Rural Intelligence (Page 354)

Style

Tea and Textiles: Casana Fuels Hillsdale Renaissance

By Nichole Dupont The Hillsdale renaissance has a new patron. Like Kevin Draves and Ken Davis, who gave the town center a beautiful boost when they opened the Passiflora "lifestyle boutique" and the Village Scoop ice cream shop, Carrie Chen delivers a double shot of retail and victuals.

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Real Estate

Improved Farmhouse

This charming farmhouse in Great Barrington has been upgraded and improved from top to bottom. The first floor offers a beautiful eat-in kitchen, living room, mudroom, half bathroom, and laundry. Upstairs has vaulted ceilings, two bedrooms that share a bathroom, and a master suite complete with spa-like bathroom,

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Real Estate

Original Plus

In Ghent, an 1840 center hall Colonial farmhouse has been renovated and upgraded to move-in ready condition. There is a tiled sunroom, open-plan kitchen with stainless appliances, living room with wood-burning fireplace, dining room, and a first-floor bedroom with en suite bathroom. The second floor contains

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Real Estate

Impeccable Upgrades

Belle Vallee is an 1845 Greek Revival that has been completely renovated. Located on a quiet country road in Lakeville, the layout flows from the formal entry into the original dining and living rooms, through the wet bar, into the gorgeous updated gourmet kitchen and spacious family room. Both upstairs

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Real Estate

Greek Revitalization

Built in 1850, this Greek Revival farmhouse in New Marlborough has been tastefully and stylishly renovated. The first floor features a sunroom, cook's kitchen with family room, full bathroom with laundry, and a living and dining area with pellet stove. The second floor has two bedrooms, a bathroom,

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Real Estate

Historic Row

Located on Prospect Street in Litchfield, a neighborhood known for historic homes, this 1786 Colonial has been extensively renovated while preserving period details. The home has a grand central hallway, elegant formal spaces, seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a bright family room with access to a patio and outdoor living

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Real Estate

Mid-Century Update

A perfect renovation of a mid-century classic is set back on a quiet road in Chatham right along the Kinderhook Creek. Completely renovated, the kitchen has a huge center island and top-of-the-line appliances. The dining room looks out to the grounds, a fireplace is in the

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Food

Recipe: Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Contributor Lisa Fielding is a private chef and boutique caterer based in Manhattan who weekends in Litchfield County whenever possible. Many of her Manhattan clients are also Litchfield County weekenders, so work brings her to Northwest Connecticut as well. A Los Angeles transplant, Fielding was a former Hollywood film executive

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Parties

A Movable Feast: Berkshire Grown's Annual Harvest Supper

Lisa Green reports from Great Barrington. At Berkshire Grown’s Harvest Supper, it's definitely helpful if you can eat and walk at the same time: you’ve got to keep moving to get a taste of all of the dishes provided by member chefs. The 19th annual food

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Arts

The Meaning Of Movement: Choreographer Paula Josa-Jones

By Amy Krzanik You don’t need to be a “horse person” to read this article. You don’t have to have a background in dance, either. Although Paula Josa-Jones has had years of practice as both a rider and a choreographer, the only thing she asks you to

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Community

The Rural We: Arlin Wasserman

It’s good for business and good for the environment to follow sustainable business practices, to not overfish our oceans, to celebrate “meatless Mondays,” to recycle, and to buy produce from local farms. But this knowledge wasn’t always known or practiced on a large scale. The fact that it

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Parties

New Milford Barn Quilt Trail Kicks Off At The Silo

Lisa Green reports from New Milford. One of the things we most love about covering events is bearing witness to (and yes, being embraced by) the warmth and enthusiasm of the communities in the RI region. On Sunday, Sept. 24, that “we’re all in this together” spirit filled The

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