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Dispatches From an LLI Rookie

by Alan Katz
Introduction

Bard LLI first-year members. We are easy to spot. We are the ones looking confused and lost on campus, overwrought from having scheduled nine classes, muttering under our breath about ProClass, and inevitably asking, “Does our LLI lanyard allow us to use the pool at the Stevenson Athletic Center?” Here are some observations on the first few months of my maiden voyage.

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The Abundance of the Montgomery Place Orchards Wayside Stand

by Susan Phillips
Introduction

This delightful and beautifully stocked open-air farm market is at it again, offering the mid Hudson Valley community a broad selection of prime produce and farm kitchen products. Located at the intersection of 9G and Rt.199, it is conveniently close to the Bard College campus.

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Walking the West Meadows at Montgomery Place

by Gretchen Lytle
Introduction

In early August I found time to return to Montgomery Place. My plan was to explore the west meadows, the descending space between the mansion and the river. Following trails mowed through the meadows, I looked closely for insects around and on the plants.

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