A Love Letter to an Oak Tree by Rebecca Collins Brooks
February, our month of LOVE and exploring the theme of Love Letters in the Hudson Valley. Hudson Valley farmer, Rebecca Collins Brooks, and several
Spread the Love: Send Heartfelt Gratitude to Your Local Farmer
You can never thank a farmer enough. Living here, you know our Hudson Valley farmers + growers deserve our constant gratitude. This month, with
Hawthorne Valley: A Sanctuary for Nourishment
Hawthorne Valley is a nurturing sanctuary nestled in the heart of New York's Hudson Valley, where biodynamic farming principles, holistic education, and ecological sustainability
Gimme the Dirt… On Creature Comforts
It's wintertime in the Northeast, which means it's mud season one day and icy snow season the next. It's dark in the morning when
Eco-Friendly Holidays: A Gift to the Earth
This holiday season, let's take a moment to honor our shared home on Earth. Consider a gift of gratitude to various local organizations dedicated
We Are Upstate NY With Fierce Small Farm Advocate Dana DiPrima
Meet Dana DiPrima, a.k.a. "Farm Girl", a corporate executive turned accidental farmer and a passionate advocate for farmers, open space and healthy food. Dana
Gimme the Dirt…On Cheese Camp
Mid-September in the Catskills is the beginning of my favorite time of year in my favorite place, where the trees begin their annual fiery
Gimme the Dirt…On Mama Bears
To live on Hilltop Farm is to inhabit a sensory wonderland: Each sunrise and sunset is more beautiful than the last, every birdsong more
Gimme the Dirt… On the Power of Stories
Summer is winding down now. Our windows are open to the evening breezes, and stepping outside to put on our barn boots in the
Gimme the Dirt… On Leaving a Legacy
I love the history of words. Recently, one word has held my attention: legacy. Its Latin root "legatus" means "person delegated." What's a legacy?