Rural Intelligence (Page 262)

Far View — Exterior view

Real Estate

Far View

This custom deck house offers privacy and distant southwesterly views.

By Rachel Louchen

Hudson River Estate — Exterior

Real Estate

Hudson River Estate

An 1840 farmhouse is Stuyvesant offers Hudson River views.

By Rachel Louchen

Berkshire Retreat — Exterior

Real Estate

Berkshire Retreat

This comfortable and formal Contemporary home is for sale in Williamstown.

By Rachel Louchen

Meet New Recipe Contributor Janet Elsbach (First Recipe: Zucchini Soup)

Food

Meet New Recipe Contributor Janet Elsbach (First Recipe: Zucchini Soup)

The Berkshires-based home cook is inspired by seasonal food and the idea of bringing people together at the table.

By Janet Elsbach

The Rural We: Joanna Hess — Joanna Hess. Photo: Seeger Solutions

Community

The Rural We: Joanna Hess

She helps keep artists and their studios visible — and visitable — through Art Studio Views weekends.

By The Rural We

Recipe: Peach Tomato Salsa

Food

Recipe: Peach Tomato Salsa

It's a tasty combo of two fruits that are bountiful in late summer.

By The Sylvia Center at Katchkie Farm

Good Neighbors: Shaker Museum Mount Lebanon Celebrates The Community — Bob Wener and board member Suzanne Werner of fluff alpaca with Ken and Rhea Werner

Parties

Good Neighbors: Shaker Museum Mount Lebanon Celebrates The Community

The historic site celebrated community builders Brenda Adams, Sarah Steadman and Ralph Gardner, Jr.

By Amy Krzanik

100 Main: A Gift To Falls Village by Decorator Bunny Williams — Shop manager Christina van Hengel and Bunny Williams. Photo by Anne Day

Style

100 Main: A Gift To Falls Village by Decorator Bunny Williams

The national celebrity casts more magic on the Litchfield County town by opening an emporium selling works by regional artisans.

By Dan Shaw

Chefs for Clearwater Dinner Honors Pete Seeger's Hudson River Legacy — Last year's Chefs for Clearwater event at the CIA with the sloop in the distance. Photos provided by Chefs for Clearwater.

Food

Chefs for Clearwater Dinner Honors Pete Seeger's Hudson River Legacy

Top chefs cook up the natural bounty of the Hudson Valley to honor Pete Seeger's 100th birthday and his sloop's 50th.

By Jamie Larson

Big Laughs And Bigger Hearts Made Mahaiwe's Annual Gala A Success — The evening's honoree, Maggie Buchwald [center] with the gala's co-chairs, Sandy and Ron Ashendorf

Parties

Big Laughs And Bigger Hearts Made Mahaiwe's Annual Gala A Success

Comedian John Mulaney and dedicated supporters helped the Great Barrington theater raise an impressive amount.

By Amy Krzanik

West Wind Farm — Main exterior

Real Estate

West Wind Farm

West Wind Hill is a country estate on 389 acres in Kent.

By Rachel Louchen

The Sleeve House — Exterior

Real Estate

The Sleeve House

This one-of-a-kind contemporary home in Taghkanic was designed by architect Adam Dayem.

By Rachel Louchen