The Catskills Is Calling You. The New Catskills. Take off your shoes. Then your socks. Put your toes in the grass. Wiggle them a little. There. That’s better. Now, you are ready. Ready to get lost. But not too lost. Don’t worry. I will be your guide. Just to get you started. Then, the momentum, the lure of the Catskills, will take over and you will be off and running … maybe even without your shoes and socks. I have been coming to the Catskills since I was a kid. That said, a

I feel responsible to give you a teensy bit of Catskills 101 before you hit the road. If you don’t have it, you will get halfway there and have some questions. So, here it is whenever you need it. The Catskills is a region. It is loosely made up of seven counties. The primary four — Sullivan, Ulster, Delaware and Greene — represent the heart of the region, but three just north of those — Otsego, Schoharie and Albany — also have much to see and do. I like a broader definition

Anywhere you go in the world has its own story. It is worth trying to find and understand each place’s unique heartbeat. Farm Girl’s Guide gives you a shortcut to the Catskills’ inside scoop. You can use it to understand the towns, the people and its renaissance more deeply. For starters, smile when you approach a cashier. Wander down a little path. Eat the food that grows here. Ask questions. Speak the language. Wonder why it is the way it is. The Catskills begs some intrins

Sullivan County is rich with 15 towns and an endless supply of adorable Main Streets to explore, all connected by rolling hills, forests, rivers and lakes. Sullivan is the closest Catskills county to New York City and is leading the charge in the Catskills’ renaissance. Together with Ulster, Delaware, and Greene counties, it is the heart of the Catskills. Start by getting lost here. You can’t go wrong. Sullivan County has a ton of Catskills pride and even talks about its area

148 Kingston Avenue (corner of Sullivan Street) Wurtsboro, NY (845) 888-2000 dannysinwurtsboro.com Once upon a time, Danny's was the Clarendon Inn complete with horse and buggy. Now Danny's, it's been humming along since 1814 and serves its purpose well. It's got the food you want and a full bar. And it's hard to find anywhere else to eat around here, so if you’re hungry stop in. Sometimes getting lost involves going back in time. XOXO Farm Girl #farmgirlsguide #farmgirl #xox