Finding Ulysses

Trumansburg resident Dan Merwin finds a moment to capture a hooded merganser… on film… on his pond… as it dives for food. This short video reminds me of the final moments that used to play on CBS Sunday Morning when it was anchored by Charles Kuralt. A reminder that many of Trumansburg’s best visitors are [...]

Winter doesn’t officially end until next week, but this weekend we’re already having summer weather. Warm sun and southerly winds are bringing us temperatures in the 80s. Honeysuckle and willow trees are leafing out. Maple sap season in Trumansburg is long over, and the first round of early flowers has already given way to a [...]

Trumansburg’s Silver Queen Farm gives advice about planting strawberries for agriculture. How are they adjusting their routines for this year’s odd weather?

I peeked over at the record and high and record low temperatures for each day in the month of October. I wanted to see if there might be any pattern in this collection of extreme temperature events that would indicate a change in our local climate over time.

Tonight, one of our cats helped us confirm that yes, flying squirrels do in fact live in Trumansburg.

Currently sought on Trumansburg Freecycle: “a black collared shirt that says “security” in white letters( med – lg.) And also black BDU pants. for security gig” ” tennis balls to use in my classroom on the bottoms of chairs and tables. Helps keep the noise and slipping down.” ” a working reel mower. Dull and [...]

If you’re like me, and missed last week’s parade to the Trumansburg Fair, it’s not too late to get a brief view. A local resident identifying himself as MrBrainflower has produced the following video, which shortens the parade down to just two minutes. You’ll have to get someone to throw candy at you while watching [...]

Trumansburgers are being warned not to leave their children outside for a young black bear to eat.

It’s a bit weird for me, having grown up along the shores of Lake Ontario, where the apple orchards are unavoidable, but I don’t care to eat the fruit. I don’t like the texture or the taste. I’m wild for apple blossoms, though, and so it brings me delight to see that the apple trees [...]

Can anyone confirm that we have feral pigs living near Trumansburg? Has anyone seen them with their own eyes?