Rural Intelligence (Page 358)

Real Estate

Historic Lap

This pool is in good company, situated behind the Gen. John Ashley House in Sheffield, a historic homestead from 1762. The antique home has been preserved, expanded, and improved upon by impeccable finishes and by top-of-the-line amenities. The main house has three kitchens, two cast-iron stoves, five fireplaces, two screened

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Real Estate

Private Poolside

This beautiful pool is complemented by 33 acres with a impeccably landscaped maze, formal gardens, and distant pastoral mountain views. Totally private in Stockbridge yet within walking distance to town, the 8,500-square-foot main house is an 1870 Gilded Age mansion that offers 20 rooms including a gourmet kitchen, formal

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Community

The Rural We: Alice Maggio

Alice Maggio is the Executive Director at BerkShares, Inc., as well as Director of Programs at the Schumacher Center for a New Economics. Since 2012 she’s worked with the board of BerkShares, now in its 11th year, to use the currency as a tool for local economic development. Maggio

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Food

Recipe: Death By Chocolate Mousse Pie

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

Jacob's Pillow Announces Big Plans For Its 85th Season

Amy Krzanik reports from Becket. This summer, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival celebrates its 85th season and its director, Pamela Tatge, celebrates her first as curator of the esteemed institution. Tatge, pictured at left with Judith Wilkinson, took over last year with a full season pre-planned by outgoing longtime director

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Wellness

Hudson River Exchange Brings Take Care Fair To The Market

Anyone who’s attended a craft fair in our region knows that there are legions of artisans producing exceptional work. One of the major showcases each year is the Hudson River Exchange’s Summer Market, coming up this weekend. While the formula will be the same — a gathering of makers,

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Food

Anxiously Awaited, The Amsterdam In Rhinebeck Delivers

Photo: Liz Clayman By Andrea Pyros Over the past months, Rhinebeck locals watched with curiosity as construction crews worked to ready a new restaurant for its rumored spring opening. Hints on what diners could expect from The Amsterdam were doled out slowly, and discussed extensively on local Facebook groups. How

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Parties

Hidden Events Start With Twilight In The Garden

Lisa Green reports from Spencertown. It mattered not a whit that this year’s Twilight in the Garden reception on Friday, June 16 was held at the same location as last year. After all, who wouldn’t want to return to the pastoral landscape at the home of Denise and

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Real Estate

Colonial Sprawl

Tucked away in Old Chatham, this 1799 Colonial is surrounded by 106 acres for hiking and exploring. The carefully preserved home has wide-board hardwood floors, a kitchen with exposed post and beams, living room with fireplace, and four bedrooms. A guest suite is private and separate from the main sleeping

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Real Estate

Protected Woodlands

New Lebanon is home to a Colonial built in 1790 on 244 acres protected by a conservation easement. The updated house has four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen, service bar, conservatory, spacious office lined with bookshelves, and a common sitting room in between the bedrooms. The living room, dining

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Real Estate

Outside Living

This property in Old Chatham is surrounded by a small orchard, vegetable garden and walkways with extensive landscaping on 90 acres. The main house has exposed beams, large kitchen, living room with high ceiling and two bedrooms. Outside, there is a sunken pergola and a large patio near a bubbling

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Real Estate

Hilltop Acres

Sweeping views and acres of rolling open pasture land await at this home on 118 hilltop acres in Cornwall. A long driveway leads to a totally renovated two-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage with a pristine kitchen, living room with stone fireplace, and central air conditioning. A classic rocking chair porch looks out

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