Welcome to the first edition of Country Wisdom News! This monthly newspaper focuses on green home and garden solutions in the Wallkill and Rondout valleys. Through these pages you’ll hear from local experts on building, design, gardening, farming, green energy, art, and more. We’ll also be getting into the history of the region, with stories from local folks and spotlights on towns and villages. Country Wisdom News offers a new approach to learning about your backyard, and your extended backyard—the community.

Enjoy this issue and we hope to grow in the future with more pages, more color, and more great stories.

– Chris Hewitt