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Warming Up
This has been a brutal winter at Beekman Farm, and even if we had the thermostat set to 90 and every fireplace in the house roaring, I don’t think we could have fully combated the bone chilling...
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What’s that Smell?
One of the first things we hear when people enter the Mercantile is “I can smell your store from half-way down the street.” It’s true. With over 200 essential oils at use in our various products,...
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Healing Waters
The Native Americans of the Mohawk Valley were the first to discovery the mystical beauty of Sharon and the healing powers of its mineral springs, using the sulfur-rich waters to heal the skin. (These...
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Self-diagnosed
How to tell if you’re infected. Certain people, myself included, are afflicted by a condition that’s difficult to describe. It’s not recognized by physicians or psychoanalysts (yet), but it’s really...
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Eat This, Not that?
When I think of the Victorian era, two images immediately come to mind. Both are derived from literature and film, the first being the lavish high society depicted in Edith Wharton’s novels like ‘The...
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Too Shea
The very first winter at Beekman farm was rough. Literally. Having spent the last several years of our lives in the rarefied office environments of Manhattan, our skin was not used to facing the...
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Chemically Engineered
Take a look at the label on the back of one of your skincare products. The average person exposes their skin to over 200 chemicals every day, and about 60% of these chemicals can be found floating...
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Six Tips for Dry Winter Skin
There’s a ton of advice out there for how to soothe dry winter skin. The issue, we find, is that it’s mostly the same. After five winters in upstate New York…we know dry skin. And we’ve developed some...
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Room Service Spa Tips
We’ve been know to do a little traveling around the world (ahem) which can wreak havoc on our skin and hair. Recycled airplane air, extreme fluctuations in temperature, changes in diet…all these travel...
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Over the Moon
One of the most enduring and recognizable images in cinema is of a boy named Elliot riding a bicycle, pedaling so fast that he soars into the sky—aided by a certain extraterrestrial and some movie...
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Have Our Cake!
Have Our Cake and Eat It, Too! The average person will gain 2lbs during the Festival of Food that Americans celebrate between Oct 31 and Dec 31 (And, yes, we are partly to blame for all the...
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Have Your Cake and Eat it Too! Day 2
Have That Cake! Monday, November 4th Congratulations for making it to day 2 of our “Have Your Cake and Eat it Too” calorie-burning workout! The average person will gain 5 to 10 pounds from Thanksgiving...
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Have Your Cake and Eat it Too! Day 3
Have That Cake! Wednesday, November 6th You did it! You’ve made it to your third “Have Your Cake and Eat It Too!” workout. Congratulations! You may start to see the effects of your efforts on the...
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Have Your Cake and Eat it Too! Day 4
Friday, November 8th The main premise of the “Have Your Cake and Eat It Too!” workout series is to give you an intense calorie-burning workout in just 30 minutes so you can ward off holiday weight gain...
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Have Your Cake and Eat it Too! Day 5
Monday, November 11th Week Two! If you’re like me, the first week of anything new is always the most difficult. Adhering to the “Have Your Cake and Eat It Too!” workout sessions should just get easier...
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Have Your Cake and Eat it Too! Day 6
Wednesday, November 13th Today’s “Have Your Cake and Eat it Too!” workout has two of my favorite exercises: Plié Squats and Mason Twists. Plié Squats not only work the glutes but also the inner...
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Have Your Cake and Eat it Too! Day 7
Friday, November 15th As we complete our second full week on the program, you should have a sense of satisfaction. Sticking to a new exercise program isn’t always easy. I’m doing the program with you...
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Have Your Cake and Eat it Too! Day 8
Monday, November 18th As you embark on today’s workout, give some thought as to why you’re participating in the program. Maybe you want to drop a few pounds before the holidays or just want to be able...
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Have Your Cake and Eat it Too! Day 9
Wednesday, November 20th Thanksgiving is right around the corner at just over a week away! I know that my schedule gets crazy this time of year. Many of us will be hosting relatives or traveling to see...
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Holiday Survival Guide
The holidays are often a time of stepping away from our normal routine. From office parties to family gatherings, the holidays can wreak havoc on your weight loss goals. Add in the stress of holiday...
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