Enrollment Opens for Food Entrepreneur Training Program

The six-to-eight-month curriculum will begin in November. Read More »

Sunrise Solar Solutions Now Installs Solar Shingles

Sunrise Solar Solutions is the largest locally owned and operated solar company in Westchester, the Hudson Valley and the Tri-State Area, including northern New Jersey and Connecticut. Read More »

Sound Healing and the Hudson Valley

The use of Himalayan singing bowls is not new. Read More »

Glycine Is Key to Anti-Inflammatory Supplement : “The four horsemen of the medical apocalypse—coronary artery disease, diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer's—may be riding the same steed: inflammation.”

Medical scientists know that chronic inflammation is linked to disease. As Harvard Health Publishing puts it, “The four horsemen of the medi... Read More »

U-Pick Vegetables at Hilltop Hanover Farm: “It’s a great way to get your hands dirty and be a part of the farm-to-table community."

July marks the start of u-pick season at Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, in Yorktown Heights. Beginning this month, Hilltop H... Read More »

Tacos & Cones Now Open on Main Street in Pawling: The shop will have a walk-up window and outdoor picnic tables where the community can gather.

Two of America’s favorite foods are being served from one storefront at Tacos & Cones, now open at 9 East Main Street in Pawling. Local busi... Read More »

nOMad’s Summer Series Brings Yoga Community Together: Weekly through September 20, at 6:30 p.m., at Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock Park in Beacon

nOMad’s fourth annual Summer Series, classes designed to bring Hudson Valley yoga studios and their communities together, will take place we... Read More »

Pollinator-Friendly Solar Bill Passes Unanimously: The new bill represents an opportunity to advance solar energy while also addressing the threat of pollinator extinction, promoting the use of native plants and supporting local farmers.

The New York State Assembly and Senate has passed the Pollinator Friendly Solar Act, an agricultural bill to establish a statewide standard ... Read More »

Fable: From Farm to Table Launches Choice-Based CSA: This up-front purchase helps the farm invest in growing fresh, local, organic produce for the community.

Fable: From Farm to Table, in Ossining, has launched an all-new Farm Card program, an innovative type of CSA (community supported agricultur... Read More »

NuSpecies Offers Free Consultations with Naturopathic Doctors: “Over the last 12 years, we’ve helped thousands of people live better and longer.”

NuSpecies, the Beacon-based creator of raw, natural, liquid, organic supplements, has added to its staff of natural health consultants in or... Read More »

Monthly Forum Ties Holistic Practice, Community Outreach: Participation is free, and donations are welcome.

Create QuanYin Institute (CQY), a new, local grassroots nonprofit organization founded to explore the intersect of holistic practices, yoga,... Read More »

Seasonal Supper at Space Features Local Food and Art: July 21, from 7 to 10 p.m., at Space on Ryder Farm

Renea Dayton, owner of Hayfields Market in New Salem, and Emily Simoness, founder and executive director at Space on Ryder Farm, share a com... Read More »

New Festival Celebrates Natural Resources: August 4, from 4 to 9 p.m.

The Sun & Earth | Farm & Food Festival will be held August 4, from 4 to 9 p.m., at Common Ground Farm, located at 79 Farmstead Lane in Wappi... Read More »

Soirée Supports Efforts to Prevent and Treat Dementia: July 11, at 6:30 p.m.

The Sharp Again Naturally Soirée, supporting the prevention and restoration of memory loss, will be held on July 11, at 6:30 p.m., at the CV... Read More »

Karma Road Yoga Opens in Briarcliff Manor: With 10 certified teachers, it offers a broad menu of morning and evening classes, from Gentle Yogi Bliss to Karma Power.

Karma Road Yoga, a full-service, 1,200-foot yoga studio, is now open in the Village of Briarcliff Manor. With 10 certified teachers, it offe... Read More »

Dr. Kaushik Announces Certification Courses in Ayurveda: The Ayurveda curriculum will consist of lectures, clinical practicum, self-study and case reports.

Dr. Somesh Kaushik will begin offering certification courses in Ayurveda starting in September. Certification will be awarded by the Nationa... Read More »

Community Invited to Free Movies in Poughkeepsie Park: Each family-friendly event starts with music at 7 p.m., followed by a movie at sunset.

Upper Landing Park in Poughkeepsie has become an outdoor cinema on certain Saturday evenings this summer, as the Millman Harris Romano (MHR)... Read More »

Awaken Wellness Fair Returns to New York City: July 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Awaken Wellness Fair, the long-running “body-mind-spirit-green expo,” will return to New York City July 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in a... Read More »

Harlem Valley Rail Ride Set for July 22: Riders can choose from several route lengths, from 23, 33, 45, 57, 72 and 80 miles, to two different 100-mile routes, all along low-traffic country roads.

The Harlem Valley Rail Ride, which takes cyclists through a horse farm, a dairy farm and a car-free, six-mile section of abandoned railroad ... Read More »

Pilates Double Workshop Offered in Rhinebeck: July 22, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Rhinebeck Pilates is hosting a double workshop—Joe’s Natural Laws and How They Influenced His Work, with Sean Gallagher, and Historical Chai... Read More »

CoachGlo Hosts Daylong Women’s Retreat: August 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gloria Marrero Favreau, the certified coach practitioner known as CoachGlo, will host her annual life-coaching retreat for women August 26, ... Read More »

Tips for Buying CBD: Legal Hemp Products Are Welcome Tools for Treating Symptoms

In recent years there has been growing demand for products made with the oil or extract from CBD (cannabidiol). CBD is a chemical compound n... Read More »

Women’s Work: The New Face of the Small Farm Is Female

Now America is returning to its agricultural roots, embracing small farms run with natural practices. And often as not, the face of that small farm is female. Read More »

Dragon Boat Race and Festival Returns July 21: At the Hudson River Rowing Association, in Poughkeepsie

Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County is partnering with 22Dragons of Montreal to host the fifth annual Dragon Boat Race and Festival on J... Read More »

Hudson Valley Balloon Festival Moves to Larger Venue: July 6-8

The Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival, now in its 27th year of hosting balloonists from across the country, has moved to the Dutchess C... Read More »

Sweet Potato “Bread” Is Hot at BeWies: Actually, it’s not bread—it’s roasted sweet potato slices.

Since BeWies Holistic Market in Armonk began serving sandwiches on its house-made sweet potato "bread," it’s been scrambling to keep up with... Read More »

Namastesis Yoga Studio Opens in Fishkill: “Whether someone is an experienced yoga practitioner or a first-time student, everyone is welcome at Namastesis.”

When Becca Roberts planned the concept for Namastesis, her new yoga studio in Fishkill, she knew that its atmosphere would be just as import... Read More »

Chronic Symptoms Inspire CBD Start-Up: “I’m no doctor, but I’m passionate about this amazing healing aid that is plant-based, ecologically sound and perfectly safe and legal."

A herniated disk had left Mark Frieder with chronic back pain for more than a decade. His wife, Jeanne, suffered from irritable bowel syndro... Read More »