Well Grounded
story and photos by K.C. Fahy-Harvick I grew up spending summers with my grandmother on her farm in Naples. Mostly I played in the…
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Always Dreaming: How Alexandra Bond Turned Exploration into a Way of Life
by Maiah Johnson Dunn “A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” Those words written more than 2,000 years…
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Wizard of Clay: Crafting Legacy in the Finger Lakes
by George Cassidy Paynephotos by Mark Stash On an unseasonably warm March morning, I set up my laptop in the workshop of Wizard of…
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Hollerhorn Rises from the Ashes
by Garrett Ruhmann Hollerhorn. The word itself means nothing; you won’t find it in a dictionary, thesaurus or encyclopedia. It’s a made-up term combining…
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The Spoiled Little Ducklings
story and photos by Derek Doeffinger The advantages of having a friendly neighbor with a heated pool are many, especially in the month of…
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Timeless Timber
photos by Scott Hemenway Photography Showcasing an abundance of natural wood, from structural Douglas-fir timbers to an off-site-constructed enclosure system, PEFC-certified larch siding, and…
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CoffeeMania
story and photos by Cindy Ruggieri Whenever I am on a road trip passing through the Cortland or Homer area, I always treat myself…
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Super Blooms Finger Lakes Style
story and photos by Derek Doeffinger If I were to offer you a free trip to see millions of red poppies blanketing the rolling…
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The Architecture of Wonder: A Home for the Finger Lakes
by Natalie Payne, Executive Director, Saunders Finger Lakes Museum Growing up, I dreamt of living in a home just like the Swiss Family Robinson…
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Farmer’s Cheese
story and photos by Jennifer Morrisey As the farms in the Finger Lakes begin to stir back to life, barn doors are flung open,…
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