Sometimes it’s those challenging events that we share that bring out the best in everybody. I just heard from Bonnie Hundt, of Hylton-Hundt Salon, that they’re running an “ad” on WHDD offering COMPLIMENTARY SHAMPOOS to anyone who still doesn’t have power in their homes. Living in a rural area is wonderful but for many, living [...]
Joan’s Choices 
Shandell’s has a new home in Pine Plains
To celebrate Shandell’s re-opening, Susan is offering 10% off all custom shade orders from now through the end of November. It’s the perfect time to inspire some in-home redecorating, from lamps to chandeliers.
Sol Flower Farm featured on Martha Stewart’s website!
What a wonderful surprise to find one of our Hammertown Choices on Martha Stewart’s website! Tony Bielaczyc, Deputy Garden Editor, visited the Millbrook Farmer’s Market last week and had a lot of nice things to say about Sol Flower Farm in Ancramdale, NY. Congratulations Andy! Here’s part of the article. By the way, Patsy Pollack [...]
“Meet the Chefs” Heats Up! Zagats promote Farm-to-Table Benefit Brunch
“Meet the Chefs” Farm-to-Table Brunch gets a big plug from Tim and Nina Zagat. Also featured in this video is John Harney of Harney Teas who will be at the Brunch demonstrating how to make the perfect cup of tea. Better get your tickets NOW! Green Peas TV Presents Meet the Chefs: A Farm-to-Table [...]
Please welcome Agriturismo as our newest Choice!
Agriturismo 2938 Church Street Pine Plains, NY 518.398.1000 Website: www.agriturismorestaurant.com We first introduced Mark Strausman to our readers in March of 2010. At the time, we could hardly believe this big-city, high profile chef (Sapore de Mare, Coco Pazzo, Fred’s at Barneys and Compagna) was talking about opening an Italian farm-to-table restaurant right here in [...]
No. 9 – Millerton’s finest farm-to-table restaurant & a Hammertown Choice!
No. 9 is one of our Hammertown Choice restaurants and a real favorite of mine. Tim and Taryn Cocheo started their local restaurant career at the small but mighty Bottle Tree in Ancramdale a few years ago. They soon grew out of that space and have been impressing diners far and wide in Millerton ever [...]
Our new featured Choices: Sol Flower Farm & Amazing Real Live Food
Amazing Real Live Food Co. was one of our very first Hammertown Choices and Sol Flower Farm is our most recent, yet these two local businesses have many things in common. Both are involved in bringing us delicious, local, sustainably-produced food. Both businesses are headed up by enterprising young men Both have created successful businesses [...]
Shandell’s offering 10% all lamp re-wiring through May 21st
Susan Schneider of Shandell’s shared this blog posting with us – After the winter we have had here in the Hudson Valley, spring cleaning is on everyone’s mind. A customer came in last week with a car full of lamps. As she hauled them all in from her car, she said “Spring Cleaning, new shades [...]
