My Own Words
by Mark Stash
“Two-thousand ten” versus “twenty ten”
Believe it or not, I’ve been waiting quite a while to write this editorial, and I think the reality of the upcoming year is prompting me to finally tackle it.
Since the dawn of the new century, we have called each year “two thousand something” as if we were counting (“two thousand one, two thousand two ...”).
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Scrapbook
2009 Photo Contest Winners
2010 Photo
Contest Guidelines
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Cover: A sentimental view of winter during the holidays, taken at the Roberts family tree farm near Groton. Photo by Linda Long
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Take a Mid-Winter Nature Break With the Great Backyard Bird Count February 12-15, 2010
Bird watchers coast to coast are invited to take part in the 13th annual...Read More |
The Eighth Annual
Life in the Finger Lakes
Photography Contest
It never fails. Every year around the first week of September I start to wonder if we’ll receive enough submissions to our annual photo contest. But, sure enough, with the deadline looming, I start to receive 20 or more submissions a day. This year was a record-breaker in terms of the sheer number of photos sent in, and I must say, the quality keeps getting better year after year.
2009 Grand Prize
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From Sap to Sugar |
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For many years, Chuck Winship worked in an office and dreamed of working in the woods. Outdoors in the woods is where he wants to be, and maple syrup production is a big part of how he is making his dreams come true.
A native of Fairport, Winship was a professional manager for 35 years. He reti ... [click here to read more]
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FRUIT OF THE VINE
A New Use for Grapes
Finger Lakes Distilling
Opens Its Doors
 Over the past few years, more and more wineries have sprung up around the Finger Lakes, with the total number now exceeding 100. In terms of wine, visitors to the region have never had as much choice as they do today. Adding even more beverage options to a Finger Lakes visit, a new operation opened this past summer, one that does not make wine, but rather spirits. Finger Lakes Distilling, located in Burdett along Route 414, wants to alter the preconception of what a regionally crafted drink can be made of.
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IN THE KITCHEN
To Braise or Not to Braise?
story by Chef Eric K. Smith,
New York Wine & Culinary Center
photos by Jennifer Srmack
Braising is a favorite method of cooking among chefs. By first searing with dry heat and then adding a flavorful liquid, cooks enjoy the best of both worlds. When done properly, it is, by far, the king o’ cooking techniques.
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