Rural Intelligence
The Rural We: Lorie McMullin
Community

The Rural We: Lorie McMullin

The New Milford resident brings joy to all ages at fairs and festivals with her traveling Bling Stop shop.
By The Rural We
Owned By 10 Generations Of A Family, Averill Farm Celebrates Its 275 Years

Tyson, Susan and Sam Averill. Photo by Ariel Picton

Food

Owned By 10 Generations Of A Family, Averill Farm Celebrates Its 275 Years

Averill Farm in Washington, Conn. is turning 275 and inviting the whole community to the party.
By Jamie Larson
Hotchkiss Library Of Sharon Breaks Ground For New Addition

Steve Updegrove and Gretchen Hachmeister, the library's executive director

Parties

Hotchkiss Library Of Sharon Breaks Ground For New Addition

While the exterior of the historic building gains accessibility, the interior will get a facelift and accrue much-needed space.
By Lisa Green
Party Barn Included
Real Estate

Party Barn Included

Reminiscent of a Utah ski lodge, this Goshen property is perfect for entertaining.
By Lisa Green
Colonial Compound
Real Estate

Colonial Compound

Guests drive up a tree-lined driveway in Kinderhook to a main home, carriage house and guest house.
By Lisa Green
Multiple Guest Houses
Real Estate

Multiple Guest Houses

In Sharon, a converted dairy barn is accompanied by two guest houses.
By Lisa Green
Two-Home Estate
Real Estate

Two-Home Estate

This country estate in Monterey offers two homes and westerly views.
By Lisa Green
Berkshire Museum Opens Renovated Second Floor

Pahat, the mummy, in its new resting place

Community

Berkshire Museum Opens Renovated Second Floor

After seven months, the Museum begins a new chapter with five new original exhibitions.
By Lisa Green
North Chatham Free Library Holds First-Ever Vegetable Garden Tour
Style

North Chatham Free Library Holds First-Ever Vegetable Garden Tour

Meet the gardeners and learn successful tips from four well-established home gardens in the Chatham area.
By Lisa Green
Recipe: Summer Ceviche
Food

Recipe: Summer Ceviche

Flavor, texture and color come together in this cooling fish ceviche.
By Katy Sparks
PS21 Dances Its Way To A Successful Fundraising Evening

PS21 Executive and Artistic Director Elena Siyanko, artists Alex Melamid and Katya Arnold, Ilse Melamid, Bella Meyer, Valerie Goodman, and Douglas Hamilton, director of individual giving.

Parties

PS21 Dances Its Way To A Successful Fundraising Evening

The gala featured a special performance by the Paul Taylor Dance Company.
By Lisa Green
The Rural We: Barbara Newman
Community

The Rural We: Barbara Newman

The former ad exec has written a novel about climate change and girls claiming their voices and place in the world.
By The Rural We

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