Rural Intelligence (Page 351)

Style

August In The Garden: How To Extend The Beauty

By Madaline Sparks It’s hard to believe we’re in the last weeks of summer already. How can that be? Summer doesn’t officially end until September 22, though we generally think of Labor Day weekend as the end. I always feel a little anxious about now because the

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Food

Recipe: Chinese Cucumber Salad

One of our favorite events every summer is The Sylvia Center’s Farm-to-Table dinner, hosted by Great Performances in the fields of Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, N.Y. The mission of The Sylvia Center is to inspire young people and their families to eat well through hands-on learning experiences on

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Parties

The Friends Of Clermont Honor Mary Kay Vrba

Amy Krzanik reports from Germantown. Straddling the line that separates Columbia and Dutchess counties, Clermont State Historic Site is considered a gem in the crown of each area. Some of its popularity can be traced back directly to the efforts of Mary Kay Vrba, the executive director of Dutchess County

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The Farmer's Table: An Opportunity To Thank The Farmer

Lisa Green reports from Warren. At the annual Farmer’s Table event, the tables are turned, because it’s the farmers who are the guests of the attendees. Now in its seventh year (located at a different Litchfield County farm each time), the event was held on Saturday, Aug. 5

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Style

A Hudson Success: David DeSantis, Blacksmith Extraordinaire

Photos courtesy of David DeSantis. By Jamie Larson The metal work of David DeSantis is astonishing in quality, variety of style and application. That’s why we were dismayed to see his Hudson, New York gallery close earlier this summer. Thankfully, DeSantis is still happy to work in and around

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Community

Great Barrington Gears Up For Another Berkshire BikeNFly

By Lisa Green From just about any vantage point, Berkshires views are pretty gorgeous. On Saturday, Aug. 19, the Berkshire BikeNFly presents an opportunity to marvel at the mountains, forests, farmland and rivers from two perspectives: via bicycle or from the air, aloft in a plane, helicopter or hot air

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Food

Hanq's: A New Perspective On A Menu... And A Town

this place is closed

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Parties

At Sharon's Summer Book Signing, Real Books Still Rule

Lisa Green reports from Sharon. Kindles and iPads be damned: People are still buying hard-cover books, and when they receive the books right from the hands of the authors themselves (and autographed to boot), so much the better. Now in its 21st year, the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon’s Summer

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Real Estate

Salt In The Center

In Rhinebeck, this 1825 Saltbox is accompanied by a huge, two-story barn and another separate outbuilding for storage. The house has maple floors, a living room with fireplace, eat-in kitchen, sunroom, two bedrooms, and an updated full bathroom. The classic red barn, in excellent condition, has a wall of windows

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Real Estate

Brick House

This 1946 Saltbox in Falls Village is unique because it has the classic shape with a brick exterior. The home boasts oversized windows in the living room, a built-in breakfast nook in the kitchen, dining room, and a three-season porch/mudroom. There are three bedrooms and one-and-one-half bathrooms, and a

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Real Estate

New Classic

While Williamstown is home to many historic houses, this Saltbox was actually designed in 1980 by a revered builder reusing old wood. The interior is made up of a kitchen with pine cabinets, dining room with French doors, den with wood stove, and four bedrooms. A partially completed downstairs has

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Thirties Style

This preserved and well-maintained 1930s Saltbox has three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Set on 17 private acres in Roxbury, both the great room and dining room have fireplaces, the living room has a vaulted ceiling and wood stove, and there are hardwood floors throughout. Outside there are mature gardens

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