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Spotlight on Beaverkill Valley Inn
The Beaverkill Valley Inn is situated 60 acres on the banks of the Beaverkill, a legendary stream that is considered the birthplace of American dry fly-fishing. While this location, which includes a mile of private fishing on the Upper Beaverkill, attracts anglers from around the world, there's so much more to draw visitors to this 19-room inn, including 40 acres of hiking and biking trails, the heated indoor pool, fitness center, tennis courts, indoor basketball, a winter skating and hockey rink, and a ice cream parlor.
The Inn is a destination for sport and family fun, for corporate retreats and special celebrations, including weddings. The Inn's celebrated chef, Tommy Finch, works straight from the...
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Knowing When to Plant Your Garden
Spring is here, and your green thumb is itching to get busy. But planting too early is the most common mistake when starting a vegetable garden for the first time in a new region. Here in the mountains, the warm temperatures can take a little longer to arrive, so to avoid wasted effort and disappointment, it's best to know when it's safe to put those seeds and plants in the ground.
Knowing the difference between summer and fall vegetables can help. Fall vegetables like spinach, lettuce, kale, Swiss chard, peas, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and beets can take light frosts as seedlings, and heavy frost as mature plants, but summer vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, cucumbers, squash, melons, and basil...
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Prepping Your Home for Spring
The snow is gone for the year (we hope) and summer is on the way, meaning it's time for opening windows and spending more time out in the fresh air. Spring cleaning may be on your to do list, and it's a good time to consider going beyond washing windows and clearing out the clutter. Here are a few ideas of how you can get your home ready for summer.
Check the Roof
Check your roof for cracked or missing shingles or tiles, and examine flashing around vents and the chimney for damage. If you don't feel it's safe for you to be climbing up there, you can check out your roof from across the street using a pair of binoculars. This is also the best time to have the chimney cleaned and inspected by a professional chimney sweep, as they tend to be booked solid in the months before winter.
Clean Your Gutters
When downspouts are...