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
Sharon Pharmacy: It’s a family affair
“This is it!” The car had rolled through the sleepy town of Sharon, CT, in 1960. Just a family on an outing, exploring parts of the state that were remote from their home in Norwich. They were thinking of relocating. There was a house available on Calkinstown Road. There was an open retail space in the new shopping center in the middle of town perfect […]
Finding comfort in family, community, and home-heating: Herrington Fuels Inc. continues a legacy
I recently caught up with Heather Canetto of Herrington Fuels Inc., which is located just south of Hillsdale, NY, by the old Roe Jan School. Talking with Heather I learned not only about the ins and outs of her business but also about the family legacy that she’s continuing in the greater Hillsdale area. Heather spoke of the importance of their entire staff and […]
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, […]
