The Farm Fresh Blog

Local news has been hit hard the last decade, and from shifts in reporting to the availability of free classifieds, there are a lot of reasons why. In addition to being a gossip, I like to know what's going on in my community to feel a part of it.&n…

Wanted to offer suggestions for shopping during all the holidays as well as throughout the year. Ask any business owner, supporting them directly means the world. Virtually all of these are our personal favorites and didn't pay or anything sly to ge…

I'm honored and excited to have my very own column in The Red Hook Daily Catch. At least once a month, I answer those burning questions that newcomers ask. You can subscribe for free and/or visit the site for more. Some initial columns have co…

If you're looking to bee seen and heard on Cidiot, discover sponsorships and content partnerships to reach audiences in upstate New York, Hudson Valley, Catskill Mountains, and the Berkshires. Sponsorships and content partnerships are designed to s…

Cidiot is a contributor to the ongoing conversation about moving to the country, often providing advice, perspective, and laughs on what it looks like and how best to tackle it. Here's a partial list of media mentions that Cidiot has earned since i…

Now you can be a Cidiot wherever you are. Designed by a Hudson Valley graphic designer and friend of ours, you can find some Cidiot apparel,for a limited time and other types of merch, including notebooks, pillows, stickers via the Store. A…

“Cidiot” refers to a hardened city person who moves to the country and acclimates through experience. After 20 years in Manhattan, my husband Brian and I purchased an 1847 cottage in Dutchess County and have been shifting our lives here…