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"Thyme in the Country" in an old-fashioned font with a graphic of a thyme sprig at the top and bottom.
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About Thyme

Thyme in the Country Cottages began as a farmhouse in the 1880’s set on 5 pastoral acres in the heart of Upstate New York’s Columbia County. We feel very fortunate and proud to be part of a community with so much to offer visitors looking for an authentic and meaningful getaway. In addition to being the site of the Hudson Valley's most comfortable and homey guest cottages for rent, it is home to us, the owners, Mary and Barry. Helping you put together a vacation experience interwoven with our local culture and its heritage is our specialty, and we look forward to meeting you soon!

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It may be that when we no longer know what to do
we have come to our real work,
and that when we no longer know which way to go
we have come to our real journey.
The mind that is not baffled is not employed.
The impeded stream is the one that sings.


Reprinted by permission of Counterpoint.
Copyright ©1983 by Wendell Berry, from Standing by Words.

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Experience Eco-Friendly Lodging in New York State

The rhythms of our cottage retreat are guided by a commitment to green practices: recycling, using renewable resources whenever possible, minimizing our environmental impact in every decision we make, supporting and engaging with the local community in Hudson, New York and the surrounding towns, and sharing the knowledge and benefits of this lifestyle with our guests.

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Experience Country Life in Harmony with the Seasons

The ever-changing seasons bring forth a rhythm to our lives and influence all that happens at Thyme in the Country. Agriculture and the geography of the area have always been a main component of the economy and development of Columbia County, NY and it is behind most of the reasons why guests come to visit the area.