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There’s nothing like a Hudson Valley sunset in the fall. Here we are mid-October and we’re already setting some records. A view from the TZ Bridge: Don’t worry, I was stuck in traffic. Related posts: Gorgeous Sunset A Beautiful March […]
One morning, I drove Irene to work. On my way out, this was my view. I texted Irene a couple of hours later: whenever you feel frustrated at work, just remember how lucky you are to work in such a […]
A Samantha-Mommy day! We went to the park with friends, then went shopping for a Halloween costume, then headed home to make an art project with leaves and a few Halloween cookies. A fun (and exhausting!) day! The playground at […]
A couple of candles on one of Hunna’s favorite cakes, the Swedish Visiting Cake. Happy happy! Related posts: Happy Birthday, Leigh! Happy Birthday Claire! Greg’s Birthday Present: The Makings for Sauerkraut Happy Birthday Sam! Fries for Supper!
We were astonished to find such a treasure not even 20 minutes away. The restored carousel, the meandering trails (with really cool signage!); the views! Bear Mountain Inn and the Bear Mountain State Park are once again on our radar. […]
The harvest complete, and we have great news. The watermelon was a big success! Red, sweet, juicy and delicious! Related posts: The Watermelon Harvest Watermelon-Basil Mojitos Michael Symon’s Watermelon and Halloumi Recipe: Watermelon-Peach-Tomato Salad with Chili and Lime
I decided to finally, finally try the bike path up to Haverstraw. It was a lot hillier than I thought, but do-able, and truly beautiful. Here are a few photos (and my Map My Ride!) m Related posts: A Bike […]
Here’s something you don’t see that often. Sam was pretty fascinated. Related posts: First Fire of the Season at SCF Porch Opener: Sidecars Outside, Then a Fire Fire on the Mountain Sidecars by the Fire
One afternoon commute I had a particularly close-up look at the big crane moving the girders around on the bridge construction. Related posts: A Foggy Commute Across the Tappan Zee Bridge Breakfast at Mimi’s Plate in Tappan A Few Nyack […]
One morning about two months ago, I realized that Sam was perfectly capable of getting dressed by herself, but that I was still helping her. That morning was rough, and not just for Sam. It started in the bathroom: I […]
I want it on the record that watermelons were planted without my consultation. I would not have planted a vine that needs more room to grow than we even have in our entire front yard. That being said, the joy […]
A fall ritual: heading out to pick out a pumpkin. This time, we went to Van Houten Farms in Pearl River. The afternoon light was so pretty, I couldn’t help snapping a bunch of photos. Here they are. Related posts: Mae […]
The farm’s friend Kris, along with Laura Straus of Piermont Straus gallery, recreated a 1930s Piermont to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the filming of The Purple Rose of Cairo in the village. She hung historic photos from the 30s […]
To celebrate the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, Grace Church always does a blessing of the animals. Like in years past, Samantha brought Baa. And this time, Koala came along, too. Related posts: Blessing of the Animals Blessing of […]
Every season has its turn, and today, fall is up. A chill in the air. A fire in the living room. Brandy in our glasses. Recipe here: [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:66] Related posts: Sidecar Recipe Cocktail Recipe: Carjack Meyer Lemon Sidecars Meyer Lemon […]
What to do with an impressive pear harvest? Well, pear sauce, for sure (that recipe is coming), and some kind of dessert. Right? Right. Pear upside down cake it is, then. I liked this recipe from Food & Wine’s Thanksgiving […]
It’s been a very good year for our Anjou pear tree. We’ve been picking pears and eating them out of hand nearly every day since mid-September. Today, we’re taking a bunch of pears that fell off a little unripe, but […]
I went out with some friends on Friday night, and, for the first time in I can’t remember when, ordered a glass of red wine. I thought it worth documenting. Related posts: Terroir, the Wine Bar in Murray Hill Wine […]
It couldn’t have been a more beautiful night for an outdoor dinner under the stars. Irene, who is on the board of the Rockland Farm Alliance, invited us to the annual fundraising dinner. This is the first time it was […]
What a project! But it came out just beautifully. We are thankful. Related posts: Porch Project: Removing the Carpet Porch Project 2015 Porch Project: More Paint Scraping Porch Update: Look at That Floor!
How is is possible that these little girls are turning four!? Katie and Mario held Gigi’s birthday party at a sweet little place called Circle on the Farm, right on a farm behind the old Udelco building (for you longtime Rocklanders). […]
Nearly done now! All the paint and stain is off! We just need to seal it with Thompson’s Water Seal and we are done! Related posts: Porch Project: Black Tar and Some Paint Removed Porch Project: More Paint Scraping Porch […]
Maybe it’s the wine talking, but I thought this looked kind of cool. Related posts: Update on the Garden: Phlox, Cosmos, Crocosmia, Coneflowers! Garden Update: Cosmos, Hydrangea Garden Update: Coneflowers, Cosmos, Blackberries and Butterfly Bushes Update on the Garden: Phlox, […]
A neighbor was getting rid of a perfectly good side-by-side with an icemaker. That’s quite an upgrade from the 25 year old piece of you-know-what we have in the basement now. So we grabbed it! That’s a rough move! Soon […]
With Tasha and Shannon moving away (where is a crying emotiocon when you need one?), Charlie and I decided we should send them off in style: with a block party. (You like that nifty invite? I made it!) So we made […]
They don’t call it Smokestack Rub for nothing! Watch our little Snapchat video here (you can follow us @sourcherryfarm) and see all the smoke that comes with barbecuing ribs, plus learn some tips on how to get them ready for […]
This takes outdoor movies to a whole new level. Kris and the Rivertown Film Society put together a showing of classic cartoons, broadcast onto the side of the telephone building downtown. The whole village gathered! The set-up: Chatting before the […]
You want to know how to make the best BLT ever? Well, making a kick-ass BLT takes effort. Not a lot of skill, but patiences, smarts and good sense. You have to plan ahead. The first sensible thing to do […]
Our final stop on our whirlwind sightseeing trip to the Berkshires: Mass MoCA, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. It’s in an incredible restoration of old factory buildings in the center of downtown North Adams. Art is everywhere, even the parking […]
I’m not much of a Yelper, but Yelp helped us out on this one. It led us to Renee’s Diner, a cute little cafe with good eggs and pancakes, and a surprise: Southern-style biscuits with sausage gravy. Afterwards, we took a little drive […]
My husband, Greg, and I are co-founders of SCF, which chronicles what we eat, drink and grow as we raise our daughter on a tiny plot of land in the Lower Hudson Valley.
