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Ulster Events–July 2016

Let Freedom Ring. There will be a patriotic ceremony with dramatic readings and stirring songs. The Third Ulster Militia will be encampe...

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Dutchess Events–July 2016

Bard Summerscape Dance: “Fantasque.” Magical new family-friendly dance event created by brilliant contemporary artists John Heginbotham an...

01 Jul 2016 | 0 comments | Read more
Feature Articles

Passion for Honeybees

By Anne Pyburn Craig    “My grandfather was a beekeeper,” says Keith Duarte, owner of Damn Good Honey Farm in Kerhonkson w...

28 Jul 2016 | 0 comments| Read more

Yardavore: Sipping a Shrub

By Maria Reidelbach    Thin-skinned, glowing, red strawberries, freckled with a multitude of seeds; deep indigo blueber...

28 Jul 2016 | 0 comments| Read more

Local Wisdom: The Legend of Abe Waruch

By Jodi La Marco   Dance on Friday to the Hillbilly music I’m a likeable chap, the girls all say I’ll tumble your outhouse ov...

28 Jul 2016 | 0 comments| Read more

Daddy Debrief: Separation

By David Dewitt    Lately I’ve been performing again. Singing and acting.   Something I used to do with more regula...

28 Jul 2016 | 1 comments| Read more

Publisher's Editorial

The Yardavore

Yardavore: Sipping a Shrub

By Maria Reidelbach    Thin-skinned, glowing, red strawberries, freckled with a multitude of seeds; deep indigo blueber...

28 Jul 2016 | 0 comments| Read more

Yardavore: Bloody Beautiful

Blood-veined sorrel  by Maria Reidelbach Okay, be honest: does locally grown food sometimes weird you out? Of course, these d...

01 Jul 2016 | 0 comments| Read more

All You Need is Lovage!

by Maria Reidelbach The mere existence of an herb like lovage gives me great hope and joy. Lovage is incredibly delicious, extreme...

01 Jun 2016 | 1 comments| Read more

Yardavore: Don’t Fence Me Out

by Maria Reidelbach  Forsythia wall. A jarring experience that I’m sure many of my Hudson Valley neighbors share is roaming our t...

03 May 2016 | 0 comments| Read more
Transitioning...

Connecting with the Earth's Experience

by Polly Howells Eco-philosopher Joanna Macy, in her seminal work Coming Back to Life, outlines the inner work that each of us must do...

06 Aug 2015 | 1 comments| Read more

People In Your Neighborhood

Food & Restaurant

Stick to Local Farms Adventure Map Debuts at Rosendale Farmers Market

On June 5 the Stick to Local Farms project will debut the third annual map of Rondout Valley farms that offer a free art sticker to each ...

01 Jun 2016 | Read more
Arts & Music

Urth Arts

 “To me the coolest thing about Urth Arts is not just making art, but turning other people on to making art—how fun it is. You don’t ...

02 Dec 2015 | Read more
Horoscopes

Inner Space–May 2015

by Eric Francis Aries (March 20-April 19) Focus on your family and home and everything else will fall into place. If you build your...

02 Jun 2015 | Read more
Local Economy

Trout Abound

by Terence P Ward   If you're itching to tie one on — a lure, that is — and you're casting about for some healthy trout, D...

01 Jun 2016 | Read more
Bread & Roses

Perma-Cultured

by Marie Doyon     In the last century alone, the dizzying evolution of technology has profoundly impacted agriculture a...

02 Jun 2015 | Read more
New Economics

Glimpses of the Next Economy

by David McCarthy    The work of shifting our global economy toward one that honors both people and planet is immensely compl...

02 Nov 2015 | Read more
Re>think Local

Gratitude for the Hudson Valley

by Ajax Greene    It was a tough year for me, 2014—about the worst ever financially, tough emotionally and physically. Normal...

03 Dec 2014 | Read more
Culture Features

Planting With the Cycles of the Moon

by Lee Reich For no apparent reason, seedlings sometimes seem to take longer than usual to poke their first green shoots up throu...

01 Jun 2016 | Read more

Daily Video

Passion for Honeybees

By Anne Pyburn Craig    “My grandfather was a beekeeper,” says Keith Duarte, owner of Damn Good Honey Farm in Kerhonkson with his wife Jennifer. “He died when...

11:57 AM|Read more >>

Yardavore: Sipping a Shrub

Yardavore: Sipping a Shrub By Maria Reidelbach    Thin-skinned, glowing, red strawberries, freckled with a multitude of seeds; deep indigo blueberries, glazed with a frosty bloom; juicy, deep pink...

11:48 AM|Read more >>

Local Wisdom: The Legend of Abe Waruch

By Jodi La Marco   Dance on Friday to the Hillbilly music I’m a likeable chap, the girls all say I’ll tumble your outhouse over as a prank...

11:44 AM|Read more >>

Daddy Debrief: Separation

Daddy Debrief: Separation By David Dewitt    Lately I’ve been performing again. Singing and acting.   Something I used to do with more regularity years ago but had not...

11:41 AM|Read more >>

Water Woes Solved

Water Woes Solved By Lee Reich    Most garden plants need about an inch of water a week, which comes out to a three-quarter of a gallon per square...

11:37 AM|Read more >>

Take the Kids Exploring

By Terence P Ward   Looking for a different way to tap into the wonders of the region with your children this summer? Here’s a selection of attractions...

11:33 AM|Read more >>

Smart Beer: Local Company Serves Up New York's First Organic Beer

By Jodi La Marco   Headquartered in New Paltz and produced in Saratoga, Smart Beer is New York’s first and only organic beer company. Since its launch last...

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BeaconArts: Nonprofit Hosts Area Artists and Promotes Tourism Scene

By Jodi La Marco   Last year, Dia in Beacon was host to approximately 85,000 visitors, and the museum’s growing popularity has put its host city on the...

11:27 AM|Read more >>

Land Trusts and Open Spaces: Conserving scenic views and treasured wildlife habitats

Land Trusts and Open Spaces: Conserving scenic views and treasured wildlife habitatsLand Trusts and Open Spaces: Conserving scenic views and treasured wildlife habitats by Kristen Warfield With a history...

2:56 PM|Read more >>

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