Digest
A JUNE DAY IN THE HELDERBERGS
Lush, green, and deeply alive - June in the Helderbergs is a most special time. We hope you'll join us for the opening reception for Frances Palmer X PIDGIN, Saturday, June 27th from 3-6, showcasing special work for us by one of our favorite ceramicists. Why not make a day of it? Here are some favorite spots we recommend.
Morning
Stop for brunch from 10-2 at Kuhar Family Farm Cafe, where Rochelle and Micah serve hearty, rustic delicious meals made with meat and produce from their own farm.
Mid-Day
Hike the Huyck Preserve, a donation-funded non-profit historic nature preserve in Renssalaerville. Our favorite rambles are the Lower Falls Trail and Lincoln Pond Trail.
Continue your walk down Main Street for a visit to the Tudor Revival Rensselaerville Library, first started in 1798 and moved in 1896 to the row house where it is today, the former boot shop of William Felter.
Get lost in the magical gardens, arboretum, and greenhouses and shop for garden stalwarts and rarities at Pidgin customer favorite Greene Bee Nursery.
Evening
Claim an outdoor table and order a farm-grown wood-fired pizza from our friends at Be Golden. Their wine list is brief but excellent.
Secure a spot at Casa Susanna, James Beard nominee Chef Efrén Hernández's take on Mexican cuisine by way of the Hudson Valley, and don't miss the in-house nixtamalized handmade masa tortillas.
Make a reservation for seasonal classic American cuisine with a Scandinavian twist at the small and very special Julia’s Local.
SAVE THE DATE
June 27th
As you read this, a special collection of singular marbleized platters and vessels is going into the kiln, made just for this moment — for Pidgin and for you. Each piece carries the quiet evidence of a human hand.We’d love for you to join us on Saturday, June 27th from 3–6pm to meet ceramicist and florist Frances Palmer, signing her new book Life with Flowers. Have a drink, a bite, meet old friends, and new. And shop.
At Pidgin, in Oak Hill, New York.
PIDGIN RECOMMENDS
EAT
June 7th
Coyote Cafe: Lunch & Spring Fling
Worlds End School of Thought, Agriculture and Craft
Our friends at WESTAC open their farm to the public on the first Sunday of every month. Farm-inspired and sourced lunch is pay-as-you-wish, served 12–4 in their open-air barn overlooking a pond, with a farm tour at 2:00 and kids' art classes in the craft studio from 2–3:30. June 7th is the Spring Fling — special events forthcoming.
SEE
Through October 25th
READ
First Coyote Cafe of the Season, Sunday May 2
Our friends at the Worlds End School of Thought, Agriculture and Craft are opening their cafe for the season this Sunday, May 2nd. The Coyote Cafe at WESTAC is a joyous offering to our community and Thea's favorite restaurant. Pay what you wish lunch is served from 12–4 in their open-air barn overlooking a pond. Farm tour at 2 — highly recommended, there are baby lambs.
