Rural Intelligence
Food

Seeds Market Cafe At Hancock Shaker Village

A casual, creative and authentic twist on Shaker sustenance
By Nichole Dupont
Community

The Rural We: Rob Caldwell

Musica owner Rob Caldwell is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his lovingly curated Hudson, New York music shop. If you are or know a musician and haven’t been there, you need to stop what you’re doing and go there a.s.a.p. Musica was in Chatham for
By Editor
Food

Recipe: Butternut Squash And Bean Chili

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
By Editor
Style

Fall Garden: Outside In

Tropical plants on the deck waiting to be prepared to come inside. By Madaline Sparks It’s October and my panic is setting in. Going from temperatures in the 80s and 90s one week to the 40s at night a few days later has kickstarted my annual anxiety about overwintering
By Editor
Arts

How Do You Follow Up 7 Emmys? A Quilt Show, Of Course.

By Lisa Green If you look closely — and it helps if you are well versed in the wardrobe of Sesame Street characters — you might find pieces of Miss Piggy’s elegant cocktail dresses in the patchwork of Stephen Rotondaro’s quilts. Rotondaro, who was a costume designer with The Muppets
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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.
By Editor
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
By Editor
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,
By Editor
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
By Editor

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