Community The Rural We: Tom Ingersoll Sheffield, Mass. native Tom Ingersoll is a professional arborist who’s about to release his third album, "Friday," with a concert at The Mahaiwe on Saturday, April 21 at 7 p.m. Or, as he describes it, he’s “a musician with a day job.” His americana/alt- By Editor
Parties Pittsfield Education Foundation Gives Lessons In Wine Tasting Lisa Green reports from Pittsfield. Rarely do we cover an occasion where guests arrive…and keep streaming in right through the event. On Friday, March 9, the number of supporters at a wine tasting benefitting the Pittsfield Education Foundation at the Berkshire Hills County Club exceeded the organizers’ expectations. But By Editor
Food The New Copake General Store Awakens A Town By Nichole Dupont Despite the fact that it's not that far away, my only visits to Copake, New York have been to see my mother-in-law in her little house on the lake. It’s always a nice drive through farm country, where we would meet at By Editor
Real Estate Rustic Charm Originally built in the 1860s as a tobacco barn, this antique home is tucked away amongst gardens alongside a brook in Kent. Spacious and open with soaring ceilings and expansive windows, the house offers a country kitchen with top-of-the-line touches, a bookcase-lined study with woodstove, open By Editor
Real Estate True Conversion This one-of-a-kind converted barn sits on 13 acres in Falls Village. Moved to its present location in 1972, the home has a unique configuration and offers a corner fireplace, original barnboard walls, and a wall of windows that offers views of hillside and lets in the light. By Editor
Real Estate Born From A Dairy Barn This 1860 post-and-beam barn in Stanford was converted into a home in the 1970s by a master craftsman. The three bedroom and one-and-a-half bathroom house was enhanced with a screened porch addition, French doors and large windows. There is an entry foyer with original slate By Editor
Real Estate Barn Living This post-and-beam home in Copake was originally built as a barn in the 1800s. The loft-like open plan living area displays the classic barn features of hand-hewn beams and half-round rafters. There is a vintage fireplace in the living area, six bedrooms, four-and-one- By Editor
Real Estate 19th-Century Update In Clinton, this renovated 200-year-old barn combines vintage details with modern amenities. The spacious and open first floor consists of a living room with wood-burning stove, two dining areas, and a kitchen with stainless steel appliances. On the second floor is a master bedroom, two guest bedrooms, By Editor
Real Estate Barn Stormed This 1800 barn in Old Chatham has been transformed into a magnificent residence featuring soaring ceilings, a wall of glass, and views in every direction those of the Catskill Mountains. There is a gourmet kitchen with dining area, living room with two-sided fireplace that opens to a family room By Editor
Community The Rural We: Pamela Badila Pamela and her son, Young Paris, from the Badila Family Facebook page Pamela Badila is perhaps best known as the matriarch of the Badila family and co-founder, with her late husband Elombe, of the Diata Diata International Folkloric Theatre. The longtime Hudson, New York resident is, in her words, By Editor
Style Spring Garden Tips (Tip #1: Don't Rush It) By Madaline Sparks Spring is definitely not busting out all over! Two weeks ago, when it hit 73º, and the air held that promise of the season to come, I did spot daffodil and daylily shoots that were up about two inches, so that proves it is coming… eventually. This By Editor
Food Recipe: Butternut Squash And Turkey Chili 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, By Editor
