Listen to my expert opinion on this subject – or any other...

Eyeing autumn...

Starting in the 1980s, fashion magazines began emphasizing yoga, tai chi, nature walks...

Does it make sense to speak of a Hudson Valley style of art? I questioned a number of local experts.

Everyone has a bear story...

“Where are the songs of spring? Ay, where are they?”

What an excellent profession, making music visible!

Winter is a blank canvas that we, the inhabitants of the Catskills, must fill. This season is even white, like...

We worship fire...

How about a moneyless Christmas – a holiday that costs you nothing?

Most people are aware of the healing powers of herbs. But did you know that certain plants can heal your...

Jack DeJohnette, the world-renowned drummer, played with Don Byron (tenor saxophone and numerous clarinets), Matt Garrison (bass) and Luisito Quintero...

Home improvement entails physically fixing up one’s house. But what about the emotional work of homeownership? One way to improve your...

In an age of tenuous global supply chains, it doesn’t hurt to know how to treat common ailments with plants...

Like a tribe of hippies living in a dome, hornets prefer a round home. And like flower children, they are...

Winter is approaching here in the Hudson Valley. You must prepare your wardrobe, your furnace, your insulation – but also...

Recently a friend asked me: “If you could perform a wedding, what would it be like?” Let me see….

A festival is a leap into the unknown. Be bold.

I am, I believe, the only presidential candidate with palindromic slogans. For example: "Toll a ballot!" - "We’d limit NASA’s...

Warning: trees may begin speaking to you. It happened to me after six years here. Nowadays, a tree in my...