Rural Intelligence (Page 272)

Berkshire Immigrant Center Gets Help from a Big Barnraiser — BIC's new executive director, Michelle Lopez, with BIC board chair Rose Ellis and board member and host Tracy Finnegan

Parties

Berkshire Immigrant Center Gets Help from a Big Barnraiser

The nonprofit organization celebrated Immigrant Heritage Month and introduced its new director at a barn party benefit.

By Amy Krzanik

Grace Hill Farm — Main house

Real Estate

Grace Hill Farm

An English-style main house has a guest cottage, pool house, stable and many other outbuildings.

By Rachel Louchen

Mountaintop & More — 21.5 acres

Real Estate

Mountaintop & More

This large home in Austerlitz has two separate houses for guests.

By Rachel Louchen

Colonial And Cottage — Main house exterior

Real Estate

Colonial And Cottage

A 1940 Colonial and 1997 guest cottage sit on 10 acres in Sharon.

By Rachel Louchen

Washington Estate — Exterior

Real Estate

Washington Estate

A country estate on 27 acres in Washington has it all.

By Rachel Louchen

Recipe: Tomatillo Chutney

Food

Recipe: Tomatillo Chutney

It's like a salsa but with a luscious, jammy texture.

By Lisa Fielding of Secret Ingredients

Jenny Elliott: Flower Farmer, Mom, Inspiration — Photos courtesy Tiny Hearts Farm

Style

Jenny Elliott: Flower Farmer, Mom, Inspiration

She'll be the guest lecturer at Spencertown Academy's annual Hidden Gardens event.

By Madaline Sparks

10 Questions For Food Writer, Eater, And Cook Ruth Reichl

Arts

10 Questions For Food Writer, Eater, And Cook Ruth Reichl

Though a consummate New Yorker, Reichl lives full time in our region, where she wrote her latest bestseller.

By Editor

The Rural We: James Barron — Jeannette Montgomery Barron

Community

The Rural We: James Barron

The Kent, Conn. gallerist gives talks on environmental activism.

By The Rural We

Chesterwood Celebrates 50 Years As A National Trust Site — Lauren Smith with Pam Sandler, architect, and Rae McGann.

Parties

Chesterwood Celebrates 50 Years As A National Trust Site

The festive garden party included "A Moveable Feast of the Arts."

By Nancy Macy

ASAP Gets A Chance To Show Off At Its 20th Anniversary Gala — Suzanne Paxton and Barbara Ellis, who is spokesperson for U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes.

Parties

ASAP Gets A Chance To Show Off At Its 20th Anniversary Gala

The after-school arts program put its assets — the students — front and center.

By Lisa Green

Catamount Views — Aerial view

Real Estate

Catamount Views

A 7,000-square-foot house for sale in South Egremont enjoys expansive views.

By Rachel Louchen