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VISITvortex IS COMMUNITY. It’s a portrait of the people and places that make the area unique. Get in-depth info about MidHudson Valley local perspectives, events, and businesses right from the source—its people. And in a most interesting way—through video and images! Resourceful information is taken to a whole new level, to support community and the local economy. VISITvortex...BE DRAWN IN!
SEE & DO: Experience FALL COLORS
OUR MISSION is to help you
OUTDOORS: HIKING AT...
tell your story & spread the word. We produce great little videos about the area and its businesses. We promote those videos and slideshows on www.visitvortex.com. And we publish this magazine to keep you all abreast of the latest updates and local events not to be missed in the Valley. VISITvortex PO Box 82 High Falls, NY 12440 visitvortex@gmail.com www.visitvortex.com 845-687-3470 Art Director: Melissa Hewitt Sales: Jesse Marcus, Diane Raimondo Editor: Chris Fenichel-Hewitt Contributing Writers: Rochelle Riservato, Michelle Christy, Melissa Hewitt, Debbie Gioquindo, David McCarthy
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SHOP LOCALLY: Economic Security GARDEN: Canning and Drying
19 Mount Beacon 21 OUR FARMS: Pick-Your-Own Farms 25 THE LAND: About Apples 32 On Pumpkins 40 HOW TO: Apple Recipes 35 Pumpkin Recipes 43 EATING OUT: Under $10 Meals 51 LOCAL TOURS: Wine Country 60 Undercliff/Overcliff
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COMMUNITY: The Art of Woodstacking
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85 HISTORY: The Maverick Colony 91 HOLIDAYS: Halloween Fun 98 YOUR HOME: Fall Checklist
WHAT’S HAPPENING Hudson Valley VISITvortex Directory
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