Adirondack Experience, Museum on Blue Mountain Lake
ADKX – Try This At Home – Balsam Traditions
From ADXX.org Sweet smelling balsam fir is the superstar conifer of the Adirondack wilderness. Used in souvenir pillows, garlands, and as a calming medicine, it has been an essential natural resource to visitors and residents alike for years. Join us on Earth Day to learn the history of this celebrated evergreen and how to tell […]
Maple Sugaring, Adirondack Style
OnlineIt’s Maple Sugaring Time in the Adirondacks! Join Ivy Gocker, Library Director of the Adirondack Experience, and Matt Thomas, an independent maple syrup historian, as they talk about the history and material culture of maple sugaring in the Adirondack Region: the process, how it was done in the past, and the story of the Horse Shoe […]
Food, Glorious Food, Adirondack Style
OnlineFood, Glorious Food, Adirondack Style! Get a glimpse of the menus from Adirondack resort hotels and great camps during their heyday in the 1800s. How did the food served up to the wealthy differ from food and recipes popular among average Adirondack residents? Find out from Bethany Nyborg, George Mason University graduate student and former Adirondack […]
Adirondack Style Encore: A Taste of the ADK!
OnlineFrom Adx.org "Spending more time in your kitchen lately? Join us for an encore program in our Adirondack Style series–a cooking demonstration featuring faculty and students from the Culinary and Hospitality Program at Paul Smith’s College, the College of the Adirondacks. This program will feature ingredients from local farms and locally-produced foods. Chef Kevin and […]
ADKX – Try This At Home – Making Butter
OnlineFrom the ADXX.org "Butter is yummy on toast, popcorn, corn on the cob, and mashed potatoes! Is it also delicious baked into cookies and cakes. Learn how people made butter themselves at home long ago, and the tools they needed. Join us to learn how to make your own butter with simple tools and ingredients–all […]
Homegrown Zucchini Contest
Adirondack Experience, Museum on Blue Mountain Lake 9097 State Route 30, Blue Mountain Lake, NY, United StatesEnter your their homegrown zucchinis and try to win one of three prizes—Biggest Zucchini, Weirdest Looking, and Best Carved. Visitors will also get a chance to guess the weight of the biggest zucchini and whoever wins will get a special prize. All events are included with museum admission. The Adirondack Experience, Museum on Blue Mountain […]
ADK Story Time
Adirondack Experience, Museum on Blue Mountain Lake 9097 State Route 30, Blue Mountain Lake, NY, United StatesStorytime with School Programs Manager Christine Campeau. Christine will read ADK food-related tall tales and other anecdotes from the region. Storytime will be at 12:30 and at 2:00. All events are included with museum admission. The Adirondack Experience, Museum on Blue Mountain Lake offers more than 40,000 square feet of exciting exhibitions housed in 24 modern […]
Victory Garden Tour & Scavenger Hunt
Adirondack Experience, Museum on Blue Mountain Lake 9097 State Route 30, Blue Mountain Lake, NY, United Statesfree parking on-site
‘DACKS DISHES: What to Do with those Winter Root Vegetables
OnlineFrom the Adirondack Experience, Museum on Blue Mountain Lake "This program is only offered through Zoom. REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM HERE Join us for a delicious evening of winter cooking featuring faculty and students from the Culinary and Hospitality Program at Paul Smith’s College, the College of the Adirondacks. Chef Kevin and the students will […]
‘DACKS DISHES: Local Whole Grain Goodness
OnlineFrom the Adirondack Experience, Museum on Blue Mountain Lake "This program is only offered through Zoom. REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM HERE Learn all about the re-emergence of a human-scale local grain economy right here in the Adirondacks. Join baker, farmer, and miller Dan Rivera from Triple Green Jade Farm as he shares recipes and techniques […]
‘Dacks Dishes: Stories of the Iroquois White Corn Project
OnlineFrom the Adirondack Experience, Museum on Blue Mountain Lake: "This program is only offered through Zoom. REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM HERE Angel and Lauren will talk about the history and importance of the Iroquois White Corn Project located in the ancestral land of the Seneca people in Victor, NY. They will utilize the medium of […]