The Goodyear family donated some of their land on the shore of Otsego Lake to Glimmerglass Opera and also to SUNY Oneonta as a field station. The GoodYear Swamp Sanctuary is open to the public dawn to dusk. There are five acres of wetlands with developed trails and boardwalks and a guide book available at the trail head sign in.
Local Events
It's fishing season, so we head to a region know throughout the Northeast for its abundance of fishing sites, the Altmar-Williamstown area. We are always happy to meet new people and get a brief glimpse into how they live.
There's a new trail that takes you from the village of Old Forge (trail head just behind the school) to the McCauley Mountain Ski Area. This trail is for hiking, biking and cross country skiing. It takes you along an old tow path used by downhill skiers in the 1930s & 40s, before the McCauley Mountain was established. You can see some old downhill ski equipment along your hike, like an old truck that was retrofitting with a shive to tow skier up the hill so they could ski back into town. Die-hard skier would hike beyond the tow hill to McCauley, carrying their skis on their backs.
Polar Bear Ski Club Annual Consignment Ski and Pre-season Pass Sale
Saturday, Nov. 7th 9am-noon
McCauley Mountain Ski Area, Old Forge
There's a new restaurant in East Utica adding a new flavor to the great variety of cuisine this part of the city is known for. The Phou family treats you like family and serves up authentic South East Asian food especially Cambodian. The name of the restaurant is significant to his family. As the Lotus flower rises from the muddy waters, Mr. Phou's restaurant is a dream realized -a dream that began when his family fled to the United States from a war-torn Cambodia in the 1970's. Learn more about Cambodia in my "blog" at the top of the page.
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Feminine Expression in Craft
Adult Enrichment Series 3 Consecutive Wednesdays beginning April 14th at 7pm
Free Event Oneida Community Mansion House
Oneida
Celebration of Spring
Morris Dancing Sat., April 17th at 10:30
Sun., April 18th at noon Sunday Brunch 10-2 Major's Inn, Gilbertsville
Cranberries are not grown in water; water is used to facilitate harvesting because cranberries float.
Williamstown is the Cranberry Capitol of NY State, in fact it's only one of maybe a couple in the state and by far the largest. It is owned by Atoka, the most important cranberry processor in Canada. The fields in Williamstown produce almost 3 million pounds of cranberries
EMMI
BEADS
Dragonfly
Design Studio
Clinton Farmers Market Season is almost here! Contact Ferris at:
853-1735
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brewing
Cranberry Capitol of NY State
The Great Wall of Oswego County
When you visit Williamstown, be sure to take a drive along Case Road to see the marvel of the great Case Wall. The local historian believes it was built to keep animals out of Mr. Case's orchard and gardens. It is amazing to see the attention to detail in the placement of the stones and the time involved is almost unimaginable!
Stone Creek Music
When you travel along Case Rd. stop in to say "hi" to Ron at Stone Creek Music. Whether you play an instrument or are a music fan, you'll be in good company. Ron assures us that anyone can learn to play no matter their age.
Jam Sessions
Saturdays from 2-5pm
Everyone's invited!
Before you head out fishing, stop in to the Great White North Trading Post in Williamstown to get some "insider information" about local fishing hot spots. The Huntleys are more than happy to help and even take visitors out in the Winter to see the eagle that are nesting around the nearby reservoir
Salmon River Fish Hatchery
Be sureto take a side trip to the Salmon River Fish Hatchery about 10 minutes North of Williamstown in Altmar. It is an amazing facility that will surely entertain kids as much as adults. It is open daily and handicap accessible.
Cranberry Ridge Farm
We welcome a new family to the area. The Shaul's recently relocated their farm from Alaska to Williamstown. Coincidentally, their farm is called Cranberry Ridge. They raise cows and goats and many other animals with their four children. They produce award-winning goat's milk cheese and hope to have it available for their
neighbors this fall. Look
for them at the local
farmers markets!
Matt and Rhonda believe it is important to work close with the land and are raising their family with that understanding.
West Camden Country Store
On your way to or from Williamstown, stop in to the new West Camden Country Store located on Route 13 in Westdale. Located in an old church, you'll find a deli and homemade breakfast, lunch and baked goods.
