Today’s birding blog brings me back to Massachusetts, more specifically the town of Sheffield. The location is Bartholomew’s Cobble, a property owned by the Trustees of the Reservation (the same organization that maintains Field Farm), a location that was chock full of birds and one of the most beautiful locations that I have visited for this bird blog series. […]
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When you ask Laurie Frey what she does at Noble Horizons you quickly realize there is very little she doesn’t do. From personnel to housekeeping, laundry to the reception desk, Laurie Frey does it all … with boundless energy, an infectious smile and a deep fondness for Noble residents and their families. “I like to
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In 2007, community leader Karen Kisslinger, a local acupuncturist, organic gardener, and meditation teacher first proposed the idea of a farmers market in the village of Millerton, NY. Around that time, Mrs. Kisslinger also ran a popular youth program at the North East Community Center called “Partners for Children.” Karen, who was married to physician
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Kay Carlucci exudes positive energy and an infectious joie de vivre, traits that have helped her quickly acclimate to Noble Horizons. Though she and her husband, Arthur, moved to the area and to their Noble Horizons Cobble apartment just over a year ago, she’s fully immersed in her new life, despite the arrival of COVID
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Today’s venue is a bit of an unorthodox one. Normally, I venture to nature preserves and land conservation sites in search of the best birding New England and New York have to offer. This visit, however, was on a common footpath that runs parallel to Salisbury’s Main Street between Salisbury and Lakeville known as the
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Eight growing seasons ago in 2013, Salisbury Family Services (SFS) board member and professional gardener Peggy O’Brien had the seed of an idea for an organic community garden on the rocky grass area in front of the SFS office. Her vision took root with fellow board members and Director of Social Services Patrice McGrath and the Hewat Community
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Recreation team member Danielle Bailey’s smile alone can brighten your day and because she is doing what she loves – working with seniors – Danielle smiles a lot! Even as a child, Danielle loved spending time with older adults. “My grandmother lived with us when I was a child and, because of that, I’ve always
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Grace Frey is on the frontline of Noble in a different way during COVID. If you call, it’s often her cheerful and helpful voice that will greet you and direct you to where you need to go. Like many of us, Grace’s year is progressing much differently than she had expected. In December, she was
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My latest birding excursion also turned out to be one of my most frustrating. I ventured with my mom to New York for the first blog post in the state. We chose the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, an ecological research center in Millbrook, NY dedicated to environmental research, preservation, and public programming. It was a
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By Ruth Epstein Originally printed in the Republican-American, June 23, 2020 CANAAN – Victory garden that were planted in private residences and public parks during World War I and World War II not only served to help feed residents of several nations, but also boosted civic morale. Reminiscent of those efforts can be seen on
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