I resist the urge to think about the holidays until Thanksgiving, but the other day I found myself singing along to Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" in the grocery store. Really? Well, I guess it's apropos because Berlin penned that iconic song in the Catskills hamlet of Lew Beach. If you're ever driving through there on a snowy day, you can see just how it happened. Following the release of Farm Girl's Guide in early November, I am giving you a little gift: a shopping guide

River Gallery 8 Main Street Narrowsburg, NY (845) 252-3238 rivergalleryny.com @therivergallery Leave it to Tony and Barry. Barry, a very busy real estate agent (on IG as @catskillhomes), can find you the country house of your dreams. And then you can just pop over and visit Tony who presides over the River Gallery to suit up your new home with just the right touch. Whether that special someone has a country house or not, the River Gallery has the perfect gift to accentuate a

Catskill Distilling Company at the Dancing Cat Saloon 2037 State Road 17B, Bethel, NY (845) 583-3141 catskilldistilling.com dancingcatsaloon.com @catskilldistill As a matter of fact, you can celebrate a White Christmas with a set of New York State white spirits from Catskill Distilling Company. But Peace Vodka is a good place to start. If your tastes run more toward whiskey, you are in the right place. Try Fearless Wheat Whiskey or Most Righteous Bourbon. Can't make up your m

Red Rose Motel & Tavern State Park Vintage 21677 County Highway 17 Roscoe, NY theredrosemotel.com @theredrosemotel @stateparkvintage A great choice for history buffs or fans of Americana decor, State Park Vintage stocks a broad selection of historic American flags ($75 to $450) as well as vintage travel pennants ($5 to $50). Antique flags range from 1896-1952 and can be found throughout each of the guest rooms at The Red Rose Motel. State Park is a small vintage and antiques

Upstream Wine & Spirits 34 Main Street Livingston Manor, NY (845) 439-1328 upstreamwine.com @drinkingupstream 'Tis the season for celebration, and Upstream Wines has a sparkling wine for every occasion -- about 30 of them, in fact! Whether you're hosting or party hopping, be sure to have some special bubbles on ice (or in a snow bank)! Prices start at $14 for Upstream's house Prosecco, and skooch that up to $120 for a Magnum of grower Champagne. Mmmmm at any price! If you men

MayerWasner 55 Main Street Narrowsburg, NY (845) 252-3828 mayerwasner.com @mayerwasner MayerWasner presents its very favorite skirt, which they made especially for the holiday season. It's got it all -- a bit of sleek leather, some essential sparkle, a sustainable ethos and it's fun to wear. Swish! It's signature MayerWasner perfection for $345. It's available both in-store and online. And guess what, let them know that Farm Girl sent you and you get 15% off of anything, in-s

Morgan Outdoors 46 Main Street Livingston Manor, NY (845) 439-5507 morgan-outdoors.com @morgan.outdoors These solar-powered wonders -- the Luci EMRG Lamp -- need just a few hours in the sun to power up and softly brighten your indoor or outdoor space. The red light is great for preserving night vision or for emergencies; the white for brightening tougher jobs. Super-cool lamp that inflates easily. Small enough to carry as a flashlight. The Luci EMRG Lamp is $14.95 at Morgan O

Dear 54 Main St Livingston Manor NY www.dearny.net @dear.shop.ny This 100% alpaca cardigan from Arc by Angela Dimoff connects with her Bolivian roots is oversized, warm and sexy for the most stylish doyenne on your list. It's only available in the store, so be careful or you might find some other gifts here too. The cardigan is $750, but you get a 15% discount if you tell Dear's shopkeeper, Stephanie, that Farm Girl sent you! XOXO Farm Girl #farmgirlsshoppingguide #holidaysh

The Farmhouse Project Pop-up Shop 43 Lower Main St Callicoon, NY thefarmhouseproject.com/shop The Farmhouse Project will host a pop-up shop to kick off the 2018 holiday season! You can find them poppin' in Callicoon for three weekends this December (12/8 - 12/23) with beautiful, locally handmade goods from their new collection, perfect for gift giving. Beautiful items include linen napkins, tote bags, wine bags, candles, butterfly vitrines and Catskills pennants. Gift prices

The Velvet Maple 22 Main Street Narrowsburg, NY (646) 266-0205 @thevelvetmaple (daily hours & specials) This holiday season The Velvet Maple is excited to offer all Farm Girl readers 10% off storewide! The Velvet Maple has a collection of truly authentic gift items focusing on ethically sourced women-run businesses including: Three Tree Mountain unisex knit bucket hats made with love ($55) A collection of modern animal-friendly wall mounting horn decor in stunning metallics s

Stray Cat Gallery 2032 State Route 17B Bethel, NY (845) 583-3141 ext. 101 straycatgallery.com Visit the Stray Cat Gallery on Sunday, November 25 for a little wine and cheese (starting at noon, because it's 5 o'clock somewhere!) and peruse a private collection of Menorahs. Menorahs and other items from Judaica artist, David Klass will be on sale. The gallery is open throughout the holidays and features something for everyone: art, books, Woodstock memorabilia and jewelry. $5 o

Everybody loves honey. For tea. For toast. On granola. For a facial. To combat allergies. For a sore throat. And what better way to appreciate honey than by gifting a share in a small honeybee colony that builds and shares best practices to help honeybees survive? One share is $200 and comes with a weekly update on how the bees are doing (like this), special events and a share of the harvest each fall. It's like a CSA share in a farm where you get veggies, except with the Be