Maplefest at the Sharon Audubon

Posted March 18th, 2010

[ March 20, 2010; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Maplefest at the Sharon Audubon Saturday, March 20th 10:00 am-4:00 pm $5 adults, $3 children Open house of the Center’s sugaring operation. Guided tours (approx. 45 minutes long) take place between 10am and 4pm. Attendees will learn how sap is collected from the trees, take a stop in the Sugarhouse to smell the sweet aroma of fresh maple ...

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Maplefest at the Sharon Audubon

Dutchess County Seedling Sale – ORDER DEADLINE March 26th

Posted March 18th, 2010

[ February 1, 2010 to March 26, 2010. ] CLICK ABOVE TO SEE AVAILABLE SEEDLINGS For more information visit: www.dutchessswcd.org/seedling_sale.htm

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Dutchess County Seedling Sale - ORDER DEADLINE March 26th

This Week’s Pick: Breville Juicer with the “Big Book of Juices”

Posted March 18th, 2010

This week’s pick is a Staff Pick.  We got this new Breville Juicer a few weeks ago.  We  always like to try any new appliance we sell so we can tell our customers how to use them and what we like about them.  Crystal, at the Barn, was really interested in this new product so ...

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This Week's Pick: Breville Juicer with the "Big Book of Juices"

Two Passover Recipes: Nana’s Chicken Soup and Matzah “Crack”

Posted March 18th, 2010

For those who celebrate Passover (March 30 – April 5th) or those who just enjoy some of the wonderful Jewish food served at Passover Seders — we’ve got two recipes for you this week — both are favorites from our Hammertown Recipe Archive.

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Two Passover Recipes: Nana’s Chicken Soup and Matzah “Crack”

Cooking class at the Gatehouse: A Culinary Trip to Santa Fe with Sally Spillane

Posted March 18th, 2010

[ March 28, 2010; 1:00 pm; ] Sunday, March 28th – A Culinary Trip to Santa Fe with Sally Spillane 1:00 to 3:30 Sally Spillane is the talk show host of The Garden Show on WKZE, spreading garden wisdom throughout the valley.  She also professionally gardens, and consults on interior design and paint.  She is a larger than life personality, and takes her ...

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Sweater Making with Crispina Ffrench

Posted March 18th, 2010

[ March 28, 2010; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]

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Sweater Making with Crispina Ffrench

A Sowing Trend in the Hudson Valley

Posted March 17th, 2010

We’re all about keeping it local here at Hammertown.  And that goes for gardening too! A few weeks ago we told you about the new local seeds from HudsonValley Seed Library we’re carrying in our stores and with spring fast approaching (yes…believe it or not…it’s true) it’s never too soon to start planning your garden. The fantastic ...

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A Sowing Trend in the Hudson Valley

Sneak previews from Chicago!

Posted March 16th, 2010

Joan, Danielle and I left for the Albany Airport on Saturday night. We stayed overnight so we’d be able to catch our 6:10 A.M. flight to Chicago (which seemed even earlier because of the time change). We arrived in Chicago around 7:00 A.M.; checked into the hotel and went straight to the International ...

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Sneak previews from Chicago!

Bon Appétit: Food & Dining in the Hudson Valley – An all day conference

Posted March 12th, 2010

[ March 20, 2010; ] CLICK THE IMAGE ABOVE FOR DETAILS

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Bon Appétit: Food & Dining in the Hudson Valley - An all day conference

News from The Stissing House + Restaurant Week Menu

Posted March 12th, 2010

[ March 19, 2010 to March 29, 2010. ] From Patricia Jean at the Stissing House: While composing a new message for Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, I realized that I had never completed sending the last newsletter announcing our vacation dates. Many apologies to those of you who had already made plans to come to dine with us in the next two weeks. Can we ...

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News from The Stissing House + Restaurant Week Menu
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