Rural Intelligence
The Whip Shop

The Whip Shop exterior

Real Estate

The Whip Shop

The Whip Shop in Southfield is a historic building transformed into studio and office space.
By Rachel Louchen
Atalanta Estate a “Bargain” at $15 million
Style

Atalanta Estate a “Bargain” at $15 million

Out of reach for most of us, this mansion, built by the Astors in the 1850s, is much more than a piece of American history.
By Jamie Larson
Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Tacos
Food

Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Tacos

Add some Cowboy Caviar for a real crowd-pleasing dish.
By The Sylvia Center at Katchkie Farm
How to Become A Hike Tester In the Berkshires And Beyond
Community

How to Become A Hike Tester In the Berkshires And Beyond

The author of a forthcoming hiking guidebook for the region is calling for trail-testing volunteers.
By Lisa Green
The Rural We: Susan Herskowitz
Scott Barrow
Community

The Rural We: Susan Herskowitz

The former architect specializes in Uranian astrology, a mathematical form of calculating an astrology chart.
By The Rural We
Guest Experience

Main house

Real Estate

Guest Experience

A four-bedroom main house and two-bedroom cottage enjoy privacy in Millerton.
By Rachel Louchen
Great Estate

Main house

Real Estate

Great Estate

A Colonial house with a shingle-style guest house are for sale in Great Barrington.
By Rachel Louchen
Town And Country

Exterior

Real Estate

Town And Country

The historic Riggs Farm in Norfolk is a circa 1816 farmhouse with three barns.
By Rachel Louchen
Design Diary: A Home for the Holidays in Hudson, New York

Joe Freitas, Gracie, and Chris Getman Photo: Joann Arruda Photography

Style

Design Diary: A Home for the Holidays in Hudson, New York

Eschewing the city and Provincetown, a couple renovates an 1880s Italianate residence in Hudson, their new home.
By Sherry Jo Williams
At Buns Burgers, The Buns, The Burgers, And The Special Sauce Are A Triple Threat

The Lamb Eater and a bucket of fries

Food

At Buns Burgers, The Buns, The Burgers, And The Special Sauce Are A Triple Threat

This unassuming spot on a Rhinebeck back street is serving up some of the best burgers and chicken this side of anywhere.
By Jamie Larson
Recipe: Gingerbread
Food

Recipe: Gingerbread

This warm, spicy cake tastes like someone being nice to you, says Janet Elsbach.
By Janet Elsbach
The Rural We: Woodson Black
Emily Brouwer
Community

The Rural We: Woodson Black

The musician, whose songs have been streamed over 50 million times, came back to the Berkshires to live and work.
By The Rural We

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