Amenia sits on the most eastern side of New York State, and just minutes from the boarder of rural Connecticut. In this small geographical area over 50 small private art studios, and over a dozen art galleries can be perused … Continue reading
With the onset of spring, the spring birds are starting to appear! Spring is a great time for birding walks, as birds are most active in the spring and fall, and in some cases more colorful as well! Many different … Continue reading
Here’s a cranberry scone recipe from food.com I really like that might work well for Thanksgiving… Some things I’ve learned about making scones: They’re similar to making pie crust……if butter is ice cold you get better results. I start by … Continue reading
Here is a recipe for Gluten Free Granola that I adapted from Chowhound. I use Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free oatmeal to make mine. It’s pretty incredible how easy this granola is to make and how much better it is … Continue reading
Peter and Nancy Billard work in tandem photographing bed and breakfasts. Nancy styles and assists, Peter arranges lighting and shoots, and they both keep a sharp eye on the total package details. I had the pleasure of working with them … Continue reading
When I get the chance, I sometimes watch House Hunters or House Hunters International and I’ve been noting the number of “buyers” who are looking for places close to a hiking trail. Since Hilltop House is so close to the … Continue reading
All the snow that’s been piling up in the woods here in and around Amenia has added to the maple sugar farmers’ workload. Over the past decade or so, they’ve been tubing the trees; running lengths of clear tubing from … Continue reading
Baking mixes have their place in this world, just not in MY pantry or kitchen : ) This is a true kitchen story of how I came to conquer gluten-free pancakes— As a little girl I would watch my mother … Continue reading
First of all, Happy New Year. I know we’re already done the first week of the new year, and I haven’t posted my promised story on Silo Ridge yet. The cold snap swooped in here, and sometimes all I want … Continue reading
Sorry to have been delayed on my garden journey report. If anyone had started at my first posting, they would have been long trapped on the road between Amenia and Millbrook. Or maybe you just would have holed up here … Continue reading
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