Notes from the farm
The Namaste Catskills Blog
Honest guidance on visiting Sullivan County and the Catskills, written from a working farm in Livingston Manor. We write about what is actually open, what is worth your time, and what to plan around.
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Driving To Livingston Manor From NYC: The Route, The Real Time, And Where To Stop
About 110 miles and two hours from Midtown, almost all of it on one road. Here is the route to Livingston Manor, where the last good coffee and the last real grocery stop are, and why Exit 96 sneaks up on you.
Read the post →When Do The Leaves Peak In Sullivan County? How To Time A Catskills Fall Trip
Fall colour in the Catskills moves downhill. Livingston Manor sits at 1,401 feet and the ridge above it at 2,119, so the same weekend gives you two different autumns depending which road you drive. Plus what is open in October.
Read the post →What Is Open In The Catskills In November? A Visitor Guide To Sullivan County Off-Season
November in Sullivan County means empty roads and everything still open. The Catskill Fly Fishing Center closes December 9, Bethel Woods runs through December 31, and all three breweries are going. Here is what to plan around.
Read the post →A December Weekend In Livingston Manor: What To Do And The One Date To Check
The Catskill Fly Fishing Center closes December 9 until January 9, which catches visitors out. Bethel Woods runs to December 31 and the Callicoon winter market finally opens. A Friday to Sunday plan for a Catskills winter weekend.
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The pond and fire ring at Namaste Catskills.
About this blog
Namaste Catskills is a fourteen acre produce farm in Livingston Manor, New York, at about 1,401 feet in Sullivan County. We grow lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, peppers, arugula, kale and pumpkins in a 200 foot greenhouse and a one acre outdoor garden, and sell to local stores.