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Food

The Duchess Of Litchfield's Best Flourless Chocolate Cake Ever

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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Wellness

The RuraList: 5 Boffo Bath And Beauty Products To Try

Welcome to Rural Intelligence’s newest feature, The RuraList. I promise you we’re not turning into Buzzfeed (although if anyone wants to fund our venture a la Buzzfeed’s, please speak to my publisher). But we’ve found that there is always more to tell you each week, even

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Community

The Rural We: Alison Larkin

Photo by Sabine von Falken Alison Larkin is an internationally acclaimed comedienne, actress, producer, screenwriter and the award-winning narrator of more than 150 audiobooks, many of them New York Times bestsellers that have appeared on countless "Best of the Year" and "Pick of the Month"

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Style

Flower Power: Boost Your Mood With Houseplants

The Rural Intelligence region is fortunate to have so many gardening experts close by. Our garden writer, Madaline Sparks, is the principal in her own design, installation and maintenance business, Madaline Sparks Garden Design, with clients in Columbia and Berkshire counties. For 12 years she was the contributing garden editor

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Parties

Spencertown Academy Makes Plans For Its Future

Amy Krzanik reports from Spencertown. “This building has been a treasured fixture of this community for 170 years, and it’s hard to imagine Spencertown without it,” said Nick Van Alstine, board president of the Spencertown Academy Arts Center, at the group’s 28th annual Revels fundraiser on Saturday evening,

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Wellness

Nature Treatment: A Prescription For Vitamin N(ature)

By Lisa Green It’s easy to revel in the arts, food culture, real estate and all the other treasures the Rural Intelligence region offers us. But if there’s one element that trips us up, it’s the fact that when it comes to healthcare, we’re recipients of

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Community

Hudson Sock Auction Brings Warmth At A Cold Time

By Jamie Larson It’s hard these days, for Americans with the capacity for empathy, to know how to prioritize our not inexhaustible philanthropic energies and resources, beset as we are, on all fronts now, by animus and woe. When the whole nation seems to be falling quickly into a

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Real Estate

Italianate Townhouse

This 1880 Italianate townhouse is located amongst a row of 19th-century townhouses on Warren Street in Hudson. In addition to its distinctive brick exterior, original details include decorative faux marble mantels, high ceilings and wide-board floors. There is a first-floor designer kitchen with a walkout to a

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Real Estate

Shag Bark Farm

Shag Bark Farm is a six-bedroom 1815 Italianate located in Harwinton. The historic home offers beautiful curb appeal thanks to the front porch, mature plantings and surrounding stone walls. High ceilings and large entertaining rooms feature original trim and built-in bookcases. There is a large barn with 10

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Real Estate

Capturing Views

This private Italianate Revival in Ancram overlooks the Hudson Valley and the entire ridgeline of the Catskill Mountains. Every detail inside and out consists of the highest quality materials, including pocket and French doors, archways, built-ins, high ceilings, pine floors and fine hardware. There are four bedrooms, three-and-

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Real Estate

Home Improvements

Located in Hudson, this grand Italianate mansion was built in 1820 and is ready for restoration. A grand center hall entry has a double parlor with a marble fireplace and plaster medallion ceiling. The spacious kitchen opens to a conservatory/sunroom. There are four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms,

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Real Estate

Vintage In The Village

Built in 1850, this Italianate brings European charm to Main Street in Stockbridge. Past the classic rocking chair front porch, the first floor has an entry hall, parlor, kitchen, dining room, and living room with Venetian marble fireplace. A grand staircase leads to three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a full

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