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It Was SRO For Alana Chernila's 'The Homemade Kitchen'

Rachel Louchen reports from West Stockbridge. Due to her Saturday appearances at the Great Barrington Farmers' Market, cheesemaking classes and walks around town with her children, Alana Chernila is a familiar presence in the Berkshires. Which accounts for the large turnout on Oct. 18 for the launch party of

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The Nutrition Center Launches Berkshire Food Web

Lisa Green reports from Pittsfield. Many of us in the Rural Intelligence region have quick access to whatever we want relating to food. But for those who don’t, The Nutrition Center, based in Great Barrington, created the Berkshire Food Web (BFW). On Wednesday, Oct. 14, supporters of The Nutrition

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Real Estate

Artfully Efficient

From afar, this house looks like a sculpture, and even up close, the Egremont Contemporary still looks like a work of art, one that's designed to be energy efficient. There are Energy Star appliances, insulated doors and windows, corrugated aluminum exterior walls and a roof that never requires

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Build Your Own

This Milan property presents a rare opportunity to build a homesite on land already equipped with a geothermal system powered by roof panels on the carriage barn and a field-based grid. The 283-acre property presently has a move-in ready, Energy Star-certified carriage barn/guest house with heat and air conditioning

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Ecologically Intelligent

Richmond is home to this unique modern property that is as green as the land that surrounds it because every possible energy and environmental standard has been considered and executed. The solar residence has LEED energy systems, Energy Star doors, custom-made passive solar windows, electricity supplied by photovoltaic panels, and

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Green in Gallatin

This Cape Cod style home in Gallatin was originally built in 1988 but has seen many upgrades since 2011, most notably the 48 solar panels that significantly reduce electricity costs. The three-bedroom. three-bathroom house has a formal entrance, a totally renovated kitchen that flows into the dining room and living

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Efficient Farmhouse

A classic farmhouse exterior creates a contradiction to the state-of-the-art Solar Photovoltaic Net Metering system that keeps this large house energy efficient. The historic Kipp Family Farm in Hudson was established in 1820 on 40 acres and has seen extensive renovations to the electrical and mechanical systems while preserving the

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Solar Powered

The windows offering 360-degree views at this Ancram home allow for solar heating and cooling, but also keep it filled with sunlight all day. The Contemporary sits on more than 50 acres that are suitable for both horses and farming. The interior features soaring ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and many touches

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Gunn Historical Museum Fundraiser Kicks Off Antiques Show

Jacque Lynn Schiller reports from Washington Depot. A low, rolling fog created a dramatic walk up to the entrance of The Washington Connecticut Antiques & Design Show preview party held on the evening of Oct. 9. Inside, the Washington Primary School gym was transformed into an art lover’s dream,

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Food

Recipe: Farrotto With Apples, Sausage And Walnuts

By Susan Simon We who are fortunate to live tucked away in this spectacular corner of the world are the recipients of an apple harvest to end all others. New York State (I know, apples grow in Massachusetts and Connecticut, too) is second only to Washington State in apple production.

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Hudson Home On The Move

Marilyn Bethany reports from Hudson. To celebrate the completion of larger, even more glamorous quarters, Richard Bodin and Gregory Feller, the owners of Hudson Home, invited friends, customers and design clients to take a peek and raise a glass on Sunday evening, Oct. 11, at their new showroom at 366

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Community

Meet Your Makers At North Adams Open Studios

You can visit our area’s many fantastic museums at any time (and you should), but how often do you get to peek inside the studios and homes of loft-living artists? The answer is one weekend a year: October 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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