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Food

Little Ghent Farm Bridges Farming, Food And Community

By Katherine Abbott On a Thursday morning, Mimi Beaven stands over a restaurant stove, preparing to make paté. The Black Freedom Ranger chicken that provided the meat on her cutting board grew in the pasture outside her window. Mimi and her husband, Richard, have built a rare combination — a working

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Food

Recipe: Zhoug

Twice a month, Berkshire County native Alana Chernila, mother of two, and author of the cookbook, The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying & Start Making (Clarkson Potter), contributes a thoughtful and heartfelt essay/recipe created exclusively for Rural Intelligence readers. Her first cookbook has achieved top-seller status,

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Parties

Hudson Library Supporters Raise Money To Raise The New Roof

Lisa Green reports from Hudson. “Who knew library people could have this much fun?" quipped Bob Rasner, surveying the guests kicking up their heels at a good old-fashioned barn dance. This was shortly after they had proved their commitment to the still-under-construction Hudson Area Library at the Raise the

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Community

The Rural We: Jen Glockner

Photo by Eric Korenman. Twelve years ago, Jen Glockner had never even heard of the Berkshires. Now she is one of the biggest and most vocal supporters of our culturally rich region. She specifically loves her new hometown of Pittsfield, where she works as the Director of the Office of

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Parties

Kent Presents: An Ideas Conference About ‘What Comes Next’

Lisa Green reports from Kent. Being present at a heady assemblage of the most high-powered laureates (Nobel and otherwise) in one setting over the course of one weekend is an extraordinary experience, and for that some 300 attendees had Ben and Donna Rosen to thank. Their vision, to create an

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Parties

Volunteers In Medicine Does Bourbon Street

Rachel Louchen reports from Great Barrington.Ski Butternut was transformed into a Mardi Gras party for more than 200 doctors, nurses, professional healthcare providers and supporters who attended the annual gala for Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) Berkshires on Thursday, August 13. The ski lodge was outfitted a la the festivities

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Real Estate

Sweet And Salty

This Saltbox-style house in Clinton sits on 12 acres. The post-and-beam interior features soaring ceilings, an eat-in kitchen with island, dining room, and two-story atrium that opens to a large rear deck. There is a master suite on the second floor and the third level has two bedrooms and a

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Real Estate

Thoughtful Reproduction

This reproduction evokes the period feel and charm of the Saltbox style so well, you could hardly tell it was built in 2005. Sited on more than an acre of lush grounds in Great Barrington, the Shingle-Style Saltbox is private but just a quick walk to town. There is a

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Real Estate

An 1850 Update

Built in 1850, this Saltbox in Roxbury has been meticulously restored, maintaining all the details of the antique style but updated to today's standards. The kitchen is contemporary with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. The living room and both bedrooms are large, with hardwood floors and views

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Real Estate

Neo-Saltbox

This Canaan reproduction perfectly represents the evolution of the Saltbox— it has the classic exterior featuring unequal sides and the long, low rear roof line, but it's completely modern inside. The four-bedroom contemporary offers views of the Taconic foothills from the two-story living room with wood-burning fireplace. The

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New England Classic

In Roxbury, this Saltbox reproduction demonstrates why the home style has been popular for over four centuries. The three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom home was built in 1978 and has been extensively renovated by the current owners. There is an eat-in kitchen with a walk-in style fireplace and a separate antique bread

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Community

The Rural We: Joe Rose

Chances are, if you’ve been to a choral concert, a cocktail reception with music or a cabaret show in the area, you’ve heard pianist Joe Rose. Highly accomplished at just about any genres of music, he’s the accompanist for several choral groups and directs three choirs as

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