Online Guide to the Sacandaga Lake and Southern Adirondacks
The time is here for turkey and all the wonderful side dishes, desserts, appetizers, college football and of course the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Thanksgiving is a great holiday, but… Continue reading "10 Tips for a Successful Thanksgiving"
The idea of gardening in the fall or winter doesn’t seem too daunting if you live in California, Texas or maybe Florida. But here in the Northeast, most people might… Continue reading "Fall – Planning Time for Seasonal Green"
Have you been thinking about getting away for a weekend with family or friends for a great camping adventure? Maybe you’re hesitant because you feel unprepared and inexperienced. Well I’m… Continue reading "Camping 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Roughin’ It"
In the Adirondacks, as with many forested regions of the country, nothing can spoil outdoor fun like the onslaught of biting insects. In our region, mosquitoes and black flies are… Continue reading "Mosquitoes & Black Flies: Adirondack Buzz Kill!"
Spring. The mere mention of the word conjures images of green grass, fresh blooming daffodils, and budding leaves. Gentle breezes carry the songs of newly returned birds through windows that… Continue reading "Ultimate Spring Rival: Dirty Dog Paws vs. Clean Carpets"
With the harsh winters we experience in the Adirondacks, it’s a wonder that anything can survive through the season to see the welcoming spring sunshine. Despite this, there are numerous… Continue reading "Perennials for Zone 5 Gardening"
Let’s face it; there is a downside to winter loosening its grip on the landscape. The return of the sun highlights the trouble spots in your home’s exterior, and reminds… Continue reading "10 Spring Home Maintenance Tips"
Spring gardening can be a great way to get the whole family involved in a fun project that will provide the opportunity for hours of together time, enjoying a hobby… Continue reading "Spring Gardening – Planning Your Summer Vegetable Garden"
One thing a homeowner never wants to see is a flooded basement. Those in the upstate New York area understand moisture can be a problem year round. The Adirondacks and… Continue reading "Wet Basement? Tips to Keep Your Basement Dry"
Even though at this point we may be looking more toward spring, there are a few weeks left yet of winter. And with unrest in the Middle East being a… Continue reading "How to Lower Your Winter Heating Bill"
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching you may be wondering what to get your special someone this year to celebrate your love. Well, we’ve thought of that too! Here is a… Continue reading "Romantic Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas"
A wintery landscape festooned with rolling, snow-covered hills, a picturesque log cabin in the woods, a roaring fire in the hearth, two glasses of wine, the dulcet tones of soft… Continue reading "Adirondack Winter Romance Guide"
Let’s face it; it’s a lot harder to focus on physical fitness when you’re facing heavy snow, school cancellations, dark, cloudy days and hibernation from the cold. The long, dark… Continue reading "Keeping Fit in Winter"
As any parent knows, a bored kid is a handful! And with the tendency of families to hibernate in winter, it’s easy to get in the “ho hum” mindset. This,… Continue reading "Winter Fun for Kids!"
In January, when the sky turns steel gray, snow starts falling and the frigid temperatures force you indoors, winter can start to feel never-ending and at times a little sad.… Continue reading "Anglers on Ice: Sacandaga Ice Fishing"
We’ve all done it: made an ambitious, well thought out New Year’s resolution, and by February we’ve forgotten what it even was. Let’s put that trend out of style by… Continue reading "Tips for Choosing and Keeping a New Year’s Resolution"
Real Tree vs. Artificial: Pros & Cons Ah, the Adirondacks in winter! The picturesque snow-covered landscape complete with rolling pastoral hills, trees whose limbs resemble diamonds against the morning sun… Continue reading "Christmas Tree Buying Guide"