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Spring into Art: Reception for the Annual Community Arts Exhibition

Rachel Louchen reports from Stockbridge. The 2nd Annual Community Arts Exhibition hosted its juried show on Saturday, April 20, at the Sohn Fine Art Gallery in Stockbridge. Benefiting Chesterwood, a National Trust Historic site, 19 artists (professional and amateur) were featured, providing an array of photographic genres from hand-colored

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Food

The Greens Restaurant at Copake Country Club

I'm not a golfer myself but happen to be particularly fond of that breed of sportsperson. (For example, husband Edgar, dear man, is one.)  At the very least, they certainly know how and where to dine. Take The Greens restaurant at the Copake Country Club for example. It

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Real Estate

A Piece of Farmhouse Heaven

Down a less-traveled Chatham road (though an easy drive to the city via the Taconic Parkway or NY State Thruway), a meticulously restored 18th-century farmhouse nestles within 25 private acres. With four bedrooms and three bathrooms, its offers a back-in-time coziness with moldings, five wood-burning

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Real Estate

The Peary Homestead

An inspired board and batten farmhouse, circa 1841, has been renovated and expanded with careful attention to detail. Located on on 3.3 acres in Germantown, the two-story home's main entrance faces west to the Catskill Mountains and seasonal Hudson River views. Steep gables, pointed arches and

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AgriCulture: The Herd Instinct

AgriCulture bloggers Peter Davies and Mark Scherzer are the owners of Turkana Farms in Germantown, NY. This week Mark writes. We have returned from our glorious annual escape to the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans, with renewed energy to plunge back into the busy spring activities of the farm.

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Real Estate

Country Luxury

A long welcoming driveway leads you to a classic, completely renovated 1890’s farmhouse in Sharon that sits on more than 34 acres. This pristine home includes five bedrooms, five-and-a- half bathrooms, five fireplaces, and a new eat-in kitchen with a butler’s pantry. Additional rooms include

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City Style, Country Charm

Historic charm and modern amenities come together in this beautiful farmhouse just minutes to downtown Pittsfield. The house offers four bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and a large living room with fireplace. Hardwood floors and detailed framework run throughout the spacious rooms. Filled with natural light, the bedrooms on

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Village Farmhouse

A Kinderhook farmhouse dating back to 1870 has been restored and updated with a large, modern kitchen that opens on to the dining room, family room and gardens. There are three bedrooms and three bedrooms, and a private study or office. Additional features include a new fireplace, restored front porches,

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A Barn in the Berkshires

This home offers all the joys of living in the Berkshires; 13 acres, a swimmable pond, and close proximity to surrounding towns. Built in 1840, this Alford farmhouse is Greek Revival in style and holds four bedrooms and three bathrooms. There's a main level master, three upstairs bedrooms

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Filling A "Blank Planet": Opening at Ornamentum Gallery in  Hudson

Scott Baldinger reports from Hudson. The young contemporary jeweler Alexander Blank  may hearald from Munich, Germany, where he studied his art at the university level. (He is pictured here to the left of Stefan Friedman and Laura Lapachiy, owners of the Ornamentum Gallery, where his work is being displayed under

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Great Finds in a Little Locale

“I have dug my heels into this spot." Maggie Calhoun is talking about Great Finds, her bright, airy, restored 1880’s millhouse perched directly across from the Cotton Mill Falls on Kinderhook Creek in Valatie. “I like the underdog. Valatie isn't as posh or pretty as its

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Close Encounters with Music (and Romance) at Blantyre

Sarah Todd reports from Lenox.The romance of salon music--intimate and dramatic, ideally accompanied by fluttering lace fans and curlicued mustaches just barely masking bold passion--isn't often on display in this day and age. So it was all the more remarkable to behold on Sunday, April

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