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Westchester Maple & Easter Weekends

Dear EscapeMakers — Celebrate New York’s Maple Weekend this weekend March 24-25 at Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center! Hilltop Hanover is partnering with White Oak Farm (the closest sugar house to New York City) to provide visitors with a delicious and unique experience. Enjoy pancakes while overlooking the Croton watershed and Manhattan skyline. Then guests can make their way to White Oak Farm, just one mile down the road, for a tour of their beautiful

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Apple Picking in NY State

Dear EscapeMakers — Mmmmmm! Apple season is upon us and New York State apple farmers have been busy growing the best tasting apples. In fact, did you know New York is the 2nd largest apple-producing state in the U.S.? That’s a lot of flavor right there! It’s almost time to pick, drink, crunch and bake as many apples as you can get your hands on! What’s your favorite apple? Download a variety guide, nutrition info

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Open Farm Days in the Finger Lakes – 8/12-8/13

Dear EscapeMakers — Stop at a local farm, meet the farmers, tour the crop fields, and visit with the animals. On Open Farm Days, August 12th & 13th, participating farms in Tompkins County will be opening their doors (and barns, and pastures, and more) just for you! Experience life on a local farm and learn about how your food is grown and the people in the community who help bring the farm to your fork!

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Dutchess County Fairs, Fests & Tours

  Dear EscapeMakers — Dutchess County offers 800 square miles of breathtaking vistas; fascinating historic and cultural sites; family-friendly activities; artisanal food and wine offerings; and colorful fairs and festivals. Beacon Sloop Club Annual Corn Festival: August 13 Seeger Riverfront Park, Beacon Enjoy locally-grown and ready-to-eat Hudson Valley sweet corn on the cob, a variety of other great food, family fun, & folk music on the Hudson Riverfront. Jazz in the Valley: August 20 Waryas

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The NEW Westchester County Farm Trail

Dear EscapeMakers — There’s a new local FARM TRAIL! Westchester County, in the scenic Hudson Valley, has agricultural roots. Whether visiting for the day or the weekend, the Westchester County Farm Trail gives you the opportunity to visit their beautiful farms while tasting fresh locally made food. Bordering New York City, Westchester has more than 7400 acres of farms that provide high quality, seasonal ingredients – from lettuce to lamb – to the area’s remarkable

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Maple Weekends in NY and VT

It’s the sweetest time of the year, EscapeMakers! Every spring for a few short weeks, maple sugarmakers across the Northeast open the doors of their sugarhouses for maple weekends, inviting visitors to discover the sweet flavors and traditions involved in making maple syrup. Between Vermont and New York State, more than half of the country’s maple syrup production takes place just a train ride away from NYC via Metro North Railroad or Amtrak! And with

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FREE Craft Beverage Tasting Showcases 7/24 & 8/14!

If you can not view this html email click here EscapeMaker offers getaway ideas within a few hours of New York City by car or by train with a focus on farms, wineries, distilleries, cider and brew trails and culinary tourism! Presented by Amtrak, the EscapeMaker.com Farm Escape Pop Up Shop, located inside the the historic Fulton Stall Market at the South Street Seaport will be open to the public 7 days a week through

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