It is October 17th and it is a beautiful, balmy day in Cooperstown, New York. Blue skies with some puffy white clouds and 64 degrees. I can remember previous years in October that were cold, gray and snowy, so this is a bonus for us. These are the days that I would like to bottle […]

September has been a spectacular month for weather in Cooperstown. Cool nights, warm days have the trees changing the colors of their leaves to paint a fantastic landscape in upstate NY. The smell of apples, cider and donuts and the rustling of the leaves lets you know that Fall has arrived in the home of […]

The Rose and Thistle has been awarded “Honorable Mention” in this year’s Village Beautification Contest in the category of Most Effective Overall Planting which Enhances A Residential Property, As Seen From the Street. We are truly appreciative for the recognition.

Well, summer just evaporated! It was just Memorial Day weekend and now summer is dwindling down and the school year is about to begin. It seems as we age, time moves quickly, so appreciate everyday. On a happier note, the construction work on our road is now complete and although it was a challenge at […]

Well, we are into August and it feels like September weather, but i am not complaining! After the weather we have had in June and July with the extreme heat and humidity, this is the perfect weather for sitting on the porch with a glass of wine and a good book. The road work in […]