2010 CSAs - COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE FARMS

What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)?

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a partnership of mutual commitment between a farm and a community of supporters ("shareholders" or "members") which provides a direct link between the production and consumption of food. Each season the shareholders provide the money (and sometimes other resources) needed for the farm to operate by purchasing a " share" of the season's harvest. CSA has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. CSA fosters responsible relationships between the grower, the consumer, the food, and the land on which the food is grown.

If shares are no longer available in this year, prospective shareholders may be able to sign up on the waiting list for the following year.

Below are some CSA Farms in Ulster County, listed alphabetically, for 2010...

 
Brook Farm Project
60 Gatehouse Road, New Paltz
255-1052
www.brookfarmproject.org
Jonathan
brookfarmproject@gmail.com
• Season: End of May through end of November
• Description: Non-profit farm and farm education project offers sliding scale membership. Sustainably grown vegetables, herbs, flowers and Pastuerd chicken, grass-fed beef,  eggs, pick your own berries are available.
• Shares: Regular Share $550; Working Regular Share $450 + 10 hrs; Large Share $950; Working Large Share $750 + 20 hrs;
• Availability:  Some shares still available as of 4/14/10.


Eats Village Farm
677 Sawkill Road, Kingston
532-2448
www.eatsvillagefarm.com
Lisa Alt
contact@eatsvillagefarm.com
• Season: May-November
• Description: We will be offering produce in units so that members will be able to choose specific produce so that they may take only what they know they will be utilizing. Each week the harvest will be grouped into units by weight or quantity. Example of units: 1 pint of tomatoes, 12 potatoes, etc. Members will be able to choose a certain number of units to be determined by the harvest.
• Shares: Full Share: $660/year/full share $500/year for a full senior share. 1/2 Share: $375/year
• Availability: Some shares still available as of 4/14/10.
  

Esopus Creek Farm
205 Hidden Valley Rd., Kingston
340-7333
Jacob Diaz
nattygrowers@hotmail.com
• Season: June to November
• Description: Small CSA numbers allow for an intimacy often lost on larger operations. You will have the opportunity to chat, work, visit and share meals with the person growing your food through work days, harvest days and on farm pickups. There is no obligation to work or even chat but if the desire is there, so is the opportunity.   A wide variety of vegetables are grown using organic methods that attempt to maximize nutrition in the food while promoting the health of the land.
• Shares: Full Shares $500. 
• Availability: Currently accepting new members as of 4/14/10.
   

Evolutionary Organics
283 Springtown Rd., New Paltz
256-1355
Kira Kinney
blondykinney@yahoo.com
• Season: June-November
• Description: Vegetables, Fruit, Herbs/Spices.  Evolutionary Organics is an all organic farm.
• Shares: Full Share $600; Half Share $300 - Weekly or bi-weekly.  Fruit Share $150.  
• Availability: Shares still available as of 4/14/10.


Fruitful Harvest Farm
185 Sawkill Rd., Kingston
339-0833
www.fruitfulharvestfarm.com 
Denise Paschall
Deesharvestandhome@yahoo.com
• Season:  June through November
• Desccription: We are a CSA farm that specializes in heirloom veggies, herbs and flowers.
• Shares:  Full share $710; Half share $430; Quarter share $275.
• Availability: Shares are still available as of 4/14/10.


Huguenot Street Farm
205 Huguenot Street, New Paltz
810-0033
www.flyingbeet.com
Ron & Kathryn Khosla
farm@flyingbeet.com
• Season:  June through November
• Description: Food is veganic (no use of slaughterhouse products, vegetables grown from plant-based manure sources).  Vacation Option: If you are going on vacation during the summer, share your share with a friend, donate it to a needy New Paltz family.
• Shares: Standard Share ($795): 21 weekly distributions of vegetables; 50%-Bigger Share ($1055): 21 weekly distributions of vegetables; Fruit Share ($195)  Runs minimum 17 weeks
• Availabilty: Not currently accepting new members as of 4/14/10.
 

Phillies Bridge Farm Project
45 Phillies Bridge Road, New Paltz
256-9108
www.philliesbridge.org
Jill Rubin
info@philliesbridge.org
• Season: June to November
• Description: Mixed vegetables, access to u-pick crops. Eggs available but not part of the CSA share. Pickup at farm Tues. 3:30-7:30pm, Sat 9:30-1:30.
• Shares: Full Share $500; ½ Share $255; Includes $25 membership fee.  Optional shares available for orchard fruits, berries, sweet corn.
• Availability: Shares still available for Saturday pickup as of 4/14/10. 


Regeneration Farm
81 Clove Valley Road, High Falls
687-0535
www.regenerationcsa.org
Sarah Williford and Kevin Skvorak
regenerationcsa@gmail.com
• Season: June through Mid-November
• Description: Our farming practices are no-till, no-spray, and ecologically beneficial.  Full range of regeneratively grown seasonal vegetables. Pickup at the farm.  Drop-off in Stone Ridge.
• Shares: Full Share:  $725/season for all you can use. Sliding scale model-we don't turn anyone away!
• Availability: Share are still available as of 4/14/10.


Rondout Valley Organics
Rusty Plough Farm, Ellenville; Farm & Granary, Wawarsing; August Farm, Ulster Heights
647-6911
www.farmtocity.org/affiliates/rondoutvalley
Nadia & Oleh Maczaj (Rusty Plough Farm)
rustyplough@earthlink.net
• Season: June through October
• Description: A unique web-based CSA program. Wide variety of vegetables, berries, eggs, cut flowers. Pickup on Thursday.
• Shares: Initial fee $250 plus $50 non-refundable membership fee.
• Availability: Limited number of new members welcome for 2010 as of 4/14/10.


Second Wind CSA @ Four Winds Farm
158 Marabac Road, Gardiner
417-5624
http://users.bestweb.net/~fourwind/second_wind_csa.htm
Sam Zurofski & Erin Enouen
secondwindcsa@gmail.com
• Season: Early June through the 3rd week in November
• Description: Certified organic farm offering diverse selection of vegetables. There are also meat, poultry and eggs available for sale.  On farm pickup or a drop-off in Garrison.  A share is 2 adults and 2 children.
• Shares: Share: $500   Drop-off share: $575
• Availability: Some shares still available as of 4/14/10.


Veritas Farms
32 Rousner Lane, New Paltz
384-6888
www.veritasfarms.com
Stephanie Turco
info@veritasfarms.com 
• Season: May through November
• Description: We grow over 754 different varieties of vegetables; everything from roots to mesclun to winter squash. We grow according to the biodynamic calender. Market style CSA, where you choose what you want each week AND when to come in or if you want to skip that week.
• Shares: Full Share: $425 through the Poughkeepsie Farm Project (see link on our website).
• Availability:  Some shares still available as of 4/14/10.


Winter Sun Farms: New Paltz
195 Huguenot Street, New Paltz
255-1699
www.wintersunfarms.com
Jim Hyland
jim@wintersunfarms.com
• Season: December - March
• Description: Winter Sun Farms partners with local farms to supply great tasting frozen and preserved vegetables and fruit all winter long, distributed through membership in a winter CSA. Members pay in advance for "winter shares" which means they will receive monthly shares of produce throughout the winter.
• Shares: Full Winter Share $118
• Available:  Shares are available as of 4/14/10.

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GOVERNMENT
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HOME SERVICES
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HOSPITALS & MEDICAL FACILITIES
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PHYSICIANS
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POLICE DEPARTMENTS
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POST OFFICE

All postal inquiries, (800) ASK-USPS (275-8777)
• Pick up POSTAL CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORMS in the lobby of any Post Office.


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REFUSE & RECYCLING INFORMATION

IT'S THE LAW! Recycling is required in Ulster County.

• Most townships in Ulster County require that you make your own arrangements for disposal of your refuse & recycling. Contact your local town office to determine your responsibilities.

• You can arrange to have refuse/recycling picked up by a local private hauler, or you can get a Permit to take refuse to your Town's Transfer Station. Phone numbers listed below, or visit www.ucrra.org/recycling/towninfo.htm.

• The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency periodically provides collections of paints, pesticides, chemicals, toxins & other household hazardous waste.
Call the RECYCLING HELPLINE, for selected drop-off dates by appointment.
336-3336

• The Hudson Valley Materials Exchange's Distribution Center is open to the public for used/surplus arts, education, and building materials Wednesday-Saturday 12noon-5pm. Located at the New Paltz Recycling Center, Clearwater Road (off Rt 32 about 3 miles north of the intersection of rt 32/299)

http://www.hvme.com     567-1445

Refuse & Recycling Centers:

• Denning 985-2543

• Ellenville 647-3410

• Esopus 384-6835

• Gardiner 255-9775
• Hardenburgh 439-3681
• Hurley 338-5412
• Kingston (City) 331-5787 ( Municipal curbside collection)

• Kingston (Town) 336-8853 (Municipal curbside collection)

• Lloyd 691-8274

• Marbletown 687-9198

• Marlborough 795-2314 (Open on weekends Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

• New Paltz 255-8456

• Olive 657-8177

• Rochester 626-5273

• Rosendale 338-0113

• Saugerties 679-0514

• Shandaken 688-5004

• Shawangunk 895-2894 (Open Wednesdays and Saturdays)

• Ulster 336-0311

• Wawarsing (Town) 647-3410 (closed Sundays and Mondays)

• Woodstock 679-0514

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SCHOOLS
See Schools Page


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TELEPHONE SERVICES

TELEPHONE SERVICE:

Verizon

www.verizon.com (845) 890-7100, (800) 837-4966


TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES:

YellowBook U.S.A.

(formerly Transwestern Publishing)
www.yellowbook.com (800) YB-YELLOW

Verizon Telephone Directories
1-800-888-8448


OTHER TELEPHONE INFORMATION:

• To hear the phone number associated with that particular phone line,
dial 990

• To hear the Long Distance Carrier associated with that particular phone line,
dial Toll Free 1-700-555-4141

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TOWNSHIPS of ULSTER COUNTY

See also Townships Page for additional details

• Ulster County was formed in 1683.
Today, Ulster County is comprised of 20 Towns, 3 Villages, and 1 City, with a total population of 177,749 (based on 2000 Census).

www.census.gov or www.co.ulster.ny.us/planning

Denning (Town)

www.denning.us 985-2411

Ellenville (Village)

www.villageofellenville.com 647-7080

Esopus (Town)

www.esopus.com 331-3709

Gardiner (Town)

www.townofgardiner.org 255-9675

Hardenburgh (Town)

www.townofhardenburgh.org 586-3135

Hurley (Town)
www.townofhurley.org 331-7474

Kingston (City)

www.kingston-ny.gov
331-1682 (Parks & Recreation); (800) 331-1518 (Visitor Center)

Kingston (Town)

www.town.kingston.ny.us 336-8853

Lloyd (Town)

www.townoflloyd.com 691-2144, 691-8011

Marbletown (Town)

www.marbletown.net 687-7601

Marlborough (Town)
www.marlboroughny.com 795-5100

New Paltz (Town)

www.townofnewpaltz.org 255-0604, 255-0100

New Paltz (Village)

www.villageofnewpaltz.org 255-0130

Olive (Town)

www.town.olive.ny.us 657-8118, 657-2320

Plattekill (Town)

www.town.plattekill.ny.us 883-7331

Rochester (Town)

www.townofrochester.net 626-7384

Rosendale (Town)

www.townofrosendale.com 658-3159

Saugerties (Town)

www.saugerties.ny.us 246-2800

Saugerties (Village)

www.village.saugerties.ny.us/content 246-0887

Shandaken (Town)

www.shandaken.us 688-5004

Shawangunk (Town)

www.shawangunk.org 895-2611

Ulster (Town)

www.townofulster.org 382-2455

Wawarsing (Town)
www.townofwawarsing.com 647-6570

Woodstock (Town)
www.woodstockny.org 679-2113


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TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

AIRPORTS, NEARBY:

Albany International Airport (ALB)
Phone: (518)242-2200; (518)242-2299
Website: www.albanyairport.com

Kingston-Ulster Airport (TON) (River Aviation)
Flatbush Rd., Kingston
Phone: 336-8400
Website: www.kingstonulsterairport.com

Stewart International Airport (SWF)
Newburgh
Phone: 564-7200
Website: www.panynj.gov/airports/stewart.html


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BUS SERVICES:

Adirondack Pine Hill New York Trailways
http://www.trailwaysny.com
Main Phone: (800)776-7548
Fare Info: (800)858-8555
Kingston 339-4230
New Paltz 255-6520
Woodstock (800)776-7548 (Tickets can be purchased at H. Houst & Son)

Kingston CitiBus 331-3725

Ulster County Area Transit

• Bus service throughout Ulster County with limited service to Orange County.

• Discount Bus Passes available.

• Free Ulster County Bus Pass for eligible families.

• ADA Service available with at least 24-hour notice, under most circumstances.

• Medical van providing transportation for seniors 60 years and older, by appointment.

www.co.ulster.ny.us/ucat 340-3333, (888)-827-8228


CARPOOL & VANPOOL SERVICES:

MetroPool
www.metropool.com (800) FIND-RIDE (346-3743)


MOVING & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES:

Man With A Van Movers
www.manwithavanmovers.com 255-6347


ROAD & WEATHER CONDITIONS:

NYS Thruway Authority
www.thruway.state.ny.us (800) 847-8929


TRAIN SERVICES:

AMTRAK (Rhinecliff),
www.amtrak.com (800)872-7245

MTA Metro North Railroad
www.mta.info
Travel Information: (212)532-4900
Customer Service: (212)672-1290
Main Offices: (212)340-3000

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VOTE - REGISTER in Ulster County!
For your elected representatives, see Community Page/Resources, under County/Government

• Pick up VOTER REGISTRATION FORMS year round at any Post Office, Library, State Agency, Town Halls, or Motor Vehicle Bureau or call THE ULSTER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, and they will mail you the forms, as well as Absentee Ballots.

To download and mail in voter registration forms go to: www.voteulster.com

New York State Board of Elections (800) 367-8683

Ulster County Board of Elections 334-5470


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ZIP CODES IN ULSTER COUNTY AREA

12404 Accord
12406 Arkville
12409 Bearsville
12410 Big Indian
12411 Bloomington
12412 Boiceville
12416 Chichester
12725 Claryville
12515 Clintondale
12417 Connelly
12419 Cottekill
12420 Cragsmoor
12426 Eddyville
12428 Ellenville
12429 Esopus
12525 Gardiner
12432 Glasco
12433 Glenford
12740 Graharnsville
12435 Greenfield Park
12440 High Falls
12528 Highland
12441 Highmount
12443 Hurley
12446 Kerhonkson
12401 Kingston
12447 Krumville
12448 Lake Hill
12449 Lake Katrine
12753 Lew Beach
12758 Livingston Manor
12453 Malden-on-Hudson
12455 Margaretville
12542 Marlborough
12547 Milton
12548 Modena
12456 Mt. Marion
12457 Mt. Pleasant
12457 Mt. Tremper
12458 Napanoch
12561 New Paltz
12461 Olivebridge
12410 Oliverea
12464 Phoenicia
12566 Pine Bush
12568 Plattekill
12466 Port Ewen
12471 Rifton
12472 Rosendale
12475 Ruby

12461 Samsonville
12477 Saugerties
12479 Shady
12480 Shandaken
12481 Shokan
12483 Spring Glen
12484 Stone Ridge
12782 Sundown
12486 Tillson
12487 Ulster Park
12588 Walker Valley
12589 Walkill
12489 Wawarsing
12490 West Camp
12491 West Hurley
12493 West Park
12494 West Shokan
12495 Willow
12497 Woodland
12498 Woodstock


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LOOKING FOR THINGS TO DO?
Here are some resources and information on Recreational Activities available for all living in or visiting the area.



TOURISM LINKS

Delaware County Tourism
www.delawarecountytoday.com

Dutchess County Tourism
www.dutchesstourism.com

Greene County Tourism
www.greenetourism.com

Hudson Valley Tourism
www.travelhudsonvalley.org

I Love NY Tourism
www.iloveny.com

Orange County Tourism
www.orangetourism.org

Ulster County Tourism
• Traveling in Ulster County, we offer a full-color travel guide plus a calendar of events. Hiking, apple blossom, golf and other brochures free for the asking. Call us or stop by for brochures and information. Literature can be picked up at the Ulster County Office Building on Fair St., Uptown Kingston.
www.ulstercountyalive.com 340-3566, (800)DIALUCO (342-5826)


ADDITIONAL TOURISM LINKS:

Dutchess County Wine Trail

HITS on the Hudson (Horse Shows in the Sun)

Hudson Valley Wine Country

Kaleidoscope - World's Largest
• Explore our collection of kaleidoscopes including the World’s Largest Kaleidoscope, a mesmerizing multi-media experience, located at the Emerson Resort & Spa in Mt. Tremper.

Meet Me In Marlborough

Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway

Shawangunk Wine Trail

Woodstock Guide



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DISTILLERIES


Tuthilltown Spirits

Local Distiller of Fine Spirits
633-8734
14 Gristmill Lane, Gardiner
www.tuthilltown.com
• New York's only whiskey distillery since prohibition! Tours, Tasting Room & Shop. Tuthilltown Spirits is a Farm Distillery using local agricultural produce to create a new generation of handmade American whiskeys. Visit New York’s only whiskey tasting room and shop. Meet the makers of HUDSON brand whiskeys. Open Thursdays-Mondays; Tours Saturdays and Sundays at noon and 3pm, reservations suggested: 633-8734.


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FARMERS' MARKETS - 2010

Clintondale Liberty View Farms.  Saturday’s from 10am - 2pm.  Rain or shine.  Come for the farm stand & vegetables, apple picking, cider, scarecrow contests, the Materials Exchange, beautiful views, all the baby animals, community food drives, and over 12 farm vendors.  Liberty View Farms is located at 340 Crescent Ave, Clintondale, NY 12528.  For more information call 845-883-7004 (farm)/845-339-9545 (Billiam) or log onto http://www.libertyviewfarm.biz/.  Please call ahead for winter hours. 

Ellenville Farmers' Market.  Sundays, 10am - 2pm, rain or shine. June 10 - October 28, 2010.  Corner of Market Street and Center Street. For more information, contact Michael Siegel at 647-5150 or michaelrsiegel@covad.net.

Kingston Farmers' Market.  Saturdays, 9am - 2pm, rain or shine. May 29 - November 20, 2010.  Fresh products from local growers. First Saturday of each month there will be artisans and crafters on site. Wall Street between North Front and John Streets, uptown Kingston. For more information, call 853-8512.  www.kingstonfarmersmarket.org.

Town of Lloyd Farmers' Market. Wednesdays, 3pm - 7pm (set up at 1pm). June 23 – October 20, 2010. Fresh produce, cheese and sweet shop. Located on Tillson Ave Ext., intersection of Rt 9W South and Haviland Road, Highland. For information call 691-2144.

Milton, Heart of the Hudson Valley Farmers' Market.  Saturdays, 9am - 2pm. July 11 - October 31, 2010.  Showcasing local Hudson Valley farmers and businesses.  Fresh produce and fruit, eggs, cut flowers, cheeses, organic products, baked goods, art/painting, demos, bread, music and more. Cluett-Schantz Memorial Park, Route 9W, Milton. For more information, contact Sheila at 845-464-2789 / hhvfm@verizon.net or log onto www.hhvfarmersmarket.com.

New Paltz Farmers' Market.  Sundays, 10am - 3pm. (Starting in August, will stay open until 4pm). May 24 - October 25, 2010. Fresh local products from around the region.  Corner of Main Street and Wurts Avenue, across from the Wachovia.  For more information, contact Marty Kiernan at 255-5995 or marty8k@aol.com.

Pakatakan Farmers' Market.  Saturdays, 9am - 2pm, rain or shine. May 22 - mid-October, 2010.  Between 35-40 vendors come from throughout the Catskill region each week featuring an assortment of regional goods.  Admission is free.  Special events will be planned throughout the season.  All goods offered at the market must be either grown or handmade in the Catskills and foods brokered foods must be clearly marked.  The market is located at the historic Round Barn on Route 30 near the Delaware County hamlet of Halcottsville, in the central Catskill Mountains.  The market is 50 miles west of Kingston on Route 28 (turn right at Arkville cutoff road), and five miles north of Margaretville/Arkville. Information: (845) 586-3326 or learn more about all the vendors, and the 2010 calendar of events at www.pfmarket.org.

Pine Bush Farmers' Market.  Saturdays, 9am - 1:30pm, rain or shine. May 22 - October 16, 2010.  Offering local vegetables, fruits, cheese, organic eggs, breads, sweets, meats and thigh-slapping, toe-tapping music & art to please the eye.  Located at 62 Main Street in Pine Bush just behind the Crawford Cultural Center at the corner of Main and New Streets in the heart of Pine Bush.  You'll find the Market in the municipal parking lot at Main and New Streets, behind Crawford Cultural Center.  From Route 17 take exit 119 for Pine Bush.  At stop sign, turn right onto Route 302 North.  Continue along Route 302 for ten miles, through Circleville and Bullville.  At the traffic light in center of Pine Bush, turn right.  Go one block.  Turn left onto New Street.  For more information, contact Jacque Carter at 845-744-6763 or log onto www.pinebushfarmersmarket.com.

Rhinebeck Farmers' Market.  Sundays, 10am - 2pm.  May 9 - November 25, 2010.  Voted Best Hudson Valley Farmers’ Market for the past 2 years.  Our vendors supply the freshest and best local fruit and vegetables, raw honey and bee products, local wine, cider and fruit juices, jams, jellies, cow sheep and goat cheeses, cut flowers, breads and baked goods.  Select free-range poultry and eggs including chicken, turkey, pheasant, farm-raised meats including beef, lamb, and venison; smokehouse products including fish, cheese and meats for the table.  Potted herbs and nursery plants; soaps and skin-care products.  Located in the Village of Rhinebeck Municipal Parking Lot, which is one-tenth of a mile east of the traffic light at the intersection of Route 9 and Market Street.  For more information, email info@rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com or log onto www.rhinebeckfarmersmarket.com.

Regeneration CSA Farm Market & Workshops.  Sundays, 2pm - 6pm.  Offering a range of locally produced food; eggs, fresh bread, maple syrup, lacto-fermented foods, fresh and dried herbs, fruit, and of course fresh produce from the farm.  Located on Regeneration CSA at Outback Farm at 81 Clove Valley Rd. High Falls, NY 12440, which is 3.3 miles from the center of High Falls, NY.  For more information, call 845-687-0535, email at regenerationcsa@gmail.com, or log onto www.RegenerationCSA.org.

Rosendale Farmers' Market.  Sundays, 9am - 2pm, rain or shine. June 7 – November 1, 2010.  20 vendors, all-green market.  Live acoustic music at every market, special food-related events a couple times a month (watch local community listing and our Facebook page for details).  Local foods cook-off inside the Community Center on November 7th.  Located in the parking lot of the Rosendale Community Center (1055 Route 32, Rosendale, NY 12472). For more information, friend us on Facebook (Rosendale Farmer’s Market) or call Dennis at 845-339-0819 or Annie 658-3467 (email: amardiney@gmail.com).

Saugerties Farmers' Market.  Saturdays, 9am - 1pm. May 29 - October 16, 2010.  Farm produce including a wide variety of vegetables (including organic) and fruits, artisan bread and baked goods, eggs, honey, jams, maple syrup, cheeses, pastured meat and poultry, field-grown flowers, wines, and prepared foods, all produced locally.  Local chef demonstrations with tastings.  Music, children’s activities, and special events.  Starting at Main & Partition Streets, go 2.5 blocks east on Main Street to the parking lot beyond the Saugerties Historical Society's stone house at 119 Main Street, Saugerties.  Farmers and other food producers, pre registration required. For more information, call Rickie at 246-9371 or email contact@saugertiesfarmersmarket.com.  Website: www.saugertiesfarmersmarket.com

Veritas Farm Market.  Veritas Farm Market. Saturdays, 3pm - 6pm. June 5 - November 25. Come and enjoy the bounty of eggs, chicken, beef, pork, and veggies at Veritas. Located at 32 Rousner Lane, New Paltz, NY 12561. For more information, call at 845-384-6888 or email info@veritasfarms.com.

Woodstock Farm Festival.  Wednesdays, 3pm - dusk, rain or shine.  May 26 - October 27, 2010.  Celebrate our farmers and our community with fresh local produce, outdoor dining, live music, special events, kids activities, scintillating conversation and peace, love and music of course.  Held at 6 Maple Lane in Woodstock.  For more information, log on to www.woodstockfarmfestival.com or email info@woodstockfarmfestival.com.  

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HITS-on-the-Hudson / HITS Horse Shows 2010 Season: May – September

© Lili Weik Photography. Olympian Todd Minikus on course at
HITS-on-the-Hudson

HITS-on-the-Hudson / HITS Horse Shows
2010 Season: May 26 – September 19, 2010

It’s Show Time…
HITS Horse Shows are back for another action-packed season!
Join us in Saugerties, New York for Olympic-style equestrian show jumping Wednesday through Sunday!!!

Family fun is only a jump away at HITS-on-the-Hudson!

When:
Daily, Wednesday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during show weeks
HITS-on-the-Hudson I: May 26-30
HITS-on-the-Hudson II: June 2-6
HITS-on-the-Hudson III: June 9-13
HITS-on-the-Hudson IV: July 21-25
HITS-on-the-Hudson Tuesday I: July 27
HITS-on-the-Hudson V: July 28-August 1
HITS-on-the-Hudson Tuesday II: August 3
NY Horse & Pony Show (VI): August 4-8

HITS-on-the-Hudson VII: September 1-5
HITS-on-the-Hudson VIII: September 8-11 (CSI2*-W)
Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix and John Fogerty Concert: September 12
( http://www.hitsshows.com/pdf/ny_fogerty_fact_sheet.pdf )
Marshall & Sterling League National Finals: September 16-19

Season Highlights:
In addition to the weekly schedule which features 250 different show jumping classes, the HITS Saugerties Show Series offers a wide variety of special events for spectators and equestrians, alike. Some of the most popular events include the annual Purina Mills Kids Day, the World of the Horse Celebration, the Taste of HITS-on-the-Hudson, and the HITS-on-the-Hudson Classic Car Show, to name a few. Be sure to check HitsShows.com for a complete list of this season's special events.
 
Weekly Grand Prix Highlights, Presented by Pfizer Animal Health:
Fridays:                          $25,000 HITS Grand Prix
Sunday, May 30:            $50,000 EMO Grand Prix
Sunday, June 6:             $75,000 HITS Grand Prix
Sunday, June 13:            $125,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix
Sunday, July 25:             $50,000 HITS Grand Prix
Sunday, August 1:          $75,000 HITS Grand Prix
Sunday, August 8:          $125,000 Strongid C 2X Grand Prix          
*Please Note: The Grand Prix Schedule for Weeks VII and VIII are still being finalized. Be sure to check back for updates.
 
Admission:
May 26 - September 11, 2010
Wednesday - Saturday: Free
Sunday: Adults $5, children under the age of 12 get free admission. All proceeds from the gate go directly to Family of Woodstock, Inc., a non-for-profit organization serving Ulster County.

Ticket prices for the Pfizer Million on Sunday, September 12 are $50 and include the John Fogerty concert; children 12 and under are admitted for free.

Directions: The HITS Saugerties Show Series is held at HITS-on-the-Hudson in Saugerties, New York, located just two miles from Exit 20 on the NYS Thruway.

Cars From The North: Exit 20 off of Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway) After tollbooth, turn right onto State Route 32 North and go 1.0 mile. Turn right onto Peoples Road and go 0.9 miles. Turn left after train tracks onto Canoe Hill Road and go 0.5 miles. Canoe Hill Road becomes Krout Road continue for1.8 miles. Turn right onto Washington Avenue Extension. Show grounds will be on the left, park at Gate D or E.

Cars From The South: Exit 20 off of Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway). After tollbooth, turn left onto Ulster Avenue 0.2 miles. Turn right onto State Route 32 North and go 1.0 mile. Turn right onto Peoples Road and go 0.9 miles. Turn left after train tracks onto Canoe Hill Road and go 0.5 miles. Canoe Hill Road becomes Krout Road continue for1.8 miles. Turn right onto Washington Avenue Extension. Show grounds will be on the left, park at Gate D or E.

Spectator Parking & Entrance: Gates D or E only. Parking is free May 26 through September 11, 2010.

The Facility: HITS-on-the-Hudson, Saugerties, New York The HITS-on-the-Hudson equestrian facility is nestled at the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, just one mile outside the village of Saugerties. The show grounds feature 10 different competition rings, including a Grand Prix ring, a Main Hunter ring, two jumper rings, four hunter rings, an equitation ring and six separate schooling areas. Spectator seating is available at every ring and in the VIP Pavilion, which overlooks the Grand Prix ring and Main Hunter ring. Spectator parking is located off the Washington Avenue entrances at Gates D or E.
Refreshments: HITS-on-the-Hudson offers an on-site Food Service Pavilion and Ice Cream Parlor, which has an assortment of frozen delights and Starbucks coffee. The HITS Bar & Grill serves up pizza and cold beer in a spacious air-conditioned lounge. Spectators can grab some lunch and find a grassy spot on the berms while watching some of the world's best show jumping with the entire family right here in the Hudson Valley.

Shopping: The HITS Saugerties Mall features clothing, tack, fine jewelry, custom footwear, art and photography, and custom HITS souvenirs.

For additional details, please visit www.hitsshows.com and HITS Saugerties at www.hitsshows.com/saugerties/index.html



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LIBRARIES (PUBLIC)
Connect with Libraries for classes, happenings and events throughout the year.

Ulster County Library Association, http://www.ulsterlibraries.org/
Mid-Hudson Library System, http://midhudson.org/libraries


• Accord - Little Ones' Learning Center, 626-4112
http://www.littleoneslearningcenter.org/about.html

• Clintondale Branch of the Highland Public Library, 883-5015
http://www.highlandlibrary.org/

• Cragsmoor Free Library, 647-4611
http://www.rcls.org/crg/

• Ellenville Public Library & Museum, 647-5530
http://eplm.org/default.aspx

• Esopus Port Ewen Library, 338-5580
http://esopuslibrary.org/

• Gardiner Library, 255-1255
http://www.gardinerlibrary.org/

• Highland Public Library, 691-2275
http://www.highlandlibrary.org/

• Hurley Library Association, 338-2092
http://hurley.lib.ny.us/

• Kingston Area Library, 331-0507
http://www.kingstonlibrary.org/

• Marlboro Free Library, 236-7272
http://www.marlborolibrary.org/

• Milton - Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library, 795-2200
http://hallock.milton.lib.ny.us/

• New Paltz - Elting Memorial Library, 255-5030
http://elting.newpaltz.lib.ny.us/

• Olive Free Library, 657-2482
http://olive.westshokan.lib.ny.us/

• Phoenicia Library, 688-7811
http://phoenicia.lib.ny.us/

• Pine Bush Area Library, 744-3375
www.rcls.org/pbl

• Pine Hill - Morton Memorial Library, 254-4222
http://morton.pinehill.lib.ny.us/

• Plattekill Library, 883-7286
http://plattekill.lib.ny.us/

• Rosendale Library, 658-9013
http://www.rosendalelibrary.org/

• Saugerties Public Library, 246-4317
http://saugertiespubliclibrary.org/

• Stone Ridge Library, 687-7023
http://www.stoneridgelibrary.org/

• Ulster Library, 338-7881
http://ulster.lib.ny.us/

• Wallkill Public Library, 895-3707
http://www.rcls.org/wak/

• West Hurley Public Library, 679-6405
http://westhurleylibrary.org/

• Woodstock Library, 679-2213
http://woodstock.org/

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LODGINGS / ACCOMMODATIONS


Aspects Gallery Inn & Spa
    
www.aspectsgallery.com
679-2469. 18 Maple Lane, Woodstock.
liomag@gamil.com
• Aspects Gallery Inn & Spa invites you to experience a unique and exclusive sensual retreat with two private luxury two bedroom apartments conjoined to a 2000 sq. ft. cedar and glass enclosed climate controlled spa with 40” saline pool, 64 jet Jacuzzi and therapeutic infrared sauna. Experience an array of personal spa therapies from yoga to massage to facials and salon treatments. Enjoy a leisurely poolside bar brunch or order an organic gourmet candlelight dinner prepared by your host French Chef Lio Magat-sommelier for famed international Chef Paul Bocuse. Use of the facilities and Day Spa is available for the local community to enjoy, as well. Bienvenue et bon appétit!


Emerson Resort & Spa

www.emersonresort.com
688-2828. 5340 Route 28, Mt. Tremper.
• The Emerson Resort & Spa offers affordable accommodations for families, adults-only and pets.  We also feature an award-winning spa, shopping, dining and the World’s Largest Kaleidoscope.  Only two hours from Manhattan, the Emerson is a perfect location for family getaways, intimate retreats, weddings and corporate meetings.


Enchanted Manor of Woodstock

www.enchantedmanorinn.com
679-9012. 23 Rowe Rd., Woodstock.
enchantedmanor@aol.com
Hours: Call for reservations.
• Relax and get away to a most beautiful and romantic Bed and Breakfast in Woodstock. Located on eight private acres with heated salt water pool, out door hot tub, pond with water fall, beautifully decorated rooms with Jacuzzi tub or steam room shower. Full organic breakfast. Massage Therapy on site. The perfect gift for your parents, a wedding present, a birthday and of course for YOURSELF.


Inn at Stone Ridge
Hasbrouck House
www.innatstoneridge.com
687-0736. 3805 Main Street, Stone Ridge.


Moondance Ridge Bed and Breakfast of New Paltz

www.moondanceridge.com
255-4161. 55 Shivertown Rd., New Paltz.
innkeeper@moondanceridge.com
• Relax in luxury and style. Accommodations offer a truly unique experience with the ambiance of 1900s Craftsman design and all the modern amenities of an inn created to pamper.


Retreat at TreeGap
www.treegapretreat.com
679-5345. Woodstock.
info@treegapretreat.com
Hours: Call for availability.
• The Retreat at TreeGap is a sustainable bed & breakfast in Woodstock, New York. We strive to join beauty and comfort with principles of ecological living. With one master suite and 16 acres of woods, meadows and gardens, TreeGap is the perfect Hudson Valley getaway in the heart of Woodstock.


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MOVIES / CINEMAS

• Lyceum Six, Red Hook 758-3311,
www.greatmovieslowerprices.com/lyceum.html

• New Paltz Cinema, New Paltz 255-0420, www.greatmovieslowerprices.com/newpaltz.html

• Orpheum 3, Saugerties 246-6561

• Regal Cinema 12, HV Mall, Kingston 336-4188 (Fandango); 336-4191 (Office)
Website: Regal Cinema, Kingston

• Rosendale Theatre, Rosendale 658-8989
www.rosendaletheatre.org

• Tinker St. Cinema, Woodstock 679-6608

• Upstate Films, Rhinebeck 876-2515
www.upstatefilms.org

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SKI CENTERS

Belleayre Mountain, Highmount
Downhill Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowboarding

www.belleayre.com (800) 942-6904

Frost Valley YMCA, Claryville

Cross-Country Skiing

www.frostvalley.org 985-2291

Holiday Mountain, Monticello

Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowtubing
www.holidaymtn.com 796-3161

Hunter Mountain, Hunter
Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowtubing, Snowshoeing
www.HunterMtn.com (800) HUNTERMTN (486-8376)

Minnewaska State Park Preserve, New Paltz
Cross-Country Skiing
http://www.nysparks.com/parks/127/details.aspx 255-0752

Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz
Cross-Country Skiing, Snowtubing, Snowshoeing

www.mohonk.com 255-1000 or (800) 772-6646

Mohonk Preserve

www.mohonkpreserve.org 255-0919

Mount Peter, Warwick
Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding
www.mtpeter.com 986-4940 or 986-4992 (snow reports)

Plattekill Mountain, Roxbury
Downhill Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowtubing, Bike Park
www.plattekill.com (607) 326-3500 or (800) NEED-2-SKI (633-3275)

Sawkill Family Ski Center, Kingston
Downhill Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowtubing

www.sawkillski.com 336-6977

Windham Mountain, Windham
Downhill Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowtubing, Golf, Paintball, Adventure Park  
www.windhammountain.com (800) 754-9463

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SWIMMING & CAMPING

• Contact your Town Offices and Recreation Departments for summer recreation  programs that may be available for you and your family. (See Townships Page)

• You can purchase an Empire State Passport ($65), which can be used at NYS parks in lieu of the admission fee. The passport allows unlimited free vehicle access to all state-owned parks, arboretums, boat launches, and recreation areas, and is valid April 1 through March 31 of the following year.
www.nysparks.com/admission/empire-passport/default.aspx
Call 518-474-0458 (TDD 518-486-1899) for telephone orders.

• For information on Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, Hunting, Fishing, etc. in the Catskill Forest Preserve, contact NYS Campgrounds
www.reserveamerica.com (800) 456-CAMP (2267)

• DEC operates 51 campgrounds located in the Adirondack and Catskill Parks.
http://www.dec-campgrounds.com

State campgrounds outside the Forest Preserve are operated by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. (518) 474-0456.
www.nysparks.com

In addition to below list of swimming spots to enjoy, these links also offer information on water spots, water falls, photos, and directions that may be helpful. Please note, some details on these sites may not be confirmed, plus with recent funding issues, some trails and parks may be closed or limited in access:
www.visitvortex.com/subcategory/Swimming
www.swimmingholes.org/ny.html
www.nyfalls.com/waterfalls.html#Ulster_County


Below are some cool swimming spots in the Ulster County area!
Some are free, some at a fee. Prices are subject to change.

Andretta Pool, City of Kingston Parks & Recreation
www.kingston-ny.gov/content/120/122/default.aspx#Andretta
338-2115 (Pool); 331-1682 (Parks & Recreation Dept.

Berean Park, Brescia Blvd., Highland
691-8011

Belleayre Beach at Pine Hill Lake Day Use Area
www.belleayre.com/summer/lake.htm
254-5600, or Toll Free 1-800-942-6904

Big Deep, Woodstock
www.visitvortex.com/The_Big_Deep

Buttermilk Falls, Peekamoose Rd, Sundown
www.visitvortex.com/Buttermilk_Falls

Haines Falls, North and South Lake State Park, Greene County
www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24487.html (518) 589-5058


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Kingston Point Beach
http://www.kingston-ny.gov/content/120/122/default.aspx
338-0670 (Seasonal Concession Stand); 331-1682 (Parks & Recreation Dept.)

Lakeside Park, Pawling 855-1131
www.visitvortex.com/Lakeside_Park

Marbletown Town Park (Tongore Park), Marbletown Recreation
www.marbletown.net/government/town_park.cfm 687-0800

Minnewaska, Lake State Park Preserve, New Paltz
www.lakeminnewaska.org/state.html
www.nysparks.com/parks/127/details.aspx 255-0752

Moriello Pool, New Paltz, New Paltz Recreation
Moriello Pool Details
255-1700 (Pool); 255-3631 (Parks & Recreation Dept.)

Otter Falls, Sundown
www.visitvortex.com/Otter_Falls

Peekamoose Blue Hole, Peekamoose Rd, Sundown
www.visitvortex.com/Peekamoose_Blue_Hole

Pine Hill Lake Day Use Area / Belleayre Beach  
www.belleayre.com/summer/lake.htm
254-5600, or Toll Free 1-800-942-6904

Rosendale Pool, Rosendale
www.townofrosendale.com/pool.cfm
658-9347 (Pool); 658-3159 (Town of Rosendale); 658-8198 (Recreation Center)

Saugerties Village Beach, Saugerties
http://village.saugerties.ny.us/content/Parks/View/3
www.visitvortex.com/Saugerties_Beach 246-2321 ext. 1

Saugerties Wading Pool for Toddlers/Lions Club Playground on Washington Ave. 246-2321 ext. 1

Sojourner Truth Ulster Landing County Park, Saugerties
www.sojournertruthpark.com
www.visitvortex.com/Ulster_Landing_Park_Sojourner_Truth
340-3138, 340-3300, 336-8484

Split Rock Hole, Clove Road, High Falls
www.visitvortex.com/Split_Rock_Hole
Mohonk Preserve, New Paltz, 255-0919

Stony Kill Falls, Kerhonkson
www.nyfalls.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3131
www.visitvortex.com/Stony_Kill_Falls

Taconic State Park, Rudd Pond, Millerton
www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/141/details.aspx
www.visitvortex.com/Rudd_Pond 518-789-3059

Ulster County Pool, New Paltz 255-7027 (seasonal)
Ulster County Building & Grounds 340-3300

Vernooy Kill, Kerhonkson
www.nyfalls.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3129
www.visitvortex.com/Vernooy_Kill

Wilcox Memorial Park, Stanfordville
www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/DPW-Parks/PPwilcox.htm
758-6100

YMCA - Pool Day Passes & Memberships Available, Kingston
www.ymcaulster.org 338-3810



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THEATERS & ARTS

Acoustic Artist Coalition at A.I.R. (Artists in Residence) Studio Gallery, Kingston

www.airstudiogallery.com 331-2662

Actors & Writers, Olivebridge
www.ninashengold.com/actorswriters.htm 657-9760

Arm of the Sea Theater, Malden-on-Hudson

www.armofthesea.org 246-7873

A.S.K. (Arts Society of Kingston)

www.askforarts.org 338-0331

Backstage Studio Productions (BSP), Kingston

www.bspinfo.net 338-8700

Bard College/Fisher Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck

www.bard.edu/fishercenter 758-7900

Bardavon 1860 Opera House, Poughkeepsie

www.bardavon.org 473-2072

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Bearsville Theater, Bearsville
www.bearsvilletheater.com bearsvilletheater@gmail.com 679-4406

Bird-On-A-Cliff Theatre Co, Summertime, Shakespeare Under the Stars www.woodstockplayhouse.org/birdonacliff.htm 679-4101

Byrdcliff Theater, Woodstock Guild, Woodstock

www.woodstockguild.org 679-2079

The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck

www.centerforperformingarts.org 876-3080

Centre for Playback Theatre

www.playbackcentre.org 255-8163

Coach House Players, Kingston

www.coachhouseplayers.org  331-2476

Community Playback Theater, Highland
691-4118

Eisenhower Hall Theater, West Point

www.eisenhowerhall.com 938-4159

Gallery at Deep Listening Space, Kingston

www.deeplistening.org 338-5984

Half Moon Theatre, Poughkeepsie

www.halfmoontheatre.org 235-9885

Hudson River Playback Theatre, New Paltz

www.hudsonriverplayback.org 255-7716

Kleinert/James Arts Center, Woodstock

www.woodstockguild.org 679-2079

The Listen To Me Youth Theater
storydanz@yahoo.com   688-2068

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Madeline's Dance Center, Marlboro

www.madelinesdance.com 236-7989

Maverick Concerts, Woodstock

www.maverickconcerts.org 679-8217

Mid-Hudson Children's Museum, Poughkeepsie

www.mhcm.org 471-0589

Movita Dance Theatre, Woodstock and NYC
www.movitadancetheatre.com   282-6723

New Paltz Ballet Theatre, New Paltz
www.npsballet.com/theatre/index.htm   255-0044

New York Conservatory for the Arts (NYCA), Hurley

www.NYCA.org 339-4340

The Oasis Theatre Company Inc., Claryville

www.oasistheatre.org 985-0390

Open Eye Theater, Margaretville

www.theopeneye.org 586-1660

Performing Arts of Woodstock
www.pcmaven.com/clients/paw/ 679-7900

Shadowland Theater, Ellenville

www.shadowlandtheatre.org 647-5511

Star Mountainville Group, Woodstock
gweiss001@hvc.rr.com 679-4561

STS Playhouse, Phoenicia
www.stsplayhouse.com/ 688-2279


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SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz

Box Office 257-3880

Director of Theater Arts Services 257-3872

Theatrical Arts Department 257-3865

www.newpaltz.edu

SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge

www.sunyulster.edu 687-5000

Tom Cherwin Productions,
(formerly, Woodstock Theater Cooperative)

246-1710

Twisted Tassels Gypsy Tribal Dance Troupe
www.ancientcallings.com 657-7276

Ulster Ballet Company, Saugerties

www.ulsterballet.org 246-4316

Ulster County Arts Council, Kingston

www.ulstercountyartscouncil.org 339-9935

(UPAC) Broadway Theater at Ulster Performing Arts Center, Kingston

www.upac.org 339-6088

Up In One Productions, Rhinebeck
www.upinoneproductions.org 876-5348

Unison Arts and Learning Center, New Paltz

www.unisonarts.org 255-1559

Woodstock Film Festival

www.woodstockfilmfestival.com 679-4265

Woodstock Fringe, Woodstock
Festival of Theatre & Song
www.woodstockfringe.org 810-0123

Woodstock Playhouse, Woodstock

www.woodstockplayhouse.org 679-4101


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TRAVEL & TIMESHARES

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WEDDING RESOURCES

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WINE TRAIL LINKS:


Dutchess Wine Trail Link

Hudson Valley Wine Country Link

Shawangunk Wine Trail Link

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