Rural Intelligence (Page 157)

Land At The Top Of The World

Real Estate

Land At The Top Of The World

From its 60-plus acres, this family compound in Salisbury looks over the surrounding hills.

By Lisa Green

European Influences On 58 Acres

Real Estate

European Influences On 58 Acres

A New England Hall of Fame interior designer devoted three years to designing this West Stockbridge home.

By Lisa Green

Acres To Roam

Real Estate

Acres To Roam

This Stockbridge property is near many of the Berkshires historical attractions.

By Lisa Green

100 Acres And More If You Want It

Real Estate

100 Acres And More If You Want It

A Georgian Colonial was moved from Hudson to picturesque Millbrook.

By Lisa Green

A Picnic In Paradise At The Sylvia Center's 14th Annual Summer Benefit — Food maven Ruth Reichl with fellow host committee member Jennifer Baum; with Lewis Hedgecock and Charlie Baum

Parties

A Picnic In Paradise At The Sylvia Center's 14th Annual Summer Benefit

Supporters of The Sylvia Center became the most elegant of picnickers in the fields of Katchkie Farm.

By Mary A. Nelen

Tea And Empathy Served At VIM’s Summer Garden Party — Gary Lazarus of Berkshire Property Agents, co-sponsor of the event; VIM Executive Director Ilana Steinhauer; and Board Chair Art Peisner

Parties

Tea And Empathy Served At VIM’s Summer Garden Party

Elm Court, a grand Berkshires "cottage," was the backdrop to VIM's annual gala.

By Lisa Green

Recipe: Sour Cherry Soda with 5-Spice Syrup and Basil

Food

Recipe: Sour Cherry Soda with 5-Spice Syrup and Basil

Here's a seasonal change of pace when you want an alcohol-free beverage that's lively and a little different.

By Katy Sparks

Chez Nous Reinvents Itself As Café Triskele With A Menu Of Shared Plates

Food

Chez Nous Reinvents Itself As Café Triskele With A Menu Of Shared Plates

The fixture on Main Street in Lee, Mass. is figuring to stay that way under its new identity, Cafe Triskele.

By Dan Shaw

The Rural We: Susan Wagner — Susan Wagner with Rain Man, a miniature horse she rescued in 1993, before founding Equine Advocates. "He is 31 now, and to have him still with me after all these years is wonderful and extremely gratifying, as he is a constant reminder of how and why I started this organization," she says.

Community

The Rural We: Susan Wagner

The founder of Equine Advocates in Chatham, New York, has created a haven for horses.

By The Rural We

Where Did Mercato Go? To GioBatta Alimentari, With Chef Francesco Buitoni — Photos provided by GioBatta Alimentari

Food

Where Did Mercato Go? To GioBatta Alimentari, With Chef Francesco Buitoni

Buitoni and his wife, Michele Platt, go a little more casual and add a market to their new place in Tivoli, New York.

By Jamie Larson

Topsmead: An Elegant Cottage Begets A State Forest In The Litchfield Hills

Community

Topsmead: An Elegant Cottage Begets A State Forest In The Litchfield Hills

Thanks to the generosity and foresight of Edith Morton Chase, a private estate is now a place for exploring history and nature.

By Elyse Sadtler

Turn-Of-The-Century Colonial

Real Estate

Turn-Of-The-Century Colonial

Built in Great Barrington for the 20th century and beyond, this Colonial has original details still in place.

By Lisa Green