THIS MONTH’S FEATURED ENTREPRENEUR ARTICLE
Not Your Average Farmers Market
When it comes to local businesses, they come in all shapes, forms, and sizes. Most are for-profits, while there are numerous not-for-profits and non-profits too that strive to contribute and help our communities. We were thrilled to be able to catch up with Laura Griffin of the Copake Hillsdale Farmers Market and learn more about the impact that this market has on our community, farmers, […]
Beauty, Community and Fun
The backbone of our communities is that of small businesses: the often more visible brick-and-mortar as well as the service sector and specialty businesses, and everything in between. These businesses are run- and staffed by hardworking people who are devoted to their respective communities and the people who live and work in them. This month we are honored to feature one such local businesses, one […]
The Elephants Tusk
With the holiday season in full force, everyone is busy with the hustle and bustle as well as finding just the right gift(s) for our friends and loved ones. For those looking to shop and support local when finding that unique gift for that special someone, or maybe you’re looking for a piece of furniture or household item(s), The Elephants Tusk on Main Street in […]
Teamwork
Since the magazine’s inception almost ten years ago, we have (almost without fail) featured a local business each month to give a glimpse into the ins and outs of that business. These entrepreneurs have been kind enough to share their words of wisdom, business inspirations and drive, as well as their challenges and what they’ve learned along the way. This month we were able to […]
LEARN ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES
Shop, stay, gather at the Copake General Store
Above: Deli counter worker Elizabeth serves up a slice of blueberry pastry that was hard to resist. The blackboard lists daily specials and where to find them.
In days (all right, decades or even centuries) past, the general store was the heart of a community, a place to meet and make friends, get your supplies and catch up on the news around town.
Walking across the Copake […]
Premium ice cream on Route 7: Lee and Raven Krueger, owners & operators of the Modern Milk Bar in Sheffield, MA
Above: Modeled after the counter and stools in the former F2 Ice Cream Bar, the home of the Modern Milk Bar was designed and built by Lee Krueger. Photo courtesy of the Kruegers.
How did a couple from eastern Long Island seeking a place to retire create an ice cream shop in Sheffield?
Raven: We were contemplating a life change and knew that we wanted a quieter, […]
Marton & Davis, a charming home goods shop, opens on Main Street in Chatham
Above photo by Mendy Waits
“Sherri and I love all of the pretty things that make a house a home – a great scented candle, a gorgeous coffee table book, a charming tablecloth – and we found that there wasn’t anything like that in Chatham,” Melissa Davis said of the inspiration to open her new shop with Sherri Marton in Chatham, NY. The shop, […]
Sticks & Stones: Tattoo artist Nalla Smith shares all about his compelling creative journey and new Hillsdale, NY, shop with wife Christine Cherbonnier
“Like any kid who drew, I was lucky enough to have friends that were better than me at it,” quips tattoo artist Nalla Smith, owner of Sticks & Stones Tattoo in Hillsdale, NY. “So, that kind of showed me some tricks, but also gave me goals to get better at it.”
With Nalla having drawn seriously since the age of eight, in tandem with […]
