Beauty trends of summer 2025
So, what’s going on this summer? What should you spend all of your money on at Sephora? What does your hairstylist need to do for ya? What are the right products for your skin? One cup of decaf coffee at a time, […]
Making movement and dance accessible at Berkshire Pulse
Photo above by Avida Love Photography
“Having an outlet to express yourself in a way that is creative and meaningful to you, and to connect with other people is important,” said Veronica Bone, the community and in-school program manager for Berkshire Pulse. “Everyone should have access to that if it’s something they’re interested in.” […]
Heart Health
It’s February, the month of affairs of the heart. Bet you’re thinking Valentine’s Day and romance, aren’t you?
How the heart got to be the symbol of those is unsure, especially when you consider that the shape of the actual heart is nothing like the version that’s come to mean love. This connection has been […]
All about naturopathic fertility + reproductive care with Dr. Rachel Low of Commune Natural Health
Dr. Rachel Low is a naturopathic doctor and owner of Commune Natural Health in Salisbury, CT. What is naturopathy, you ask? Naturopathic medicine is a modality within the field of medicine that takes an evidence-based approach to holistic health and healing. “My practice is grounded firmly in the naturopathic principles of addressing the root cause […]
Sustainable, local skincare brands My Neighbor’s Tallow and Mask Skincare collaborate on new product
Sarah Mirsini, founder of MASK Skincare, and Harri Magaldi, founder of My Neighbor’s Tallow, have collaborated on a new skincare product – a Sea Buckthorn & Geranium Facial Tallow Balm.
MASK Skincare – based in the Catskills – was founded in 2019 by Sarah Mirsini, a certified herbalist and holistic wellness educator. […]
All about medical aesthetics at Tyte Medispa in Millbrook
Tyte Medispa founder, Lily Al-Nemri, is considered one of the pioneers of aesthetic medicine in the Hudson Valley. She opened her first medical spa location in Hopewell Junction in 2004, and since then, has rebranded, expanded service offerings, and moved her businesses to Millbrook, NY. This October, Lily will be celebrating 20 years of bringing […]
Herbalism Education with Foliage Botanics
Hannah Schiller is a clinical, community herbalist and ecologist and owner of Foliage Botanics in Pine Plains, NY. Hannah believes that herbal knowledge and land connection is a birthright and that everyone deserves access to affordable, empowering, and supportive healthcare.
What is herbalism, you ask? Hannah describes it as follows: “Herbalism is essentially […]
Tees and Trees: Disc Golf for Newbies
My journey with disc golf began last month, but the sport has been on my mind for years. I have the UDisc course locator app on my phone and a starter set of discs, but they were just collecting dust – until a chance encounter at the Salisbury-Sharon Transfer Station. There, I reconnected with Earl […]
Are Naps Good For You?
We’re all guilty of an occasional afternoon nap. You lay down on the couch, maybe only intending to close your eyes for a few minutes, and then boom, you wake up an hour or two later with no idea what time it is, how you slept so long, or what you were supposed […]
Sparrow’s Nest Builds New Location in Beekman
Sparrow’s Nest is a 501(c)3 charity that was founded by Krista Jones in 2012 with the simple idea of cooking for the families of local moms diagnosed with cancer. Since then, Sparrow’s Nest has assisted more than 600 families in the Hudson Valley, feeding more than 3,500 individuals.
Sparrow’s Nest delivers two […]