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Why #NoMowMay Might Not Be As Simple As It Sounds
In 2019, a group of British conservationists came up with...
Kingston Kids Love Nature, Mermaid Fest Continues, State Grants Go Big
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the negative news...
The Sustainable, Beautiful Benefits of a Rain Garden
As intense rain falls more frequently in the Hudson Valley...
Land + Air + Water
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Taste the Region: Ramp, Leek, and Goat Cheese Tart
Sometimes the tastiest local food is literally right under your...
Taste the Region: Kabocha Squash, Fennel, and Miso Soup
Maintaining appreciation for seasonal produce throughout the entire year in...
The Valley Women Taking Over Their Family Farms
Amy Hepworth grew up on a Milton fruit farm that...
Outdoors
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How Kayaking Can Be the Perfect Activity For All Ages
When you think of a sport where age doesn’t matter,...
Who’s Cold-Water Swimming in the Hudson Valley
Cold plunges have been a hot commodity for a few...
Regional Guide to a Winter Hiking Treat: Frozen Waterfalls
One of my favorite winter activities is chasing the stunning...
Plants + Animals
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The Dogs Who Day-Hike the Hudson Valley
Dogs are the only species in the animal kingdom that...
Serviceberry: A Feast for the Birds
The serviceberry can be found at the border of a...
Quiz: Which Caterpillars Become Which Butterflies?
The Hudson Valley provides the perfect habitat for a wide...
History + Culture
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How Winifred Goldring Revealed More of New York’s Natural History
As the first woman state paleontologist in the country, Winifred...
How the Mid-Hudson Bridge Was Almost Too Hard to Build
A Mid-Hudson Bridge was desperately needed, even begged for, in...
How the Century-Old Bear Mountain Bridge Changed the Valley Forever
The opening of Bear Mountain State Park in 1913 flung...
Community
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How Robert Ferguson Reveres Nature in His Abstract Art
Those who are lucky enough to enjoy views of a...
Sculpting Big Metal in Rock Tavern
Along an otherwise unremarkable roadside in Orange County, a collection...
How Nature’s Music Inspires Audio Art
Drive out to Acra in Greene County, and a narrow...
#HVFarms
The Valley Women Taking Over Their Family Farms
Amy Hepworth grew up on a Milton fruit farm that had been in her family since 1818. She and her...
The Soil-Supplementing, Climate-Boosting Potential of Biochar
A soil amendment created from organic waste materials such as dead trees and manure could help some farmers increase their...
Overnight Stays Add Fun — and Financial Stability — to Valley Farms
The allure of waking up to a rooster’s crow and tending crops in a sun-drenched field has drawn American urbanites...
The Modern Comeback of Ancient Buckwheat
In 2023, Travel + Leisure named Ulster County’s Phoenicia Diner as one of the best places in the entire country...
How Valley Vintners Are Facing Climate Change
Hiring helicopters to fly overhead all night to circulate air and prevent frost on vines. That’s just one of the...
Forest Farming Takes Root in Valley Woodlands
When you think about preserving farmland, sun-splashed fields filled with thriving crops might pop to mind. But a thick woodland?...
What Valley Farmers Have Been Up to Off-Season
The Hudson Valley takes on a different beauty in every season. This little pocket of New York enchants both locals...
Supporting Local Ag’s ‘Bloom Boom’
When the husband-and-wife team of Jenny Elliott and Luke Franco started their farm in 2011, the organic food movement was...
N.Y. Farmers Explore Silvopasturing As Climate Solution
Some Northeastern farmers have begun carefully shifting back to an age-old land management technique. It’s one that relies on a...
Eating Farm-to-Table All Winter Long
One of the true joys of living in the Hudson Valley is ample access to local farms, especially during growing...
Farm Food Directory
To support farmers, we’ve created a list of farms where you can purchase fresh vegetables and other produce. Most of...
Valley Hemp Farming: High Potential, With Some Pitfalls
When Congress moved to legalize industrial hemp farming late in 2018, there were cheers all around. Sen. Mitch McConnell, then...
10 Facts About the Dutchess County Fair
COVID put the kibosh on the Dutchess County Fair (and so much else) last year, so it's great to have...
Healthy Soil-Focused Farming Poised for Big Step in New York State
On a spring evening in 1944, 150 farmers from across Dutchess County gathered in Millbrook to learn about a newfangled...
The Valley’s Asian Heritage-Farm Connection
Amos Kim’s family jokes that he has a “heavy hand” when it comes to working the family farm. They purchased...
New National Farm-Buying App Launches from the Hudson Valley
Choy Division is a one-woman operation. The Orange County farm was founded and continues to be run by Christina Chan,...
Grow Black Hudson Cultivates Gardeners of Color
Amid the brick and brownstone homes of Hudson, Nkoula Badila is teaching fellow residents within the city’s communities of color...
Advice for Black Farmers & Activists
Farmer and food justice advocate Karen Washington — one of the grassroots environmental leaders honored in our People Who Make...
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