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Real Estate

Garden Paradise

The natural delights at this property in Old Chatham are on display from the moment you arrive and see a small orchard and vegetable garden down the stone-walled driveway. The 90-acre property is a gardener's dream, with walkways surrounded by landscaping, multiple outdoor seating areas, a sunken pergola

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Real Estate

Pergola, Pond and More

This Rhinebeck home is surrounded by lush landscaping, with a pergola, gardens and a meditative koi pond. It also offers front and back porches, plus a patio. The four-bedroom, three-and-one-half bathroom home was designed with every attention to detail. The spacious kitchen has a hand-painted, tiled backsplash and large granite

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Community

The Rural We: Jess Conzo

Jess Conzo is the executive director of the Alchemy Initiative and market manager of the Pittsfield Farmers Market. With parents who were both business minded and socially conscious, it’s not surprising that she would become a community organizer. Born in Worcester, raised in Boylston, she majored in social work

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Style

At 15 Years, Trade Secrets Is A Mix Of The Old And The New

By Paige Darrah For Martha Stewart and carloads of other less famous gardeners, May means one thing: Trade Secrets Rare Plant and Garden Antique Show in Sharon, CT.  If you’re one of them — or want to see what all the buzz is about — grab your Barbour jacket and join

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Community

The Rural We: Serge Madikians

An Armenian born in Tehran, Iran who has worked and studied both in Los Angeles and New York City, Serge Madikians has a palate that is both intense and subtle. But Madikians, chef and owner of Serevan which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, now finds inspiration in his

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Parties

Wilderstein Fundraiser Spotlights Roosevelt PBS Documentary

Rhinebeck, NY The  Ken Burns documentaries on PBS are universally admired, and an event related to his recent production, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History, drew a sold-out crowd at a fundraiser for Wilderstein Historic Site. On Saturday, May 2, Geoffrey C. Ward, bestselling author and writer of the Roosevelt documentary,

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Food

Bulletproof Decadence; And I Guess It’s Good For You

By Nichole Dupont A few months ago, RI editor Lisa Green sent me a link to a New York Times article about the bulletproof coffee craze that seems to be blowing up in major cities and fitness communities across the county. “Is this a thing?" she wrote. In my

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Wellness

Fitness From The Field: Hula Hooping

The Rural Intelligence region offers a plethora of fitness and healing modalities, but it can be hard to know which is the one that fits your needs, your body type and your schedule. Enter Paula Boyajian, a yoga instructor certified in Interdisciplinary Yoga and Yoga for the Special Child, who

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Parties

Both Sides Now: 'River Crossings' Spans The Hudson

Amy Krzanik reports from Hudson and Catskill. The weather gave its vote of support to the marriage of contemporary art and historic properties on Saturday, May 2 as Frederic Church’s Olana and Thomas Cole’s Cedar Grove opened their River Crossings exhibit at a special preview party for members

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Community

You Thought You'd Have Your Mom Forever. And You Do.

Mothers by Martha Holmes Martha Holmes, who lives in Gallatin, NY, worked on Madison Avenue for 30 years. Upon retirement, she and her husband moved to their weekend home full time. This essay, which she read on NPR's 51% in 2005, elicited more requests than any other. Holmes

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Real Estate

The Egremont Village Inn

Rich with history and big on charm, The Egremont Village Inn was built in 1786 and is a multi-use commercial property. The main house has six bedrooms, a wood burning fireplace, music room, full bar and game room off the dining area. The cottage has two bedrooms and an apartment

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Real Estate

Historic Opportunity

The historic Platt A. Paine house is located in the heart of Millerton within walking distance to shops and the movie theater. Recently the home of the Hamilton Inn, the current owners added a rear wing in 1991 that includes six offices and a waiting area with restrooms. The first

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