Upstate Sown 
The journal
Upstate Living
Practical, honest notes on buying, selling, and settling into the Western Catskills.
When Is the Best Time to See Fall Foliage in the Western Catskills?
There’s a moment every fall in the Western Catskills when everything seems to change overnight.
The Surprisingly Best Season to Buy a Home in the Catskills
Spring gets the listings and the competition. The quieter windows often get you the better deal — here's how the year actually moves.
What Mud Season Actually Means for a Rural Driveway
A plain-spoken guide to the muddy weeks between winter and spring, and how to get your driveway through them.
What to actually check before you buy a rural home
Wells, septic, road maintenance, and internet — the four things that make or break rural living, and how to vet them before you're attached.
Selling a home whose best feature is the land around it
When the acreage is the selling point, the listing has to sell more than the house. Here's how we photograph and frame rural property.