THIS MONTH’S FEATURED ENTREPRENEUR ARTICLE
Mix Masters: Liz Macaire and Simon Kristoph of Macaire + Kristoph, West Cornwall and Kent, CT
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Liz Macaire and Simon Kristoph to discuss their business, Macaire + Kristoph, based in West Cornwall and Kent, CT.
Could you describe your business?
Liz: Our business is multi-dimensional, and we manage quite a few moving parts: two retail stores, interior design, staging, estate sales, and an art business. Our mothership store and design studio is a sprawling […]
A passion for learning: Emilie Dyson, founder and director of the Reading Barn
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Emilie Dyson to discuss the founding of The Reading Barn and how it continues to make an impact in the lives of so many.
I saw the sign at 3625 Route 82 and all the red barns in front of your house. What is The Reading Barn?
The Reading Barn is a comprehensive educational tutoring experience in af […]
Field of Stones: Stephen Fitch of Fitch Landscaping in Falls Village, CT
Several years ago, our mason took us to an open field on Dugway Road between Lime Rock and Amesville piled with reclaimed curbs, New York City sidewalks, and cobblestones to pick out a hearth for our fireplace. There was no sign on the property, and since that time I had wondered about this business of selling old stones. For our environmental issue I tracked […]
Grey House Publishing
When you go through the traffic light in Amenia, NY, you may notice a church lacking any religious hint with a very small sign by the entrance that spells out “Grey House Publishing.” This month’s Main Street interview with Leslie Mackenzie, co-founder and owner with her late husband Richard “Dick” Gottlieb, explains what this mysterious enterprise has been doing for over 40 years.
Is […]
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Taking the dining experience higher: Elevated Gatherings brings creative, cannabis-infused cuisine to the Hudson Valley and beyond
One day in December 2023, Kira Proper woke up with an idea: to combine her own background in the cannabis industry and her husband’s professional experience as a chef. From here, the couple became business partners, and Elevated Gatherings launched in April 2024. “It made sense to combine the two,” Kira muses. “Looking back, I’m a little surprised it took me so long to […]
Get lost, then get to work
Back in February, I decided it was time to rekindle the art spark for myself. I was a studio art major in college (way back when!), and while I’ve retained an active interest in art, I have not consistently practiced making art. Regular efforts over the years left me feeling frustrated and definitely “not good enough.”
After a visit to the Frances Lehman Loeb in Poughkeepsie, […]
Outdoor sculpture spaces
Art Omi grows contemporary work in former farm fields
It would be blasphemy to talk about outdoor sculpture exhibits in this area without including Art Omi in Ghent, NY, where modest to massive contemporary works become part of the landscape, owning hilltops, filling fields, and tucking into hedge-rows of a one-time 120-acre dairy farm.
Francis J. Greenberger founded Art Omi as a residency program, on land […]
Dugazon Shop, a home goods shop in the making for 21 years, opens in Sharon, CT
“Dugazon was born from our shared deep appreciation for heritage, discovery, and experiences that have shaped a life well-lived,” says Bobby Graham and Matt Marden, owners of the newly opened home goods store Dugazon, located in Sharon, CT.
The concept behind Dugazon has been in the making since Graham and Marden’s first date 21 years ago. “Bobby told me about his idea for Dugazon […]
