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Since this blog started, it has doubled in readership every year, and is climbing! Over 3,000 pages are viewed each month. Articles are shared and spread on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram streams, seeing impressions of over 12,000 views per month. We know our readers and how they like to see and click on articles, and we take special care in our visuals and graphics to make a lasting impact on their day.

A Little Beacon Blog is read by Beaconites as well as people living in surrounding towns in the Hudson Valley. Day-trippers from all boroughs of New York also discover and subscribe to the blog as they plan their visit. This publication is an online destination for those looking for things to do, things to know, and aspects to celebrate and support in this community. It is through the support of sponsors and advertisers that we are able to bring fresh stories to the community and highlight the wonderful lifestyle that is available here. Our advertising programs are designed to deliver your message in a most authentic way to be a welcome eye-opener to new customers, or to reinforce your brand to your existing customer base.

Blogs are traditionally extensions of people's personalities, and A Little Beacon Blog is also that - an extension of Beacon's personality - one of many personalities that shape this town that is rich in diversity and culture. Get to know the team behind A Little Beacon Blog, and consider the advertising packages below to get in front of readers in a meaningful way! If you have any questions, please email katie@alittlebeaconblog.com.

READERSHIP - WHO ARE THE WONDERFUL READERS?

A Little Beacon Blog is honored to have captured the attention and loyalty of long-time Beacon residents of all ages, as well as new people moving here from all areas of New York and even the country. People who live all over the Hudson Valley read A Little Beacon Blog, including Beacon, Fishkill, Cold Spring, Poughkeepsie, Wappingers Falls, and other towns. People from all boroughs of New York including Manhattan and Brooklyn also read A Little Beacon Blog and find it while doing Google searches and Instagram hunts.

As one reader says, who researched moving to Beacon from Boston:

Adri Cowan Social Media Manager, Marvel Comics

"Through all my searching about what to do and where to go in Beacon, A Little Beacon Blog was everywhere I looked - and was the most informative, helpful and colorful source for how best to enjoy this wonderful city. Beacon has really needed a one-stop-shop for all its goodness, and ALBB has done it. I learned about some amazing new businesses through the blog, and even discovered my new favorite restaurant!"




A LITTLE BEACON BLOG IN REAL LIFE

A Little Beacon Blog is a proud sponsor of a growing number of events, including Windows on Main, Beacon Open Studios and Beacon Riverfest, as well as walks like the 3rd Annual Sickle Cell Awareness Walk for Hope and Heroes. You may see us in parades and out and about collecting pictures for our Instagram friends.

BEACON IS HOT (and not just in the summer)

Have you seen these articles about Beacon? It's exciting. Those of us who live in Beacon know it's not all Brooklyn that makes Beacon what it is, as Beacon has a deep history of change-makers, and everyone helps!

Beacon, New York City Guide (Travel) - Design Sponge 

Beacon Housing in High Demand After Ex-Beaconites Transform Beacon - Poughkeepsie Journal

Brooklyn to Beacon Transfers Share Their Stories - Poughkeepsie Journal

Beacon, N.Y.: Quaint City Rediscovered - New York Times 

A Midwinter Playground In The Hudson Valley - New York Times 

Hoptember! Celebrating the Fall Harvest of Hop Plants aka "Hills" (Partner)

Craft brewers usually start brewing beer in their basements, gathering supplies from their trusted home brewer suppliers. New York is a mecca for craft beer and is soon to be a Napa Valley of Beer. With the farm to table trend, comes the farm to basement trend, or farm to brewer trend, where breweries and craft beer enthusiasts can buy hop plants, aka "hill" straight from the fields.

Enter Dutchess Hops, located on the farm of Eastern View Nursery, the first commercial hop farm in the Hudson Valley. Situated in the heart of Dutchess County’s agricultural region, Dutchess Hops will bring back an industry that the State of New York once flourished in. Spring 2013, Dutchess Hops planted 4000 hills (hop plants) on 4 acres. These will be ready for harvest in fall 2014, which will be celebrated with the second annual festival, Hoptember Harvestfest on September 13, 2014!

Hoptember is also hosted in collaboration with Hudson Valley Hops, which was created in 2013 to act as a cooperative for both Farmers and Brewers. Hudson Valley Hops’ mission is to help build Hop farms, promote the craft beer industry and assist in creating the Freshest, highest quality Hops throughout the Hudson Valley. Hoptember 2013 was able to raise enough money to help further develop 4 additional Hop Farms in 2013, with 4 additional coming online in 2014.

Hoptember showcases Brewer, Distiller, Cider and Wine Artisans from the Hudson Valley, as well as culinary artisans, and is your chance to meet over 20 Brewers and Distillers all from the Hudson Valley. Included in the ticket price are both food and beverage tastings, and all food will have Hops incorporated in it. The Event will run from 1pm-5pm for General Admission ticket holders and run from 11:30am – 5pm for VIP ticket Holders.

• General Admission Tickets: $50 and includes unlimited food and tastings. Admittance begins at 1 p.m.
• VIP Tickets: $75 also in addition to the General admission benefits, there will be a culinary Hop treats along with rare beer tastings, a tour of the Hop Yard, and a commemorative glass and T-shirt. Admittance begins at 11:30 a.m.
• Designated Driver Tickets: Designated Driver ticket is for anyone that won't be drinking but wants to still attend the event 

LOCATION:

Eastern View Farm & Nursery (View)
1167 Noxon Road
Lagrangeville, NY 12540

Click here to learn more about Hoptember  >

Click here to purchase tickets!  >

Listing and Advertising Opportunitites for Businesses Listed in Guides

Being included in a Guide is part of an organized experience of living in and around Beacon. What follows are overall requirements for being included in a Guide, how to advertise in one, and how to get listed without advertising. Guides include: Second Saturday Entertainment + Dining, Pop-Up Shops! and the Holiday Shopping Guide.

• Beacon Businesses: For businesses located in Beacon, there is no fee to be in a Guide, but a business must meet certain requirements of a Guide listed with that Guide. 
• Hudson Valley Businesses: Businesses located in the Hudson Valley, such as Peekskill, Cold Spring, Garrison, Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, and beyond who want to be featured in a Guide can purchase placement via an ad. 
• Sponsors Outside of Beacon: Sponsors of A Little Beacon Blog who have a prominent banner ad displaying on this website who are in the Hudson Valley or anywhere in New York can be listed in one Category of a relevant Guide.
• A Website or Social Page: You do need a website or online presence for us to link to and for people to get more information. Need one quick? Just fill out your Google Plus page or start a Facebook Business Page.
• Not Listed Yet? If you feel that your business would be a great fit for a Guide, please email your suggestion with details to editorial@alittlebeaconblog.com.

ADVERTISING:
Enhance Your Listing with a Photo

If your business is in a Guide, you can give it some flare with a photo of the interior of your shop or experience. Your photo and mention of your business will also be shared in A Little Beacon's Blog Twitter and Instagram accounts and added to popular hashtag streams like #beaconny, #hudsonvalley and #keepitlocal! If your business is featured more than once in a Guide because you cater to different audiences, you can feature a different photo in each spot. Discounts are available on multiple months. To book a photo, just click on a button below to add it to your cart. We will come to your establishment to take a photo that fits the style of A Little Beacon Blog, if you don't already have a photo on hand that fits the style of this website.

GUIDE ADVERTISING PACKAGE 1
1 Photo in a Guide Category
Duration: 1 month

Additional Photo in Other Categories Your Business Is Listed In
Duration: 1 month

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GUIDE ADVERTISING PACKAGE 2
Photo + Specials and Sales Text
To list specific sale information in addition to the regular editorial used to describe your brand, you can list additional text below your listing. This is useful for if you're running a special sale or have other specifications you'd like to highlight with your listing. This comes with 1 photo.

Additional Photo and Text
If your business is in more than one category and you'd like to add a photo + specific text, you can.

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SPONSOR A GUIDE

If you want to reach people who are reading a certain Guide, you can sponsor that guide with your logo at the top of the Guide. Your logo will also appear with the main logo of the Guide in the right side column of this website. As a sponsor, you can have your own dedicated page on this website that highlights what our readers would love about your business. We design your ad and write your copy on your special page. Please email katie@alittlebeaconblog.com to sponsor a Guide.

EDITS TO LISTINGS:

Please email editorial@alittlebeaconblog.com if you:

• need to change hours or information in a listing
• need to change a photo

Osteoarthritis: Roosevelt Vet on the Hudson Solves Mysterious Licking and Itching in My Dog

When we moved from Manhattan to Beacon, I was leaving my longtime and most trusted vet for my dog and two cats. In fact, my dog has saved my cat when she was a kitten because my dog obsessively licked her ear until the fur faded in color. Turns out my cat had a polyp in her ear, and my dog, Gerdy, knew it.

When Gerdy was licking her own self over the past few years, either biting itching or licking, I chalked it up to her "seasonal allergies" that vets had come to call it. When it didn't go away, I had her tested for mange, but she was all clear. Totally perplexed, I'd ramble on and on about Gerdy's itching to Libby at Beacon Barkery, who suggested an allergy to chicken. So I pulled all chicken out of her diet, which was really tricky because chicken is in everything, including the cat food that Gerdy sneak eats.

The itching subsided, but she was still licking her paws and ankles. I went on a 12hour road trip to Ohio and Gerdy had her own back seat in the car. The night after our arrival, Gerdy couldn't get up. Her legs wouldn't work and I thought she was having a stroke. At 1am, I rushed her over to an animal emergency room at Ohio State University, where 4 vet students took her out of my car on a gurney (on which Gerdy promptly stood straight up and I had to promise that she really wasn't walking).

It was in that emergency room that the doctors told me that Gerdy had a lot of arthritis which had crippled her body, and after the long road trip of not moving, her body was in pain. They had me feel her back, which felt rocky. I had no idea. I'd been going to another vet in the Hudson Valley, but they had never mentioned arthritis. It was then that I went in search of a new vet to immediately start a new system for Gerdy's arthritis so that she would live in less pain, and to stop the progression of the arthritis.

Roosevelt Vet on the Hudson had been on Main Street for a while, and I called them up to inquire about an appointment for Gerdy and her arthritis. Emilia, Roosevelt Vet on the Hudson's office manager, let me know that one of the vets there, Dr. Tamara McArdle, was very knowledgeable in osteoarthritis and could see Gerdy right away.

The first question Dr. McArdle asked me was: "Is she licking her joints? Because if she is, she could be licking where her joints are in pain from arthritis." Dr. McArdle gave me a handout she'd written about how to identify arthritis, ways to treat it, and how to prevent it. I learned that “Osteoarthritis” or “degenerative
joint disease” is painful inflammation and cartilage loss in one or more joints. Osteoarthritis can affect any joint in the body – even in the back or neck.  In dogs the hips or knees are most commonly affected. Dogs may show joint pain by limping, having difficulty with exercise, or just “slowing down.”  Early on there may be no symptoms. Trouble is, Gerdy was 13 when I first noticed it, and according to Dr. McArdle and the OSU vets, Gerdy could have been taking joint supplements years prior to help her keep her cartilage healthy and cause less damage.

We started Gerdy on a regimen of pain medicine, an antihistamine (for the mystery itching until the chicken was gone from her system), and Dasuquin®, a joint supplement that has glucosamine and chondroitin, which are both components of healthy cartilage, and Roosevelt Vet carried a chicken free flavor in their office! Dr. McArdle worked very closely with me to monitor the pain meds, test Gerdy's blood, and suggest alternatives when it appeared that Gerdy's kidneys were too old to handle the preferred pain medicine of NSAID pain relievers (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), and needed something milder. We are currently considering an injection of Adequan®, which is a polysulfated glycosaminoglycan (PSGAG) which slows the progression of arthritis and aids in joint healing.  Because it is given by injection rather than by mouth, the molecules can reach the joints without having to survive digestion first.  Adequan® is initially given twice weekly for 4 weeks then as often as needed for comfort (often monthly).

What has been key, however, is the joint supplement Roosevelt Vet on the Hudson recommended. In pet stores, there are a lot of joint supplements one can buy. So I asked Dr. McArdle what makes her recommendation of Dasuquin® so special, and what can we watch out for when researching other brands? She says: "Independent testing has shown most glucosamine products (human and animal) to be pretty good about containing as much glucosamine as advertised.  Chondroitin, however, is not so consistent - many products (even high cost human products) fail to meet the labeled levels of chondroitin when independently tested.  Cosequin® & Dasuquin® are the two veterinary brands I generally highlight because I know that what they claim is in the bag actually is.  Because chondroitin-containing products are much more expensive than glucosamine-only products, I would encourage careful research before buying any other chondroitin product.  Consumer Reports is a good place to start."

Dr. McArdle and Roosevelt Vet on the Hudson are also "big believers" of Omega 3 fatty acids (i.e. fish oil) because of their anti-inflammatory properties and are helpful for joint disease as well as skin, brain, and heart health.  Dr. McArdle believes that Omega 6 (i.e. corn oil) or Omega 9 (i.e. olive oil) supplements are less beneficial.  A high quality purified EPA / DHA supplement such as Free Form Snip Tips will be more effective than a regular “fish oil” pill.  EPA / DHA supplements are also generally preferred over flax oil, another common source of Omega 3’s.

In terms of how to purchase Omega 3s, Dr. McArdle issues this word-to-the-wise: "Omega3's are best supplemented rather than being included in the dog food since Omega3 fatty acids break down in contact with air and light.  So even if they are in the bag when they make the food, they may not be present at adequate levels by the time your pet eats the food. The dosage of DHA & EPA recommended for pets with arthritis is often much higher than what is on the label (the dose for arthritis is very close to the maximum safe dose).  You should consult with a vet for the appropriate dose for your pet."

There is lots more to learn about osteoarthritis in my dog, and how to treat and prevent it, but it is amazing to know that Roosevelt Vet on the Hudson is on my team with this, as we take steps to improve Gerdy's life. I wish I had started her on Dasuquin and Omega3 supplements earlier!

[a Partner Post with Roosevelt Vet on the Hudson]

Roosevelt Vet on the Hudson

Roosevelt Vet on the Hudson is a favorite in our house and trusted by our 

dog and two cats. For Beaconites, Roosevelt Vet on the Hudson is within

walking distance or a short drive, located in the middle of Main Street.
They  specialize in Wellness Care,Vaccinations, Low Cost Spay & Neuter,
Dental Care, Surgery, Radiology, Pharmacy, In-House Lab, and House Calls
And did you know that the owner of Roosevelt Vet also co-founded the 

Main Squeeze Juice Bar & Cafe right across the street? One of Roosevelt 

Vet on the Hudson's vet technicians was an experienced raw juice bar barista,

and they thought it a good idea to start the Main Squeeze Juice Bar & Cafe.
We are proud to have Roosevelt Vet on the Hudson as a sponsor of this blog.

Visit their website >

SPONSORED BLOG POSTS:
Osteoarthritis: Roosevelt Vet on the Hudson Solves Mysterious Licking and Itching in My Dog 

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Included in this Advertising Package:

• LOGO PLACEMENT: Your logo is strategically placed for the most visual exposure:
• Logo placed on the mystery photo contest page.
• Logo placed with the mystery photo on all social shares at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
• Logo placed if we take a picture of the winner.
• DURATION: Your logo remains with the photo contest you sponsored forever. People will see your logo again and again as they hunt through past contests.
• PRICE: $250/contest

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The Mystery Photo shared at Facebook.

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Message From Our Sponsor of the "Where Is This?" Contest

StudioPixelated is directed by Katie Hellmuth Martin, a long time guide and leader in the small business community. StudioPixelated consults with businesses to teach the ways of SEO, social networking and online branding to grow your business. Based in Beacon, NY, Katie has helped hundreds of businesses develop a strategy that works for their brand and their bandwidth. Katie is also the founder and publisher of A Little Beacon Blog, and a co-founder of Tin Shingle.

Services include the following, and can be tailored to your need. 

Please visit www.studiopixelated.com to get started.

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