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If it’s August it is Altamont Fair time. The fair, one of the only tri-county fairs in the state, encompasses Albany, Schenectady and Greene counties. Since 1893, the fair’s focus has been, and...
View ArticleCalendar’s UP! Big Bill, Mabee Farm, Valley Cats, Sophia Loren
Wowza! It’s almost the weekend again. Time to do your favorite weather forecast…The FIBER FORECAST. Yupper…another soggy one comin’ up. Rain, rain and more rain…right up until it’s time to go back to...
View ArticleCalendar’s UP! Tulip time and more
I’m sorry this is late but I didn’t forget you. It’s Calendar’s UP! time. And we have lots to celebrate. Let’s start by celebrating all things Tulipa liliaceae (tulips to you and me!). I passed through...
View ArticleCalendar’s UP! What are you doing this weekend?
Hot enough for ya! We’re getting slammed with great weather. And pollen. What’s with the pollen count? Anyone else feeling it big and bad this year from seasonal allergies? Anyhoo, let’s not delay....
View ArticleIt’s the Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival
Hey, it’s Thursday night and I’m late to the party. But I can’t put this head to bed without reminding everyone that this is the BIG weekend in these parts. It’s the 2nd Annual Southern Adirondack...
View ArticleMs. Nanny tells you what to do
Have you dug out your woolies yet? If you haven’t, what are you waiting for? Which reminds me. Last year The World Famous FIBER FORECAST made dire predictions about weather for Rhinebeck. No siree, we...
View ArticleAnyone need a reminder?
Does anyone anywhere need a reminder about what’s happening on the eastern side of North America this weekend? Yes, it’s the NYS State Sheep and Wool Festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in...
View ArticleLet the fiber festivals begin
Here’s the weekend in a New York Minute… This weekend begins another season of shows, fairs and general frolic for fiber artists up in the Northeast. The Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Woolcraft...
View ArticleA yarn basket of New Year’s resolutions
On New Year’s Eve we make promises. It’s a tradition. But keeping those promises doesn’t always seem to be connected to the good intentions that foster them. On December 31, we vow we’ll change...
View ArticleIt’s the Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival
One of the great kickoff events to the Autumn season is the Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival at the Washington County Fairgrounds in beautiful Greenwich. Honestly, we love this festival. It’s kind of...
View ArticleIt’s the Washington County Fiber Tour weekend
Rain or shine, this is the weekend we get to take a peek into fiber farms throughout Washington County. It’s a family event and it’s FREE! The Washington County Fiber Tour is April 28-29, 10am-4pm. If...
View ArticleFiber Forecast and Calendar’s UP! Time for some downtime.
It might be showery. Or not. But the Calendar tells us this weekend you have a couple of choices: stick around the area and do your own yarn crawl or else take a long drive South to the Maryland Sheep...
View ArticleFiber Forecast and Calendar’s UP! Moms, trips, tulips and more
Is it a rainy spring or does it just rain whenever we do these forecasts? It’s going to rain again right up until Saturday and then you can expect a mix of sun and clouds and fair temperatures for your...
View ArticleFiber Forecast and Calendar’s UP! Driving around, shopping local, and more rain
The weekend weather is “mostly sunny” for Saturday. This is National Weather Service speak for “it’s going to rain again and again and again…” At least we’ll be in a warming trend and those upcoming...
View ArticleFiber Forecast and Calendar’s UP! What’s happening this Memorial Day weekend
We wanted to get this out to you early this week so you can take your pick from way too many choices. The weather this weekend is looking mostly sunny with the temps hovering in the mid-70s. If you’re...
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