On Our Radar
Faces, places, treasures, and trends that caught our attention.
Panacea is Good for You
Chefs and artists have a lot in common: Both take great risks to pursue their passions, knowing full well that the odds of lasting success are crushingly long.
Foxtrot Farm & Flowers
It’s not easy to reach Kate Farrar during the growing season. Most days she’s out of the house by 6 am, tending to the numerous beds at Foxtrot Farm & Flowers in Stanfordville.
Hillrock Estate Distillery
From their home on a bucolic piece of land high above the village of Ancram, Jeff Baker and Cathy Franklin helm one of the country’s foremost craft distilleries.
Eileen Naughton’s Garden
Tall and willowy with hair the color of autumn leaves, Eileen Naughton looks like she belongs in a garden, which is fitting because it’s where she spends much of her time.
Thistle Pass Farm
Now in its second year, Thistle Pass is flourishing; a successful plant sale in the spring, and local venues now offering its produce on their menus have left Brown “ecstatic and grateful.”
Play for P.I.N.K 2024
On Friday, July 12, guests gathered at the beautiful Mashomack Preserve Club in Pine Plains for the 9th Annual Play for P.I.N.K. Millbrook Luncheon to raise funds for breast cancer research.
Cottage Courses
Founded in 2023 by artists Polly Shindler and Natalie Baxter, Cottage Courses are hands-on maker workshops held at Troutbeck in Amenia and a few other venues.
Makers Make their Mark at Field & Supply
The markets have become a mecca for those in search of everything from salts and soaps, to tender leather goods, to high-touch/low-tech household decor.
In the Lyme Light
Lying in the fetal position on a bed, sitting shirtless facing away from the camera, propped up nude atop a stool—photographer Jiatong Lu captures the subjects of her series Nowhere Land.
Wild Autumn Eats with Chef James O’Neill
While O’Neill holds certification for identifying mushrooms in New York State, he’s gained his particular knowledge of foraging through a career that’s taken him from the forest to the kitchen and back again.
Baker Island Foods – Sweets Without Wheats
“Can a Cookie Change the World?” That’s the tagline for Baker Island Foods, Anna Hall’s specialty food company.
Things to Do
Events, gatherings, and outings: What to see and do in Dutchess County, NY.
October 19, 2024
100 paintings in 100 days to honor 100 years of Anderson Center for Autism.
October 19, 2024
Join SkyRise Farm for an autumn afternoon of basket making and a brunch.
October 19, 2024
Bruce's take on tradition has landed him in collaborations with some of the world's most highly respected players from roots to rock.
October 19, 2024
Can you help the ghosts of Clermont find peace? What starts as a campy candlelit tour of the museum quickly turns into a quest to quell the spirits of the mansion.
October 19, 2024
Over 300 wool & fiber arts and vendors of materials and tools associated with all things wool make up the show.
October 19, 2024
With a bucket in hand, meander through our flower fields, selecting stems that catch your eye.
October 19, 2024
It will be a day of spooky celebration at the Village of Wappingers Falls.
October 20, 2024
The desperate survivors band together in the flux of what’s real and unreal, fighting for their lives against the undead, against the machines, and against each other.
October 20, 2024
The Beacon Sloop Club’s annual Pumpkin Festival is a fun, family friendly event along the shores of the Hudson River.
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