James Lauren is a board certified nurse practitioner who recently opened up a primary care clinic in Hudson. James is also a new homeowner and bravely let me try in-person recording at his adorable farmhouse with my miniature new recording system. 

We talk about primary care—what it is and why it matters, plus who their clinic serves. Short answer: everybody.

We also chat  about being a new homeowner, bartering labor, talking to people, being nice, painting a subfloor (which is a thing) and what a carpet knife is. Yes, I am still learning new things.

Ice cream comes up and we trade notes about our favorite spots across the Valley, plus an upcoming visit to a corn maize. Tune in for a great, timely conversation, and if you are looking for a medical provider, check out James practice called Westside Family Medicine in Hudson, NY.  

Links to places mentioned in this episode:

• James Lauren’s web site with appt scheduling
• Westside Family Medicine, Greenport/Hudson
• Tommy B’s Pizza, Craryville

• Random Harvest market, Craryville
• Zinnia’s Dinette, Craryville https://www.zinniasdinette.com/
• Sideshow Vintage, Craryville
• Samascott’s Orchards, Kinderhook https://www.samascottorchards.com/
• Stewart’s (multiple locations)
• Fortune’s ice cream, Tivoli
• Holy Cow, Red Hook
• Del’s Dairy Farm, Rhinebeck and Hudson 
• Story Screen Cinema, Hudson
• Plaza Diner Hudson, Greenport
• Grandma’s Hands Bakery

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