Holmquest FarmOriginally uploaded by julio.miyares.

One of the advantages I will have of running my own business is a choice of where to spend the majority of my time either working or relaxing. Here is a picture of the approach to Holmquest Farm in Columbia County, NY not far from my New York home. Though I am currently based in Reston, Virginia, I plan on spending more time up north. Columbia County is quickly turning into a hot-bed of horse and organic farming establishments.It lies approximately 120 north of Times Square New York which makes it far enough to avoid the over development characteristic of the nearby suburbs. The fact it is brutally cold in the winter with much snow doesn’t help either. I would add links to various places with good web sites but alas the business establishments in Columbia County are quite backwards in terms of using the Web for anything. This is a true argicultural community irrespective of the influx of City folks into the Hudson City environs. I do expect this to change over the course of the next 5 years as more marketing savey business people tap into the pent-up demand not just for tourists looking for a quick get-away to relax from the grind of New York City but also looking for some of the advantages of “home” grown produce.

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