Tag: Hillsdale

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    The power of flowers

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    Moira Krum displays some of the dropper bottles of flower essences she uses in her therapy practice. Scott Langley photo   By STACEY MORRISContributing writer HILLSDALE, N.Y. Moira Krum smiles when asked to explain the philosophy of flower essence therapy. “Plants have been medicine for millennia,” she said. “They’re actually nothing new in terms of read more

    The power of flowers
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    Soothing scent, striking color

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    Lavender is key crop at a Columbia County floral farm   Seen across a field of lavender in bloom, visitors gather at a pick-your-own operation at Vine Gate Lavender Floral Farm in Hillsdale, N.Y. Susan Sabino photo   By STACEY MORRISContributing writer HILLSDALE, N.Y. As a heat wave swept into the Taconic hills in early read more

    Soothing scent, striking color
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    A quest for full flavor

    By STACEY MORRIS Contributing writer   HILLSDALE, N.Y.Becoming a spice trader wasn’t part of Laura Griffin’s career plan. But when she visited an Indian spice store in Boston in 2008, the experience changed her life. “The store had a wall of spices that looked and smelled amazing,” Griffin recalled. “And I realized my spices at read more

    A quest for full flavor