Rural Intelligence (Page 186)

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

Lake Lillinonah Estate

Real Estate

Lake Lillinonah Estate

This New Milford property provides year-round views from multi-tiered balconies.

By Lisa Green

Woodruff House

Real Estate

Woodruff House

An Italianate villa-style home in Litchfield was built in 1855.

By Lisa Green

Modern Ranch

Real Estate

Modern Ranch

This modern farmhouse is sited off the beaten path in Livingston.

By Lisa Green

Romancing The Cone: A Lot Of Love For An Ice Cream Parlor And Roadside Burger Shack

Food

Romancing The Cone: A Lot Of Love For An Ice Cream Parlor And Roadside Burger Shack

Ice cream, a burger shack and mini golf make Kelly’s Creamery and Kelly’s Husband’s Truck a Dover Plains destination.

By Dan Shaw

At Culture Cream, A "Culinary Witch" Conjures Fermented Ice Creams In Inventive Flavors — All photos by Mariana Garay @marianagaraystudio

Food

At Culture Cream, A "Culinary Witch" Conjures Fermented Ice Creams In Inventive Flavors

Culture Cream in Hudson blends fermented ingredients, fresh flavors and art to create a new kind of ice cream.

By Jamie Larson