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The Rural We: Margie Metzger
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The Rural We: Margie Metzger

Margie Metzger has had an astounding number of careers and positions.
By The Rural We
Arts

One Unsilent, Firelit Night at the 1753 House

By Lisa Green The image of people gathered around a piano singing Christmas carols evokes a sense of nostalgia that the holidays allow us to indulge in. Every year, a variation of that tableau comes to life for real, at a holiday group sing at the 1753 House in Williamstown,
By Editor
Food

Recipe: Crispy Potato Galette

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
By Editor
Community

Your Holiday Guide: What To Do When Cabin Fever Strikes

It’s a time for list checking, so we’ve compiled one for you to make things easier when relatives or friends are visiting for the holidays and you want to (let’s be honest) get them out of the house for a few hours. Or maybe you have time
By Editor
Parties

Memorable Parties of 2016

There’s nothing we at RI love more than covering the region’s galas; it’s the perfect opportunity to visit with wonderful old friends, meet interesting new ones, and taste the delicious food and drink produced right here at home. That’s why picking only a handful of parties
By Editor
Parties

NEPR Jazz Holiday Party Swings With Frank And Ella

Lisa Green reports from Hadley. Whether it was the opportunity to dress up (vintage style), dance to a traditional big band or meet the faces behind the mics, New England Public Radio listeners showed their support at the radio station’s second annual “Jazz Holiday Party” on Saturday, Dec. 10
By Editor
Real Estate

Lakeside Skiing

This Goshen home bridges winter skiing and water activities: it's right on Woodbridge Lake and close to skiing at Mohawk Mountain. Tucked into a hillside setting with beautiful plantings, the house has a gourmet kitchen with vaulted ceiling, grand formal dining room and living room with beamed ceilings.
By Editor
Real Estate

Ski Opportunities

Otis Ski Ridge is just two miles away from this contemporary post-and-beam in Otis. Surrounded by wooded parcels, the brand-new home was built in 2016 and has a roof that is guaranteed to last 30 years. The home includes a kitchen, dining room, three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and a
By Editor
Real Estate

Mountain Peak

Convenient to Jiminy Peak Ski Resort, this contemporary home in New Lebanon is in move-in ready condition with high-end finishes and appliances. The main house features a dramatic great room, chef’s kitchen that opens to the living room with fireplace, dining room and outdoor porch. The master suite has
By Editor
Real Estate

To The Slopes

After spending the day skiing at nearby Mohawk Mountain, head home to this country house with a magnificent floor-to-ceiling fireplace in the large open great room. Built in 1920, the West Cornwall house has hardwood floors, beamed ceilings and a bright eat-in kitchen. The four-bedroom, four-and-one-half bathroom home opens from
By Editor
Real Estate

Close To Everything

This well-located, 63-acre estate is just minutes to Ski Butternut and a few miles to Main Street in Great Barrington. The five-bedroom residence is surrounded by fields, woods, ponds and mature landscaping. The interior includes a foyer, expansive kitchen, breakfast nook, great room, summer living room and in-law suite. Additionally,
By Editor
Real Estate

Direct Access

This Hillsdale property is nestled at the base of Catamount Ski Area, so it's as close to the slopes as you can get. The main house has a kitchen with commercial stove, an open living/dining area, four bedrooms, four-and-one-half bathrooms, and a lower-level game room with wet
By Editor

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