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Plain Goods In New Preston: Simple, Well-Crafted And Inviting

By Jacque Lynn Schiller Just before the bend of New Preston's picturesque shops, or slightly past, I suppose, depending from which direction you arrive, and up the hill, is what would be my ideal country retreat. A sun-filled space with white floors and graceful lines, neutral textiles and

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Community

A Rockin' Party Ushers In Greylock WORKS And 2016

This is not the year to settle for a quiet New Year’s Eve. Not when the organizers of the first-and-only Greylock WORKS New Year’s Eve event are engaging all resources to create a “choreographed intermingling of energies." The party, which they’re calling UNLOCK, opens up the

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Hudson Sculptor John T. Unger Creates Great Bowls Of Fire

By Jamie Larson If there’s one thing that’s been noticeably absent this season, it’s the sound of people kvetching about the cold. But freezing temps are inevitable, and when they arrive, there’s warmth and beauty to be had in one of sculptor John T. Unger’s

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The BCD Fundraiser Gets Help From A Famous Friend

Photo: Jake Borden Rachel Louchen reports from Stockbridge. As Berkshire Country Day School approaches its 70th anniversary, the independent school for students in preschool through ninth grade celebrated its first formal capital campaign in almost two decades on Friday, Dec. 11. Guests -- 250 of them -- crowded the Fitzpatrick

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Food

Recipe: Caribbean Pot Roast with Seychelloise Squash Chatni

By Susan Simon For me, one of the most satisfying cool weather meals involves either braising or stewing a nice chunk of meat. Over the years I’ve made assorted pot roasts and stews using a variety of ingredients. Is there a big difference between braising and stewing? Well, yes.

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The Rural We: Barbara Zheutlin

Barbara Zheutlin, director of Berkshire Grown, which supports and promotes local agriculture, has had almost too many careers to name. Here are few: work in Hollywood as an author and documentary film producer, with Salvadoran refugees and involvement in global nuclear disarmament causes, all in Los Angeles, where she’s

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Real Estate

Barn Beginnings

This post-and-beam home in Hillsdale started out as a hand-hewn barn in 1850. The 2007 conversion allowed for original beams, hardwood floors and the stone fireplace to shine, along with new appliances and modern amenities. The open plan living space has a kitchen with breakfast bar, living room with fireplace,

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Holy Home

This 1870s church, once known as Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church in Hudson, has been meticulously renovated into a private residence. The church's conversion incorporated original details with modern amenities and repurposed space that displays distinct church architectural details like high ceilings, arched stained glass windows and

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On The Line

This conversion is as unique as it gets — a former train depot transformed into a cool, sleek residence in Sheffield. The post-and-beam interior has been renovated from top to bottom. There is a Scavolini kitchen with red lacquer cabinetry, stainless steel countertops and Viking appliances. The great room has a

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True Conversion

A true barn conversion in every sense of the word, the exterior of this property is a classic country red barn frame. Located in Claverack, the 1,200 square-foot barn is sited atop 33 acres that include a working barn for livestock or personal use. The house has a kitchen,

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New York Countryside

This circa 1860 post-and-beam barn conversion is located on almost five pastoral acres five minutes to Chatham. It features a center entry, great room with vaulted ceilings, country kitchen, a comfortable dining/seating area and of course, exposed beams throughout. There are two bathrooms and two bedrooms, plus a large

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The Rural We: Danielle Steinmann

If you live in the Berkshires, you know Danielle Steinmann. The curly-haired, smartly dressed smiling face at so many local events is the Director of Visitor Interpretation at The Trustees of Reservations, as well as the president of the Berkshire Art Association, and an IS183 gala volunteer. Originally from Queens,

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