Saratoga Blogs

We have counted our blessings during the Thanksgiving holiday, and now the holiday season is in full swing. If we allowed ourselves to harness the mind-body benefits of gratitude, we likely felt a sense of rejuvenation and refreshment when in this emotional state. Yet, it is often a challenge to hold onto these uplifting feelings […]

Are you ready for the holiday weekend in Saratoga? Make the most of it by spending quality time with the family and having fun at local events! We’ve highlighted 9 upcoming events that are worth checking out. 28th Annual Ballston Spa Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner November 24 To help support people in the local area, […]

Back in June 2021, we shined a spotlight on 11 new businesses that opened over the previous year in Saratoga County, including restaurants, shops, and craft beverage producers. Since then, the region has experienced an even greater surge of new businesses opening (over 25, in fact!), which is always exciting to hear. If you’re interested […]

Why The Time is Optimal for Garden Startup My garden calendar here in the North Country officially begins with Memorial Day weekend.  This year the weekend of rain was most welcome as we have had a rather dry  Spring.  I took the opportunity to put down my granular fertilizer and let the rain do its […]

Like a freight train getting rusty when sitting on a side track for too long, I creak back into gear…April 20, 2021…  (finally hitting PUBLISH on this in September of ’21…sorry for the delay– and I will be adding graphics & pix to this and other new stories as I go)… When last I left […]

Editors Note: The Seventh Annual Saratoga Mom Prom occurred last Saturday, April 13, at The Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs. Since your intrepid editor is blessed with a “Y” chromosome, Planet Arthur extends thanks to Paige McCarthy for these photos, and to Nancy Miles for this dispatch from inside this free-flowing estrogen extravaganza. – AG SARATOGA […]

Last week, you may have come to this page and found no new content!? The tragedy!! You may be wondering, “Where Oh Where Has Dr. Sarah Gone?” Don’t worry, I haven’t left you. I’ve just been prepping for an exciting and new direction for my articles, along with my amazing administrators at Saratoga.com! Today, I’m […]

Bucket list item: Go on a hot air balloon ride. Status: Done! For anyone who may not be aware, this weekend is the annual Saratoga Balloon and Craft Festival, held at the Saratoga Co. Fairgrounds. Rather than “launching” into the many, many crafters and vendors who are participating all weekend, I would just suggest you […]

I was reminded recently of the single reason why I insist that horse racing administrators have it all backwards, and their apparent intent to turn race tracks into amusement parks is silly (ridiculous, even). The vehicle through which (whom) to turn potential…