There are three Vacation Rental Cottages that have the amenities of home. The units are outfitted with a bathroom with toilet and shower, a kitchen with hot and cold running water, refrigerator, stove, microwave, cooking and eating utensils, enclosed/screened-in back porch facing the water, a picnic table and fire ring. Press blue button for photos, and more about Lake Taghkanic State Park.

Things To Do
Beach
Biking
Boat Launch sites
Boat Rentals
Cabins & Campsites
Fishing
Food
Hiking
Hunting
Pavilions
Picnic Tables
Playground & Playing Field(s)
Showers
Sledding, Snowmobiling & Snowshoeing
Tent/Trailer Sites
Vacation Rentals

Winter Activities
Cross-country Skiing
Ice Fishing
Ice Skating

U-Pick
Apple Picking
Blueberry Picking
Raspberry Picking
Strawberry Picking

"The berries grown, as well as the beautiful Sunflowers, Zinnias, herbs, winter squash and pumpkins, fresh greens and herbs; are available all winter long with the addition of our passive geo-thermal, passive solar greenhouse." Bring the kids and enjoy pick-your-own berries.

With the greenhouse in full production mode, we offer a large selection of greens, turnips, beet greens, kale, scallions, herbs, braising mix, radishes, and more, all grown pesticide free in our greenhouse. We also handle beef, poultry, lamb, pork and fish. Press blue button for more about Berry Farm offering organic produce and pick-your-own berries.

Attractions
Fresh greens and Herbs
Sunflowers
Winter Squash
Zinnias

U-Pick
Berry Picking
Pumpkin Picking

Things To Do
Birthday Parties (parties for kids and adults)
Bowling lanes (16)
Bowling leagues
Bumper bowling for children
Cosmic Bowl
Open bowling
Pro Shop
Scoring (manual)

Refreshments
Family Restaurant & Lounge
Snackbar

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) offers farmers and community members the opportunity to join together to create markets for reasonably priced, healthy seasonal foods. Most CSAs produce a wide variety of organically grown vegetables and herbs.

Press blue button for pickup locations and more about CSA membership at Little Seed Gardens.

CSA Products & Projected Harvests

June - July
Arugula, Basil, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Broccoli Raab, Cabbage, Chinese cabbage, Carrots, Garlic Scapes, Italian Dandelion, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard greens, Radishes, Scallions, Spinach, Sugar snap peas, Turnips, Salad Mix

August - September
Arugula, Basil, Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Chard, Chinese cabbage, Carrots, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Escarole, Garlic, Kale, Lettuce, Melons, Mustard, Pac Choi, Peppers, Scallions, Spinach, Shallots, Summer onion, Summer squash, Tomato, Salad mix

October
Arugula, Beets, Broccoli, Broccoli Raab, Cabbage, Carrots, Chard, Chinese Cabbage, Celery, Celeriac, Cauliflower, Collards, Fennel, Garlic, Kale, Lettuce, Leeks, Mustard, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips, Winter squash, Salad mix

Winter Months
Winter greens

U-Pick
Apple Picking
Berry Picking
Pear Picking
Plums Picking
Gooseberry Picking
Raspberry Picking

Applefest began in 1989 as a simple harvest celebration to support the Warwick Valley Community Center. Named one of the “Top 100 Events” in the country, over 30,000 visitors now attend the one-day event, traveling from neighboring states to experience the extraordinary variety of Warwick’s apples, culture, and entertainment. The festival is produced by the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Warwick Valley Community Center. Festival proceeds benefit these and other local non-profit organizations.

Things To Do and See at the Festival

Applefest Visitor's Guide
An updated Applefest Visitors’ Guide will be posted on the website before Applefest next fall, and will also be available for free at the festival.

This 32-page booklet contains schedules of Applefest events, transportation information, directories for craft/food vendors, wineries, u-pick apples, a user-friendly map of the festival area, ads for local businesses and more.

Press Blue Button for more information about Applefest.

The extensive campground at Copake Falls has sites to accommodate campers seeking a more rustic experience, as well as those seeking a more "home like" experience. The cabin areas vary in number of cabins, location and size. The "Ironworkers" cabins are equipped with private showers and flush toilets; campers in the "Bash Bish" cabins utilize a centrally located shower facility with flush toilets. Some cabins in the Greenwich Cabin Area are wheelchair accessible and offer extra amenities such as a microwave, sofa, shower, dishwasher and cable television hookup.

There are great trails for cross country skiing and snowshoeing, as well as 5 miles of snowmobile trails. In season both deer hunting (rifle/shotgun/bow) and turkey hunting (bow only, until 12 Noon) are permitted.

Press blue button for information about campground accommodations and more things to do at Taconic State Park.

Things To Do at Taconic State Park - Copake Falls Area
Beach
Biking
Cabins, Campsites, Cottages
Dumping Stations
Fishing
Grills
Hiking
Hunting
Museum & Visitors Center
Pavilions
Picnic Tables
Playgrounds
Recreation Programs
Scenic Views
Showers
Waterfalls

Winter Activities
Cross-Country Skiing
Snowmobiling
Snowshoeing Trails

The word is Visit these popular attractions in or near Taconic State Park.

Robert R. Livingston, Jr. was Clermont's most notable resident. His accomplishments include: drafting the Declaration of Independence, serving as first U.S. Minister of Foreign Affairs, administering the oath of office to George Washington, negotiating the Louisiana Purchase, and developing steamboat technology with Robert Fulton. Today, Clermont appears much as it did in the early 20th century . . . Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973, Clermont is an anchor in the 1990 Hudson River National Landmark District.

American Revolution / War of Independence
Because of the Livingston family's prominent role in support of independence, Clermont was burned by British troops under the command of General John Vaughan during a foray up the Hudson River in the autumn of 1777. Margaret Beekman Livingston, who managed the estate during most of the war years, rebuilt the family home between 1779 and 1782.

Press blue button for attractions and events at Clermont State Historic Site.

Candlelight tours of museum and grounds
Child's Christmas (stories and treats)
Croquet Tournament
Farm, Food & Music Festival

"We have forged a special relationship with members of the community and with those who support our farm and our farming practices. Membership in our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) means receiving a share of the weekly garden harvest of Hawthorne Valley Farm. It also means coming to know and understand the life of this particular farm and supporting the farmers in their efforts to grow healthy, nutritious food in a way that is environmentally responsible."

The rewards of CSA membership are great. Learning to eat seasonally, cooking and preserving new and interesting vegetables, celebrating the growing season through special membership events on the farm, and most of all, coming to feel a sense of connection with your local farmer.

The farm store carries a full line of organic fruit and vegetables year-round; and during the growing season, we have produce from the farm, as well as other local growers. Hawthorne Valley Farm itself produces organic (biodynamic) vegetables, which are sold in the store and at the Union Square and Inwood green markets.

Biodynamic/Organic Products
Bakery (certified organic)
Dairy (yogurt, quark, fresh and aged cheeses, raw milk)
Fruit
Grass-fed beef and farm-raised pork
Sauerkraut
Vegetables

The Farm Market offers a large assortment of delicious fruits and vegetables, gift items, homemade and home cooked foods, and "made from scratch" pies, cider donuts, breads and cookies from the bakery.

Attractions
Bakery
Gazebo Flower Garden
Ice Cream Parlor
Pavilion Cafe (open-air)
Petting Zoo
Tree-Village Playground

U-Pick
Apple Picking
Apricot Picking
Berry Picking (Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Gooseberries)
Cherry Picking
Nectarine Picking
Peaches, Plums & Pear Picking

Today, Catamount is one of the top recreation draws in the Berkshires, thanks to philosophy of continually improving and expanding the ski and snowboard product. Snowmaking has been continually expanded and improved upon over the years . . . more than 98 percent of terrain is covered.

Press blue button for information about the mountain, snow & trail reports, mountain statistics, and more.

Outdoor Winter Activities
Skiing
Snowboarding

Ski Area Features . . .
Catamount Snow Sports School
Children's programs
Rental equipment

U-Pick
Berry Picking
Herb Picking

U-Pick
Apple Picking

The farm has 30 acres of vegetables within a 60-acre rotation, as well as 75 acres of pasture for our cows. The greenhouse provides room to grow the farm's transplants and bedding plants for sale. Produce is marketed through CSA, local farmers' markets, and wholesale accounts.

CSA members join in the winter and pick up their share of vegetables weekly during the season. Through this type of purchasing consumers and farmers share the risk of a difficult season as well as the bounty of a good year. Because of their diversity, CSA farms rarely have "bad years". In a rainy season, the greens are happy; a hot and dry year grows great tomatoes. The Farm at Miller's Crossing offers regular family sized shares as well as single shares for smaller households.

Organic CSA Products
Arugula, Adian
Basil, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Broccoli Rabe
Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Collard Greens
Eggplant: Italian & Japanese
Escarole, Kale
Radish, Red Round
Potatoes
Squash, Zucchini
Tomatoes, Turnips
and more

What is Demeter® USA?
Demeter® USA is a certifier of Biodynamic® farms and products. Biodynamic agriculture goes beyond organic, envisioning the farm as a self-contained and self-sustaining organism. In an effort to keep the farm, the farmer, the consumer, and the earth healthy, farmers avoid chemical pesticides and fertilizers, utilize compost and cover crops, and set aside a minimum of 10% of their total acreage for biodiversity. The entire farm, versus a particular crop, must be certified, and farms are inspected annually. In order for a product to bear the Demeter logo it must be made with certified Biodynamic® ingredients and meet strict processing standards to ensure the purest possible product.

Green Acres' roadside market is open from July thru November, and only sells local produce from their farm and neighboring farms in Columbia County. Enjoy their heirloom tomatoes, fall squashes, fruits and vegetables including late fall raspberries. Do not miss their farm bakery offering, homemade on the farm products including, homemade breads, pies, cookies, muffins and more.

U-Pick
Fall Raspberry Picking

This beautiful grassland offers splendid long-distance views of the Catskills and the Hudson River.

These protected acres in Columbia County include breathtaking meadows, wooded bluffs and a hay farm, all near the Stockport Flats Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve. With assistance from the state and Columbia Land Conservancy, we are safeguarding these valuable habitats while enabling people to hike the land and learn about wildlife. Park improvements currently underway include creation of a handicapped-accessible hiking trail and construction of an open-sided pavilion for picnicking and community-group activities.

Things To Do
Hiking / Walking
Nature Study
Picnicking
Scenic Views

Directions
From Warren Street, City of Hudson: 4.8 miles north on Rte. 9, left on W. Atlantic Avenue at light, right on Rod & Gun Road. Follow Rod and Gun approximately 1/2 mile to entrance gate.

After a day of hiking, walking, or studying the wildlife, dine at one of the many excellent restaurants in Hudson, New York.

Olana encompasses the house, the farm and the entire 250-acre estate. The picturesque landscape, with panoramic vistas of the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains, like the house, was designed by Church. Visitors throughout the year enjoy guided and self-guided tours of the Church-inspired landscape.

Press blue button to learn more about this historic house in Hudson, NY

Things To Do
Artists (Children can stop by the Wagon House for pencils and paper.)
Bird Watching
Gardens
Gift Shop
Guided Tours
Hiking Trails / Walking on the carriage roads
Historic Site
Maurice Sharp Gallery
Museum Store
Picnic Area
Scenic Views

"Van Buren was preeminent among the second generation of American politicians. As eighth President, the first born under the U.S. flag, he continued building the Democratic Party he helped organize. His administration faced daunting challenges: The nation suffered a severe and lingering economic depression. Crises with Great Britain, Spain, and the Republic of Texas taxed his diplomatic skills.

"Most troubling throughout his political career was the issue of extending slavery into new states. Van Buren opposed extension while still trying to cultivate a coalition of northern and southern interests. The issue divided the nation and his party and foreshadowed the whirlpool of frustration, anger and violence which was to consume the country in the 1860's."

We are members of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York's Farmer's Pledge in place of becoming certified organic."

"We strive to provide our animals with environments that best suit the instinctual needs of the animal. Our lamb is all grass-fed and our pigs are pastured and fed organic grain. Our beef is also 100% grass-fed."

"Roxbury Farm is a community supported farm. We grow vegetables, herbs, and grass-fed pork, lamb, and beef for over 1000 shareholders representing over 1200 families in four communities: Columbia County, the Capital Region, Westchester County and Manhattan . . .

Products
Grass-fed pork, lamb, beef
Herbs
Vegetables

Samascott Orchards offers a large selection of fruits and vegetables for you to pick. Press blue button for picking dates for fruits and vegetables.

Question: Is pick-your-own less expensive than pre-picked?
Absolutely! Not only will you save money picking your own fruits and vegetables, you will get a healthy dose of fresh air, sun and exercise.

U-Pick
Apple Picking
Berry Picking (strawberries, cherries, blueberries, raspberries)Grape Picking
Peach Picking
Plum Picking
Pumpkin Picking Vegetable Picking (rhubarb, peas, beans, tomatoes, peppers, summer squash, winter squash)

Press blue button for dates and time for pick-your-own fruit availability of peaches, cherries, and apples. Early varieties include: Honey Crisp, MacIntosh, Acey Macs, Jonagold, Cortland, Empire. Soon after varieties will include: Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Macoun, Fortune. Later varieties will include: Fuji, Mutsu and Cameo. Also available will be Pears (Bartlett & Bosc), Pumpkins & Gourds, Honey, Apple Cider and Spiced Mulled Cider Mix.

Attractions
Beautiful orchards and ponds

U-Pick
Apple Picking
Black Sour Cherries & Red Sour Cherry Picking
Sweet Cherry Picking
Peaches Picking
Pumpkin Picking

The season begins in mid June with cherries, followed by raspberries, peaches and nectarines and apples such as Gala, Acey Mac, Honey Crisp, Fuji, Royal Cortland, Lady Apple, and Macoun. Press blue button for picking schedules.

U-Pick
Apple Picking
Berry Picking
Cherry Picking
Nectarine Picking
Peach Picking
Raspberry Picking

We specialize in certified organic produce. We provide produce from early May through mid to late November. We distribute our produce through our CSA, local markets, and special orders. We also offer a diverse line of herbal teas and organic herbal products.

In Red Oak Farm's CSA Program, members pay at the beginning of the season for a weekly installment of ever-changing, in-season produce from our farm. It runs from mid-May through mid-November, and in the course of a season provides over 40 different types of delicious, fresh-picked produce. Installment payments or other agreed upon payment schedules are also possible. We also offer an extended share option starting in mid-November which runs into the winter, offering an array of roots and other storage and cold-hardy crops.

Organic CSA Products
Arugula
Beets, Broccoli
Carrots, Cucumber, Garlic
Green Beans, Kale, Onions, Potatoes, Peas
Salad Greens, Spinach, Swiss Chard,
Tomatoes, Turnips and more

Currants
Grapes
Raspberries
Strawberries

Eggs
Flowers
Herbal Products (Herbal Teas)

"Even in the lean months of January and February, our store always has complimentary hot mulled cider and fresh baked goods."

Attractions
Tractor Rides

Open All Year Round
Bakery Year Round
Farm Fresh Honey
Farm Market
Local Cheeses
Local Range Eggs
Local Vegetables
Organic Kosher Maple Syrup and Candy
Organic Mixes and Nuts
Seasonal Fruits

U-Pick
Apple Picking
Pumpkin Picking
Vegetable Picking