Rural Intelligence (Page 335)

Community

The Rural We: Jed Thompson

Originally from southern Rhode Island, Jed Thompson is a recent arrival to the Berkshires. He moved here a year and a half ago with the intention of opening a flower shop/antiques store. Now he and his partner Nathan Hanford own Township Four, a full-service florist, antique shop, plant

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Food

Recipe: Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad With Pancetta Lardon

By Lisa Fielding of Secret Ingredients This may seem like a "meh" recipe due to its truncated length, but there’s a good reason: this recipe writer is at large pursuing her other job as a Hollywood screenwriter and presently in Los Angeles. And since we're

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The Lawn House: A Private Place For Your Projects

Meet The Lawn House, your new portable live/work space.

By Jamie Larson

Parties

The HCBF Literacy Fund Toasts To Ten Years

Amy Krzanik reports from Hudson. This year, the Hudson Children’s Book Festival (HCBF) is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and the Fest’s Literacy Fund is marking its sixth year helping the city’s kids attend and purchase a book of their choice at the event. The group’s annual

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Community

ONE Fair: Steps To Sustainability Start At Basilica Hudson

It’s nearly impossible to live in or visit the Rural Intelligence region and not feel the importance of cultivating a sustainable environment. The area’s scenic beauty, the farms, the food — all of these elements contribute to the reasons why we live here. Most of us do what we

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Food

Recipe: Tuscan Kale And White Bean Pasta

Recipes from The Sylvia Center at Katchkie Farm are those used to to inspire young people and their families to eat well through hands-on learning experiences on the farm and in the kitchen. Madeleine Fischer, program coordinator at The Sylvia Center, offers recipes that they cook with the youth,

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George Home: More Impeccable Taste In Washington Depot

By Joseph Montebello Anyone who knows Bruce Glickman, Wilson Henley and Betsey Nestler is aware that they each have a discerning eye and a magic touch when it comes to home furnishings and design. George Home in Washington Depot, Conn. simply reconfirms that fact. Glickman and Henley previously owned Duane

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Parties

The Heartbeats For Autism Raises Funds And Awareness

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. Before the Berkshire Autism Initiative and its partners “light it up blue” for Autism Awareness Month in April, they lit it up green for a St. Patrick’s Day dinner-dance at Berkshire Hills Country Club on Friday, March 16. “Heartbeats for Autism” featured a

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Community

Rural We: Sharon Kaufman

Sharon Kaufman is an artist and the executive director of the Village Center for the Arts in New Milford, Conn. Known as “Miss Sharon” to her many students over the 27 years she’s been teaching, Kaufman has created multiple art programs since she graduated from college. Born in East

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Real Estate

Pristine Kitchen

This eat-in kitchen in Washington features a cathedral ceiling and top-of-the-line appliances. Set back from a driveway that crosses a brook, this well-maintained home offers 6,276 square feet of living space. Interior rooms include an open-plan living room/dining room, family room, formal

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Real Estate

Walk-Out Kitchen

Built in 2004, this shingled manor house has a large kitchen with French doors to a screened porch facing Monterey's surrounding valleys. The 35-acre property includes a four-stall horse barn plus caretaker’s quarters. Inside the main house, there is fine woodwork, four stone fireplaces, and

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Real Estate

State-Of-The-Art Farmhouse

A top-to-bottom redo in Litchfield has resulted in a classic farmhouse with state-of-the-art systems and materials. The kitchen has a gas stove with grill, two sinks, two Bosch dishwashers, Sub-Zero refrigerator, center island, soapstone counters and separate pantry. Additional rooms include a mudroom, living

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