By 1875, Hillsdale’s sheep farmers were producing some 17,000 pounds of wool per year. Several textile mills were built. One, operated by just two men, produced 600 pounds of flannel and cloth annually.
Iron ore was discovered in Hillsdale as early as 1800, although mining was never a big business here. But the furnace at the […]
SIMPLE, ELEGANT, INVITING. Since Anthony and Charlie Champalimaud completely re-did, renewed and re-invented Troutbeck, the magnificent country inn and restaurant mid way between Sharon, CT and Amenia, NY, there have been many reasons to pay the property a visit. The dining room continues to be at the top of the list, and a new chef, a […]
Sometimes it’s easy to forget just how much history surrounds us everyday. We wake up, commute to work or school, drive down roads and pass by places that have become so familiar to us that they seem to only exist in our present. The truth is, however, the area we call home is so steeped […]
From Hillsdale’s earliest days, farming was a major occupation, although not an easy one to pursue. The rocky, thin soil and the hilly contours of the land made Hillsdale a less-than-perfect spot to grow crops. In fact, the steep population decline Hillsdale experienced in the latter years of the 19th century and early 20th century […]
During the summer of 2017 residents of the Hudson Valley had more on their minds then simply carefree days lounging lakeside enjoying their favorite beverages. In fact, there was an imminent threat to all traditional summertime activities in the form of harmful, toxic bacteria lingering atop lakes and ponds all across upstate New York. From […]
There is perhaps no more remarkable moment in our lives than -if we are lucky enough- the experience of welcoming a child into the world. For the Hutchinson family, the birth of their son Colton brought with it the kind of intense love and connection typical for new parents. After a few months, Colton’s mother […]
There are few things I love more than cinnamon-sugar toast. Toasted white bread, spread with softened butter and sprinkled with a sweet-spicy blend of cinnamon and granulated sugar is that which all of my best childhood breakfast memories are made. The bread was Pepperidge Farm and the butter Land O’Lakes (or maybe even Fleischman’s Margarine) […]
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