Rural Intelligence
Design Diary: Space 428, A Creative Sanctuary for Body And Soul

All church photos: Seth Davis

Style

Design Diary: Space 428, A Creative Sanctuary for Body And Soul

Choreographer Jonah Bokaer lives and works in a 21st-century performing arts space, a former church.
By Sherry Jo Williams
Top Of The Lake

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Real Estate

Top Of The Lake

A brilliantly designed home on 30-plus acres features jaw-dropping views overlooking Lake Waramaug.
By Rachel Louchen
Recipe: Smoky Black-Eyed Pea Spread With Greens
Food

Recipe: Smoky Black-Eyed Pea Spread With Greens

In honor of Black History Month, Janet Elsbach serves up a little history along with a smoky, nutritious spread.
By Janet Elsbach
Williams College Celebrates Stephen Sondheim's Impact on Musical Theater

Stephen Sondheim's yearbook photo (photo courtesy of Williams College); Anthony de Mare performance poster.

Arts

Williams College Celebrates Stephen Sondheim's Impact on Musical Theater

As Sondheim turns 90, the college's most famous alum is sung, dramatized and debated in a jam-packed series open to the public.
By Editor
The Rural We: Abraham Keita
Community

The Rural We: Abraham Keita

Meet the 19-year-old activist for children's rights with something to teach people of any age.
By The Rural We
Year Eight is Great for BAA's Real Art Party

Kristie Hartig and Colleen Cambell chose paintings by, and posed with, artist Irene Collias 

Parties

Year Eight is Great for BAA's Real Art Party

The 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival event raffled off more than 100 original pieces of art to benefit local students.
By Amy Krzanik
Dairy Beginnings

Exterior

Real Estate

Dairy Beginnings

A country compound includes a four-bedroom converted barn, guest house, gym, and pool.
By Rachel Louchen
Charm And Function

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Real Estate

Charm And Function

This large converted barn in Woodbury has lots of space for living and working.
By Rachel Louchen
Barn Transformed

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Real Estate

Barn Transformed

A 4,000-square-foot barn near the Village of Rhinebeck has been converted into a five-bedroom home.
By Rachel Louchen
Country Life

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Real Estate

Country Life

This charming home in Clinton was converted from an 1890's era barn.
By Rachel Louchen
Long Range

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Real Estate

Long Range

This barn conversion in Copake has views of the Taconic Range.
By Rachel Louchen
Converted To Perfection

Exterior

Real Estate

Converted To Perfection

A carriage house and stable near Rhinebeck has been converted into a modern home.
By Rachel Louchen

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