THIS MONTH’S FEATURED ENTREPRENEUR ARTICLE
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.
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Frances Grace and Her Sweet Flower Farm
Frances Grace came in from the fields and sat down to talk over her kitchen table at Sweet Flower Farm in Copake one weekday afternoon. Her four-year-old son, Percy, played nearby with a spider he had made out of an egg carton and purple pipe cleaners. Her husband offered us some cookies from Camphill. Frances and her husband, Thaddeus, purchased this farm just over […]
LEARN ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES
Giving it a shot: Demystifying the coffee-making process by training to become a barista myself
This article is kicking off a very special series. Stay tuned!
Whenever I order a coffee, I like to watch intently as the barista works their magic. It’s always amazed me how my iced vanilla lattes come together with such ease and effortlessness, typically as the barista juggles a number of other orders as well. The task always seemed like something I could never […]
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 […]
Renew. Remodel. Refresh.
Although we are already a few months into a new year, the “new year-new you” ideology still resonates with many people who yearn to shake things up a bit. Whether it’s redecorating, refreshening home accents and switching up color palettes, or remodeling, many home dwellers are seeking a fresh start – a blank page waiting to be filled up. It’s all about transformation, new beginnings, […]
The Danica Center for Physical Therapy & Movement Education offers holistic, empowering forms of healing and movement in Sharon, CT
Above photo by Lindsey Clark.
A physical therapist for nearly four decades, Dr. Bente Dahl-Busby has always had a passion for health, wellness, and movement. As a gymnast, horseback rider, gymnastics teacher, and dancer throughout her upbringing and adolescence in Denmark, she desired a career that would combine academics with these interests, empowering her to help people foster a healthy life through movement. Ultimately, […]
