Albany Public Library
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 […]
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 […]