Sep 18, 20181 minThe Inside ScoopAnywhere 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...
Sep 17, 20182 minMain Street, Mountain DaleEvery town has a story. Sometimes the story and the name are intertwined. Livingston Manor is named for Robert Livingston (who was the...
Sep 17, 20182 minNY State Says "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere"Maybe you’ve already noticed that the Catskills is becoming famous for its craft beers, its spirits and its ciders. It’s hard to miss....
Sep 16, 20182 minSmall Town Parades & FestivalsA key part of getting to know a place is finding its rhythm and its peculiarities. In any of the Catskills hamlets, you are likely to...
Sep 15, 20183 minTake Off Your Coat and Stay A WhileThroughout Farm Girl’s Guide, you will find some special inns, hotels, motels and B&Bs to try. But these are just the tip of the iceberg....
Sep 14, 20182 minGetting OutThe Outside Institute theoutsideinstitute.org @theoutsideinstitute I am going to say it here. Just going to throw it down. If you are not...
Sep 14, 20182 minGhosts Are EverywhereGhosts. Everybody up here knows some. They are invisible to you, but they are still there in the shadows, watching as this new...
Sep 13, 20182 minFunny NamesMaybe this is a little bit immature, but some hamlet names really tickle me. I have compiled a list of the ones that I absolutely love....
Sep 12, 20182 minThe Hurleyville ProjectIt’s a small town Cinderella story. It’s how a renaissance can happen, in the most unlikely of spots and with the most unexpected...
Sep 11, 20182 minIt's a Keeper. Mountainkeeper.In 2006, on a back porch looking out over a pristine Catskills vista, the idea for Catskill Mountainkeeper was hatched among friends. At...
Sep 10, 20182 minWho Are the People in Your Neighborhood?Small towns have their own ways of doing things. If you are just passing through, you might not notice. But if you are doing your best to...
Sep 9, 20182 minClassy StuffIf this is your first visit to the Catskills, this might not be top of mind for you. But I urge you to think broadly about your...
Sep 8, 20182 minThe Big SleepA gentleman from Catskills goes out on a walk one day in an attempt to escape his wife’s incessant nagging (she, to be fair, was annoyed...
May 10, 20181 minThe Center for Discovery589 Old Route 17, Monticello, NY (845) 794-1400 thecenterfordiscovery.org @thecenterfordiscovery To come to Sullivan County and not to...