DROP: TIMBER RATTLER TOTES

Welcome back. Let’s take a moment to extend our appreciation to Clark’s Dairy Farm in Delhi who announced their creamery is closing up shop. Thanks to Kyle and the team — which includes the cows — for everything you’ve done, and all of those the top-tier dairy products (that cold brew…). I, like many others, hope this is only temporary. Wishing you all the best. Now, let us begin.

After months of testing - the totes have arrived. They’ve been battle tested and are ready for whatever you can throw at ‘em or in ‘em.

Heavy duty 24A canvas. No bells. No whistles. No zippers to break. No fancy lining to rip. Just rivets, canvas, an outer pocket, and an inner pocket.

They are limited edition, so when they’re gone, they’re gone forever.

If you want one, you should probably get one and I’ll be shipping them out immediately.

Reservations close in just a few hours for the next Catskill Crew Dinner Club in Woodstock.

Take the quiz, get matched, and come out to meet some new friends and see some neighbors. 

The votes were close and the results are in: Penny the cow took the lead, followed by Leroy the pig, and then Tuesday the goat.

But I say… we sponsor ALL three of them and do our best to support the good people over at the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary.

The fundraiser is all set up and 100% of the funds go toward the cause. Every contribution matters, chip in a few bucks if you can and send the link to your group chat. If we exceed the target goal (fingers crossed), we can vote on other animals to sponsor.

P.S. I’ll arrange a volunteer day on the farm for all of to hang out with our new friends.

The James Beard Foundation announced their semi-finalists for best chefs in New York State and we got two upstate legends on the list.

Shoutout to to the talented Chef Corwin Kave from Deer Mountain Inn and Chef Efrén Hernández over at Casa Susanna. If you haven’t been to either spot, go treat yourself to something special.

The Winter Quarterlies continue to ship out and are making their way to your mailboxes. If you want one, you can get it here.

Night School in Athens just got nominated for USA Today’s Best New Brewery. Go show some love for Johnny and Nate by voting to help them secure the W. Vote here.

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Last week’s Scramble: PLATTEKILL

PROPERTY: Beaver Kill Frontage

PETS: Henry the dog, Palette the cat, and King Kong the hamster

SKY: Close encounter (aka conjunction) between the gibbous moon and Spica on Feb 7th at 12:22 AM. A fun fact is that Spica is actually two stars — locked in an extremely tight orbit — approximately 250 light-years from our little pale blue dot.

SIGHTINGS: Gray Catbird

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Return Brewing, Hudson – Chess Club at 5:30pm

Tubby's, Kingston – Nic Panken and Michael Beharie at 7pm enjoy

Laugh it Up Comedy Club, Poughkeepsie – Better Off Dad Comedy Tour at 6:30pm get tix

Mamakating Library, Wurtsboro – Bach to Blues to Jazz: Cello Concert at 5pm register

Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston – Taking the Air: Vacationing to the Catskills in the 19th Century at 7pm

Dutchess Land Conservancy, Millbrook – Earth Matters: Conserving Pollinators in Your Local Landscape at 6pm online stuff

The Pines, Mt. Tremper – Music Night: Joel Lahey and Friends at 7pm

Lost Book Shop, Delhi – Big Old Book Club 2026: Anna Karenina at 6pm details

Unicorn Bar, Kingston – Fire and Ice Line Dancing at 7:30pm tickets

Tenth House Health, Athens – Restorative Yoga 8am crow pose

Keegan Ales, Kingston – Comedy Open Mic at 8pm

HPAC, Hurleyville – Heart & Soul: A Heart-A-Thon Give Back Night at 4pm details

The Bridge, Kingston – Chill Hang with Hudson Valley Social Club at 6pm rsvp

Buck Brook Alpacas, Roscoe – Alpaca Selfie Kissing Booth at 10am smooches

Happy Valley, Beacon – Game Creators Meet Up at 6pm creators / coders

Deer Mountain Inn, Tannersville – Hi-Way Off-Season Presents: Knives Out at 6pm get tickets

Frost Valley YMCA, Claryville – Singles Retreat at 4pm come around

Slopes, Tannersville – Slope Fest at 9pm stay hydrated

Western Inn, Callicoon – Salsa Classes at 6pm have fun

Rewind Kingston – Night Thrifting with DJ Atta at 7pm niceee

Unicorn Bar, Kingston – Writing Group at 6pm write me a poem

Dutch Ale House, Saugerties – Live tunes with Mike Herman at 6pm

Tinker Street Tavern, Woodstock – Bob Marley Celebration at 7:30pm enjoy

Hamden General Store, Hamden – Rock Royal Farm Granola Commercial Watch Party at 11am red carpet premier

Belvedere Inn, Stamford - Open Mic Comedy Night hosted by Marisa Caruso at 8pm

Community Theater, Catskill – OBEX at 7:30pm learn more

Pine Hill Community Center – Joe Colwell Live Concert at 7pm have fun

Camp Kingston – Opening Reception: Love Letters to Kingston at 6pm discover

The Bridge, Kingston – Sounding the Forest: A Sonic Somatic Eco-Ritual & Call to Action at 4pm take a look

Assembly, Kingston – Jazz Mandolin Project at 3pm mandolins are underrated

Tubby’s, Kingston – BjornQorn Night at 7pm new popcorn drop

Greenville Arms 1889 Inn – Winter Makers Market at 9am tickets

Dette Flies, Livingston Manor – A Minimalist’s Process of Fly Design at 12pm

Village Grocery & Refillery, Kingston – Peapack Mittens Pop Up at 9am its cold out, get mittens

Kenneth L. Wilson Campground, Mt. Tremper – Snowshoe Stream Walk at 10am register

Kingston Standard, Kingston – Game Day (not football kinda games) at 2pm info

Flying Goose Tavern, Kerhonkson – Superbowl at 7pm

Dutch Ale House, Saugerties – Superbowl Party cheers

The Perch Hotel, Windham – Superbowl LX Watch Party at 5pm explore

Vintage Passtimes, Roscoe – Sunday Morning Knitting Circle at 9am take a look

Arnold House, Livingston Manor – 3rd Annual Fire & Ice Party at 1pm details

Parlor, Narrowsburg – Sunday Bunch Variety Show at 2:30pm clowning

Happy Valley, Beacon – Rave at the Arcade at 9pm have fun

🦅 Foxfire Mountain House, Mt. Tremper - Catskill Crew Trivia Night, happy hour kicks off at 4 and trivia at 6pm make a reservation

Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston – Tool Sharpening & Setup Clinic at 6pm register