Buy Fresh Buy Local
The end of summer brings the harvest time in the Hudson Valley. Pure Catskills is a campaign to promote farms and food businesses in the Catskill region on New York.
Tara Collins, Communications Director Watershed Agricultural Council, reports, "This six-county regional branding effort is to raise people's awareness to local products here in and around the watershed region. Many of our members embrace the clean water mantra of stewarding the land. All embrace the pride of growing and raising local foods for local consumption. Ulster County residents can find a local farm or producer easily online at www.buypurecatskills.com.
We also have a Pure Catskills brand for regional wood products promoting raw lumber to finished furniture. You can find those members and their wares at www.catskillwoodnet.org. Both programs are economic iniatives of the Waterhsed Agricultural Council made possible with funding from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.
Spending our dollars locally stimulates our regional economy. Can you imagine what impact we would have if we dedicated $10 a weeek to purchasing local products? By supporting wood businesses, veggie and livestock farms that work the land, we guarantee the rural character of the Ulster County landscape. Buying local is all about eating healthy food, connecting with your local farmer and promoting clean water."
The local farms are preparing for festivals, pick your own, and farmers markets. Some of the many farms in the area are:
Kiernan Farm
1308 Bruynswick Road
Gardiner, NY 12525
PH: (845) 255-5995
Email: info@kiernanfarm.com
www.kiernanfarm.com
Maynard Farms
326 River Rd.
Ulster Park , NY 12487
PH: (845) 331-6908
Email: maynardorchards@aol.com
www.maynardfarms.com
Mr. Apples Low Spray Orchard 
25 Orchard St. Route 213
High Falls, NY 12440
PH: (845) 687-0005
Email: felipemanzana2002@yahoo.com
www.mrapples.com
Prospect Hill Orchards
40 Clark's Lane
Milton, NY 12547
PH: (845) 795-2382
Email: info@prospecthillorchards.com
www.prospecthillorchards.com
Sugar Brook Maple Farm
351 Samsonville Rd.
Kerhonkson , NY 12446
Email: sugarbrookmaple@aol.com
To view the Pure Catskills Guide or to order a print copy go to Http://www.buypurecatskills.com
Thank you to Tara Collins for helping with this blog.
BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL 2008
Shawangunk Mountain Wild Blueberry & Huckleberry Festival
Sponsored by the Ellenville-Wawarsing Chamber of Commerce
Saturday August 23rd, Ellenville, N.Y.
The day begins at 7:30 a.m. with a Blueberry Pancake Breakfast fund-raiser at Norris Hall. The Blueberry exhibits and street fair are open to the public 9 a.m.-4 p.m.There will be exhibits showcasing the Shawangunk Mountains and their cultural heritage, a variety of great music and entertainment all day, an art show, arts,crafts, games, a children's area, good food, a Blueberry pie baking contest and Blueberry pie sale. Blueberry goodies abound! Lots of food and fun for all! The Blueberry Festival will be held rain or shine.
Barbara Carter and Becky Cook
Mother/ Daughter Team Realtors
Exit Realty Services New Paltz
Email Ulsterhomes@yahoo.com On the Web: Http://www.UlsterNYHomes.com
Call Barbara 845 505 3160 Becky 845 853 4210
The blueberries in New York State are ripe and ready to pick.
This weekend we took my oldest two granddaughters to our cabin in Otsego County in New York.
While there we picked some delicious blueberries.. and enjoyed the results. While picking we ate our share.
On Sunday we had fresh blueberry pancakes.
Visit New York and stop at one of the many pick your own farms- It is great fun and the benefits are well worth the work!
The beautiful scenery along the country roads in and around New Paltz is ready for your veiwing. The bold Shawangunk Ridge sits beyond the town. Ride along Sunflower lined Route 44/55.
Enjoy the back roads and views of the area farms. Road side fresh produce stands and local farmers markets abound selling the days harvest.
The panoramic view from the Shawangunk Ridge looks over the town. For a scenic day explore New Paltz this summer. The New Paltz area Mother Nature at her finest.
When in Ulster County stop by the Perrines Bridge:
Perrines Bridge which is still standing, was built in 1844 and restored in 1993. It is built across the Walkill River in Rifton, just outside New Paltz. It is the oldest surviving covered bridge of its design in New York State.
Built by Benjamin West the one lane bridge is a Burr Arch Bridge
154' long and 19.1' wide
The bridge is located on Route 213. There are picnic tables in the area for your convenience. The Wallkill River is easily accessed for fishing and your viewing pleasure.
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Barbara Carter real estate professional in Ulster and Orange Counties in New York. Homes for sale in New Paltz, Highland, Milton, Marlboro, and Esopus.
~My 5 Grandchildren~
Family and home are Barbara's passion. The natural choice in finding a career was to help other's find a place to call home. Working with her realtor daughter, Becky, and using her five grandchildren in marketing makes the job a family affair.
Barbara and Becky strive to maintain the attitude that HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS, Working closely with their clients to help them find the perfect place to call home is the goal they set for themselves.
As a Property Marketing Expert Designee, Barbara uses the internet to aggressively market listings. Many hours are spent fine tuning the website of this mother/daughter team . Their site www.UlsterNYHomes.com is a wealth of information about the New Paltz/Highland and surrounding Hudson Valley areas.
Barbara Carter and Becky Cook, a Mother/Daughter Realty team with Exit Realty Services in New Paltz NY team up to give clients two active agents working together- Two For You!
As Internet-savvy real estate representatives in your neighborhood, We have had the opportunity to help many homebuyers find their ideal homes and many sellers obtain top dollar for their homes. Buying or selling a home is one of the largest financial transactions that most people ever undertake, so we will help you through every step of the process. Our goal is to make your home buying or selling experience as easy and enjoyable as possible.
Our services include:
* Explaining the home buying and selling process thoroughly
* Diligently searching for a home that meets your criteria
* Pricing your home correctly and implementing a proven marketing plan to sell your home for the most money in the least amount of time
* Negotiating on your behalf
* Tracking the closing process to ensure a smooth transaction
Real estate isn't what it used to be. Buyers and sellers are looking for information and they want it fast. That's where Barbara and Becky come in. They make it their mission to make your dream come true at the speed of the internet.
Here's what partners, Becky Cook and Barbara, will do for you:
Sellers- your home will be exposed to the largest online audience of home buyers in the world. All of our listings are showcased on the nation's number one real estate website REALTOR.com®. We will customize a marketing strategy specifically for you and your home. Your home will be listed and stand out on top home search sites including Google, Oodle, Vast, PropSmart and Trulia.
So what if you're a buyer? We are also featured agents on JustListed.com. We will use not only the internet but also text messaging to get you listings immediately. Once we have your new home requirements, we will get to work finding the listings that match your specific criteria and help you pre-qualify for a mortgage. After you get a chance to look through the listings we will go out for a personal tour of the homes that you decide you want to see.
So what are you waiting for? Visit one of our website www.UlsterNYHomes
We welcome the opportunity to answer any questions you might have about buying, selling or current market conditions. Please call or email us any time, and I will be happy to discuss your next steps in the buying or selling process.
New York State Licensed Associate Broker
Member- National Association of Realtors
Member- New York State Association of Realtors
Member- Orange County Board of Realtors
Associate- Ulster County Board of Realtors
Member- Greater Hudson Valley Multiple Listing Service
Member- Ulster County Multiple Listing Service
Exit Realty Services
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