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There’s Liquid Gold in Them There Trees
When people think about gold, they think about the California Gold Rush, but early Americans found another kind of gold right here in the Maple trees of New England. The art of turning sap into Maple Syrup has been around … Continue reading
Tracking….an ancient art
Have you ever gone outside early after a snow storm? I love to do that and discover all the neighbors I did not know about. Not being very educated in the art and science of wildlife tracking, I need the … Continue reading
Posted in In the North Quabbin area, nature, Recommended
Tagged bear, Central Massachusetts, clamber hill, conservation land, coyote, deer, fisher cat, fox, Harvard Forest, inns, moose, nature, north quabbin, Paul Rezendes, Walnut Hill tracking & Nature Center, wildlife, wildlife tracking
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The Popular “Festival that Stinks”
Garlic Festivals occur all over the world. Some have been in business for over 20 years. Some of the larger ones are the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California, L’aglio di Voghiera in Ferrara, Italy and the Isle of Wight … Continue reading
Posted in At the Inn, In the North Quabbin area, Recommended
Tagged fine dining, garlic, garlic festival, Gilroy Garlic Festival, Hudson Valley Garlic Festival, Inn at Clamber Hill, Isle of Wight Garlic Festival, L'aglio di Voghiera, north quabbin, north quabbin garlic and arts festival, Orange MA, Orange Massachusetts, Southern Vermont Garlic and Herb Festival
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Football Season, Baseball Season, Fair Season
Agricultural or country fairs were to farmers and rural communities what the Superbowl or the World Series are to the sports fans today, the big social events of the season. Fairs were social gatherings but in the beginning mostly business … Continue reading
Posted in In the North Quabbin area, Recommended
Tagged agricultural fair, church fair, clamber hill, country fair, Franklin County Fair, greenfiled ma, hardwick ma, Harwick Fair, massachusetts, New England, north quabbin, Petersham MA, Petersham Old Home Day, Spencer Fair, spencer ma, springfield ma, The Big E
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Geocaching = Earth + Hiding Place + Technology
Geocaching — everyone’s heard of it but what exactly is it? We had guests this last weekend that were here to Geocache so I learned a little about it. As far as I can tell, it started about 2000 or … Continue reading
Posted in In the North Quabbin area
Tagged cache, clamber hill, earth, geo, geocashing, gps, north quabbin, Petersham MA, treasure hunt
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“River Rats” to congregate soon in Athol, MA
What started as a bar room bet, 47 years ago, has turned into one of the biggest annual events in the North Quabbin area, the River Rat Race. Held the second weekend in April, the River Rat race draws canoe … Continue reading
Perfect Weather for Snowshoeing in the North Quabbin Area
If you’re looking for a quiet weekend to escape all the hustle and bustle of a commercial Christmas, try heading out to the North Quabbin Area for a quiet weekend. There are lots of parks with great snowshoeing trails. The … Continue reading
Posted in In the North Quabbin area
Tagged Central Massachusetts, Dunn Pond State Park, Gardner, Harvard Forest, James W. Brooks Woodland Preserve, Lake Dennison State Park, north quabbin, Petersham, Quabbin Reservoir, snow shoeing, Winchendon, winter, winter sports, Women's Federated State Forest
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Midnight Madness in Athol and Orange
Midnight Madness is almost upon us and looks to be bigger and better than ever. Organized by a group of local merchants and spnsored by the North Quabbin Chamber of Commerce, 24 vendors are participating in this year’s event. For … Continue reading
Posted in In the North Quabbin area, Recommended
Tagged Athol, Inn at Clamber Hill, MA, Midnight Madness, north quabbin, orange
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It’s apple cider time
Thanksgiving in New England means not only Apple Pie but also Apple Cider. There are many small orchards in the area that produce wonderful cider. Mark and I are lucky to be connected to two different local orchards because both … Continue reading
Jacob’s Hill is a wonderful hiking spot
Mark and I finally had a day to relax last Sunday and we took the dogs and went hiking. Someone from North Quabbin Woods had told us how beautiful the overlook from The Ledges is. Although we have hiked part … Continue reading
