East or West, Home is Best
One of the pervasive knocks against a cool-climate wine region is that it has difficultly producing full-bodied red wines, like those from California, which…
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Saving Hometown History
When the Erie Canal was constructed, Captain Joseph Miller was contracted to build the canal through the area now known as the town of…
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From Track to Trail
Learn about the journey racehorses in the Finger Lakes take when they change careers. The crowd roars as the horses fly down the home…
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The Little Railroad That Can!
Finger Lakes Railway is picking up steam It’s been said that the best place to hide something is in plain sight. If that’s true,…
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Ithaca Emerges as Entrepreneurial Hub
Long known as one of America’s best college towns, Ithaca has gained national attention recently for its growing entrepreneurial scene. Last July, Forbes magazine…
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The Beauty of the Bale
Stacks are stunning but bales are better, says this seasoned hay-scene spotter When it comes to hay, dairy farmers have more in common with…
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Sharing a Secret
Labrador Hollow Unique Area Labrador Hollow Unique Area, straddling the border of Onondaga and Cortland Counties, may be one of the best-kept secrets in…
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Happy Trails
Lady Long Rider treks through New York to celebrate the journey of Women’s Rights Bernice Ende is a Lady Long Rider. She is on…
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Shifting Focus
Nature photography, by the seat of your pants “Can you back up just a bit, please?” I asked my wife who was driving the…
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A New Life
A noted viticulture expert in Europe, Dr. Konstantin Frank came to the U.S. in 1951 with no job prospects, no English and very little…
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