Rural Intelligence (Page 343)

Parties

Columbia County Habitat For Humanity Takes A Break For Art

Lisa Green reports from East Chatham. Supporters and volunteers for Columbia County Habitat for Humanity eased off from building homes and community for a bit on Sunday, April 22 with Brunch for Habitat, held at the Society of New Concord Meeting House. The program that followed the well-attended brunch

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Real Estate

Location, Location, Location

Located on desirable Cliffwood Street, this home is just a short stroll into the village of Lenox or to Tanglewood. The interior has three bedrooms, three-and-one-half bathrooms, handcrafted cherry kitchen, bi-level living/dining room with a fireplace, and extra space for a possible fourth bedroom. The

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Real Estate

Historically In-Town

Historic Birchwood, built in 1840, is a unique mix of Dutch Colonial and Mission Bungalow architectural styles in the village of Red Hook. The interior features a living room and adjoining glass-walled gathering room, both with wood-burning fireplaces. There is an eat-in kitchen and a separate dining

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Real Estate

Village Center

This brick Colonial is within walking distance to Falls Village center. The three-bedroom house has a large living room with south-facing windows, dining room, kitchen with eastern and southern views, dormer windows, and a breezeway that connects to a two-car garage.The bottom level offers a walkout

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Real Estate

The Langdon Gatehouse

Built in 1876 in the French Renaissance style, this house is located in the heart of Hyde Park. Architecturally and historically significant, the residence was the original gatehouse to what is now the Vanderbilt Estate. Masterfully restored employing handcrafted techniques and the finest materials, the house offers modern updates that

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Real Estate

Village Revival

Located in the historic village of Salisbury, this classic 1905 "Revival" home is set on over three beautifully landscaped acres with specimen trees and a private pond. There are formal living and dining rooms, intricate moldings, archways, pocket doors, original stained glass windows, circular solarium room, a kitchen

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Spring Hill Farm

Spring Hill Farm is conveniently located between Kinderhook, Valatie, and Chatham, and is also close to Hudson. Two architectural gems grace the property: a classic Center Hall Colonial built in 1790 and a Greek Revival built in the 1820s. Restored by the current owners, there are formal rooms with high

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Community

The Rural We: Stephen "Steve" Sears

Steve Sears has been collecting guitars for the past 40 years, and is an inspired cook as well as an avid amateur photographer. But you might know him better as the president and co-owner (along with his wife, Maria Cruz, and business partner Willa Kuh) of The Stationery Factory

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Food

Recipe: Smoky Black Bean Beet Burgers

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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Arts

2018 Season Preview: RI's Performing Arts Starter Guide

We've got the Summer of 2018's hottest tickets, all in one place, in our season preview.

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Food

First East Coast Sake Brewery To Open In Hyde Park, N.Y.

By Jamie Larson The announcement of any new large business coming to the region is always a big deal, but rarely are those announcements covered by multiple Japanese media outlets. At the Culinary Institute of America on April 10, everyone was eager to get a look at and a taste

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Parties

Hancock Shaker Village Celebrates Susan Merrill's Life And Art

Lisa Green reports from Pittsfield. For the past 12 years, spring at Hancock Shaker Village has signaled not only the Baby Animals on the Farm weeks, but also a new exhibit of farm animal paintings by the Berkshires’ beloved artist Susan Merrill. Although Merrill passed away last year, Hancock Shaker

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