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Manor And More

This classic stone Georgian is matched in beauty by its surrounding 450 acres. Enter from a tree-lined driveway that passes  through meadows and pastures past a tennis court and pool with cabana. The 10-bedroom home has custom moldings, eat-in kitchen, trophy room, library, dining room, walk-in freezer, top-of-the-line appliances, large
By Editor
Food

The Lantern Inn

The place where art, pizza and music come together
By Lisa Green
Food

The People's Pub

Be sure to ask about seasonal specials
By Lisa Green
Community

The Rural We: Phyllis Feder

At 81 years young, Phyllis Feder is the only woman of her age operating a winery and vineyard in the United States. Clinton Vineyards, a 100-acre farm winery in Clinton Corners, New York, was started in 1977 by her late husband, Ben Feder. After his death, in 2009, Phyllis decided
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Food

Recipe: Spring Pasta With Parmesan And Lemon

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

Cherchez La Femme: CEWM Celebrates Women Composers

Amy Krzanik reports from Stockbridge. “Cherchez la femme. Look for the woman,” said Yehuda Hanani in his introductory remarks at Close Encounters With Music’s 2017 gala concert, Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman – Celebrating 100 Years of Women's Suffrage, on Saturday, June 10 at the Mahaiwe. The oft-quoted
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Community

Go For The Wine, Stay For The Music, Food, Art And Yoga

Music at White Silo Farm and Winery. By Lisa Green Last week, while doing our research to bring you a roundup of summer outdoor music series, we saw that wineries have become venues for music. We realized, too, that they are offering more than tastings along with a little music
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Style

The High-Performance House, Part 8: Almost There

Rona Easton and Lonn Combs of EASTON+COMBS, the award-winning architectural office based in New Marlborough, Mass. have allowed Rural Intelligence to look over their shoulders (and those of their client) throughout the construction process of a high-performance home going up right now. This is the eighth installment in a
By Editor
Parties

Past And Present Converge At Wassaic Project's Summer Exhibit

Rachel Louchen reports from Wassaic. The Wassaic Project is known for being so much more than a nonprofit—it's truly a mix of art and community—and this year they honored their ties to Wassaic's past. On Saturday, June 10, they unveiled their (always awesome) summer
By Editor
Food

Raven & Boar Farmers: In Search Of A More Sustainable Life

Photo by Ashley Sears By Jamie Larson Ruby and Sather Duke started Raven & Boar in East Chatham, New York, eight years ago with no farming experience, three little pigs, and hopes of feeding their young family and supplementing their income. But word traveled fast about the quality of their
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Parties

Norman Rockwell Museum's Annual Gala Honors The Legends

Lisa Green reports from Stockbridge. The Norman Rockwell Museum’s annual gala, “Legends,” on Saturday, June 10, just may have attracted the best-dressed crowd of the season — at least so far. Many of the guests were inspired to take a page out of '60s and '70s fashion, and
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Style

Get What You Want At The Keith and Patti Richards Auction

An amazing auction filled with high-style, Victorian antiques.
By Jamie Larson

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