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adventurous ways to view the fall colors

by Timothy Malcolm The Hudson Valley bursts with vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows each fall. People flock to the area to admire the changing foliage from roadside viewpoints, but why not try something new and exciting? Don’t get us wrong—the roadside view is beautiful, but consider biking, hiking, or climbing to get a unique and exhilarating glimpse of the region’s beautiful autumn bounty. Here are eight adventurous ways to enjoy the Hudson

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You could also charter a sailboat by hopping on the Black Swan, a 36foot Catalina sailboat owned by Black Swan Sailing. Prices and lengths

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of sail time vary, starting at $60 per person for two-and-a-half hours.

Or, try the Osprey. It sets sail from Kingston, starting at $500 for three hours, up to six people. Just add champagne and strawberries.

You could spend a typical fall day baking pumpkin bread, or you could rent a boat and bring that bread along for a ride on the Hudson River.

Board Hudson River Cruises’ Rip Van Winkle in Kingston, and enjoy the

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cool breeze of a fall day during a sightseeing cruise at $23 per adult. Or,

Black Swan Sailing: 845-542-7245; blackswansailing.com

Hudson Cruises, based out of Hudson, offers sightseeing cruises and

Osprey Marine: 845-255-8737; ospreymarine.com

lighthouse tours at $22 per adult, plus charter services. Charter services start at $175 for a two-hour group cruise with 14 passengers, maximum.

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Hudson River Cruises: 5 Field Court, Kingston; 845-340-4700; hudsonrivercruises.com

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2. cling to a cliff for some great views If you want to get really close to the trees, you’ve got to climb. The Shawangunks and Catskills are your playground when it comes to rock climbing.

Alpine Endeavors sets newcomers up with American Mountain Guides Association-certified and state-licensed climbing instructors to tackle the Gunks and Catskills. Weekend, full-day, and half-day outings are available for up to 14 people.

Prices vary.

Vitti Mountain Guides, run by experienced local climber Joe Vitti, offers guided climbs of the Shawangunks and Catskills and instruction on topics like basic anchor building and self-rescue. Prices range from $300$550 for full-day outings.

Vitti Mountain Guides: 845-901-3687; vittimtguides.com

photo by Doug Rosenberg @dougrosenberg

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Alpine Endeavors: 877-486-5769; alpineendeavors.com

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3. explore the hudson valley on bike Hitting a local trail by bike is a great way to discover a chunk of the region’s beauty in a short amount of time. Don’t have a bike? There are a number of rental options available to you, depending on where you would like to explore.

The Hudson Valley Rail Trail, extending from New Paltz to Highland and continuing on the Walkway Over the Hudson, is perfect for a daylong bike ride. You can rent a bike at the Bicycle Depot in New Paltz for $40 for the day, or you can pay $27 after 2pm to rent it for the afternoon. photo by Ryan Wiley @ryanwiley Water Street Market in New Paltz has a limited supply of bikes that they loan out for free. Simply leave your ID at the Antiques Barn, and the bike is yours from 10am-6pm.

If you want to spend a day taking in the history of Kingston and the Rondout area, try Kingston Bike Rentals. Monday through Thursday, bike rentals are $7 per hour and $28 per day. Friday through Sunday, they’re $10 per hour and $40 per day.

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Perhaps you want to check out the Beacon area and the Hudson Highlands with a loop including the Cold Spring village. If so, Peoples Bicycle, which uses Spinlister, an Airbnb-style bike rental service, can help you with that trip. Prices are around $35 for the day, and hourly options are also available.

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For those staying near Rosendale, Favata’s Table Rock Tours can give you the skinny on Williams Lake and other nearby mountain biking opportunities. Their rate is $20 per hour or $40-$50 per day, depending on the type of bike.

For some intense mountain experiences, try Overlook Mountain.

Check out Overlook Mountain Bikes for rental options. Prices vary from $15-$25 per hour, $50-$100 per day, and $200-$400 per week, depending on the type of bike. Plattekill Mountain also offers bike rentals and morning and full-day packages for beginner riders. Their rate is $30-$105 per day or $110-$190 per two days, depending on the type of bike.

The Bicycle Depot: 15 Main Street, New Paltz; 845-255-3859;

4. fly above the fall foliage

Kingston Bike Rentals: 25 Broadway, Kingston; 845-514-2599;

Few people can claim they toured the Hudson Valley in the seat

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of a World War I-era biplane. Biplanes are fixed-wing aircraft in

Peoples Bicycle: 430 Main Street, Beacon; 845-765-2487; peoples-

which the two main wings are stacked on top of each other. The

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Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome offers rides in these historic aircraft

Favata’s Table Rock Tours: 1066 Route 32, Rosendale; 845-658-

through October. Strap in to find yourself soaring above the

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Rhinebeck area, getting classic views of nearby sites like the Van-

Overlook Mountain Bikes: 93 Tinker Street, Woodstock; 854-679-

derbilt Mansion and the Staatsburgh State Historic Site.

2122; overlookbicycles.com Plattekill Mountain: 469 Plattekill Mountain Road, Roxbury; 607-

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome: 9 Norton Road, Red Hook; 845-752-

326-3500; plattekill.com

3200; oldrhinebeck.org

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5. adventure among the clouds Trees are not the only pops of color in the distance each fall; colorful hot-air balloons frequently grace the skyscape, carrying those who seek a smooth and slow journey among the clouds.

Blue Sky Balloons has been flying balloons as a Federal Aviation Administration-certified outfit for more than 40 years, boasting a perfect safety record. Flights are $225 per person and occur just after sunrise and just before sunset. October is busy, so be sure to schedule in advance.

In Orange County, Above the Clouds’ FAA-certified pilots fly folks across the Lower Hudson Valley. Flights begin at Randall Airport in Middletown and can reach up to 3,000 feet, sometimes higher. Trips vary from the Champagne Flight—which includes a toast—to the 20-30 minute Short Flight or the one-hour Flight for Two with champagne and a take-home video. Prices vary, starting at $199 per person for the Short Flight.

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6. go on a hang gliding expedition Get an entirely new view of the Shawangunk Ridge as the wind guides you safely to the ground.

Mountain Wings takes off from the Ellenville area and offers gliders three hills facing different wind directions for optimum gliding opportunities. It also offers lessons, where teachers will show you how to run downhill, take off, get airborne, and land. A one-day intro lesson is $220.

Fly High Hang Gliding—also in Ellenville—has been giving people the chance to fly since 1985. Its certified instructors offer lessons ($250 for the introduction) designed to get people off the ground for short flights. For those seeking an immediate thrill, tandem flights are available out of Hangar 3 in Middletown.

Fly High Hang Gliding: Pine Bush; 845-744-3317; flyhighhg.com

Mountain Wings: 77 Hang Glider Road, Ellenville; 845-647-3377; mtnwings.com

photo by Fly High Hang Gliding

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Hangar 3: 100 Airport Road, Middletown; 917-270-5669; hangar3.net

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7. zip through the trees Darting across a chasm is an exhilarating experience, especially when you are flying past a collage of autumn hues. New York Zipline Adventures has been zipping people through tree canopies since 1997 and has several adventure options. The Mid-Mountain Tour includes six ziplines, with the longest at 650 feet long and 60 feet above the forest floor.

The serious Skyrider Tour takes people—at up to 50 miles per hour—across five ziplines that span nearly five miles. Zipline experiences start at $69.

New York Zipline Adventures: Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl Hunter; 518-263-4388; ziplinenewyork.com

photo provided by New York Zipline Adventures

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8. experience the valley on horseback If you’d prefer an experience somewhere closer to the ground, try a horseback ride. Shakespeare described riding horseback as trotting through the air.

The Ashokan Riding Club provides lessons in its 10-acre small ring, which is enclosed by trees and rubber fences. Trail lessons are also provided. Appointments are necessary.

Rocking Horse Ranch in Highland offers riding trails for every level of experience in its all-inclusive vacation package. Guests can stay in the ranch’s Main Lodge or Oklahoma Building. Plus, the indoor waterpark is open year-round.

Since opening in 1965, Juckas Stables has offered its 117 acres to those seeking some quality farmland time, preferably aboard a horse. Take a horseback riding lesson, or rent one of their horses by the hour.

Ashokan Riding Club: 363 Beaverkill Road, Olivebridge; 845-6578021; ashokan.com rockinghorseranch.com Juckas Stables: Route 302, Bullville; 845-361-1429; juckasstables.com

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Rocking Horse Ranch: 600 Route 44/55, Highland; 845-691-2927;

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9. plunge into the hudson valley Imagine feeling the greatest rush of your life as the wind whips past your body some 13,500 feet in the air. Then, as you activate the ripcord at 6,000 feet, the colors appear before you while you sail to the ground.

Skydive the Ranch has been bringing folks up into the clouds so they can jump back down for more than 30 years, with trained instructors doing tandem skydives with all first-time jumpers.

The first tandem skydive is $219; video and photography is extra.

Skydive the Ranch: 55 Sand Hill Road, Gardiner; 845-255-4033; skydivetheranch.com

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There is no better way to immerse yourself in the beauty of the Hudson Valley and the Catskills than with a good camping trip. To make a good trip a great one, brush up on your recreation ecology skills.

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Using techniques adapted from serious backcountry explorers and researchers will make your outdoor experience more comfortable for both you and Mama Nature, whether you are going full-primitive camping, camping at a campground, or pitching your tent in a back yard.

We asked Stephanie Whatton, a Hudson Valley native who grew up exploring the Gunks, for some tips on camping clean and comfy. When she’s not on the road, Stephanie hangs her hat in High Falls; when she is on the road, however, she’s traveling the East Coast with her partner, Andy Mossey, and camping out 250 nights a year as a Subaru/ Leave No Trace Traveling Trainer. Steph and Andy provide outreach and environmental education wherever they go, working with state parks, scout troops, nonprofits, and other outdoors-oriented organizations to teach the principles of environmentally friendly fun.

Subaru and TaxaOutdoors partner with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics to sponsor the program, and Steph and Andy travel in a Subaru with a TigerMoth trailer made by Taxa. It’s camping, in-style—the trailer holds a folding queen-sized bed, a pullout 26

kitchen, shelving, storage, and electricity. (Hey, if you are going to camp out 250 nights a year and work with the public all day, comfort is a good thing.)

Leave No Trace skills are based on seven science-centered principles that make camping kinder to the planet and more fun: plan ahead and prepare, travel and camp only on durable surfaces, dispose of waste properly, leave what you find, minimize campfire impacts, respect wildlife, and be considerate of other visitors.

BRINGING THE RIGHT GEAR IS A BIG HELP when going on a camping trip, and Steph shared some of her favorites. Backpacks from Deuter, Kelty Linger high-back chairs that fold into compact bags, and Lighthouse 250 LED lanterns from Goal Zero that can charge USB devices and be hand-cranked in an emergency are some of the products in the Subaru kit that

have won her seal of approval, as are the stainless steel drink bottles from Klean Kanteen in pint and growler sizes. Plus, Steph says their two-burner CampChef stove makes campsite cooking simple.

“It’s totally rad,” she says. “You don’t even need a lighter to light it. They make a teapot that makes life a lot easier, too.”

But a lot of the knack of eating well in the woods—or wherever you decide to go camping—is in the packing.

“ALWAYS REPACKAGE YOUR FOOD,” Steph says. “I put ten minute, steel cut oatmeal into zip-lock bags, for example—you eliminate the bulky packaging and only bring what you’re going to eat. That not only eliminates waste and lightens your load, [but] you can use the bag as a trash bag when it’s empty. If you bring instant oatmeal, pour the hot water right into the package—no dirty dishes.”

They also have a CampChef cooler, and it’s bear-proof not just for the sake of the food.

“When wildlife gets into your food, they can become habituated to rely heavily on it and can no longer find food for themselves,” Steph says.

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“At Leave No Trace, we like to say ‘keep wildlife wild,’” she adds. “Find out in advance if you need a bear canister—which is required in bear country—and remember to store not only food but also things like toothpaste and sunscreen that have an odor.”

Bear canisters should be stowed for the night at least 200 feet from your trailer or tent; though bears may be drawn to the smell, they will be unable to get at your goodies.

WHEN YOU ARE READY TO LEAVE, GIVE YOUR CAMPSITE A THOROUGH FRESHENING UP. Steph says to always pack out everything you brought in, and even take it a step further.

“We like to leave a campsite better than we found it,” she says. “If we see trash on the ground that wasn’t ours, it really doesn’t take long to pick it up and pack it out with us. This way, the next people who come along can enjoy the space as well.”

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Also recommended is something the Leave No Trace folks call “FLUFFING THE DUFF.” “Camping on a duff layer of organic material— like leaves—for two nights or more, we begin to compact the soil under our tent,” Steph says.

“When we pack up camp, we fluff the compacted layer so that it doesn’t look as if we were there.”

To learn more about the art and science of Leave No Trace camping, you can visit lnt.org and enroll in a free online awareness program.

Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics Boulder, CO 800-332-4100 lnt.org

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15. Wright’s Farm 16. Ulster Savings Bank 17. Yard Owl Craft Brewery 18. The Inn at Kettleboro 19. Ulster County Fairgrounds 20. Gardiner Animal Hospital 21. Majestic Park 22. Uptown Attic Consignment Boutique 23. Gardiner Liquid Mercantile 24. Sunflower Art Studios 25. Village Market & Eatery 26. Café Mio 27. Meadowscent Florist

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This cozy little town is both bustling and peaceful in the most balanced of ways. It’s all about appreciating the outdoors here: Gardiner’s landscape varies between the Shawangunk Mountains’ rock cliffs and forests and the Wallkill River, Shawangunk Kill, and Mara Kill basins and floodplains. The rail trail runs right through town, and activities like hiking and rock climbing are readily available for every experience level. Revel in the phenomenal views in every direction, and feel welcomed by some of the friendliest locals you’ll ever meet. The best of local cuisine, hospitality, adventure, shopping, drinking, and farming all await you in this perfect little village.

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EAT/DRINK CAFÉ MIO 2356 Route 44/55, Gardiner 845-255-4949 miogardiner.com Café Mio is a great place for breakfast or lunch, offering a diverse menu made with fresh local fare. Culinary Institute of America graduate Chef Michael Bernardo has a passion for incorporating the freshest local ingredients from purveyors who share his love for simple food. Their hand-cut fries are excellent, and we definitely suggest the Seared Ahi Tuna Wrap. Sit in the bar area, or pick a table—inside or out. Café Mio now serves beer and wine, so you can perfectly pair a beverage with your meal of choice for a tantalizing culinary experience.

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Gardiner Liquid Mercantile

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GARDINER LIQUID MERCANTILE 128 Main Street, Gardiner 845-633-8764 gardinerliquidmercantile.com Partnering with a local fourth-generation orchard, Gardiner Liquid Mercantile brings the still to the farm in order to focus on estate spirits from the Gardiner and New Paltz area. What started as a desire to distill at Dressel Farms has evolved into a nanodistillery with a satellite retail shop and tasting room on Main Street.

Stop in at the Farm Bar to have a bite and a drink. All their syrups are made in-house with real fruit (so you won’t get a headache from fake sugar additives), and they have the best traditional whiskey sour around. Do a little shopping at The Mercantile to find your favorite libation for the evening. Everything is hyperlocal, ethically handmade, and delicious.

TUTHILLTOWN SPIRITS 14 Grist Mill Lane, Gardiner 845-255-1527 tuthilltown.com Tuthilltown Spirits is New York’s first whiskey distillery since prohibition, distilling some of America’s most prized spirits here in the Hudson Valley. Before Prohibition, more than 1,000 farm distillers produced alcohol from New York grains and fruits. Tuthilltown Spirits brought the tradition of small-batch spirits production back to the Hudson Valley in 2005. Tuthilltown Spirits distills its Indigenous Vodka from apples grown at orchards less than five miles from the distillery, and the highly awarded Hudson Whiskey line uses grain harvested by farmers less than ten miles away. The distillery’s visitor center and on-site restaurant, Tuthill House at the Mill, offer guests the opportunity to taste the collection of whiskeys, vodkas, gins, liqueurs, and other unique spirits. Visitors are invited to tour the distillery and learn how Tuthilltown’s spirits are made by hand, one batch at a time.

Tuthilltown Spirits

TUTHILL HOUSE AT THE MILL 20 Grist Mill Lane, Gardiner 845-255-1527 tuthilltown.com/tuthillhouse Tuthill House at the Mill Restaurant and Tavern offers homemade, American cuisine with a creative twist on classic favorites. Located in a historic 1788 grist mill, the menu is inspired by American country cooking and features fresh, local artisan products and Hudson Valley ingredients. The bar offers handcrafted experimental cocktails that combine local spirits and ingredients in new, lively ways.

Tuthilltown Spirits

Tuthill House at The Mill

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VILLAGE MARKET & EATERY 125 Main Street, Gardiner 845-255-1234 villagemarketandeatery.com Smack in the middle of town, this is a perfect spot for breakfast, lunch, or snacking. The Village Market and Eatery has a delicious food menu and freshly baked goods. (Try their cookies!) They also have a full coffee bar to fulfill any caffeine needs and even offer nitro cold brew and Kombucha on-tap. There is something for everyone. Indoor and outdoor seating are just an added bonus. On Saturday evenings, the eatery offers great live music along with dinner, beer, and wine. It’s an awesome place, no matter the time of day.

DMZ Kingston Village Market & Eatery

WHITECLIFF WINERY 331 McKinstry Road, Gardiner 845-255-4613 whitecliffwine.com This is one of our favorite wineries in the Hudson Valley for two big reasons: the incredible wine and the exceptional view. Everyone who works there seems to be a wine master and can chat about Whitecliff’s different reds and whites in an understandable way. (The Awosting White is a must-try.) Be sure to take at least five minutes to enjoy their deck, which overlooks the Gunks—a stunning sight in the fall. Don’t forget to take some bottles with you; you’ll definitely want to share them back home.

YARD OWL CRAFT BREWERY 19 Osprey Lane, Gardiner 845-633-8576 yardowlcraftbrewery.com A small-batch brewery on one side and tasting room on the other, the interior of Yard Owl is simplistic. Located in a warehouse, the ceilings are high, the bar chairs are

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Whitecliff Winery

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industrial-style, and the front and back garage doors open up to fresh air on warm days. Choose from a variety of food and beer offerings posted on chalkboards behind the bar. You can even walk back to town afterwards on the rail trail, which is literally right out the back door.

STAY 1796 HOUSE INN AT THE RIDGE 2098 Bruynswick Road, Wallkill 845-895-9251 innattheridge.com This marvelous four-bedroom/three-bathroom vacation rental home provides a perfect combination of historic charm and modern comfort for up to 10 guests in search of a memorable New York retreat. You’ll love the abundant scenery in every direction! Upon arrival at the astounding property, be captivated by the immense peace and quiet that characterizes the area’s silent beauty. The surrounding land is garnished with a blueberry patch, a natural lotus pond, assorted flower and vegetable gardens, and a picturesque tree swing hanging from the 150-year-old weeping willow. Settled in the shadow of the Shawangunk Mountain Range, this farmhouse includes all the simple and rustic characteristics necessary to create a calming ambiance for your stay.

Yard Owl

Yard Owl

MINNEWASKA LODGE 3116 Route 44/55, Gardiner 845-255-1110 minnewaskalodge.com Minnewaska Lodge is a lovely cabin-style hotel on Gardiner’s outskirts. It’s surrounded by 25,000 acres of state park preserve with breathtaking views of the 1796 House Inn at The Ridge

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Shawangunk Ridge, 1,200 feet above. This Hudson Valley hotel offers a tranquil boutique experience and is truly a treat. Enjoy your morning coffee in the lounge area, which has floor-to-ceiling windows offering a view of the ridge. The view is especially brilliant when filled with autumn colors.

Minnewaska Lodge

Minnewaska Lodge

THE INN AT KETTLEBORO 321 Route 208, Gardiner 914-213-2487 kettleboro.com This circa 1830 Dutch Colonial home offers modern amenities in a beautiful historic setting. Wake up to a farm-to-table breakfast every morning in their breakfast room overlooking the Shawangunk Mountains—how dreamy is that? Watch the sunset on the expansive blue stone patio, or, on those chilly autumn days, relax with some local coffee or tea by a fireplace in one of their downstairs parlors. Enjoy your own in-suite private bath, available in every room. The inn is located on a 12-acre apple and peach orchard. It’s an ideal place to unwind and recharge.

PLAY DM WEIL GALLERY 208 Bruynswick Road, New Paltz 845-255-3336 dmweilgallery.com Just a short drive outside of town, this 3,000-squarefoot modern art gallery’s backdrop is the Shawangunk Mountains. The eye-popping abstract creations of acclaimed painter DM Weil decorate the room, while 36

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Inn at Kettleboro

complimentary wine, espresso, and other goodies are offered to visitors. The gallery even boasts a carefully restored 1911 Grotrian-Steinweg grand piano, which provides the foundation for many of the gallery’s free miniconcerts. Spend time with the artist herself, DM Weil, and learn the story behind each painting. To top it off, admission is always free!

GOODNOW FAMILY FARM 2767 Route 44/55, Gardiner 845-750-7729 facebook.com/goodnowfamilyfarm The Goodnow Family Farm is now open! Located on the old Widmark Honey Farm, Goodnow is a domestic-only petting farm with many educational opportunities for kids and adults. Learn about all of the animals, including how to milk a cow, egg incubation, and much more.

Animals on the farm include cows, horses, sheep, goats, chickens, ducks, pigs, and donkeys. Fresh produce, pumpkins, haunted hay rides, horse-drawn hay rides, Christmas trees, and a live nativity scene will be offered seasonally.

DM Weil Gallery

DM Weil Gallery

MOHONK PRESERVE VISITOR CENTER 3197 Route 44/55, Gardiner 845-255-0919 mohonkpreserve.org/visitor-center Not sure where to start exploring Mohonk Preserve’s trails and carriage roads? Go to the Visitor Center for recreation suggestions, directions, and information on local wildlife and geology. The Visitor Center is open year-round, free-of-charge, 9am to 5pm, daily (except on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve after 12-noon, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day). The short, self-guided trails around the Visitor Center are designed to give you a quick and easy introduction to Goodnow Family Farm

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the ridge. Check out the indoor exhibits and get a bird’s eye view of where you are on the Shawangunk Ridge with an interactive, three-dimensional topographical model of the region. Learn why the Visitor Center won a “green design” award and how a GeoExchange system heats and cools the building while saving energy. Then, share your discoveries on their interactive blog.

Mohonk Preserve photo by John Mizel

Sunflower Art Studios

SUNFLOWER ART STUDIOS 120 Main Street, Gardiner 845-419-5219 sunflowerartstudios.community Sunflower Art Studios is committed to bringing visibility and accessibility to the arts in the Mid-Hudson Valley.

It also seeks to create experiences for the community and collaborate with a broad scope of local artisans.

In addition to the Sunflower Art Festival launched in August 2015, the studios recently hosted a pop-up store featuring over 39 local artisans. Sunflower works to provide art classes for children and adults and will be offering other creative experiences and classes throughout the year.

TANTILLO’S FARM MARKET 730 Route 208, Gardiner 845-256-9109 tantillosfarm.com A fourth-generation, family-owned fruit and vegetable farm with a seriously gorgeous view, Tantillo’s won an award for “best in the Hudson Valley” for both their apple pie and cider doughnuts. In the fall, they also offer a hot apple crisp sundae that is just heavenly. Their ice cream stand carries local, all-natural Ronnybrook soft serve in classic flavors as well as lunch items, coffee, spiced hot apple cider (seasonally), and a fully stocked

Sunflower Art Studios photo by Cody Buesing

Tantillo’s Farm Market

snack shop. Lots of homegrown veggies, including canning tomatoes, squash, peppers, and pick-your-own pumpkins and apples, are available too. The market also offers local maple syrups, homemade jams and jellies, pickles, gifts, and much more. Enjoy a tractor-pulled wagon ride out to the orchards during the fall season.

WHITE BARN FARM SHEEP AND WOOL 815 Albany Post Road, New Paltz 914-456-6040 whitebarnsheepandwool.com Founded and run by artist-turned-farmer Paula Kucera, White Barn Farm is a small fiber farm located between the beautiful towns of New Paltz and Gardiner. The farm is home to a growing flock of registered Cormo sheep, renowned for their incredibly soft fleece that is perfect for all types of fiber work. Visit the farm to watch the sheep graze, check out the beautifully rustic and colorful fiber shop, or even take a knitting class.

Tantillo’s Farm Market

White Barn Farm Sheep and Wool

WRIGHT’S FARM 699 Route 208, Gardiner 845-255-5300 eatapples.com An inviting abundance of perfectly organized flowers, plants, and veggies line the exterior of the market at Wright’s, a five-generation family-run farm. Open yearround, it carries a huge selection of homemade baked goods, including pies, cookies, fruit breads, and—of course—apple cider donuts. Peruse their impressive stock of jams, jellies, pickles, and apple sauces, all homemade with the freshest local ingredients available. During September and October, Wright’s offers pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, bringing the farm experience full-circle!

White Barn Farm Sheep and Wool

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SHOP MEADOWSCENT 2356 Route 44/55, Gardiner 845-255-3866 meadowscent.com Meadowscent is a wonderful flower and gift shop with locations in both Gardiner and New Paltz. Choose from a delightful selection of freshly cut flowers, and they will create a gorgeous arrangement for you on-the-fly. Or, preorder if you have more of a set idea in mind. Meadowscent carries an ample variety of treasures, from jewelry, to bath bombs, to artisanal chocolates. This is a perfect stop in Gardiner to find a gift or treat yourself to something special.

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Meadowscent

Meadowscent

Uptown Attic Consignment Boutique

UPTOWN ATTIC CONSIGNMENT BOUTIQUE 133 Main Street, Gardiner 845-255-0093 uptownattic.net Uptown Attic carries a vast selection of brandname clothing, accessories, and designer labels for women, junior girls, children, and infants. With almost 2,000 consignors and new items arriving daily, you never know what you may find. Everything is in like-new condition, fairly priced, and very well organized—what we always hope for in a consignment shop. Shoes, bags, jewelry, and every category of clothing are available. It may actually be impossible to leave without something wonderful.

SERVICES GARDINER ANIMAL HOSPITAL 177 Main Street, Gardiner 845-255-1549 gardineranimalhospital.com Gardiner Animal Hospital treats their clients—and their pets—as they would treat their own families: with respect, dignity, and compassion at all times. As a team, as a family, and as pet owners themselves, the staff and doctors of Gardiner Animal Hospital pledge to always do their best to provide your pet with quality veterinary care and service.

GARDINER ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESSES gabny.com The Gardiner Association of Businesses (GAB) is a network for the Gardiner-area business community. Run by small business owners—people who both live and work in Gardiner—GAB knows the town inside and out, and it wants others to get to know it just as well. GAB membership is open to anyone who owns a business in Gardiner or who lives in Gardiner and owns a Hudson Valley business.

Uptown Attic Consignment Boutique

ULSTER SAVINGS BANK 2201 Route 44/55, Gardiner 845-255-4262 ulstersavings.com Ulster Savings is perfect for banking locally, for a mortgage on your new Hudson Valley home, or even for just a roll of quarters. It has an ideal location on Route 44/55 and even hosts art exhibits!

Gardiner Animal Hospital

Gardiner Animal Hospital

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Jenkins-Lueken Orchards A Family-Owned Farm Market

Hayrides Pony Rides Feed the Animals

Farm Fresh Eggs, Beef, Honey, Hay, Straw & More!

Enjoy... fresh-picked apples & pears, tree-ripe peaches & plums, a variety of vegetables, fresh-pressed apple cider, raw honey, baked goods, variety of summer and winter squash, peanut butter, grass-fed beef, snacks, maple syrup, jams & jellies, gourds, fall mums, and don’t miss a ride on our fall scenic hayride... also...

SEASONAL PICK-YOUR-OWN: apples, pumpkins, blackberries, blueberries & raspberries

2767 Route 44/55 Gardiner • 845-750-7729

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THIS IS FRESH! Our fruit stand is overflowing with luscious fruits, veggies and mountains of pumpkins. Some people hang around for hours deciding on the perfect pumpkin. Buy Indian corn, gourds, mums, just picked apples, peaches, pears, nectarines & lots more at the source for nice low prices. We also make cider doughnuts, peach, apple, pumpkin pies and fruit breads in the bakery.

Drive your car into our orchards, with a picnic lunch to spread out under the apple trees & “pick your own” apples. Wright’s Farm is doggy friendly too!

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VISIT US AT THE FARM STAND Stop by for fresh Farm Hub produce and learn about our initiatives to support Hudson Valley Agriculture.

Tantillo's Farm Market

ORCHARD | MARKET | BAKERY | ICE CREAM SHOP 730 Route 208, Gardiner 845-256-9109 tantillosfarm.com

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Open daily 9am-6pm thru October Route 209 Hurley hvfarmhub.org

845.338.0788

THE APPLE BIN HAS ALL THE FALL FIXINGS...

Pumpkins, Mums, Gourds, Cornstalks, Strawbales, Cider Donuts, Holiday Pies, Hot Apple Cider... and of course our Homegrown Apples, Pears and More!

PICK YOUR OWN APPLES IN OCTOBER!

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OCTOBER WEEKEND ACTIVITIES: Free Hay Rides • Free Hot Mulled Apple Cider • Corn Maze • Pumpkin Jump • Spooky Tunnel

Kids jumping © Alan Carey

Wallkill View Farm Market & Garden Center

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GARDEN CENTER: Mums • Fall Bulbs • Bulk Mulch & Topsoil FARM FRESH: Home Grown Vegetables • Local Apples & Cider • Pick your own Pumpkins BAKERY: Jane’s Homemade Ice Cream • Apple Cider Donuts • Fresh Baked Pies, Breads, Muffins & more!

Open 7 days a week 9am-6:30pm 845-255-8050 15 Route 299 West, New Paltz WallkillViewFarmMarket.com Like us on Facebook!

Follow us on instagram @wallkillviewfarm Follow us on Pinterest @wallkillview

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FALL FARM FUN photos by Matt Petricone

Harvest season is the perfect time to visit a Hudson Valley farm. With a plethora of local farms and plenty of festive activities, there’s no better place to experience this season than in the Hudson Valley.

1. Apple Bin, Ulster Park Pick-your-own apples, freshly baked goods, local farm goods, and picked fruits and vegetables.

845-339-7229 | theapplebinfarmmarket.com

2. Apple Hill Farm, New Paltz

3. Barton Orchards, Poughquag Pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, picked fruits and vegetables, freshly baked goods, a corn maze, a petting zoo, and plenty of other activities.

845-471-2879 | bartonorchards.com file://localhost/. file/id=6905087.20/

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Pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, plus hayrides.

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PICKED FRUITS/VEGETABLES LOCAL FARM GOODS PICK-YOUR-OWN APPLES PICK-YOUR-OWN PUMPKINS

Freshly baked goods, local farm goods, and picked fruits and vegetables.

845-647-6941 facebook.com/barthels.farmmarket

5. Big Rock Farms, Stanfordville Freshly baked goods, picked fruits and vegetables, and hayrides.

845-868-3320 facebook.com/bigrockmarketny

HAYRIDES

6. Boice’s Farm, Saugerties

CORN MAZE

Picked fruits and vegetables, flowers, pumpkins, and corn stalks.

845-246-1160 facebook.com/boicesfarm

APPLE LAUNCHER PETTING ZOO

7. Breezy Hill Orchard, Staatsburg Freshly baked goods, picked fruits, ciders (both regular and hard), and pick-your-own apples.

845-266-3979 hudsonvalleyfarmhousecider.com

8. Cedar Heights Orchard, Rhinebeck Picked fruits and pick-your-own apples and pumpkins.

845-876-3231 | rhinebeckapples.com

Picked sweet corn, pumpkins, and corn stalks.

860-806-3803 | cedarhillfarm.net

10. Cole Farm, Wappingers Falls

Freshly baked goods, picked fruits and vegetables, and local farm goods; pick-your own fruits, vegetables, and pumpkins; and hayrides, a petting zoo, and a corn maze.

845-795-4037 | duboisfarms.com

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9. Cedar Hill Farm, Amenia

15. Dykeman Farm, Pawling Freshly baked goods, picked fruits, pick-yourown pumpkins, and a hay bale maze.

845-849-3329 facebook.com/colefarm2013

11. Daisi Hill Farm, Millerton Flowers, picked fruits and vegetables, pumpkins, and hayrides.

518-789-3393

12. Davenport Farms Market, Stone Ridge

Freshly baked goods, soups, picked fruits and vegetables, local farm goods, and pumpkins.

845-687-0051 | davenportfarms.com

13. Dressel Farms, New Paltz Freshly baked goods, picked fruits and vegetables, and pick-your-own apples and pumpkins.

845-255-0693 | dresselfarms.com

14. Dubois Farms, Highland

Freshly baked goods, picked fruits and vegetables, pick-your-own pumpkins, and hayrides.

845-832-6068 | dykemanfarm.com

16. Fishkill Farms, Hopewell Junction Freshly baked goods, picked fruits and vegetables, local farm goods, and pick-your-own fruits, vegetables, and pumpkins.

845-897-4377 | fishkillfarms.com

17. Goodnow Family Farm, Gardiner Petting zoo and hayrides.

845-750-7729 facebook.com/goodnowfamilyfarm

18. Greig Farm, Red Hook Freshly baked goods, picked fruits and vegetables, local farm goods, and pick-your-own fruits and pumpkins.

845-758-1234 | greigfarm.com

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FRESHLY BAKED GOODS

4. Barthel’s Farm Market, Ellenville

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19. Green Horizons Organic Farm, Pawling

Picked fruits and vegetables, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, and hayrides.

845-855-5555

20. Hahn Farm Market, Salt Point Freshly baked goods, picked fruits and vegetables, local farm goods, pick-your-own pumpkins, and hayrides.

845-266-3680 | hahnfarm.com

21. Hudson Valley Farm Hub, Hurley Freshly baked goods, picked fruits and vegetables, and local farm goods.

845-338-0788 | hvfarmhub.org

22. Hurds Family Farm, Modena

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and pumpkins, hayrides, and a corn maze.

845-255-0999 | jlorchards.com

24. Kelder’s Farm, Kerhonkson Freshly baked goods, picked fruits and vegetables, and local farm goods; pick-your-own flowers, fruits, vegetables, and pumpkins; and hayrides, a petting zoo, and a corn maze, among other activities.

845-626-7137 | keldersfarm.com

25. Liberty View Farm, Highland Picked fruits and vegetables, plus pick-your-own apples.

845-399-9545 | libertyviewfarm.biz

26. Locust Grove Fruit Farm, Milton Picked fruits and vegetables, flowers, cider, and local farm goods.

845-795-5194

Freshly baked goods, picked fruits and vegetables, and a café with food made using the farm’s own apples; pick-your-own apples, pumpkins, and vegetables; hayrides, a petting zoo, a corn maze, an apple launcher; and more.

845-883-7825 | hurdsfamilyfarm.com

27. Loverso Orchards, Clintondale

23. Jenkins-Lueken Orchards, New Paltz

28. Minard’s Farm, Clintondale

Freshly baked goods, picked fruits and vegetables, flowers, cider, local farm goods, pick-your-own apples

Freshly baked goods, picked fruits, local farm goods, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, and hayrides.

Freshly baked goods, picked fruits, and pick-your own apples.

845-883-7789

866-632-7753 | minardsfamilyfarms.com

29. Maynard Farms, Ulster Park Picked fruits and vegetables, plus pick-your-own apples and pumpkins.

845-331-6908 | maynardfarms.com

30. McEnroe Organic Farm, Millerton Freshly baked goods and prepared foods, picked fruits and vegetables, farm-raised meats, local farm goods, and pick-your-own apples and pumpkins.

518-789-4191 | mcenroeorganicfarm.com

31. Mead Orchards, Tivoli Picked fruits and vegetables, plus pick-your-own apples and pumpkins.

845-756-5641 | meadorchards.com

32. Meadowbrook Farm, Wappingers Falls Freshly baked goods; picked fruits, vegetables, and pumpkins; other local farm goods; and pick-your-own apples.

845-297-3002 | meadowbrookfarmmarket.com

33. Montgomery Place Orchards, Red Hook Flowers, picked fruits and vegetables, local farm goods, and pick-your-own apples and pumpkins.

845-758-6338 | mporchards.com

34. Prospect Hill Orchards, Milton

39. Stone Ridge Orchard, Stone Ridge

845-236-2684 | weedorchards.com

44. Westwind Orchard, Accord

Picked fruits and pumpkins; pick-your-own apples, pears, and pumpkins; and hayrides.

845-795-2383 | prospecthillorchards.com

Freshly baked goods; picked fruits and vegetables; other local farm goods; pick-your-own raspberries, apples, and pumpkins; hayrides.

845-687-2587 | stoneridgeorchard.us

35. Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook

40. Tantillo’s Farm Market, Gardiner

Freshly baked goods, picked fruits and vegetables, and pick-your-own apples and pumpkins.

845-758-4215 | pickrosehillfarm.com

Freshly baked goods, picked fruits and vegetables, local farm goods, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, and wagon rides to and from the orchard.

845-256-9109 | tantillosfarm.com

36. Saunderskill Farms, Accord

41. Twin Star Orchards, New Paltz

Freshly baked goods, picked fruits and vegetables, local farm goods, pick-your-own raspberries and pumpkins, hayrides, and a corn maze.

845-626-2676 | saunderskill.com

Freshly baked goods, picked fruits, a pizza oven on weekends, pick-your-own apples, and hayrides.

845-633-8657 | twinstarorchards.com

Picked produce and pick-your-own pumpkins.

845-876-6760 | wonderlandfarm.com

42. Wallkill View Farm, New Paltz

47. Wright’s Apple Farm, Gardiner

Flowers, picked fruits and vegetables, and pickyour-own pumpkins.

518-592-1360 | solflowerfarm.com

Freshly baked goods, picked fruits and vegetables, other local farm goods, pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrides, and a corn maze.

845-255-8050 | wallkillviewfarmmarket.com

Freshly baked goods, flowers, picked fruits and vegetables, local farm goods, and pick-your-own apples.

845-255-5300 | eatapples.com

38. Stagias Farm Market, Red Hook

43. Weed Orchards & Winery, Marlboro

Freshly baked goods; picked fruits, vegetables, and pumpkins; pick-your-own pumpkins; and hayrides.

845-758-6722

Freshly baked goods; picked fruits and vegetables; local farm goods and a café on premises with a full menu; pick-your-own produce, apples, and pumpkins; and hayrides, a corn maze, and a petting zoo.

37. Silamar Farm/Sol Flower, Millerton

Picked fruits, other local farm goods, and pickyour-own organic raspberries and apples.

845-626-0659 | westwindorchard.com

45. Wilklow Orchards, Highland Freshly baked goods, picked fruits and vegetables, local farm goods, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, a petting zoo, hayrides, and a hay-jump.

845-691-2339 | wilkloworchards.com

46. Wonderland Farm, Rhinebeck

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Tours every weekend thru October. Inquire about events & weddings.

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Emmanuel’s Marketplace can be spotted and smelled from afar. A 165-foot mural by artist Nancy Ostrovsky paints the market’s exterior with an image of a vibrant, cross-cultural bazaar, made real by the scent of fresh breads and spices wafting through the front door.

MEET THE OWNERS

meet the owner EMMANUEL’S MARKETPLACE STONE RIDGE

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People flock to the Stone Ridge business for local and organic produce, freshly made deli salads, artisanal fresh-baked breads, hand-cut meats, and other staples. Its bulletin boards are packed with local news, and regional artists hang their work near the checkout lanes, where many teens have mastered the art of service with a smile.

Emmanuel Gerondaras was born in Morocco and came to America with his mother when he was 11 years old, meeting with his father who relocated to the US in the late 60s.

Emmanuel assisted in his parents’ Morocco and US delis before working at Montgomery Ward and managing AMES in Newburgh.

His love of food, however, lured him back to the grocery world, and he partnered with the owner of the Stone Ridge Market for some time before opening his first independent venture in Port Ewen. In 1997, when space became available at the Town Center Plaza, he was ready to open his market.

“I knew the most important things were to make it clean, friendly, and local, with the freshest products and superior customer service,” he says.

Emmanuel continually transforms his selection in response to community needs and standards. In addition to produce, Emmanuel’s Marketplace carries locally made cheeses and milk and locally raised beef, chicken, and lamb. Plus, the market’s wide selection of imported goods, sushi, and an array of bulk foods can satisfy any palate.

To offset the high cost of living and serve the entire community, Emmanuel’s Marketplace also carries generic brand products and runs frequent specials. Senior citizens get five percent off on Tuesdays, Wednesdays are “mom’s night off,” offering rotisserie chicken and two sides for $6.99, and Thursdays are “family day,” with a five-percent discount on orders from $25-$75 and 10 percent off orders over $75.

“I’ve wanted to have a market ever since I can remember; it was my childhood dream,” says Emmanuel Gerondaras.

In addition to their stories, customers are welcome to offer feedback. As an independent entrepreneur, Emmanuel loves being able to give them what they want.

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“Every day, I’m meeting someone new,” says Emmanuel. “We love our customers; each one is special, with a different story to tell.”

“Someone asks you for something new, you check it out, and the next thing you know, you’re selling it,” he says. “You must stay one step ahead of your competitors and do it twice as well; we’ve had plenty of tough times, but they’re outweighed by the exciting times.”

It is a winning combination that has allowed Emmanuel’s Marketplace to thrive and has made it a fun journey.

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“It doesn’t feel like work; it’s like spending time with friends and family all day long,” he says. “Food isn’t just my profession—it’s my passion.”

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harry manning wanted to offer Beacon locals an affordable place to enjoy lunch, so he asked his friend, Carlos Laguna-Driscoll, to help him design a hit menu of hot sandwiches. Carlos’ Bolivian flavor mixed with Harry’s taste for local foods to produce a list of signature recipes and delicious classics. The shop, endearingly tagged “sandwich heaven,” opened in 2015 and has since become a town favorite.

First, you will need to make the main ingredients for the sandwich. They are: a tangy daikon slaw, a zesty peanut sauce, and, of course, some chicken.

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We asked Harry and Carlos to share a recipe with us, and they graciously offered the secrets behind one of the most popular items on their menu: the “Décent” Chicken.

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daikon slaw ingredients: 1 small daikon radish, julienned 1-2 carrots, julienned 2 cups cider vinegar 1 cup sugar 1 cup water

method: In a pot, stir together the cider vinegar, water, and sugar. Heat the mixture until the sugar dissolves fully and the liquid is clear.

Once that is done, refrigerate it for at least one hour. Next, in a small bowl, combine the daikon and carrots. Transfer them into a pickling jar, packing them in as you go. Finally, add a brine of cider vinegar, sugar, and water, making sure to cover the slaw. Let it sit for at least one hour before adding it to the sandwich.

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chicken breast ingredients: 4 chicken breasts 1 cup olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons turmeric 1 tablespoon paprika 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon cumin

peanut sauce

1 teaspoon ground oregano 1 tablespoon ginger 1 head of garlic, peeled

ingredients:

method:

2 cups dry or roasted peanuts (unsalted)

This one is easy. Simply

1.5 ounces cilantro (including stems)

blend all of the ingredients

1 tablespoon cumin

in a food processor, adding

method:

1 teaspoon salt

more water if necessary.

Pulse all ingredients, except for the chicken, in a

1 lime, juice only 2 teaspoons jalapeno sauce 1 cup water

2 tablespoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper

food processor until roughly mixed. Then, marinate the chicken in the mixture for at least one hour. Roast at 350 degrees on a sheet pan with a rack until the chicken reaches 165 degrees.

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the dĂŠcent sandwich serves 4

ingredients: 4 ciabatta rolls (buttered) Mayonnaise Peanut sauce 4 chicken breasts Daikon slaw Cilantro (fresh)

method: It’s time to assemble your sandwiches. Slice and toast the ciabatta rolls in a pan. Then, spread mayonnaise on the top slices and a generous helping of peanut sauce on the bottom slices. Next, cut up the chicken breasts, and place them on the bottom halves. Top with some daikon slaw and three or four stems of cilantro, each, followed by the top slices of ciabatta.

Cut the sandwiches in half, and enjoy.

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Paul Covello fondly remembers the music of those days, and the Woodstock-area native hopes to recreate the same atmosphere at Hotel Dylan.

Sitting on Route 28 across from the Ashokan Reservoir—and just a seven-minute drive to Woodstock—Hotel Dylan channels the spirit of the iconic art colony through mountainside comfort.

Guests, hailing from places as diverse as the tri-state area, Great Britain, and Australia, frequently meet at the hotel’s fire pit to strum guitar, roast marshmallows, and have a few drinks after a day spent hiking Overlook Mountain or attending a concert at the Bearsville Theater. Hotel Dylan gives them a chance to wind down among like company.

“we just decided to stick with what makes woodstock woodstock and really embrace the communal atmosphere,” Paul says, “so we put the fire pit dead center in the middle of the lawn.”

Paul bought the Hotel Dylan property after his brother built 28 West Gym on the other side of Route 28. It was a way to tap back into his Woodstock roots after moving to Manhattan. Now, Covello returns to the Hudson Valley on weekends to check up on the hotel.

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he joyous lake, a Woodstock club that opened in the 1970s, was the place-to-be for decades. Customers would fill the restaurant and bar, leaning back with drinks in-hand and listening to live music. Some nights, a young local band would play, only to be joined onstage by legends like Paul Butterfield.

Small nods to Woodstock’s heritage are everywhere at the hotel, including in the names of the rooms themselves.

Each is named for a classic artist from the Woodstock Music and Art Fair era, like the Jimi room, named for Jimi Hendrix, or the Van

Cortney and Robert Novogratz.

The walls are minimalist white, accented by arrow wallpaper and boldly colored furniture.

room, named for Van Morrison.

Hotel Dylan guests can get deeper into the spirit by grabbing a vinyl record from the lobby. They can play Van Morrison’s 1970 album “Moondance”—which was recorded in Woodstock—in the Van room while glancing at a print of the album cover on the wall. In addition to that photo, others by Elliot Landy, acclaimed Woodstock photographer, decorate the rooms at Hotel Dylan.

The 11 guest rooms—including one two-story suite—were designed by praised husband-and-wife team

“The main thing that we really hammered home with the designers is as local a feel as possible,” Paul says. “We wanted to really make everything look homey, like someone lived in the room.”

The local theme carries over to the Hotel Dylan shop, which sells local products like honey, maple syrup, jewelry, and artwork. The store is a new addition to the hotel, along with a swimming pool and the Santa Fe Restaurant. With locations in Tivoli and Kingston, Santa Fe expanded to Hotel Dylan with a 150seat restaurant that can comfort-

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THEY COME BACK AND EAT GOOD FOOD, HAVE A GOOD TIME, AND LISTEN TO SOME MUSIC, says Paul.

ably seat 25 at the bar. Guests and the public can enjoy margaritas and maybe some chips and guacamole, continuing the good vibes into the evening. The hotel does not offer charter service into Woodstock, but lobby workers do frequently drive guests into town.

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The music is the final piece of the Hotel Dylan puzzle. Hotel Dylan will be opening an event space in early 2017, where Paul will present regular concerts featuring local musicians. The goal is to recapture some of that Joyous Lake magic.

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oey la penna grew up on a canal between the ocean and the bay in Long Beach, LI, and he and his three siblings and parents would spend entire days swimming in their backyard. Other days, the family would trek just fifteen minutes down to the beach, where Joey would float in the saltwater—the smell of which he still loves.

“When I get into Long Beach,” he says, “the first thing I do is roll down the windows and let that smell hit me.”

physically, mentally—and otherwise— flotation takes the pressure off.

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Some 20 years after graduating from SUNY New Paltz, Joey moved back there with his wife, Grace, and they brought the saltwater with them. In 2014, Grace and Joey opened the Hudson Valley’s first ever flotation therapy business. Mountain Float Spa offers customers saltwater in the service of healing and peace.

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Also known as sensory deprivation or restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST), flotation therapy is terrific for both mind and body.

Saltwater’s high density creates a near zero-gravity environment, allowing the body to float without effort. Effects include relaxation, pain relief, and a more receptive state of mind, according to a 1990 National Institute of Health study. Many people believe that an hour of flotation brings the same amount of healing to the body as four hours of good sleep.

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some people just want the physical experience of laying down and doing nothing for 60 minutes; how you make the best of that time is up to you,” joey says. “it’s different for everyone.

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Flotation therapy is something Joey and Grace discovered together. On recommendation from Grace’s parents, the couple drove 90 minutes south to New Jersey for their first flotation therapy experience, and it left a profound impact on them. They then tried flotation therapy in Long Island, Rochester, and Texas. As they increasingly experienced the benefits of flotation, the urge to bring it to the area dovetailed perfectly with the urge to start a business together.

Having experienced flotation at various locations, Grace and Joey had some ideas about how to present it in a way that would be inviting. They wrapped the basic ingredients—1,000 pounds of Epsom salt and 130 gallons of water—in a relaxing atmosphere with meticulous hygiene. Beyond that, they say it’s all in what you bring to the float and what you would like to take away.

Joey says that, while some people try flotation therapy as part of a gift, most people try it for its health benefits, like relief from pain caused by fibromyalgia or assistance weaning off prescription drugs.

Grace and Joey most recently used flotation therapy throughout their pregnancy. Floating was useful in taking weight off Grace’s joints, increasing her relaxation, reducing her swelling, and increasing bonding time with baby Nai’a, a name which means dolphin in Hawaiian. Grace blogged about the experience in her “Mind, Body, Baby” posts on Instagram and Facebook.

“There’s a deep water connection for both of us,” Grace says, “as well as restorative qualities that we appreciate.”

Joey and Grace strive to offer an experience that’s as warm and comforting as the water itself. Mountain Float Spa features spacious flotation cabins to relieve anxiety, even for a claustrophobic customer.

A translucent glass shower door leads customers into a private cabin with a seven-foot-high ceiling, containing an oversized tub.

“We chose those because they’re a little more inviting, more user-friendly,” says Grace.

Mountain Float Spa also offers music and a Himalayan salt lamp for people who may not want complete darkness and silence—and the experience doesn’t end when you dry off. Customers can decompress in a post-float room with tea, chocolate, and a journal in which they are invited to record their reflections.

“Some people come out vulnerable,” says Joey. “It’s better to have a room to relax afterwards.”

“The best we can do is offer a safe, clean, relaxing environment,” adds Grace.

Joey and Grace are proud of the variety of clientele their business reaches.

“The oldest person to float here was 89 and the youngest was 9,” says Joey. “We get serious meditators, creatives, and athletes looking to up their game.”

Mountain Float Spa offers a variety of discounts and packages, including 15 percent off for military veterans, firefighters, and police. They also offer a Study Buddy package on Wednesdays and Thursdays. If two students go together, they each get a $20 discount.

Or, if you want to extend the relaxing benefits of a float, a Float Sandwich package combines flotation and massage. Grace and Joey have also recently added a three-hour float called “The Professional,” by customer request.

“We are always evolving and changing in response to what we learn,” Grace says.

“We’re almost outgrowing our space, but we’re keeping the focus on quality of experience, not quantity.”

For Joey, seeing a new client arrive a little nervous and emerge well on his or her way to becoming a fellow passionate floater never ceases to thrill.

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“we have people who come out in tears of joy; it’s the first time they’ve laid down and been pain-free in years,” joey says. “that never gets old.”

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baja 328

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beacon’s baja 328 is the first true tequila bar to arrive in the Hudson Valley, and few things pair better with tequila than the savory southwestern cuisine offered at this grill.

Tequila started trending when craft cocktail fans realized there is a lot more to the drink than its sledgehammer reputation; if you think of tequila as harsh, you need to try the caliber offered at Baja 328. They have 120 exotic varieties,

from crisp blanco, to the woodier reposado, and the intricately infused añejo, you won’t find mass-produced commercial tequila here.

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derived completely from blue agave.

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“we use el espolòn in well drinks. you won’t find an ounce of triple sec in the building either; our sweetener is pierre ferrand cognac,” says Gasper.

This tradition of excellence started when Gasper’s Sicilian father, Leo, brought the family to the Mid-Hudson Valley from Queens, opening Roma Imperial in Middlehope in 1970. In 1981, Leo took his concept to Cornwall and renamed it “Leo’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria.”

Leo and his three sons—Gasper, Frank, and Danny—now own three successful branches of the restaurant; the original branch in Cornwall has been open for 35 years. The family certainly loves their business, but they still wanted to try something new. Thus, Baja 328 was born.

“This was actually Frank’s idea,” says Gasper. “He’s big on tequila.”

With Frank’s tequila expertise, Gasper’s familiarity with food service, and Danny’s financial guidance, there is not much the brothers can’t handle.

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Baja 328 opened in November of 2015, and it quickly became evident

seasonings. Beacon artwork graces the walls, and crowds of bajamigos root

that the Main Street location, southwestern cuisine, and fine tequila are

for their favorite team on the big screen TV or rock the floor to music from

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the food, as you could have guessed, is anything but basic.

Baja 328 features outdoor seating and a semi-outdoor space made by

Tacos are crafted from your mix of twelve different fillings, including sweet-

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glaze. Entrees include the Tequila Scampi, featuring roasted garlic and lime, and their Baja Paella, made with clams, mussels, shrimp, potatoes, and chorizo. Baja 328 also offers a kids’ menu and a chalkboard full of ever-changing desserts and specials.

Best of all, Baja serves ‘ritas and fajitas on Wednesday nights.

Customers can also order a signature Chupacabra’s Blood, flights of tequila, or even a drink made with tequila’s cousin, mescal. There’s also a long list of craft, domestic, and imported beers available with an emphasis on Latin varieties.

The brothers might consider a second Baja one day if another perfect location opened up; for now, they are having a blast building this one.

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huckleberry

by Anne Pyburn Craig

photos by Matt Petricone

julie dabbs had been pouring at Skylark Bar, the laid-back lounge she owned in Park Slope, Brooklyn with her friends, when billy simkiss stopped in for a drink. Billy thought he had no chance of getting to know her, and he dared not hit on a bartender.

“And of course, when he got wasted, I had to give him a ride home,” Julie adds. “And since he didn’t even try to kiss me in the car, I decided I should give him another shot of whiskey.”

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“I think hitting on a bartender is grounds for being immediately cut off,” he says. “But we kept talking, and she kept feeding me whiskey.”

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Julie, who had started waitressing in high school and tending bar at age 18, found the graphic artist and self-described beer nerd who had rolled to Skylark on his skateboard to be very pleasant company. Less than a year later, the couple were renting a cabin upstate when they started realizing they never wanted to leave. “we just fell in love with the whole vibe,” says Julie.

As it turned out, Julie’s business partners from Skylark, Leah Allen and Mike O’Neil, had a cabin on the same road.

“I knew they came up to New Paltz,” she says, “but it was a shock to realize that the place we’d rented was literally within sight of theirs.”

The couple soon decided they wanted more Hudson Valley than just on weekends, and Julie started brainstorming.

“I know hospitality—I’d been working with Mike and Leah at their first bar, Abilene, before we decided to open up Skylark together,” she says. “And it seemed to me like there was a gap in New Paltz that we could fill—something between a college hangout bar and a sit-down restaurant.”

The New Paltz property they chose, 21 Church Street, needed some work, but the couple saw potential. They signed a lease in June of 2015 and opened Huckleberry on December 4. Billy’s graphic arts and photography skills built the brand, while Julie’s hospitality expertise keeps everything well-managed.

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“This was a house,” says Billy, “and we want people walking in to feel like it’s a comfy home where they’ll want to sit, and stay, and talk.”

Leah does the bookkeeping from her Brooklyn base, and Mike is their handyman, fixing things when he visits on weekends.

“We have a small menu—like 15 items—but for under $15, you can sit down and enjoy really creative, thoughtful food.”

Patrons enter Huckleberry through a gate and walk down a cobblestone path past two big fire pits in the courtyard. Through a side door, they find a cozy seating area and a bar.

Small plates include hand-cut fries, housemade pretzel bites, and seasonal salads. Big plates include chicken banh mi, fish tacos, and a few burgers.

“We encourage people to come in and order at the bar, and then find a spot they like,” says Julie. “We’ll take care of them from there.”

The local community has responded with delight to the laid-back, cozy space and great food and drinks.

Spots include the spacious outdoor patio, the downstairs dining room, and the cozy upstairs lounge with couch seating, a fireplace, and board games.

“Everyone in town has had a good reaction,” says Julie. “All ages.”

Patrons will also find a staff chosen for their people skills, an extensive menu of craft beers, and a tempting selection of dishes.

“We never really did any actual advertising,” adds Billy. “We just kind-of opened the doors and let people find us, and I think it’s the word-of-mouth that has been the strongest asset.”

“we were lucky to get an amazing chef, kyle chandler,” says Julie.

For their first summer, Julie and Billy have added a grill, a service bar, and full table

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service to their patio space. But one thing you won’t see is a television anywhere in the building.

“We were on the fence about that,” says Julie. “Then,” Billy adds, “people started telling us how great it was that we didn’t have a TV, so that was all we needed to know.”

In the future, Julie and Billy look forward to hosting the occasional beer dinner and maybe more.

“I’ve had a lot of inquiries about events,” says Julie, “rehearsal dinners, meetups, things like that. We’re beginning to offer the place as a special, low-key wedding venue.”

Huckleberry is open from noon until 2am during the week and until 4am on weekends, and the kitchen stays open until midnight on weekdays and until 1am on weekends.

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the country inn

by Anne Pyburn Craig photos by Matt Petricone

in the tiny hamlet of krumville, the country inn has long been western ulster county’s best kept secret.

Back in the day, only people in-theknow could find this funky, remote roadhouse with a pool table, a jukebox, and over 500 world-wide beer brands, but the favorite Catskill spot soon became a destination for beer enthusiasts from near and far.

When craft beer pioneer and former Country Inn owner Larry

Erenberg retired to Puerto Rico in 2003, he chose Peter Rinaudo, a New Paltz native, as the heir to his three-decade run of good inn keeping.

The original plan had been for Peter’s daughter, Jessica—a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park—to run the kitchen while Peter ran the floor, but Jessica chose to pursue a nursing career like her mother’s. Now, Peter’s cooking and loving it. His favorite dish is his Bucatini con la Polpetta: pasta simmered in meat sauce and topped with a giant meatball.

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i married the man for his meatballs and sauces, says Peter’s wife, Diane.

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“He makes a mean eggplant parm, healthy, thin-crust pizza, arugula pizza, [and] Brussel sprout pizza.”

Peter learned to cook “Italian from the heart” from Ernie and Rachel Toscani, owners of the legendary Toscani’s Delicatessen in New Paltz.

“I started working there when I was 10 and stayed until I graduated college,” Peter says. “Then I worked for UPS until this came along.”

Under Peter’s reign, The Country Inn has become much more than a standout beer bar. It is now The Country Inn, Deli, Restaurant, Market, and Love Shack.

“I didn’t want to alienate anybody,” says Peter. “I was buying a business with an established clientele—which is wonderful—and I didn’t want anybody feeling like they’d lost their comfort zone.”

So, Peter took his time, making gradual renovations and adjustments to the menu.

“It used to be that funky roadhouse on the hill,” he says. “Now it’s the funky Italian place on the hill.”

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Five hundred beers from all over the world are still offered at The Country Inn, but the cuisine that accompanies those beers has transformed from basic pub fare to fresh, house-made food.

Peter and Diane raise their own pigs for sausage, and they gather eggs from their own chickens and ducks.

Country Inn customers can choose from a menu of delicious, authentic Italian dishes, like their Homemade Sausage and Grapes, which are glossy and served in a skillet, or their Verdi con Aglio, aka greens with garlic.

A visit to The Country Inn is like a trip back home, with a patio and stone fire pit overlooking a pond. Present-day customers have an easier time finding the inn than old timers did, visiting for dinners, holiday feasts, weekend breakfasts, and long evenings set to jazz tunes.

“My favorite part of all of it,” says Peter, “is definitely the people.

We have no cell service… no distractions... just good food, good beer, [and] great company.”

Diane especially appreciates watching relationships develop from couplehood, to marriage, to the start of families.

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The atmosphere has always attracted a good crowd, and the Rinaudos are enjoying building relationships with their customers.

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good food, good beer, and great company “We’ve had a couple of small weddings here— our limit is about 60 people—and there’s been a powerful sense of enchantment and love in the air,” says Diane.

The enchanting love is fostered by the inn’s Love Shack: a comfy rental cabin just steps away from

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“I want to make it a place of peace and healthy food—a healing kind of place,” says Diane, “a place where you can relax, take a deep breath, and find your Zen.”

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meet the smokin’ chef at catskill rose

by Anne Pyburn Craig

peter disclafani is a fearless chef who has been experimenting with a variety of culinary methods since age 13. He roasts, pickles, cures, and braises, but we love his smoking methods best.

He’s been smoking trout, salmon, chicken, duck, pork shanks, and various veggies for 30 years now.

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it’s a simple process, a matter of keeping an eye on your smoker and making sure you’re making smoke and not fire.

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my goal is to add just a light smoky flavor, not to overwhelm the ingredients.

The smoker he uses—a stainless steel food warmer fixed with a gas burner—isn’t any more complicated than his process.

“Some of our favorite recipes are inspired by smoking experiments,” he says.

At Catskill Rose Lodging & Dining, Peter smokes onions for smoked onion mustard that pairs well with braised pork shanks, and he uses the onions again in his campfire potato soup.

Different foods call for different smoking treatments. For example, Peter brines fish lightly before smoking.

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“You can do so many things with a brine or rub.

Salt, honey—whatever accent flavor you prefer, the smoker helps preserve,” he says. “My goal is to add just a light smoky flavor, not to overwhelm the ingredients.”

Peter also experiments with the wood for the smoke. His favorites are apple wood, hickory, and oak.

“In summer, fresh corncobs are great,” he says.

“In fact, I throw cobs in the freezer to use yearround. You get a really sweet flavor from them.”

Peter favors those cobs in his hot smoke process.

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“Cold smoking is keeping the temperature in the 60-80 degree range; if you get up over 105-125, it’s hot smoking,” he says. “It’s not a long process, depending on the food. For example, trout or salmon will be done in two or three hours, whereas cold-smoking it would take six hours.”

Peter’s smoked duck has been on his menu since day one. He uses mostly apple wood and corn cob in the smoking process after glazing the duck with balsamic vinegar, tamari, and maple syrup.

Then, he hot-smokes it for three hours.

“The meat is tender and juicy, and it is very different than cold smoking, which would give

duck that pairs together so nicely with smoke—two distinct flavors that complement each other,” he says.

Complemented with a fruit sauce, Peter’s duck makes for an elegant dinner.

want to try your hand at smoked foods?

We asked Peter what makes his smoked duck such a hit.

“I think it’s just the richness of the

Smokers—and designs for homemade ones using everything from barrels to large clay flower pots— are readily available online. The odds are that your first efforts may not be just like the smoked duck at Catskill Rose Lodging & Dining, but never fear—you can always order it at the restaurant or bring it home from Migliorelli’s Farm Stand in Mount Tremper for your own elegant dinner.

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BREWERS

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With acres upon acres of lush farmland, it’s no surprise that the Hudson Valley is known for fresh produce and farm-to-table foods. The valley could easily be called a foodie’s dream come-true, but it’s also makes it the perfect location to grow hops, grains, and apples used to make beer and hard cider.

LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT TWO HUDSON VALLEY BREWERS:

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THE BREWERY AT BACCHUS Owner Wayne Bradford first opened Bacchus in 1974 as a bar, but it has since expanded into a restaurant, billiards room, and—you guessed it—a brewery.

“We started offering more craft beers quite a few years ago,” says Linda Bradford, co-owner of The Brewery at Bacchus, “but then, about four-to-five years ago, we had a couple of employees that were very into making beer.

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their beers just got better and better.”

So, Linda and her colleagues asked the employees to start a brewery at Bacchus.

Bacchus, a New Paltz staple, is well-known for offering nearly 400 beer varieties, but now it is also known for the beers it produces. In addition to being served on-tap at Bacchus, the house-brewed beers are distributed in small quantities to many craft beer bars, from New York City to Albany.

The brewery’s current brew master, Conor Webster, moved permanently to the area this past winter and conveniently found that the establishment was hiring. His interest in brewing began, however, back in Massachusetts with a love for good craft beer.

“I’ve always enjoyed good beer, but I hadn’t really brewed much until one of my good friends opened up this brewery in Western Massachusetts and needed help,” says Conor. “So, I started working with him over at the Stoneman Brewery, and he really took me under

his wing and taught me everything.”

Conor was introduced to many breweries and brewers through his friend.

“Everybody had some sort of insight to pass on, and I was just a willing student,” he says.

When Conor first started at The Brewery at Bacchus, he immediately put beer into barrels so it could age.

“Now they’re just starting to get funky enough so that I can blend them and

the good brewer makes good wort, and yeast makes good beer. have my first Berliner Sour coming out of here,” he says.

“I have been talking with the previous brewer...and if he thinks it’s good enough, then we’ll put it out.”

Conor has produced beers using his own recipes as well as a few of the Bacchus favorites, including the Double

IPA and several revamped recipes from the previous brewer.

The brewing process Conor uses begins with the creation of a good wort—a sugar-and-water mixture that is put into a fermenter along with yeast. The yeast eats the sugar, creating

alcohol after about two-anda-half to three weeks.

“Each brew…from kettle to keg, takes three weeks to a month,” Conor says.

Total turnaround time depends on the level of alcohol being created and on the vitality of the yeast itself.

“There’s this old saying in every brewers’ book that says, ‘The good brewer makes good wort, and yeast makes good beer,’” Conor says. “So, I’m basically just doing whatever I can to make the best situation for the yeast.”

where you can view a menu and tap list, place an order, and collect reward stamps. Be sure to check the app and website for information on where to find Bacchus beers, upcoming specials, and events.

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the world and developing his palate.

Along the way, he fell in love with cider and the energy it creates.

The Hudson Valley is home to some great cider breweries as well. Fairly new to the area is Brooklyn Cider House, run by owner Peter Yi and his team.

The team openly invites customers to “join [them] in a toast to tradition, friendship, and, of course, to Brooklyn.”

“Originally, Peter and his sister were born in Korea, and then they emigrated and grew up in Brooklyn,” says Lindsey Storm, project manager and Brooklynite transplanted from Massachusetts.

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Particularly, Peter found Spain’s Basque region to produce the best cider, and he felt that it paired better with food than any wine he’d tried.

“Every spring the cider there flows like water from casks the size of tanker trucks,” they affectionately say on their website.

So, Peter brought the concept home, and the company placed an order in 2014 with Wafler Nursery in Walcott, NY for about 8,000 cider and heirloom apple trees.

“We knew that, to make cider, you need to have it really balanced,” says Lindsey, “and therefore you need those cider apples.”

In the fall of 2014, the team started making cider out of a rented space at Ravines Winery in Geneva, NY. Then, in May of 2015, they purchased land in New Paltz to start growing at the now Twin Star Orchards.

Lindsey says that Brooklyn Cider House has a goal of producing five ciders consistently on an annual basis.

“And in the future, we might do some small-batch experimental ciders,” she says.

One can sample three ciders in the Brooklyn Cider House tasting room at the Twin Star Orchards: the Still Bone Dry, the Kinda Dry, and the Half Sour. Another two ciders—the Bone Dry and the Raw—are on their way.

“And all five are only apple,” says Lindsey. “So, there are no added flavors,

all five ciders are only apple with no added flavors or other ingredients. other fruits, or irregular ingredients.”

The shortest cider fermentation process takes about two months from harvest to bottle, but the Still Bone Dry variety—which is more like a wine— takes about 18 months to make. The Raw variety was harvested last fall but is still in the fermentation process.

“Different ciders take a different amount of time based on how you want them to evolve and what your end-goal is,” says Lindsey. “In certain

cases, what you can do is control fermentation with temperature.”

Cold-crashing the cider causes yeast to go dormant.

“Then, you would probably—depending again on the type of cider—filter out the yeast,” Lindsey says. “Or, you would rack the cider out of the tank for a second fermentation and make sure to filter out the yeast afterwards.”

Raw cider, on the other hand, is a bit

different because the yeast stays in.

It’s almost always evolving, so Lindsey compares it to Kombucha.

months. Plus, Twin Star Orchards operates as a u-pick orchard, offering families the opportunity to pick their own apples when in season.

“That’s sort of like a live cider,” she says.

Aside from the three bottled ciders, Brooklyn Cider House also has a beautiful pavilion that houses a woodfire pizza oven and a wood-fire grill.

In addition, it carries an assortment of local farm products and produce, and Lindsey and the team plan to install tap lines for their ciders over the winter

Brooklyn Cider House’s ciders can be found in their tasting room at Twin Star Orchards as well as in various other locations throughout the Hudson Valley.

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beer 2 WAY BREWING COMPANY 18 West Main Street, Beacon 845-202-7334 2waybrewingcompany.com Currently producing five brews that rotate on-tap, 2 Way Brewing Company is a craft microbrewery and bar founded in 2014. It uses the Hudson Valley’s unparalleled resources to produce unique local beers in a location where everyone is welcome to relax, hang out, and participate in the craft beer experience.

ARROWOOD FARMS 236 Lower Whitfield Road, Accord 845-253-0389 arrowoodfarms.com Arrowood Farms is a craft microbrewery that opened this year. Their motto is “beer from the ground up,” and most of the hops and rye used in their brews are grown on-premises.

The farm uses a solar-powered, three-barrel system and is NOFA-certified organic. All beers are handcrafted and brewed in small batches, with six-to-seven brews available ontap in addition to rotating seasonal beers.

THE BREWERY AT BACCHUS 4 South Chestnut Street, New Paltz 845-255-8636 thebreweryatbacchus.com The Brewery at Bacchus began when two employees, Jason Synan and Michael Renganeschi, started home brewing in 2013. Now 118

a three-barrel brewery housed at the back of Bacchus Restaurant, the brewery has been distributing its own beers since 2015. Bacchus brews many types of beer, with three-to-four of them served in-house, seasonal and specialty brews available on rotation, and others made for distribution.

BLUE COLLAR BREWERY 40 Cottage Street, Poughkeepsie 845-454-2739 bluecollarbrewery.com Blue Collar Brewery started as a father-andson home brewing team in the late 80s, and they decided to finally open their own brewery in 2013. Blue Collar Brewery describes itself as having a “blue collar atmosphere, free of pretention.” They currently have five brews on-tap, with two new ones on deck for the near future.

HYDE PARK BREWING COMPANY 4076 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park 845-229-8277 hydeparkbrewing.com Established in 1996, Hyde Park Brewing Company is known as the Hudson Valley’s original brewpub. Located directly across from the FDR Presidential Library and Museum, Hyde Park Brewing Company is also a restaurant that uses fresh and seasonal local ingredients.

It currently produces 14 brews, eight of which are on-tap at the brewery. It also offers four beer cocktails as well as catering service.

MILL HOUSE BREWING COMPANY 289 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie 845-485-2739 millhousebrewing.com Mill House Brewing Company opened in 2013 and started distributing beer in 2015.

They produce 21 brews that rotate on-tap, 10 of which are available all year long and 11 of which are offered seasonally.

NEWBURGH BREWING COMPANY 88 South Colden Street, Newburgh 845-569-2337 newburghbrewing.com Newburgh Brewing Company honors its ingredients by working hard to make natural goodness shine through every sip of beer.

Currently producing between 40 and 50 brews with 12 rotating on-tap, Newburgh Brewing Company has become a Hudson Valley favorite and a force to be reckoned with. Many beers are available for distribution, and the company also offers a full kitchen and a locally sourced menu.

PEEKSKILL BREWERY 47-53 South Water Street, Peekskill 914-734-2337 peekskillbrewery.com Peekskill Brewery is a brewpub located on the beautiful Hudson River waterfront. Open daily for lunch and dinner, it offers 10 house brews on-tap and three canned beers.

ROUGH CUT BREWING COMPANY 5945 Route 44/55, Kerhonkson 845-626-9838 roughcutbrewing.com Rough Cut Brewing Company is run by brothers and co-founders Jesse and Bart Cummings as well as third co-founder and brewer Kayne Konecny. They have dedicated their lives to crafting good beer, good food, and good times. Serving up fresh, quality ingredients paired with seriously crafted brews, Rough Cut currently has six brews on-tap ranging from a pale ale to a stout, with 13 rotating and seasonal beers.

SLOOP BREWING COMPANY 1065 County Route 19, Elizaville 518-751-9134 sloopbrewing.com Founded in 2011 by Adam Watson and Justin Taylor—two friends who met in college and bonded over their love for good beer— Sloop Brewing’s motto is “grounded roots, open waters.” Sloop Brewing has forged a partnership with Vosburgh Orchards in an effort to revitalize the farm and expand it as a farm-brewery. The blend between a farm rooted in tradition and Sloop’s original craft beers offers the Hudson Valley a unique tasting room. They currently produce five year-round beers and eight seasonal and special-release brews.

WESTTOWN BREW WORKS 236 Schefflers Road, Westtown westtownbrewworks.com Westtown Brew Works is a farm-brewery and hop yard, with a tasting room and weekend food trucks. It produces handcrafted, smallbatch beers brewed with its own hops as well as ingredients from neighboring farms. Westtown strives to use the best local ingredients, and its hops are hand-harvested. It currently produces five brews and is growing eight kinds of hops, which are for sale as well.

YARD OWL CRAFT BREWERY 19 Osprey Lane, Gardiner 845-633-8576 yardowlcraftbrewery.com Kristop Brown and James Walsh—two friends with strong backgrounds in creating tasty beverages—founded Yard Owl Craft Brewery together. James had previously established the Mudd Puddle Café in New Paltz with his wife, Michelle, and Kristop is an award-winning Hudson Valley wine maker.

The friends began their brewing journey by experimenting with recipes in the kitchen and, after shaping their recipes, attending professional brewing courses at UC Davis Brewing School. Yard Owl currently produces six brews that can be found at various locations in the New Paltz/Rosendale/Kingston area. The new brewery and tasting room is open on weekends.

cider BAD SEED CIDER 43 Baileys Gap Road, Highland 845-236-0956 badseedhardcider.com Founded in 2011, Bad Seed creates handcrafted hard cider using apples grown on a sixth-generation family farm with no alchemy used—whatsoever. Bad Seed currently produces six kinds of cider on their 60-acre Wilklow Orchards, with a taproom open on weekends.

Cidery tours run September through October.

BROOKLYN CIDER HOUSE 155 North Ohioville Road, New Paltz 845-633-8657 brooklynciderhouse.com, twinstarorchards.com All BCH ciders are born out of traditions from Spain, France, and America and are made as naturally as possible from apples that are hand-picked at BCH’s own Twin Star Orchards. The apples are simply crushed, and their juice is left to ferment in a European traditionalist method. Brooklyn Cider House currently produces five ciders. The tasting room and food pavilion, which serves woodfired pizza and burgers, is open on weekends.

HUDSON VALLEY FARMHOUSE CIDER Breezy Hill Orchard, Staatsburg Stone Ridge Orchard, Stone Ridge 119

845-266-3979 hudsonvalleyfarmhousecider.com Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider utilizes two orchards: Breezy Hill Orchard in Staatsburg and Stone Ridge Orchard in Stone Ridge. Together, the orchards produce over 100 varieties of ecologically grown apples, and they’ve recently planted a number of traditional cider apple trees, including Dabinett, Bedan, Binet Rouge, Kingston Black, Chisel Jersey, and Ashmead’s Kernel. Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider currently produces five ciders, which can be found at the Stone Ridge Orchard market as well as at various local farmers markets.

KETTLEBOROUGH CIDER HOUSE 277 Route 208, New Paltz 845-255-7717 kettleboroughciderhouse.com Founded in 2011 by Tim Dressel, whose family has been growing apples in New Paltz for four generations, Kettleborough began producing cider in 2012.

Kettleborough Cider House creates small-batch hard cider made from 100-percent Hudson Valley apples. It has recently begun planting nearly extinct varieties of apple trees on its over 350-acre orchard. Every apple that goes into Kettleborough cider is grown on Dressel soil within just three miles of where it is pressed. The orchard produces 20 varieties of apples devoted to hard cider. Four ciders are available.

NAKED FLOCK CIDER Applewood Winery: 82 Four Corners Road, Warwick 845-988-9292 applewoodwinery.com/naked-flock At Applewood Winery, cider maker Jonathan Hull uses fresh Hudson Valley apples to produce three varieties of hard cider: Original, Draft, and Pumpkin.

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WAYSIDE CIDER High Meadows Farm: 865 Webster Brook Road, Delhi; waysidecider.com Founded in 2014, Wayside Cider uses hand-picked apples to produce its final product. Utilizing a blend of wild, heirloom, and dessert apples, it has created three uniquely Delaware County ciders: Catskill (the flagship cider), Dry Town, and Half Wild.

WESTWIND ORCHARD 215 Lower Whitfield Road, Accord 845-626-0659 westwindorchard.com Westwind Orchard dates back to the 1930s, was owned by the Schoonmaker family in the ‘70s, and was purchased by the Chizzola family in 2002. A certified organic and holistic community apple orchard, Westwind only uses ecologically sensitive products like neem oil, effective microbes, seaweed, kelp, and compost teas to produce healthier soil, trees, fruits, and vegetables. This is their first year making hard cider, and they currently produce two varieties: Classic and Raspberry.

YANKEE FOLLY CIDER 69 Yankee Folly Road, New Paltz 845-255-1155 yankeefollycidery.com Yankee Folly Cider creates small-batch, artisanal hard cider using its 215-acre orchard and over 40 varieties of apples—and it all started on the Jenkins and Lueken Orchard over 50 years ago with just five apple varities. The orchard has been expanded to encompass thousands of trees. Yankee Folly is an offdry cider, so it’s not too sweet. Learn more by visiting the website and orchard.

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source adage, a fragrance company born out of NYC, has found its home in Hudson. When its well-traveled owners wanted to start a business, scent—a sensation that often evokes memory—seemed like a natural field to explore.

“A fragrance should transport you,” says Christopher Draghi, co-owner of source adage. “Ours pay homage to nature and to the drastically different landscapes, cultures, and people of the US.” Christopher launched the source adage brand last September with his husband, Robert Dobay, and subtitled it “Luxury Ambient Fragrances Inspired

by Great American Landscapes.” The fragrances are sold in hand-pressed, black glass vessels and offer something different to the fragrance world: scents with regional themes. It’s a smart choice for two men who love to travel and, for a time, maintained homes in both Italy and Brooklyn.

“I’m originally from northeastern Connecticut; I went to Art Center and UCLA for college and after that spent 12 years in Italy,” says Christopher. “After coming back to the US—to New York—I went to the UK, and that’s where Robert and I met. He’s from Budapest, Hungary and lived in Germany and the UK.” After bouncing back and forth between Florence and New York for a time, legal marriage and citizenship for Robert became an option in the US. Soon after, the two took a fateful daytrip to Hudson to escape the city.

“We fell in love with Hudson immediately,” says Christopher. “We found a gorgeous Greek Revival building, bought it, renovated it, and launched our brand.”

Christopher and Robert share a fascination and a gift for design— luxurious, subtle, and elegant.

The home scents they are currently marketing are gender-neutral and are intended to be a departure from a fragrance world swimming in florals.

“Our presentation and scents have a masculine look and feel, although we find many female clients who appreciate something less dainty,” says Christopher. “We designed it for ourselves, basically, as a very personal expression, and there are a lot of people we know—and in the wider world—who gravitate to the vision.”

Though both Christopher and Robert had been on the periphery of perfumery for years with Fotografica, their corporate creative design and branding business, neither were totally conversant with the laboratory side of the operation. They experimented at length and with great deliberation, however, coming up with a rough draft to present to expert perfumers who then finalized the precise formulations.

“It’s a collaboration, and sometimes it takes us to a place we hadn’t even thought of, which is fantastic. It’s been a learning curve,” says Christopher. “source adage has freed us to be creatively ourselves, and we were in the fortunate position of having access to people who could help us execute our concept while retaining our point of view.”

The scents are genderneutral and are a departure from a floral fragrances.

The fragrances they created are entitled: “Pacific Coast,” “Great Plains,” “Southwest,” “North Atlantic,” “Southern States,” and “Hudson 314,” dedicated to their beloved home. All are available as reed diffusers, candles, and room sprays, and each contains blended notes characteristic of the region for which it is named. Hudson 314, for example, is composed of oak leaves, cedarwood, bittersweet wildflowers, mature orchard fruit, and musk scents.

This fall, the couple intends to launch their first two body fragrances, which will also have a strong sense of place.

“We’re starting with two bookends, very different from each other,” says Christopher. “One is much more northern and the other more southern; you might pick up a sense of mountain versus island.”

Like their ambient fragrances, these will also be gender-neutral.

“Being men, I think we tend to create fragrances that are masculine-leaning yet appeal very much to women, who also enjoy something beyond the basic floral notes,” says Christopher.

Since their fragrance brand launched in September 2015, the perfumiers have been relishing the atmosphere in Hudson’s business district.

“It’s a great fit for us,” says Christopher. “There is niche retail here that draws us the right clientele. Being in Hudson, we have a direct line to the same people we would sell to in New York or Boston, a window to the people we would be selling to in SoHo.”

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If you do stop in at source adage, you will find two men who love what they do and who want you to love it too.

“To conceive of and create something, and [to] put it out there— from the products, to the shop, to the branding—is enormously gratifying” says Christopher.

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Purchased by Dutch settlers in 1662 and founded as a city in 1785, Hudson is abundant with some of the most gorgeously restored buildings in the Hudson Valley. The city is now teeming with diverse art and culture, influenced by its past. A day in Hudson nearly transports you to another time period in a city scattered with brilliant shops and eateries.

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EAT/DRINK LE GAMIN 609 Warren Street 518-828-2885 legamin.com This traditional French eatery will have you feeling casual-posh as the décor, cuisine, and atmosphere transport you to an entirely different region.

Their award-winning fare has graced the pages of countless preeminent magazines, blogs, and events, and it’s quite obvious why. The croque monsieur, escargot, and braised rabbit are some of our favorites. They also have the best Caesar salad we’ve had. Finish it off with a café au lait for the perfect pick-me-up.

Wm. Farmer and Sons photos by Jason Lindberg

WM FARMER AND SONS 20 South Front Street 518-828-1635 wmfarmerandsons.com From the mercantile, to the restaurant, to the hotel, everything WM Farmer and Sons offers is beautifully curated and creates an atmosphere of modern upscale comfort. The bar and kitchen area offer a variety of seating options, with views of the Hudson by day and romantic mood lighting by night. Craft cocktails and gratifying meal options await- southern inspired cuisine utilizing local produce from various farms around the Hudson Valley, with unique twists on some classic favorites, as well as tasty unfamiliar dishes. Stay the night in rustic luxury, and pick up an artisanal keepsake from the store on your way out.

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STAY 3RD STATE HUDSON 260 State Street 917-514-8179 3rdstatehudson.com Just a short walk off the main drag is 3rd State, a mix between an upscale hostel and a country-chic hotel.

The building dates back to 1864 and includes three fully functional apartments and four single bedrooms.

The apartments have hidden bed nooks, making this an exciting and affordable place to stay with a group of people. Books are scattered throughout the house, and the rooms all have a homey, comfortable vibe, decorated with perfect colors and fabrics. 3rd State is a place that encourages you to get outside and enjoy the city but also invites you into a cozy, beautiful space to stay.

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WM. FARMER AND SONS 20 South Front Street 518-828-1635 wmfarmerandsons.com WM Farmer & Sons inhabits a historic boarding house in Downtown Hudson. Bought and renovated by a southern chef and his designer wife, the place is imbued with a spirit of hospitality, history, and warmth. The boarding rooms at WM Farmer and Sons are eclectic, and the suites are designed to create unique experiences. Warm, comfortable, and sometimes quirky, William Farmer & Sons offers gracious lodgings you won’t find anywhere else in Hudson.

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SHOP DE MARCHIN 620 Warren Street 518-828-3918 demarchin.com Celebrating its 20th anniversary, this men and women’s boutique specializes in avant garde European fashion.

The owner, Paul de Marchin, is from Belgium. He brings an unexpected, creative novelty and handsome taste to Hudson. The women’s shop carries Hartford, Cotelac, J Brand, Cambio, Elemente Clemente, CYDWOQ, Des Petis Hauts and more. The men’s shop carries Scotch and Soda, Hudson Shoes, Will Leather Goods, Campomaggi, Fred Perry, Naked and Famous, Johnston and Murphy and more.

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FLOWERKRAUT 722 Warren Street 518-821-6716 flowerkrauthudson.com Adorned with the sweetest mini ceramic hanging baskets, candles, paper goods, and gift items, this shop is simply lovely. Mairead Rhona Travins and Seth Benjamin Travins, wife-and-husband team, combined their specialties to form Flowerkraut, which focuses on custom floral design and a full range of lacto-fermented vegetables. Season permitting, the flowers are grown in and around the Berkshires and Hudson Valley, and the vegetables are sourced from organic farms they know and trust. The space is truly charming, filled with natural lighting. It’s a must-visit!

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HUDSON ANTIQUES DEALERS ASSOCIATION (HADA) Larry Forman, 99 South 3rd Street, Door 21 518-248-2643 hudsonantiques.net It’s no secret that Hudson has a reputation for some of the best shopping around, and a short walk around town will show you why. For some, the large amount of shops can be overwhelming; here, using HADA as a tool can be helpful. The Hudson Antiques Dealers Association now represents 36 businesses in Hudson, ranging from home furnishings and decorative objects, to vintage and new clothing, and even restaurants, hotels, and of course antiques. Their site provides business information that makes it easy to find the perfect destination.

SOLARIS ARTISAN SHOP AT CAMPHILL HUDSON 360 Warren Street 518-697-3361 camphillhudson.org Camphill Hudson is one of more than 100 worldwide Camphill communities in which people with and without developmental disabilities work together to reach their full potentials. One of the first urban Camphill communities in the US, Camphill Hudson supports more than a dozen individuals as they live full and vibrant lives. Solaris, the artisan shop at Camphill Hudson, carries many products made by the Camphill Hudson Community in addition to other Camphill products from around the world. You will find an array of beautiful gifts, including woven baskets, pottery, wooden toys, candles, and more. This colorful, bright shop—and everything in it— is gorgeous. It’s hard to leave without finding something you adore. Plus, proceeds from sales benefit Camphill Hudson.

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THE HUDSON WAREHOUSE 99 South 3rd Street, Door 21 hudsonradc.com This massive collection of antiques is located in the former L&B Furniture Factory on the waterfront. It’s a community of antiques dealers and designers who operate their retail shops under one roof. There are currently 20 shops open for business and several more in the pipeline. Revel over a huge selection of antiques, contemporary design pieces, custom furniture, artwork, photography, outdoor decor, clothing, accessories, and collectibles. Each shop is independently operated, giving customers a chance to interact directly with business owners.

For those customers who find pieces that are almost perfect, there are two on-site upholsterers and several businesses offering custom furniture redesign services.

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SOURCE ADAGE 314 Warren Street 518-697-5397 adage-nyc.com source adage is a Hudson-based premium fragrance brand with the most intriguing scents that will transform the vibe of your home or office. Each fragrance is inspired by great American landscapes, producing distinct essences with earthy notes of wood, leather, resins, tobacco, smoke, and more—all balanced by brighter notes of fresh grasses, citrus leaves, fruit, and spice. Their handcrafted fragrances are available as reed diffusers, candles, room sprays, and, debuting this autumn, an eau de parfum collection.

VINTAGE INDIA NYC Hudson Warehouse: 99 South 3rd Street, Door 21 (second entrance on Front Street past Basilica) 518-671-6711 132 Lexington Avenue, NYC 917-545-3165 vintageindianyc.com Vintage India NYC is an incredible store inside the Hudson Warehouse. The store’s vivid, glowing colors resemble a fairytale land of irresistible, handmade treasures. Peruse the stunning clothing for both men and women, along with jewelry, incense, statues, decor, and more. The store specializes in hand-beaded and embroidered sherwani coats and matching turbans, traditionally worn at weddings but perfect for any event. Find something for a special occasion or a new casual piece for your everyday wardrobe. At this very unique place, you’re sure to find something one-of-a-kind.

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The Camphill Hudson Artisan Shop hand-crafted items from camphill communities & local artists woven baskets • pottery wooden toys • candles and more!

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Fall-blooming windflowers have pink or white, single-cupped blooms. The flowers move in the breeze above the foliage on wiry stems that are three-to-five feet tall.

One plant will spread nicely in a few years.

This plant prefers a moist, shady situation and makes a lovely combination planted with ferns; however, it is not deer resistant.

This is a very old-fashioned perennial with fuzzy, blue flowers. In September, ageratum makes a lovely and longlasting cut flower. This plant naturalizes, especially in moist soil—wet meadows, pond-side, or drainage ditches—so give it a large space to grow. It prefers full sun but can tolerate light shade, and it grows two-to-three feet tall.

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This is a large, shrub-like perennial that blooms in May with a pale, star-shaped blue flower; however, the real show starts when the feathery, blue-green, thread-leaf foliage turns golden brown in the autumn.

It is very reliable, grows three feet tall and three feet wide, and deer leave it alone.

This plant matures to be a large, multi-stem shrub—or small tree, depending on your perspective—with peeling bark. White, jasmine-like flowers bloom in late summer, but the real show happens once those flowers fall off. In September, the sepal (the flower structure that remains) turns to a vibrant red and looks like it is blooming all over again! This one thrives in full sun to part shade and grows 12 to 15 feet tall.

Another unique and very exotic looking plant, toad lily has small orchid-like flowers with spots and speckles on the petals. Toad lily is an easy-to-grow and shade-loving perennial, but it is unfortunately not deer resistant. It grows one-to-three feet tall and is available in many varieties—start a collection!

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Eugenia Ballard, a framer with Catskill Art Sand Office Supply, shows us how. Here, she pieces together a 1960s-themed vacation montage using local items and old maps.

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aving trinkets from your travels and special occasions is an easy way to hold onto memories and share them with others. Whether inherited from grandparents or discovered at vintage shops, keepsakes help us tell our stories.

You can avoid losing or forgetting about your treasures by displaying them in decorative DIY shadowboxes.

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First, pick a frame that is deep enough to hold all of your items. Catskill Art Supply carries many options; just ask the pros for some assistance.

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Next, create a background by adhering a map to a peel-andstick foam core. You can also use fabric, matte board, silk, linen, or even leather. Use the glass from the front of the frame as a template to shape and cut the background to the exact size needed.

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It’s time to decide item placement. Remember, keeping everything three-dimensional makes for a more interesting display.

Add dimension to photos by gluing them to foam core.

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If an item is too precious for glue, a poly bag is a nice alternative. Catskill Art Supply sells them in various sizes ranging from bookmark-sized to movie poster-sized. Velcro is another option, especially if you would like to remove items or switch them out at a later time.

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Next, make some filets using leftover map and foam core.

Measure and cut the map, then clean the glass and place it in the frame. Glue the filets to the inside, as shown.

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Gently put the board on the back of the frame. Bend down the eyelets, and staple them to the board for security.

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It is important to create a dust cover for the back of the frame for protection. Eugenia uses double-sided tape and an extra map, measured to size.

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Lastly, it’s time to make the hanging wire. Measure about three-quarters of the way down the back, then use an awl and hammer to make a small hole in the wood for a screw. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, attach a D-ring to either side and put the wire through.

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You can also add bump-ons at the bottom of the frame for further wall protection. For a piece this large, Eugenia suggests two more hooks on the frame to keep it stable on the wall.

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FALL EVENTS SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER

17th Annual Hudson River Valley Ramble The Ramble is an annual event series that celebrates the history, culture, natural resources, landscape, communities, and trails of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. Every September, “ramblers” come from throughout the country to discover the riches our valley has to offer. Admission and fees vary. Visit the website for details. 518-473-3835. hudsonrivervalleyramble.com.

SUNDAYS THROUGH NOVEMBER, 8AM-3PM

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Beacon Flea Market The Beacon Flea Market attracts a variety of vendors that sell vintage collectibles, household items, antique curiosities, and handmade arts and crafts. Regular dealers and one-time garage sale booths make the market fresh and engaging every Sunday. Highlights include colorful glassware, trunks and furniture, estate sales and house clean-outs, vintage designer bags, vinyl, books, retro cookware, handmade jewelry, and local antiquities. Go to 6 Henry Street, Beacon—just behind the Main Street post office. 845-202-0094. beaconflea. blogspot.com.

Hudson Valley Harvest Discover delicious, local food and the best of the harvest season. This year, the Hudson Valley Harvest celebrates the terrific tuber: the potato! The weekend will feature cooking demonstrations and tastings from Chef Ric Orlando, Food Network Chopped Champion, and Laura Pessolano, Mohonk’s executive pastry chef. Enjoy local art, music, spirits, and fun! Visit the website for more information. Go to Mohonk Mountain House: 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz. 855-883-3798. mohonk. com/programs/hudson-valley-harvest.

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The Beacon Independent Film Festival (BIFF) showcases creative films in a unique venue, nestled among trees at the foot of Mount Beacon. This festival will screen features, shorts, documentaries, and more, and it will include panel discussions, food vendors, green space, interactive activities for kids and adults, and a kids’ tent. Make it an event for the whole family. Attend for a single movie, a day, or the whole weekend. Visit the website for a full schedule. Go to the Theater at University Settlement Camp: 724 Wolcott Avenue, Beacon. 845-418-3992. beaconindiefilmfest.org.

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over communities around the country as a way to bring people together through music. This year, a diverse group of musicians will perform on select porches in the Village of Rhinebeck.

Children and families—the young and the old— will stroll the village streets, moving from porch to porch and sharing music and food in a day of community celebration. Go to Livingston Street, Chestnut Street, and Platt Avenue in Rhinebeck. rbkporchfest.com.

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Catskill Animal Sanctuary Shindig What do you get when you combine rescued animals, bands, cooking demos, vendors, speakers, and hayrides? The best shindig yet! This year, Catskill Animal Sanctuary has lined up terrific guest speakers like Dr. Milton Mills of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and Jo-Anne McArthur, photojournalist and creator of the We Animals project. There will also be live music from Natalia Clavier of Thievery Corporation, cooking demos by Jenné Claiborne of Buddhalicious and Catskill Animal Sanctuary’s Chef Linda, vegan food truck Cinnamon Snail, and more! Go to Catskill Animal Sanctuary: 316 Old Stage Road, Saugerties. 845- 336-8447. casanctuary.org/event/shindig-2016.

SEPTEMBER 17, NOON-5PM Music in the Field

Bring a picnic, your entire family, and friends to the field. Boogie to live music by Howard Fishman and the Biting Fish Brass Band, Rye Straw Bluegrass Band, and more. Entry is $15 per person or $25 per family. This is a rain-orshine event. Go to the Field of Dreams Pavilion: Libertyville Road, New Paltz. 845-255-0033. mountainlaurel.org.

SEPTEMBER 17, 1-5PM

Fourth Annual Hudson River Craft Beer Festival Learn about beer, home brewing, and beerfood pairings. This four-hour event (five, if you purchase VIP tickets) will showcase over 200 releases from some of America’s best craft breweries. Attendees will sample beers in an atmosphere filled with live music, delicious food that is available for purchase, and great vendors. Go to Riverfront Park: 1 Flynn Drive, Beacon. americaontap.com/hudson-river-craftbeer-festival.

SEPTEMBER 17, 5PM

Gallopin’ Around Saugerties Gala and Auction Enjoy appetizers, drinks, western barbecue, and music at this live auction of 29 amazing artist-painted horses. The auction will start at 6:30pm, and a drawing for a raffle horse will take place during the auction. Pick up tickets at Town and Country Liquors or Sawyer Savings,

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SEPTEMBER 17, 6:30-8:30PM

Dinner on the Hudson Enjoy a night on the Hudson River with great food, drinks, and music on this twohour cruise. A buffet-style dinner will be catered by Mariner’s Harbor. Drinks from the fully stocked bar are available but not included in the ticket price, and the bar is cash only. An ATM is available on-board for your convenience. Advanced reservations are required, so reserve now. Tickets are $38.88 per person, plus tax. You won’t want to miss this amazing night on the Hudson. Go to Hudson River Cruises: 1 East Strand Street, Kingston. 845-340-4700. hudsonrivercruises.com.

SEPTEMBER 18, 11AM-5PM

26th Annual Taste of New Paltz The Hudson Valley’s renowned wine, cuisine, and agricultural bounty will be on display at this annual flavorful opportunity to sample some of the best, mouth-watering fare from the region’s finest restaurants, caterers, farm markets, brew masters, and wineries—all in a single day. More than just food, the Taste of New Paltz includes beautiful art, carefully

crafted jewelry, and health and wellness information. Stroll the business showcase and enjoy live music and a magic show.

Bring the family for a fun day outdoors featuring many children’s events. This is a rain-or-shine event. Go to the Ulster County Fairgrounds: Libertyville Road, New Paltz.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 9-10AM

Introduction to Tai Chi and Qi Gong Join Martha Cheo for an introduction to the slow and graceful movements of Tai Chi and Qi Gong. No prior experience is necessary, and people of all ages and abilities are welcome. These traditional Chinese martial and healing arts promote health and restore harmony of mind, body, and spirit. Their many benefits include: reduced back and arthritic pain, better focus, improved balance and heart functioning, reduced stress, a stronger immune system, and increased flexibility, strength, and coordination. Go to Mohonk Preserve: 3197 Route 44/55, Gardiner. mohonkpreserve.org/ events/introduction-tai-chi-and-qi-gong.

SEPTEMBER 24, 10AM-4PM

Fall Corn Harvest Festival Hudson Valley Draft Horse Association presents this old-time corn harvest in a

family fun day. The event includes horses, pumpkin picking, pumpkin painting, do-ityourself scarecrow-making, a corn maze, wagon rides, and great food. There is a $5 suggested donation to Draft Horse Association at admission. Go to Saunderskill Farms: 5100 State Route 209, Accord. 845626-2676. saunderskill.com.

SEPTEMBER 24, 10AM-5PM

Crisp Architects’ 9th Annual Fine Home Source Show Exhibiting more than 50 great vendors with a diverse range of products, this show helps you discover the highest quality of services for your home. Exhibitors range from traditional artisans, such as furniture makers, faux finishers, plasterers, and millworkers, to the latest in green solutions, such as geothermal systems, solar alternatives, and eco-friendly building products. Go to the Millbrook Bandshell: 3327 Franklin Avenue, Millbrook. 845-6778256. finehomesource.com.

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Hudson River Craft Beer Festival

SEPTEMBER 24, 2-4PM

Kites Over the Hudson All are invited to enjoy the outdoor fun at this annual event when color fills the sky overlooking the Hudson River. Free kites are given to the first 150 children ages 15 years and younger,

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or order them online. Go to Saugerties Performing Arts Factory: 169 Ulster Avenue, Saugerties. discoversaugerties.com/gallopinaround-saugerties.

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and refreshments will be available. Go to Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site: 84 Liberty Street, Newburgh. 845-562-1195. palisadesparksconservancy.org.

SEPTEMBER 24, 4PM-MIDNIGHT

Jam4TheEnd3 Festival Jam4TheEnd is an annual music festival that started in 2014 and is produced by Rainbird, a nonprofit organization. Dance, drink, and jam out while raising money to save children from child abuse. Jam4TheEnd will host a variety of live music, food, wine, beer, local artists, organizations, and much more. For more information, contact Jillian Brown, event producer, at jillian@rainbirdfoundation.org. Go to 949 State Route 28, Kingston. 608-237-7220. rainbirdfoundation.org.

SEPTEMBER 24, 8PM

Wolf Critton Live Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz Theater welcomes rock and blues singer/songwriter Wolf Critton, endorsed by Luna, Pignose Amps, and Shure and D’Addario. With various collaborations and interviews on all forms of media, this street-raised Iraq War veteran is reaching the ears of thousands with his soulful sound. Wolf Critten has been featured on Magisto and on the Steve Harvey Morning Show. Tickets are $25. Specially priced tickets, available only at the box office, include $15 admission for City of Newburgh residents and $10 admission for students. The box office at 109 Broadway opens at 7pm on the evening of the performance. Go to the Ritz Theater:

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SEPTEMBER 25, 3PM

National Theatre from London: “A View from the Bridge” Don’t miss a stellar cast led by Mark Strong in this astonishingly bold production of “A View from the Bridge”— the Evening Standard, Guardian ,and Independent’s top theatre pick of 2014. Arthur Miller confronts the American dream in this dark and passionate tale. In Brooklyn, longshoreman Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom, but when one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they discover that freedom comes at a price. Eddie’s jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable secret—one that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal. Go to the Rosendale Theatre: 408 Main Street, Rosendale. 845-658-8989. rosendaletheatre.org.

SEPTEMBER 29, 5:30-8PM

Anchors Aweigh Cruise Join the HealthAlliance Foundation for this fun evening cruise on the Hudson River. This year, guests will embark on a new ship: the Marika.

Boarding begins at 5:30pm. The cruise departs at 6pm—rain or shine—and returns at 8pm. This cruise features: dockside refreshments, light fare, a cash bar, music, dancing, raffles, and prizes, as well as a memory moment for those affected by cancer. All proceeds benefit the Oncology Support Program of HealthAlliance.

Tickets are $35 per person. Seating is limited, so reserve early. For details and registration,

visit the HealthAlliance website. Go to Rondout Landing: 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston. (845) 943-6013. foundationupdate.org/special-events.

SEPTEMBER 29, 7PM

Big Upstate Balkan Dance Party This party will feature Ornâmatik, Choban Elektrik, and Max’s New Hat. Go to The Falcon: 1348 Route 9W, Marlboro. 845-236-7970. liveatthefalcon.com/#!160929/cf32.

SEPTEMBER 30-NOVEMBER 13

The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze The tristate area’s biggest, most electrifying Halloween event returns with more pumpkin power than ever before! Meander through a historic, eighteenth-century, riverside landscape and discover a breathtaking display, all made of jack o’ lanterns! See more than 7,000 lanterns, all designed and individually hand-carved on site by a team of artisans.

Adult tickets are $25 on Saturdays and $20 otherwise. Tickets for children ages 3-17 are $20 on Saturdays and $16 otherwise. Children under 3 are admitted for free. Go to Van Cortlandt Manor: 525 South Riverside Avenue, CrotonOn-Hudson. 914-366-6900. hudsonvalley.org/ events/blaze.

SEPTEMBER 30TH, 5:30PM; OCTOBER 9TH & 16TH, 4PM

Champagne Sabering Yes, you CAN open a bottle of champagne with a sword! See it done, and taste the wine with a perfect pairing of shrimp or oysters on the 30th and cheeses on the 9th and 16th.

Tickets are $20. Reservations are required.

Go to Whitecliff Vineyard and Winery: 331 McKinstry Road, Gardiner. 845-255-4613. whitecliffwine.com/new-events.

SEPTEMBER 30, 6-10PM

Starry Starry Night Starry Starry Night is the Walkway Over the Hudson’s major fundraising event held on its anniversary weekend. Celebrate a dazzling evening high above the Hudson River. Enjoy creative fare from Lola’s Café and Catering, acclaimed wines from Millbrook Vineyard and Winery, and craft beers from Half Time.

On the walkway’s west overlook, listen to live entertainment by Rich Hines and the Hillbilly Drifters. End the night with an array of festive desserts and a stunning fireworks display.

Funds from this event benefit the Walkway State Historic Park’s capital improvements and visitor amenities, such as: visitor reception centers, running water and restrooms, and interpretive displays animating the history and natural wonders of the Hudson River Valley. Go to the Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie. 845-454-9649. walkway.org/ starry-starry-night-2016.

THIRD SATURDAYS THROUGH OCTOBER, 1-3PM

Community Clay Day Community Clay Day is an opportunity for anyone to get their hands dirty! Join Art Centro every third Saturday for this fun event. $6 allows you to make and fire one piece, or you can pay what you can. Go to Art

OCTOBER 1, 9AM-4PM

16th Annual Tivoli Street Painting Festival This is a day-long paint-in, attended by artists of all ages.

Materials are provided, including oil pastel chalk, eight square feet of pavement, live local acoustic music by Joe Tobin’s Acoustic Medicine Variety Show, and more.

Pavement squares are allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Registration is required. Applications are available at tivoliny.org or at the event registration table.

Go to Tivoli Village: 1 Tivoli Commons, Tivoli. 845-7572021.

OCTOBER 1, 1PM

The Wine Festival at Bethel Woods Don’t miss the 5th annual Wine Festival at Bethel Woods, showcasing the amazing variety of wines produced

by New York State’s best vintners all in one amazing location! Featuring specialty foods, wine related products, live music, and best of all... lots of wine! More than 40 vendors will converge at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts for a sampling of wine from the vine. The festival will be held rain or shine. Sorry, no pets, children, strollers, outside food or beverages permitted. Event staff reserves the right to refuse service to anyone at anytime. Go to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Rd, Bethel. 866-781-2922. bethelwoodscenter.org

OCTOBER 1-2

Hudson Valley Garlic Festival Celebrate garlic at this annual event with tons of food, crafts, music, chef and farmer lectures, a children’s area, and more. Parking is free, and there will be a shuttle service. This event is handicapped accessible. Online

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ticket sales end September 25. The schedule, a map, and more can be found online. Go to Cantine Field: Washington Avenue Extension, Saugerties. 845-2463090. hvgf.org.

OCTOBER 1, 6-9PM

Fall Harvest Celebration Join Historic Huguenot Street for this inaugural farmto-table wine dinner, and celebrate the fall, the foliage, and the story of the community. Go to Huguenot Street: 81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz. 845-255-1660. huguenotstreet.org/calendar-of-events.

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OCTOBER 2, 10AM-5PM

Warwick Applefest This huge one-day festival celebrating the apple harvest will feature over 200 craft vendors, dozens of food vendors, 50 local nonprofit exhibitors, music, entertainment, a children’s carnival, a farmers market, an apple pie baking contest, and more—all within walking distance of downtown shops, restaurants, and businesses. Many u-pick orchards are also in close proximity. Go to 2 Bank Street, Warwick. warwickapplefest.com.

OCTOBER 7-9

7th Annual O+ Festival Kingston The nonprofit O+ Festival enhances community wellbeing by connecting musicians, artists, volunteers, local businesses, and health providers in a three-day celebration of art and wellness. Experience live bands, visual and performing arts, film screenings, a dance party, and more. The festival is held at various venues and times in Kingston’s Historic Uptown District. For schedules and information, including the weekend wristband pass, visit the O+ website. opositivefestival.org/Kingston.

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Centro: 485 Main Street, Poughkeepsie. 845-454-4525. artcentro.org.

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OCTOBER 8, 9:30AM-4PM

Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze

Saunderskill Pumpkin Festival & Craft Fair This is a harvest time family fun day featuring lots of local craft vendors, u-pick pumpkins, horse-drawn hayrides, a corn maze, freshly baked goods, freshly picked produce, huge mums, and more. Go to Saunderskill Farms: 5100 State Route 209, Accord.

845-626-2676. saunderskill.com.

OCTOBER 8, 10AM-5PM; OCTOBER 9, 11AM-4PM

Haunted Huguenot Street

Quilts in the Valley: A Biennial Judged Quilt Show Presented by the Wiltwyck Quilt Guild, this event includes a raffle quilt, prizes, demonstrations, quilt vendors, a member quilt boutique, dream baskets, speaker Katharina Litchman (Saturday), an art doll exhibit, a Studio Art Quilt Association trunk show, and more! One doesn’t have to be a quilter to love all there is to see at this quilt show. Go to Rondout Valley Middle School: 122 Kyserike Road, Stone Ridge. wiltwyckquilters.org.

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attractions, with casual and serious collectors attending from across the country. Over 125 exhibitors in American and Continental antiques, fine and folk art, precious and costume jewelry, architectural design, garden decorations, oriental rugs and textiles, art glass and pottery, decorative arts, mid-century modern designs, prints and maps, toys, dolls, holiday ornaments, travel and food posters, industrial arts, and so much more will be displayed in idea-inspiring settings for a full day of fun and collecting. Go to the Dutchess County Fairgrounds: 6550 Spring Brook Avenue, Rhinebeck.

845-876-0616. barnstar.com.

OCTOBER 8, 11AM-5PM

Plattepalooza At this rain-or-shine event that’s fun for the whole family, kids activities will include: face painting, pumpkin painting, a bounce house, a magic show at 1pm, a balloon clown, a homemade cider press, and s’more roasting. Plus, there will be live music and scenic fall foliage chairlift rides!

There will also be a ski shop sale and a huge barbecue with fall fare, in-season soups, seasonal mircobrews, mountain biking, and geocaching. Go to Plattekill Mountain: 469 Plattekill Mountain Road, Roxbury. 607-326-3500. plattekill. com/event-schedule/summer-events/ plattepalooza.

OCTOBER 8, 2-4PM

An Elegant and Cozy Vegan Harvest Feast If you love the warm, comforting flavors of autumn, join Chef Sara as she prepares a cozy vegan feast that makes the most of the season’s bounty.

At the end of class, participants will sit down to a meal together for questions and discussion. You’ll learn how to make: pumpkin and roasted garlic hummus with rosemary pita crisps, creamy sunchoke bisque, baby kale salad with pears and hazelnuts, butternut shepherd’s pie, maplemustard Brussels sprouts, stuffed baked apples with salted caramel sauce, and hot mulled cider. (Recipes may contain gluten, nuts, and/or soy.) This event costs $60. Go to The Homestead: 316 Old Stage Road, Saugerties. 845-706-3533. casanctuary. org/event/an-elegant-and-cozy-veganharvest-feast.

OCTOBER 8, 9, 10, & 16, 11AM4PM Adams Fairacre Farms Annual Harvest Festival Celebrate fall at the Adams Annual Harvest Festival. There’s lots of free fun for the kids—pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, and more.

Go to Newburgh on October 8, Poughkeepsie on October 9, Kingston

OCTOBER 13-16

17th Annual Woodstock Film Festival Each year, film and music lovers from around the world gather for an innovative variety of films, first-class concerts, workshops, celebrity-led panels, an award ceremony, and fantastic parties. The festival takes place in theaters in Woodstock, Saugerties, Rosendale, and Rhinebeck. For more information, visit woodstockfilmfestival.com.

OCTOBER 14, & 28, 4PM; OCTOBER 15, 22, & 29, 10PM; OCTOBER 21, 5PM

Haunted Huguenot Street Each year, Haunted Huguenot Street returns with new interpretations and special nighttime tours inspired by the legends and history of Huguenot Street. Find out what this year’s stories have in store by attending a tour. This event is sponsored by America’s Best Value Inn of New Paltz, The 1850 House Inn and Tavern, the Accounting Offices of Tom Fucito CPA, PC, and Ulster Savings Bank. Go to Huguenot Street: 81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz. 845-2551660. huguenotstreet.org/calendar-of-events. .

OCTOBER 14-15 & 20-22, 7:30PM; OCTOBER 16 & 23, 2PM

Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus Mary Shelley’s timeless tale of terror gets the tour-de-force treatment in Jim Helsinger’s stunning adaptation for a single performer.

OCTOBER 15, 9AM, TO OCTOBER 16, 5PM

Crafted Crafted is a collection of American artisans offering quality, handmade goods. It’s a great event for unique finds and a great way to support small businesses. Some of the categories that will be represented include apparel, jewelry, home goods and decor, art, gourmet food, and lots of other great stuff—just in time for holiday shopping! This is an outdoor event that will take place rain or shine. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Go to Dutchess Stadium: 1500 State Route 9D, Wappingers Falls. 914-274-1392. craftedhv.com.

OCTOBER 15, 9AM-5PM; OCTOBER 16, 10AM-5PM

NYS Sheep and Wool Festival This festival features sheep shearing, animal shows, a farmers market, wine tasting, authors, workshops, cooking demos, and a livestock show and sale. Have some family fun with rides,

a petting zoo, pumpkin carving, face painting, games, and much more. Go to the Dutchess County Fairgrounds: 6550 Spring Brook Avenue, Rhinebeck. sheepandwool.com.

OCTOBER 15, 6-10PM

A Night of Great Expectations at SPAF This important fall fundraiser will benefit the Arts Society of Kingston (ASK) and the Ulster County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (UCSPCA). One $80 ticket includes appetizers, a full buffet dinner, a four-hour beer-and-wine open bar, and a chance to win several large cash prizes—with a grand prize of $2,000—plus a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle. Join in for a wonderful dinner and an entertaining evening in an exciting re-purposed space, and help maintain ASK as a dynamic regional arts center for Kingston, Ulster County, and the Hudson Valley. Go to Saugerties Performing Arts Factory: 169 Ulster Avenue, Saugerties. 845-338-0333. askforarts. org.

OCTOBER 16, NOON-5PM

Beacon Pumpkin Festival The Beacon Sloop Club’s Annual Pumpkin Festival takes place rain or shine. Hudson Valley pumpkins of all sizes and shapes, freshly baked pumpkin pie, cider, and other delicious food will be available to purchase.

Save room for meat or vegetarian chili! During the festival, volunteer crews and captains will organize free public sailing aboard the ferry sloop, Woody Guthrie. Sign up at the Beacon Sloop Club booth during the festival; look for

that distinctive red sail. There will also be lots of interesting environmental displays, local artisans and craftsman, plus food vendors.

Go to Riverfront Park, Beacon. 914-907-4928. beaconsloopclub.org.

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Steven Patterson plays all the roles in a virtuoso display of acting and storytelling artistry that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It’s a heart-stopping Halloween treat from Kaliyuga Arts, directed by John Sowle. A paywhat-you-can preview will be held Thursday, October 13. Other tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students ages 21 and under. They can be purchased at brownpapertickets.com or by calling 800-838-3006. Go to Bridge Street Theatre: 44 West Bridge Street, Catskill. 518943-3818. bridgest.org.

OCTOBER 15-16

Pumpkin Fiesta Weekend Featuring all things pumpkin, such as pumpkin butter, pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, and pick-your-own pumpkins at 50 cents per pound, Pumpkin Weekend is surely a fiesta!

Go to Hurds Family Farm: 2187 State Route 32, Modena. 845-883-7825. hurdsfamilyfarm.com.

OCTOBER 16, 10AM-NOON

Mushroom Walk Learn about identifying and finding mushrooms in the woods with Catskill Fungi’s John Michelotti. Go prepared! You’ll be walking in the woods and off-trail. This event is limited to 20 participants, so be sure to pre-register.

Admission is $10 for Catskill Forest Association members and $20 for non-members. Go to Big Indian Park: State Route 28, Big Indian. For more information, call 845-586-3054 or email cfa@catskill.net. catskillfungi.com. catskillforest. org/event/mushroom-walk.

OCTOBER 21, 22, 28, & 29

Legends by Candlelight Ghost Tours at Clermont State Historic Site Guests who arrive at Clermont will find themselves welcomed into a 1921 Halloween party, complete with a spiritual medium, a crystal ball, and a Ouija board. When the

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séance goes wrong, the house is filled with ghosts from throughout the mansion’s 250-year history. Tours will be followed by roasted marshmallows.

A rare “Clermont After Dark” tour, each year features dozens of hand-carved, flickering jack o’ lanterns. Reservations are required. Adult admission is $10, child admission is $5, and Friends of Clermont admission is $5. Go to Clermont State Historic Site: 1 Clermont Road, Germantown. 518-5374240. friendsofclermont.org/events.

OCTOBER 22, 1-4PM

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Cupcake-a-Palooza Join in on the sweetest event of the year. This event, hosted by Safe Harbors of the Hudson, is a community favorite with fun for all ages. Admission is $5 and includes tastings, beverages, and a vote for public favorite. Judging categories include: Best Overall Professional, Best Overall Amateur, Child Baker (ages 18 and under), Most Beautiful Professional, Most Beautiful Amateur, Most Original Flavor, Best Gluten-Free, and Public Favorite. Go to the Lobby at the Ritz Theater: 107 Broadway, Newburgh. 845-784-1110. safe-harbors.org/events/cupcake-apalooza-2016.

OCTOBER 22, 5:30-7:30PM Halloween Spooktacular!

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Halloween spirits, and ghosts and cats.

Weird happenings and witches brew, these are the things they wish for you!

The Children’s Museum is having a party, and you’re in for a (not-so-scary) scare. The treats will delight you; be there if you dare! Costumes are encouraged for children AND adults.

Refreshments will be served. There will be art activities, a costume parade, and trick-or treating. Go to the MidHudson Children’s Museum: 75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie. 845-4710589. mhcm.org.

OCTOBER 28-30

Halloween Haunts and Happenings From the thrills and chills of a haunted house to navigating your way through an “escape room,” there are endless ways for all ages to enjoy Halloween at Mohonk’s 147-year-old Victorian castle resort. The haunted weekend features frightening festivities, including campfires, a costume ball, trick-ortreating, and more! Go to Mohonk Mountain House: 1000 Mountain Rest Road, New Paltz. 855-883-3798. mohonk.com/programs/halloween.

OCTOBER 29

Vampire Ball Halloween Party The HealthAlliance Foundation and Tonner Doll Company present the 4th Vampire Ball Halloween Party at Diamond Mills. A frightfully good

time awaits on this eerie evening. The event includes a dinner, dancing, and a silent auction. Tables will feature limited edition designer dolls, which will be offered for sale at the night’s end. Don’t forget the costume contest!

While costumes are not required, they are strongly encouraged. All proceeds benefit HealthAlliance, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. For information and registration, please call the HealthAlliance Foundation office or visit their website. Go to Diamond Mills: 25 South Partition Street, Saugerties. 845-334-2760. foundationupdate.org/events/vampireball-halloween-party.

OCTOBER 29, 3-9PM

Haunted Mill at The Wassaic Project Halloween festivities including hay rides, a spooky haunted mill, and hands-on farm activities. This event will be hosted by the Wassaic Project, the Wassaic Volunteer Fire Department, and the Lantern. The Haunted Mill for Kids runs from 3-5pm at Maxon Mills, the Open Studios run from 3-5pm at Luther Barn, and the Haunted Mill for Adults runs from 6-9pm at Maxon Mills. Go to Wassaic Community Farm: 37 Furnace Bank Road, Wassaic. wassaicproject.org/ events/haunted-mill/#1.

OCTOBER 30, 11AM-4PM

HalloWoodstock Save the date for this year’s HalloWoodstock event. Check the website closer to the event date for more details. Go to Woodstock Farm Sanctuary: 2 Rescue Road, High Falls.

845-247-5700. woodstocksanctuary.org/ category/events.

OCTOBER 30-31

Night of 100 Pumpkins Every Halloween since 1990, The Bakery has hosted its Night of 100 Pumpkins. People of all ages carve or paint pumpkins, and a panel of artists pick the winners. Over 50 prizes will be awarded. All prizes are donated by local merchants who generously support this event each year. The Bakery will light all the pumpkins on Halloween night, and you are invited to the party! Enjoy free pumpkin bread, cocoa, hot cider, and live music. To enter: carve or paint a pumpkin, bring it to The Bakery on October 30th, write your name and age on the back, and fill out an entry form. Then, on Halloween night, go to

The Bakery between 6pm and 10pm to see all the pumpkins lit up. Go to The Bakery: 13A North Front Street, New Paltz. 845-255-8840. ilovethebakery.com/halloween.

OCTOBER 31, 4-6PM

Trick-or-Treat on Huguenot Street Children and families once again are welcome to walk the street on Halloween night, trick-or-treating at the historic houses.

A portion of Huguenot Street will be closed to vehicular traffic while children trick-ortreat. Children and adults can expect to meet “residents” who span the National Historic Landmark District’s centuries-long history, including Colonial women, Revolutionary War soldiers, a Victorian socialite and her house maid, flappers from the Roaring Twenties, and other costumed interpreters.

Refreshments will be available at DuBois Fort Visitor Center at 81 Huguenot Street. The entire street will be decorated—including a campfire—for an immersive Halloween experience. Go to Historic Huguenot Street: 81 Huguenot Street, New Paltz. 845-255-1660. huguenotstreet.org/calendar-of-events.

OCTOBER 31, 6PM

Halloween Parade This is a parade for all ghosts and goblins.

It starts on Main Street and Manheim Boulevard in New Paltz and ends at the firehouse, where the Lion’s Club will distribute apples and candy. Go to Main Street, New Paltz. newpaltz.org/ annualevents.html.

WEEKENDS, NOVEMBERDECEMBER, NOON-5PM

Kingston Model Railroad Club Annual Open House The Kingston Model Railroad Club Annual Open House runs every weekend in November and the first weekend in December.

Bring the whole family and enjoy the Kingston Model Railroad Club’s 70-year-old, O scale, two-rail model railroad layout. You will see everything from turn-of-the century steam power, to the most modern freight train, a huge circus train, their own Thomas-the-Tank engine model, and even Santa Claus on his own special train. A working trolley system runs through beautiful scenery representing much of our very own scenic Hudson Valley.

Admission is $6 for adults and $2 for children under age 12. Go to the Kingston Model Railroad Club: at the end of Susan Street (off Pine Grove Avenue), Kingston. 845-334-8233. facebook.com/Kingston-Model-RailroadClub-157880130902014.

NOVEMBER 5, NOON, TO NOVEMBER 6, 5PM

Red Wine and Chocolate!

Taste fine local truffles from Lagusta’s Luscious and chocolate from Brooklyn’s Rescue Chocolate, paired with various styles of Whitecliff Vineyard and Winery’s red wines. Admission is $12. Go to Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery: 331 McKinstry Road, Gardiner. 845-255-4613. whitecliffwine. com/new-events/2016/11/5/red-wine-andchocolate.

NOVEMBER 5, 1-5PM

Bad Seed Cider Fall Back Festival This event is held on the day we turn the clocks back. Fall Back Festival is not only a celebration of Bad Seed Cider but also of everything we love about the fall in the Hudson River Valley. The event will feature unique, small-batch, craft hard ciders made using apples grown locally and exclusively for this event. Sample ciders along with great local beers. To round out what truly makes fall great, the event will have Hudson Valley Sausage Company on-hand, with great barbecue items for purchase. Other stations will include all those classic fall foods like apple cider doughnuts and homemade pies by-the-slice. Early bird tickets can be purchased online for $20 until September 21.

General admission tickets can be purchased online in advance for $25. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $30. Designated driver tickets are $5. Go to 43 Baileys Gap Road, Highland. 845-2360956. badseedhardcider.com.

EVENTS

Hudson Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treat The Hudson Halloween Parade and Trickor-Treat is made possible every year by the generous support of the City of Hudson, and it has been sponsored in the past by donations from local businesses. Check the event website closer to Halloween for updates and details. hudsonhalloween.com.

NOVEMBER 12, NOON-5PM

Pairing Wines with Thanksgiving Flavors This is a small plate tasting paired with a variety of wines to help you plan your Thanksgiving dinner. Admission is $14 and includes small plate tasting and five wines.

Go to Whitecliff Vineyard and Winery: 331 McKinstry Road, Gardiner. 845-255-4613. whitecliffwine.com/new-events.

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Tuthilltown Spirits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Wm. Farmer & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 FARMS/MARKETS: Adams Fairacre Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Apple Bin Farm Market. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Emmanuel’s Marketplace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Hudson Valley Farm Hub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Jenkins-Lueken. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Kelder’s Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Mother Earth’s Storehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Saunderskill Farms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Tantillo’s Farm Market. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Wallkill View Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Wright’s Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 HOME & GARDEN A&M Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 A&G Custom Furniture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Aqua Jet Pools & Spas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Augustine Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Bare Furniture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Cabinet Designers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Different Strokes Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Fireside Warmth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Four Seasons Sunrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Greenman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 H. Houst & Son Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Herzog Supply Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Howard Jarvis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Ingrained Building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Mad Hatter Chimney Sweep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Mike’s EarthWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Rice Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 S.A.P. Exteriors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Sanitall Green Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Seven Day Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 The Carpet Store. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Victoria Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Williams Lumber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PETS Accord Plaza Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Earth Angels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Emmanuel’s Petagree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Gardiner Animal Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 PLAY

Bethel Woods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Catskill Forest Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Dutchess County Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Goodnow Family Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Huguenot Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Hudson River Cruises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Juckas Stables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Mohonk Preserve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Rosendale Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Samuel Dorsky Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Sunflower Art Studios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Wild Earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Wired Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Woodstock Farm Sanctuary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 SERVICES A.G.S. Deliveries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Always There Home Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Barn Star. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Binnewater Spring Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Birch Body Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Crested Hen Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Family Network Chiropractic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Gardiner Assoc. of Businesses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Mary Collins Real Estate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Mountain Float Spa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Mountain Valley Manor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 New Paltz Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . 76 Rage Salon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Stewart Airport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 The New Leaf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 The Ridge Gym. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Trailways Bus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Ulster County Tourism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Ulster Savings Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Wellness Rx. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Westwood Realty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 SHOPPING/RETAIL Antique Barn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 B&L Jewelers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Barcone’s Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Camphill Hudson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Catskill Art & Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 CHBO Drums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Colonial Subaru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 De Marchin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Ester Wine & Spirits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 exit nineteen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Field + Barn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Fred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 George Cole Auctions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Handmade and More. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Hudson Antiques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Hudson Valley Goldsmith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Kenco Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Kingston Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Marigold Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Miron Wine & Spirits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Moose Crossing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Nest Egg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Ole Carousel Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Pegasus Footwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Potter Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Rhinebeck Antique Emporium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Schneider’s Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Smokes for Less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 Stone Ridge Wine & Spirits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Stone Window Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 SweetPea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Tender Land Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 The Barking Dog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Village Antique Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Vintage India. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 STAY 1796 House Inn at The Ridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 1850 House & Tavern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Beekman Arms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Catskill Animal Sanctuary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Catskill Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Clove Cottages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Emerson Resort & Spa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Hasbrouck House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Hotel Dylan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Minnewaska Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Mohonk Mountain House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Rondout Valley Campground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Saint Hubert’s Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 The Inn at Kettleboro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 WhistleWood Farm B&B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Wm. Farmer & Sons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

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EAT/DRINK Asia Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Bacchus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Baja 328 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Bistro To Go. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Black Eyed Suzie’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Brio’s Restaurant & Pizzeria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Brooklyn Cider House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Café Mio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Candy Candy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Cheese Barrel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Cheese Louise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Country Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Diego’s Taqueria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Dominick’s Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Ecce Terra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Friends & Family II Hillside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Frida’s Bakery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Harry’s Hot Sandwiches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Hasbrouck House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Hickory BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 High Falls Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 High Falls Emporium. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Huckleberry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Ivan’s Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Jar’d Wine Pub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Kingston Candy Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Lekker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Lydia’s Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Main Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Moxie Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Ole Savannah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Oriole9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Osaka Japanese Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Peekamoose Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Poppy’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Savona’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Sportman’s Alamo Cantina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Stoutridge Vineyard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Tavern 214 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Terrapin Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 The Cheese Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 The Falcon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 The Hop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 The Phoenician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 The Spy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 TuthillHouse at the Mill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

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