Farm Life, Petunia the Pitbull

Recent Happenings

It's been a few weeks so I should update you on the goings on in my world. First, let's start with a little Tuna love, shall we... Petunia is the best companion I could ever ask for. This winter has been rough on both of us but her especially. Walks have been few and far… Continue reading Recent Happenings

Making Crafty Magic

Exciting Times for The Treehouse

The Treehouse is a small retail fine craft gallery in New Paltz, NY. Since 2012, owner/artist Kathy Preston has gone from representing eighteen Hudson Valley artists to over thirty-five artists in a variety of media, from emerging artists who have never sold their work before to established artists with decades of experience. Kathy is in the process… Continue reading Exciting Times for The Treehouse

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Meet the Artists

It's that wonderful time of year when The Treehouse has it's semi-bi-annual Meet the Artists Reception and Preview. Now is the time. Today is the freakin' day people. Let's do this! From 6 pm to 8 pm at 5 North Front Street in New Paltz, you can enjoy some snacks and beverages with the artists… Continue reading Meet the Artists

Energy Healing

Ting…ting…the earth is humming.

Okay, from what I gather (and I'm completely oversimplifying here), the earth makes a vibratory tone as it makes its 365 day trip around the sun. That's where the sound Om comes from. More simply put, Om is the sound of our big mutha earth hustling her way around that hot, sweaty ball of flame.… Continue reading Ting…ting…the earth is humming.

Travel

A Hudson Valley Hamlet: Connelly, New York

I wanted to share with you some photos of where I live. In January of 2008, I was offered a dream job (turtle biologist!) in the Hudson Valley with the stipulation that I would start almost immediately. This was particularly challenging since I lived almost four hours away, I didn't know the area very well,… Continue reading A Hudson Valley Hamlet: Connelly, New York

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A ripe weekend ahead

This weekend = me, you, and some large, tasty, juicy, ripe, delicious, scrumtrulecent tomatoes. Maybe we could wear matching tomato costumes and lose ourselves in the moment? Perhaps do some juggling? Let's do it! I know you want to. The Saugerties Farmers Market is hosting their annual tomato taste-off. Awesome prizes will be given for… Continue reading A ripe weekend ahead

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More market action to be had.

I will be at the Saugerties Farmers Market tomorrow for your shopping pleasure, from 10 am to 2 pm. My usual sales will be in full effect. In the meantime, enjoy some photos from last week's Farm Animal Day. What a blast! The event was not short on humorously incongruous moments. For example, there was… Continue reading More market action to be had.

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I’m Back!

As of this Monday, I will be back in the Hudson Valley and ready to rock! That means my Etsy shop(s) will be reopening soon, I will be off hiatus with the HV Etsy Team, and I will be back at the Saugerties Farmers Market every Saturday starting August 10th. So mark your calendars because… Continue reading I’m Back!