Genesee Valley Hunt Race Meet: Tradition with a Twist
by Laurie Mercer, photos by Larry Tetamore Around 1621, during the reign of James I in England, two foxhunting horses were match-raced. Miles away,…
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Newark Valley Apple Fest
story and photos by Cindy Ruggieri For more than 40 years, Newark Valley in Tioga County goes all out for their annual Apple Festival…
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Too Cold for Pythons: A Look at Invasive Species in the Finger Lakes
by Derek Doeffinger The invaders are here. They’re in your backyard. They’re in your house. They’re in the trees. They’re soaring the skies, chewing…
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The Finger Lakes Ran on Canals
by Kirk House Twenty months in Canandaigua debtor’s prison was a long time, but during his incarceration, Jesse Hawley wrote lengthy letters to the…
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Sculptor Philippe Faraut, Home is Where the Art is
by Nancy E. McCarthy Honeoye sculptor Philippe Faraut’s life is as complex and compelling as his richly detailed, life-like sculptures. Faraut’s art journey began…
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The Great Steam Canal Boat Race of 1873
by Gary Emerson On October 15, 1873, throngs gathered along the Erie Canal in Syracuse to inspect the five steam canal boats tied up…
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Sauerkraut
story and photos by Jennifer Morrisey Sauerkraut seems to be having a comeback recently. It’s marketed as gut-healthy, packed with probiotic power, and showing…
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Dansville: the Birthplace of Granola
Story and photos by Laurie Mercer Dansville sits surrounded by steep hills that are steeped in local history, including the creation of granola –…
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Chardonnay: A Rising Star
Story and photos by Christopher Bennem On a brisk May evening in Geneva, my wife Lisa and I made our way down Linden Street…
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Shells and Stones
by Ethan S. Fogg ‘Tis the season for swimming, hiking and beach-walking. Late summer is the backdrop of many of my earliest adventures as…
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