Enjoy the outdoors in the Mohawk Valley

Are you the outdoorsy type? Do you want to be? Join Jim as he explores and shares what he loves about the Mohawk Valley.

What we love about the Mohawk Valley

The landscape that is the Mohawk Valley has so much to take in from the mighty Mohawk River, to the farms working the land, to the woods and wilderness accessible by many trails crisscrossing the valley. Living in Herkimer County, we love learning about its landscape and history to really be connected and live our best life in the Mohawk Valley today.

Living in the Mohawk Valley

The Mohawk Valley has something for everyone

No matter where you start in the Mohawk Valley, you’ll find plenty of scenic beauty, history and plenty of outdoor activities. If you live in the Mohawk Valley, there’s so much to explore. There are many area sites and attractions which we love to visit. Our favorite place to be is anywhere outdoors.

Black Walnut Cold Stratification

Black Walnut Cold Stratification Experiments

Black Walnut Trees on our property are such beautiful trees! But the nuts require cold stratification in order to sprout. That means the nuts must go through an extended cold period to start the growing process.

Locust Trees Were Too Close For Comfort

Since we moved to the Mohawk Valley we have been working to clear some of the land around the house. We love our trees, but there are a few that were just too closer comfort.

Hand Shucking Husks tractor

Harvesting Black Walnuts in the Mohawk Valley

This reel shows you how we collected, husked, cleaned, dried, opened and baked what we harvested. We had a great time and really love the flavor of the walnuts we collected!

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Herkimer Announces First Open House for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative

A public open house for the Herkimer Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) will be held on Tuesday, May 21st from 4:00 - 7:00 pm.
May 8, 2024/by Mohawk Valley Today
Village of Herkimer North Main Street, Photo by Mohawk Valley Today

Herkimer Announces Open Call for Projects

The Herkimer DRI Local Planning Committee is seeking project proposals for potential inclusion in the Strategic Investment Plan.
May 7, 2024/by Mohawk Valley Today
View of Tylutki Family Farms. Photo courtesy of Tylutki Family Farms.

Featured Mohawk Valley Farm: Tylutki Family Farms

Tylutki Family Farms is a family farm located in Palatine Bridge that raises beef, pork, chicken, garlic, vegetables, chicken & duck eggs.
May 6, 2024/by Mohawk Valley Today
Mohawk Valley Today Featured Weekend Events May 3-5, 2024

Mohawk Valley Featured Weekend Events: May 3-5

Mohawk Valley Featured Weekend Events with many thanks to our followers' submissions this week, May 3-5. Check them out!
May 3, 2024/by Mohawk Valley Today
Composting

MVEDD Homesteading Workshop: Around the House

MVEDD’s Around the House workshop on May 6 at Grow Amsterdam focuses on greener landscaping practices, composting and more.
May 2, 2024/by Mohawk Valley Today
Castiglione Memorial Park, located on North Main Street, features a giant mural dedicated to reading and books. Photo courtesy of DowntownGloversvile.org.

Clean-Up at Castiglione Memorial Park Slated for May 4th

Capitalizing on the State’s I Love My Park Day, the Clean Up at Castiglione Memorial Park will ready the park for Food Truck Fridays.
May 2, 2024/by Mohawk Valley Today

The Glove Theatre Workshop Production of New Musical, Picture of David

The Glove Theatre is presenting a workshop production of Picture of David, a new musical by St. John’s parish organist, Alyssa Rizzo.
May 2, 2024/by Mohawk Valley Today
Farm fresh produce

2024 Herkimer County Local Foods Map

The 2024 Herkimer County Local Foods Map is now available from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County in East Herkimer.
May 1, 2024/by Mohawk Valley Today
Cycle the Erie Canal

Join the Erie Canalway Challenge!

The Erie Canalway Challenge encourages participants to experience the Erie Canalway system by walking, riding or paddling along the waterway.
May 1, 2024/by Mohawk Valley Today
1824 Bellinger Home, Little Falls, NY

2024 PATRIOTS DAY EVENT AT 1824 BELLINGER HOME

The Little Falls Historical Society will co-host a Saturday, May 18, Patriots Day observance program beginning at 11 a.m.
April 30, 2024/by The Little Falls Historical Society
Tulips in the spring

Amsterdam’s Annual Spring Fling Festival is back on May 18

The City of Amsterdam's Spring Fling Festival is this Saturday, May 18, from 11am-5pm on Main Street in Downtown Amsterdam.
April 30, 2024/by Mohawk Valley Today

$2.5 Million Empire State Development Grant for Copper Village

Governor Kathy Hochul recently awarded $2.5 million to Soldier On, Inc. for mixed use housing at Copper Village in Rome, NY.
April 30, 2024/by Mohawk Valley Today
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