ready for the season, we provide a checklist of things to do to keep
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Shining Brightly Again
Bethany’s Mansion at Noble Lane Contributed photo by Jeffrey Hiller
An inviting gate and lane lead the visitor into the grounds of the Mansion at Noble Lane.
Text/Laura King Enter through the decorative iron gates that are more than a century old. Wind along the regal drive lined with craggy Norwood maples dressed in their rich autumn reds and oranges. Ahead on the hill is the Mansion at Noble Lane, a 25,000-square-foot luxurious resort and spa that is the dazzling new face of a forsaken postGilded Age estate with a curious past. Historic buildings are precious containers of a region’s memory, haunted by their marvelous stories of another time. For every one that is lost, a piece of a city’s soul goes too. Ruin and loss are tragedies for historic preservationists—and special opportunities for visionary entrepreneurs, like Monique Greenwood. What Greenwood and her husband, Glenn Pogue, have accomplished in
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assembling their resources to rescue and restore the once-magnificent mansion is proof of the adage that “no one loves an old house in vain.” Long-time residents of the area are ecstatic that this sorely neglected jewel from an opulent era in history is again shining brightly.
Having the vision Constructed in the roaring 1920s as part of the F.W. Woolworth success legacy (see “Timeline” sidebar on page 5), the three-story, 70-room landmark building appeared on Greenwood’s radar, thanks to a friend who was absolutely certain that the former magazine editor had what it would take to breathe life back into it. “From the moment I saw it, I knew somehow I had to have it. It was at once majestic and magical,” said Greenwood.
She continued, “Of course when I purchased it, there were many who looked at me as if I had three eyes. But that third eye is the eye of vision. It gives the ability to see the possibility.” But a “third eye” of vision must be matched with energy, determination and skills to accomplish the practical part of dreams. And Greenwood has proven many times to have those characteristics as well. The former editorin-chief of Essence magazine wears the varied hats of mother, author, hospitality diva and hands-on innkeeper. She is President and CEO (which she says stands for Chief Enjoyment Officer) of Akwaaba Bed and Breakfast Inns, a company she owns with Pogue. It includes four other successful B&Bs: one in Brooklyn, two in Cape May, NJ and one in Washington, DC.
Great bones Still, even with 17 years of experience in hospitality ventures in various states, the Noble Lane restoration project was daunting. The exterior of the mansion had been extensively damaged during the production of a film shot onsite in the mid-’80s. Subsequently, the property housed a drug and rehabilitation facility, and then was left vacant for more than a decade. But, as Greenwood said, “It still had great bones.” The original character endured, although the restoration and interior design and decoration efforts cost more than $1.5 million. Local contractor Dakan Enterprises was hired to complete construction. Ibo Interiors, a Brooklyn-based company, helped Greenwood create an Continued on page 5
Shining Brightly Again Continued from page 4
aesthetic presentation to honor the historic details of the original mansion, while imbuing it with a functionality that is in keeping with the sensibilities of today. The end result is that modern amenities don’t seem at all discordant in cohabitating with elaborate early 20th-century fireplace mantles, intricate moldings and period architectural details like coved ceilings, webbed windows and oval rooms. “We didn’t renovate,” said Greenwood, “we restored. There are few mansions like this in the country, and I want to preserve such grandeur.” In recognition of her efforts, The Wayne County Historical Society recently announced the Mansion at Noble Lane will be a recipient of its Historic Preservation Award for 2012.
Amenities The Mansion at Noble Lane is located on 22 lush acres in picturesque Bethany, PA, and includes: • 14 guest rooms decorated with unpretentious elegance for maximum comfort. • Private bathrooms with soaking tubs or air-jetted tubs and refreshing rain showers. • Various lovely gathering spaces w ith f ireplaces, including a wood-pa neled dining room where overnight guests enjoy a hearty, locally sourced breakfast each morning.
• YOU-topia, a seven-treatment room spa open to the public by appointment. • Leaves, a glassed-in tea room for lunch and high tea, open by reservation Thursday to Sunday, 12 noon to 4 p.m. • Fitness center with an Olympicsized, heated indoor pool. • Tennis, volleyball and basketball courts. • A formal English garden with a secret stone arbor. • On-site parking. • Indoor and outdoor spaces for private events hosting as many as 400 guests. “I’m excited to do business in such a beautiful environment, but I’m just as ecstatic about making Northeast Pennsylvania my new home,” said Greenwood, who has turned a 5,000square-foot carriage house on the property into a comfortable abode she shares with her family. T he Ma n sion at No ble L a ne is described on the Akwaba website as being “perfect for spa vacations, couples rendezvous, girlfriend getaways, corporate and church retreats, and private celebrations, especially fantasy weddings for the indie bride.” Room rates range from $150 to $255 and include a full hot breakfast. For more information visit www. akwaaba.com, or call toll free at 866/466-3855.
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The Mansion’s History 1908 – John Strongman , a senior executive with the F. W. Woolworth chain, built a modern two-story dwelling on his family property in Bethany to replace the aged house in which he had been born. The early 1920s – The Strongman family purchased seven neighboring farms, and the collective became known as Bethany Homestead Farms. The 750-acre operation raised Leghorn chickens and registered Guernsey cows, and employed 30 people. The property also included a nine-hole golf course, playhouse, tennis court, indoor swimming pool, orchard and formal garden. 1923 – John Strongmans’ daughter, Hortense, and son-in-law Byron Miller became the property owners. 1929-30 – A 70-room, three-story grand mansion was constructed on the grounds.
Sunshine fills this cheery guest room at the Mansion.
Contributed photo by Jason Flakes
Contributed photo by Jason Flakes
1933 – John Strongman died at the age of 78, leaving a $2 million estate. His first wife, Charlotte Hinch, had passed away in 1895; his second wife, Caroline DeWitt, died in 1936. Wife Caroline and daughter Hortense were generous benefactors, known for their philanthropic work in both Bethany and Honesdale.
1961 – Hortense passed away, and Bethany Homestead Farms was left to her son, Byron Miller Jr. After her death, he sold several houses on the property and sub-divided the acreage. The mansion, barn and remaining land then changed hands several times. 1960-70s – Three very elegant restaurants were located inside the mansion. 1986-96 – “Playing for Keeps” was filmed onsite in 1986, featuring then relative unknown Marisa Tomei in a supporting role. The exterior of the mansion was left in terrible disrepair when the film production company departed. Subsequently, Bethany Center, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, occupied the mansion and made major exterior and interior renovations. Bethany Village, a 100bed assisted living center, owned all the remaining property and renovated and occupied the barn. Mid 1990s-2010 – The mansion was vacated and neglected. 2010 – Monique Greenwood of Brooklyn proposed to purchase the property, restore the mansion and develop a destination spa resort. The Mansion at Noble Lane was completed and formally opened to the public in June 2012.
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Root Vegetables Text/ Mary Greene Root vegetables grow underground, acting as tap roots or bulb roots and energy storage units for plants. These homely, lumpy, earthy and often brilliantly colored veggies range from the familiar (potatoes, yams, beets, carrots, onions, rutabagas, turnips) to the more exotic (celeriac, jerusalem artichokes, taro root). Because they grow underground, they absorb nutrients and vitamins from the soil, which they pass on to us when harvested and cooked in all their starchy sweetness. Root vegetables are an excellent source of complex carbohydrates, fiber, potassium and antioxidants. In days of yore, root vegetables were stored all winter in root cellars and relied upon as a major food source for families that needed to live on what they had stored or put by until spring. Root cellars were engineered to maintain a particular degree of humidity and a steady, low (but not freezing) temperature. Today, root vegetables will keep for months in your refrigerator or in a cool, dim spot in your home. Check them now and then for any that have begun to turn soft or black; these should be discarded right away so they don’t contaminate the batch. When buying root vegetables, check for firmness, overall good color and solidity. Avoid any that appear to be softening or where the skin is sprouting black spots. Most root vegetables are better peeled, as the skins can be very bitter; some, like potatoes, radishes and carrots, can be left with skin on. Root vegetables are generally inexpensive and can be found in supermarkets or at winter farmers markets (see list below). There are many ways to cook root vegetables, from simple boiling to mashing to soups to grilling and stews. Here are several simple recipes to try.
Roasted Root Vegetables Roasting brings out the essential sweetness and nutty flavors of root vegetables. • Peel vegetables and cut into bite-size pieces. • Place vegetables in a bowl and toss vegetables with olive oil until evenly coated. • Transfer vegetables into a single layer in a roasting or baking pan. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper and, if desired, other chopped herbs or spices (such as cayenne) to taste. • Roast in a hot oven (375 to 425) until vegetables are tender and browned, about 30 minutes. Do not stir. TIP: Root vegetables can be roasted with meat or chicken; add them to your roast 30 to 45 minutes before the meat will be cooked.
Root Vegetables Au Gratin Root vegetables lend themselves perfectly to being thinly sliced, layered and baked until tender, and served as an elegant side dish or main vegetarian course. • Peel and slice root vegetables into thin slices. • Layer in a buttered baking dish and sprinkle with salt, pepper and nutmeg every layer or two. • Pour enough broth, cream or half-and-half—or a mixture thereof—to cover the top layer of your vegetables. Grated cheddar cheese can be stirred into the liquid before covering, if you like. • Top with fresh bread crumbs and parmesan cheese mixed with a small amount of olive oil. • Bake at 375 until tender and browned, 45 minutes to an hour. TRR file photos
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Preparing the House for Winter Text/ Barbara Winfield Fall is here, and winter is just around the corner. Although autumn can be one of the busiest seasons for homeowners preparing for winter, it’s also the best time to take advantage of the moderate weather to repair any damages before the first frost sets in. Here are some home maintenance ideas that will keep your home running in peak condition all winter long.
Exterior • Check foundation for cracks and caulk around the areas where masonry meets siding, where pipes or wires enter the house and around the windows and doorframes to prevent heat from escaping. Caulking and sealing openings is one of the least expensive maintenance jobs. Openings in the structure can cause water to get in and freeze, resulting in cracks and mold build-up. A careful check of the outside structure, combined with inexpensive maintenance, can save you money in the long run. • Install storm windows and doors and remove screens. Before storing, clean and repair screens, spray with a protective coating and place in a dry area of the basement or garage. • Inspect exterior walls to see if any paint is peeling or blistering on the house or outbuildings. Left uncorrected, the siding itself can deteriorate, leading to expensive repairs in the future. • Make sure the roof is in good shape. Inspect for missing and loose shingles. Your roof is your first defense in protecting your home. It’s better to proactively deal with repairs in the fall than to discover a leaky roof during a snowstorm. • After leaves have fallen, clean out the gutters and downspouts, flush with water, inspect joints and tighten brackets if necessary. Replace old or damaged gutters with new ones that have built-in leaf guards. • Inspect your driveway for cracks. Clean out and repair any damage with driveway filler, then coat with a commercial sealer.
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Interior • Proper sealing and insulation can save money on heating and cooling costs. Air leaks from windows and doors are easy to find by moving your hand around the frame. Apply weather stripping and caulk to these areas. • Have your heating system checked by a licensed heating contractor. Heating systems will use fuel more efficiently, last longer and have fewer problems if properly serviced. • Examine your wood stove or fireplace insert’s door gasket for a tight seal. Clean and inspect the glass door for cracks and have the chimney cleaned by a licensed chimney sweep. A clogged chimney poses the risk of a chimney fire, which can be ignited by burning creosote — a combination of wood tar, organic vapors and moisture, which can build up in the chimney over time. • Change the direction of your ceiling fan to create an upward draft to redistribute warm air from the ceiling. • Test and change the batteries in your smoke and carbon dioxide detectors and keep extra household batteries on hand. • Check basement windows for drafts, loose frames or cracked panes. • Vacuum internal parts of air conditioners. Remove units from windows or wrap outside box with an approved tarp or plastic air conditioner cover to prevent rusting of vital parts. • Clean your humidifiers regularly during the heating season. Bacteria and spores can develop in a dirty water tank, resulting in unclean moisture misting out into your room.
• Organize your garage and clean and store summer garden tools. • Clear leaves from lawn, reseed patchy areas, and plant spring flowering bulbs, taking care to choose plants that deer will generally not eat. • Prepare your yard equipment for storage by draining fuel from all gas-operated equipment such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers and chain saws. • Check to see that all of your snow equipment is up and running before the first flurry falls. Organize your snow clearing gear. When snow arrives you’ll want to have shovels, roof rakes and snow blowers where you can get to them. • Drain garden hoses and store them inside. Also, shut off outdoor water valves in cold weather. Any water left in exterior pipes and faucets can freeze and expand, breaking the pipes. • Fertilize the lawn with a high phosphorous mix to ensure healthy grass in the spring.
Porch and Deck Area • Check the supports, stairs and railings on porches and decks. Make sure the handrails can support someone slipping on snow or ice. • Clean porch and deck furniture, and look for any needed repairs. Cover and store outdoor furniture and barbecues in a protected area. • Empty soil from pots and planters. Dirt left in clay pots will freeze and cause them to crack if left outside. • As needed, sweep, then clean the deck with a power washer, wait 20 minutes and rinse the deck with a garden hose. Allow drying for two days. Then paint the deck with a waterproof deck sealer using a paintbrush or roller. • Stock up on sand or ice melt and store in waterproof containers near each outside doorway. This will make it easy to de-ice steps and pathways after each snowfall.
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Making your Own Indoor Terrarium Text and Photographs/ Kristin Barron Want to create your own miniature growing world? What if you can’t grow an outside garden but still long for a patch of green? You can create a terrarium with just a few simple steps that will bring the outdoors to your tabletop or window sill. Your indoor garden will see you through the white, bare winter months while you wait for spring. Here is a step-by-step guide to creating your own terrarium. • Find a container with a lid—as opposed to dish gardens, terrariums are covered. You can make a terrarium in almost any covered container. Try a cast-off glass jar or an old fashioned cake plate with a domed cover. Goodwill stores and second hand shops are good places to find unusual, inexpensive glass containers. Large plastic containers (such as those containing cheese balls or pretzels) are great choices too. Or try a large soda bottle tipped on its side. • At the bottom of the container, place a layer of pebbles or small stones that will aide with drainage. • It is advised, although not necessary, to add a layer of activated charcoal next to help air filtration (you’ll find it at flower shops or pet stores with the aquarium supplies). • Next, add a layer of soil from your garden or a commercial potting soil mix. • Now you are ready to plant. Be sure to pay attention to the scale of your garden and choose plants that are complementary in size. Miniature varieties are available that will work well, such as miniature African violets, sedums, oxalis, baby tears and ivies. • To make a succulent terrarium, select small cactus, agaves and
aloes. The soil mixture should be equal parts sand (not salty beach sand) and potting soil. • A more challenging project would be a carnivorous plant terrarium with sundews and Venus flytraps. Both the succulent and carnivorous plant habitats require the intermittent removal of the terrarium cover. • To craft a woodland terrarium, you need look no further than your own backyard. Select mosses, ferns and small seedlings. Christmas fern and wintergreen, easily gathered from our local woodlands, are especially good choices. A moss- or lichencovered rock or stick are good additions as well. • For a holiday project, try planting a cutting of ivy root or a sprig of thyme in a glass Christmas ball (check out miniatures.about. com/Christmas miniatures/ livingxmasball). You may need to use tweezers to place the plant through the ball’s small stem. Also, sift the soil to remove bits of wood or stone before putting it in the glass ball. With a little extra work, unique and delicate terrariums can even be made in glass light bulbs. • Use your whimsy to decorate your terrarium with a ceramic figure. Or, if your terrarium is big enough, you can include small animals such as a snail or beetle. • Keep your terrarium in a location with good light and it should require little attention with the exception of an occasional spritz of water.
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The family terrarium, nested in an old-fashioned glass cake plate with a lid, features ferns, mosses and other elements easily collected outside. A fine misting now and then is all that’s needed to keep this little garden moist.
In your humble vessel, you can create your own exotic environment of cactus or jungle ferns. Like a miniature greenhouse, these micro-worlds create their own natural water cycle to produce their own moisture. They can remain in balance for months without much watering. With little effort, your terrarium will provide months and possibly years of fresh, green enjoyment.
Resources Check out the following websites for more about terrariums: www.stormthecastle.com/terrarium; terrariums. com; www.the fernandmssery.com; and The Better Homes and Garden’s site at bhg.com. One of the many websites that shows how to make a light bulb terrarium is The Hipster Home. The author’s daughter, Lily Ogozalek, shows off another view of the family terrarium.
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The fully renovated historic brick building where the Cooperage is housed was a 19thcentury wooden cask and barrell factory.
The Coal Town Rounders perform their rousing music at The Cooperage, which hosts live events.
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Connecting Through C Text/Nancy Dymond
The Cooperage Project on Main Street in Honesdale, PA may be physically housed in the historic shell of a 19thcentury wooden cask and barrel factory, but it is much more than a building. Like an origami star, it is a concept unfolding in many directions at once from the compressed heart of a shared vision. In the months since its grand opening on June 2, 2012, The Cooperage has become the scene where people of the region come together, most notably for workshops, music concerts and for produce, meats, cheese and baked goods sold by local growers at the farmers’ market, which runs on Wednesdays through October, and thereafter on Saturdays.
Creating community While in the throes of renovating the structure, building owners Pennell Whitney and Edward Cremo observed that local growers and their custom-
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ers at the weekly farmers’ market were interacting on a number of levels beyond buying and selling. Whitney and Cremo were bombarded by ideas from people on how to use their space for the good of the local community. With this kind of input, they were inspired by the notion that people’s shared interests and concerns might flower in the sort of venue they were creating. The mission statement created by the Board of Directors of The Cooperage Project amplifies those early dreams: “The mission of The Cooperage Project is to offer a range of instructive and entertaining activities that will engage, challenge, and enlighten. Through a variety of programs, we will inspire people of all ages to both embrace diversity and celebrate shared experience in order to create a deeper sense of community.” “We thought it would start slowly and have a chance to sort of grow slowly,” said Whitney of the first few months
of operation. “But it didn’t happen that way. It went, whooaaa!” The Cooperage plans to offer programs through the winter months. “I do think that winter is a time when people are looking for things to do,” she said. “I want to enjoy being here together and have lots of what we need without having to drive so far to do it.” The nonprofit’s board helps to shape The Cooperage’s presence in the community. “We are a very active board,” said Whitney. “It’s such fun.” The board meets every two weeks to go over the event schedule, offer ideas and solutions, provide situational protocols and much more. The owners stress the extraordinary commitment of the board. “They go above and beyond,” said Cremo, noting that board members can be found volunteering at every event. If anyone can be called the “point person,” it’s project coordinator Doni
Hoffman. “Doni has assumed the role of being the face of The Cooperage,” said Cremo. “She’s very well organized,” and her duties include coordinating the Farmers’ Market, updating the website, developing programming and overseeing the events.
The events Recurring events at The Cooperage include concerts by a diverse group of musicians presented by The Coop @ The Cooperage, RiverFolk and by The Cooperage Project. There are open mics for both acoustic and electric music hosted by John Rocklin and Peter Florance, respectively. Beginning in October, The Bodhi Tree Art School and Studio is offering classes at The Cooperage for adults and children. A recent, well attended lecture by Dr. Rudolph Ballentine paves the way for future lecturers, authors and poets to take the stage. The stage itself has received many
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The Cooperage hosts the Anthill Farmers Market, held inside on Saturdays during the winter months.
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Community The Cooperage Project compliments from audience and performers alike for its acoustic qualities. “I feel privileged to be presenting acoustical music in such an accommodating space,” said fiddler Coleman Smith of The Bog Swing Group. Stage lighting provided by Graeme McDonnell, a local resident and professional stage designer, sets the mood for the night’s music. Future planned upgrades for the stage area include stage curtains and a larger green room for the performers. WJFF Public Radio (90.5 FM) also plans to install mics on the stage to broadcast performances live from The Cooperage. Family-friendly activities are also offered, such as monthly contra dances, and Family Game Night where folks are invited to get to know one another by playing board games.
Workshops and partnerships Space in the 7,000-square-foot building is taken up on the first floor by a perfor-
mance stage, a large open space and a catering kitchen that is used for meals during the farmers market and at some concerts. Upstairs is another open space used for meetings, and an office that houses the broadcasting home of WJFF’s new satellite studio. On one wall of the open space sits a desk and chair that comprise the headquarters for Sustainable Energy Education and Development Support (SEEDS), a non-profit organization committed to developing renewable energy and sustainable lifestyles. Providing space for organizations like SEEDS is one way The Cooperage Project demonstrates its commitment to helping local nonprofits and promoting green technology. “We want to partner with other nonprofits and do things together,” said Whitney. They look forward to continuing to work with community organizations such as public schools, senior centers and arts organizations.
Among the community-based activities offered at The Cooperage by organizations such as Transition Honesdale, the Delaware Highlands Mushroom Society and Wayne County PASA are instructional workshops. Past workshops have included the art of butter making, how to make a light bulb food drier, a holistic management workshop, a shiitake mushroom inoculation workshop and creating handmade holiday gifts. For future classes and workshops, consult the website.
‘A lot of kindness’ The expenses involved in the day-today operations of The Cooperage are projected to be covered by donations from individuals and organizations. So far, they have been. “We’re going to take a good, long look at the end of six months,” said Cremo. “We do not want to move in the direction of making it more difficult for small organizations,
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Delaware Highlands Conservancy Partnering to protect the Upper Delaware’s natural resources Text and Photographs/ Sandy Long The quieter, slower fall and winter seasons provide a wonderful opportunity to take a closer look at the Upper Delaware River valley, and perhaps to find ways that you and your family can give back to this magical region. One place to explore volunteer opportunities is the Delaware Highlands Conservancy (DHC), along with its new partner, the Eagle Institute.
History and purpose
Delaware Highlands Conservancy founder Barbara Yeaman had a butterfly painted onto her cheek during the Member and Volunteer Appreciation Picnic held in September at the Conservancy’s new office in Kauneonga Lake, NY.
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The organization was founded in 1994 by a local resident, Barbara Yeaman, who was then 70 years old and looking for a way to protect her 12-acre riverfront property in Milanville, PA. Finding no avenues to complete that goal, she decided to create one, and the fledgling land trust was born. It grew slowly but determinedly, and was awarded accreditation status from the national Land Trust Alliance following a long process that concluded within the past year. The conservancy takes its mission to heart, believing that we as citizens have a responsibility to protect our land and water for the good of all, both human and animal. Today the DHC is staffed by five full time employees and is supported by a host of volunteers whose mission is to protect healthy lands, clean waters and quality of life, now and for future generations, on both sides of the river. Working with landowners, organizations, agencies and community members, the DHC has succeeded in protecting nearly 14,000 acres of land over the past 17 years. Recently, founder Yeaman was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Conservation Achievement Award from the PA Land Trust Association, and an annual scholarship in her
name has been established for a student with a future in conservation and the protection of the environment.
Eagles on board In February, the DCH merged with another organization that has been serving the environment in the region for many years: the Eagle Institute, which had been headquartered in Lackawaxan, PA. The leaders of both organizations deemed it the “perfect partnership.” There are many ways to observe, serve and learn about the eagle population that is thriving in the Upper Delaware River valley, thanks to the efforts of many. Eagle viewing decks are maintained at various spots, and volunteers are there during certain winter hours to help visitors sight and understand eagles. A number of eagle tours and trips are planned for coming months, and more information can be found on the DHC website or at www. eagleinstitute.org.
Education and enrichment The DHC maintains a presence in the community, leading numerous eagle tours, hikes and workshops about timbering and land management and, of course, the hows and whys of creating an easement on your property. Information about upcoming events is available and updated on the website. Five years ago, the conservancy embarked on a special initiative as they understood and became aware of the need for programs tailored specifically for woman landowners. In 2008, with support from the U.S Forestry Service at Grey Towers National Historic Site in Continued on page 17
Bill Streeter of the Delaware Valley Raptor Center in Milford, PA educated the crowd about eagles at the volunteer picnic. During the past year, the DHC and the Eagle Institute combined forces to protect eagles and their habitat.
Delaware Highlands Conservancy Continued from page 16
Milford, PA, the DHC launched “Women and Their Woods.” The program, which includes pot lucks, retreats, workshops, networking and a newsletter, has expanded to include women from across the mid-Atlantic region who are acting as stewards of their woods and mentors for other landowners in their communities. Always looking for new ways to celebrate the region and get folks outdoors, the DHC has partnered with Catskill Mountainkeeper, Sullivan County Division of Planning and Environmental Management, Sullivan County Visitors Association and Morgan Outdoors to launch TrailKeeper.org, a one-source outlet for hiking trails and public lands in Sullivan County, NY with easy-toread, easy-to-access maps and facilities information and guides to hiking safety.
Volunteerism The conservancy stresses the importance of its volunteers as vital to the overall health and growth of the organization and the success of its mission. Volunteers are welcome to lead
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Future generations will be served by the work of the DHC today.
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Youngsters learned all about monarch butterflies during a presentation by Edwin Wesely, who offers environmental education programs through the DHC’s Butterfly Barn in Milanville, PA.
From the DHC website “For the Conservancy, the phrase, natural heritage, is vital. It implies much more than nature as ‘resource.’ Nature as our heritage communicates the multi-generational tradition of our region’s people living in and from special relationships with our lands and waters—our farmers and foresters, hikers, hunters, fishermen, and families who love living where they have room to roam, and where they can share space with deer, bear, and eagles. Our natural heritage is as much the farm and forest products that support our local economies, as it is our pristine waters and healthy woodlands. Protecting and sustaining our natural heritage now and for future generations is the responsibility of all the citizens of our region.”
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Silk Mill history Mill Market is situated on the first floor of the recently renovated Hawley Silk Mill building, which features boutique retail spaces with glass storefronts and unique tilt-up doors, as well as classrooms for Lackawanna College and other offices. The entire
The Mill Market in the Hawley Silk Mill carries an attractive and diverse array of local and specialty goods.
space is designed to have a contemporary industrial feel to it while keeping historic elements of the building intact. Architect Peter Bohlin, who designed Manhattan’s 5th Avenue Apple Store, designed the retail space, creating an upscale look for the historic building—maintaining key features and integrating modern elements into the three-story structure originally known as the Bellemonte Silk Mill. The imposing native bluestone building is fascinating in its origins, full of adventure tales to the orient to import the silk worm caterpillars that wove the silky threads on the grounds. Built in 1880, the silk mill was a fixture in the Hawley community for generations from both an economic and historic perspective, employing up to 363 people at its peak. As the demand for domestic textiles faded, the mill became vacant in 1986 for the first time in its history. In 1990, the mill became the home of Castle Antiques and Reproductions, an antique retail and wholesale operation, until the business was liquidated, leaving the building vacant again. Now owned by the Hawley Silk Mill, LLC, an investment group of local
Mill Market John Genzingler, proprietor of the Mill Market, stands at the store entrance by a chalkboard advertising the weekly Saturday educational events.
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people including the Genzlinger family, the building is a vibrant center of local commerce. (For more about the history of the Silk Mill, visit www.hawleysilkmill.com.)
‘Farm-to-table philosophy’ After a tour with Mill Market’s manager Chamonix Anke, I sat down with proprietor Justin Genzlinger to talk about this unique concept in food retailing. Genzlinger, no stranger to the food and hospitality business—his parents own the renowned Settlers Inn in Hawley—grew up around fine food and service. After graduating from Lehigh University, he moved to Washington, DC to work in corporate finance, returning home to Hawley in 2009 to manage the newly renovated Silk Mill. “The idea for Mill Market actually came out of the farm-to-table philosophy of The Settlers Inn restaurant,” said Genzlinger. “Our goal is to provide the community with 70 percent or more of food within a 200-mile radius of Hawley.” Mill Market’s branding reiterates this concept with in-store packaging designating 50-, 100,- or 200-mile ratings (relating to how far the food travels). The other 30 percent is a thoughtfully selected combination of natural and international foods such as imported cheeses, specialty drinks and a good selection of specialty sauces and condiments such as pickled ginger and cheesestuffed olives. Continued on page 21
Hawley Silk Mill’s New Mill Market Continued from page 20
The store carries over 1,200 items, including farm-fresh produce plus a variety of locally sourced cheeses, breads, meats and sausages. “We also create locally themed gift baskets, and we can ship them to anywhere from our UPS center at the front counter,” said Anke. Said Genzlinger, “If you like to cook and entertain, you can easily plan a four-course gourmet meal with the items we carry. At the same time, we complement the local supermarkets that don’t sell such diverse local and ethnic foods as we do. We do carry products from many of the local businesses in the area, such as Alpine Wurst & Meat Haus, or Calkins Creamery, both in Honesdale.” Mill Market also carries prepared meals, soups, sauces and entrees from
Coffee and tea are popular items at the Mill Market.
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Mission is ‘to educate’ The diversity of products at Mill Market is matched by the diverse mix of its shoppers. Scone mixes are among the many specialty items produced within 200 miles of the Mill Market. Weekenders and visitors love to stop by and sample the local Old meets new foods, while the locals like shopping in a market that As a cornerstone of the Hawley Silk Mill, Mill Market allows them to try various foods they may only find plays an essential role in supporting the Silk Mill’s in restaurants. The market also carries a large selecmission of education, history and economic contrition of bulk foods such as grains, lentils, beans and bution—particularly through its events, which draw rice. “Buying in bulk,” said Anke,” is a very affordable visitors to the property. A goal of restoring the Silk way to shop.” Mill was to revitalize a building that was an integral There is also a wide variety of gluten-free prodpart of the life of the community for generations, and ucts such as breads, cakes and pastas that can be to give it a new purpose. Its renovation preserves the found in many areas of the store, from frozen foods architectural history of the area and creates a green to snacks. message of reuse and renewal. According to Genzlinger, a large part of the misMill Market is a perfect example of old meets sion of Mill Market is “to educate the public in the new—a place filled with history that, in some ways, is recognition and preparation of fresh, local and susrepeating itself. During the 1880s when the mill was tainable foods. We do this by offering classes and built, producing, buying and eating local was—by events on Saturdays. Our goal is to make healthy necessity—a way of life. Today, even though we have eating fun for all, that’s why many of the events are many more choices, folks are coming full circle and geared towards kids and families.” A recent event returning to the buy local, buy fresh lifestyle. was OktoberFest, featuring local meats and stout.
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Just a 90 minute drive from New York City and even less from North Jersey 1.800.882.CATS | www.scva.net
Route 6
Get ready for your mountaintop experience. You will love the view, the service, the ambiance and most of all... the food. Join us as we are now offering a new fall winter menu, live music and events for the whole family. Planning a Special Event? We offer a variety of banquet and wedding packages to t your needs and budget while offering a panoramic view of the mountains.
570-226-9726 HISTORIC DOWNTOWN HONESDALE
Church & 6th Sts. VanGorders.com
AT MASTHOPE MOUNTAIN
A Year-Round Family Dining Experience With Magnicent Views of the Mountains
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 196 Karl Hope Blvd., Lackawaxen, PA 570-685-1173 • www.summitrestaurant.net
845-583-6151
Meeting your health care needs for over 20 years.
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570-253-1860
Dr. Jamie Noeth 12 Plank Road Mongaup Valley, NY
For more information contact 570-685-1173 or check us out on the web at www.summitrestaurant.net.
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