Congratulations to the Jeffersonville Fire Department for having another sold out delicious chicken BBQ last weekend! Personally, I think it was one of their best with big chicken halves! Thank you to everyone that prepared this terrific meal and to all of you that came out and supported our volunteers!

Buck Brook Alpacas, Inc.is hosting an Easter egg hunt at the Buck Brook Alpacas farm on Friday, April 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (rain date April 4), admission is $20 per child + one adult (additional adults will require a regular admission ticket). Limited tickets available! Entry includes an egg hunt with prizes for children aged 1-12, take home guided Alpaca fiber craft (bunny mask), you get to visit with all the farm animals (Llamas, Angora bunnies, sheep, peacocks, chickens and barn cats) then get a selfie with the Easter bunny! Feed will be available for purchase. 

Shop alpaca gifts, souvenirs, and refreshments in their Farm Store. Weather permitting, gem mining may also be available. Gemstone/fossil bags are in the Farm Store for you to purchase on-site. They are set atop one of the highest elevations of the county with a stunning view and colder temperatures so please dress in layers and wear appropriate shoes for the cold and mud too! FMI: call 845-807-3104.

The Youngsville Fire Department is having their Pancake Breakfast on April 12 from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. at their firehouse. Adults $12, Children (ages 6-12) $7 with children under 5 free. Bring your family and friends out to support your volunteers while you enjoy a delicious Pancake breakfast!

The Jeffersonville Farmers Market is getting ready for another great season! Sundays starting with Memorial Day weekend through Sunday of Labor Day weekend in the parking lot of the Jeff Bake Shop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors applications are open – contact information: jeffnyfarmersmarket@gmail.com or message Jeffersonville Farmers’ Market.

The birds sure are chirping away with Spring finally here although it snow-showered again this week, a couple of times! Not too many songbirds and I don’t seem to have as many Mourning Doves. A pesky hawk may be the reason. Some info I wasn’t aware of these doves spend 90% of their time on the ground cleaning up to 1,000 weed seeds and spilled grains from your feeders from the messy other birds eating. By eating up the spilled seeds the doves prevent rotting seeds to attract mice and rats to your house. So, don’t shoo them away!

A friendly reminder the NYS Burn Ban is in effect now through May 14. No burning brush, sticks, leaves or yard debris, etc. 

Please let me know if you have any news to share!