Rural Intelligence (Page 392)

Real Estate

Retro Revamp

This Salisbury house presents an opportunity to update an authentic, untouched 1960 mid-century modern. Pure in design with distinctive sleek lines, the floor plan features an open living room with brick fireplace, formal dining room and eat-in kitchen, all of which are original. There are three bedrooms on the main

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Vintage And New

Sprawling on a park-like setting in Copake, this residence is distinctively mid-century modern with its ample windows, open interior spaces and the integration of the outdoors. With 4,600 square feet, the 1963 mid-century has been well-maintained by its owners for the past 30 years. There is a fully-equipped contemporary

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Today’s Mid-Century

Originally built in 1957, this Roxbury mid-century modern is a perfect example of the lasting design, but has been updated just enough to make the living spaces distinctively 2016. The three-bedroom, four-bathroom house has an updated kitchen with a wood stove and stone flooring, plus a living room and dining

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Redwood Retreat

This 1955 mid-century modern in Sheffield sits on three acres with fruit trees and gardens on South Undermountain Road. Built with California redwood, the home features a gas fireplace made with local marble, a cathedral ceiling in the open living/dining room and an eat-in kitchen. There are three bedrooms

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Community

10 Things To Love About Clinton

Hummingbird Ranch By Merida Welles Formally settled in 1786, the picturesque Town of Clinton in Dutchess County offers stunning pastoral scenery, a profusion of winding country roads (many unpaved), and a number of architectural gems, no fewer than four on the National Register of Historic Places. The town (not to

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Food

Recipe: Potato Salad with Sautéed Kale

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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Arts

Ladies First: Grace Bonney Is In Great Company

Author photo by Christopher Sturman By Amy Krzanik Writer Grace Bonney, founder of the immensely popular long-running website Design*Sponge, gets right to the point in her new book, In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs. In the very first sentence of

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Parties

The Columbia Land Conservancy Is Thrilled To Be Thirty

Amy Krzanik reports from Hudson. The Columbia Land Conservancy was “Over the Moon,” as supporters packed the barn at Churchtown Dairy, a working biodynamic raw milk farm, on Saturday, Oct. 8 to raise money and to help the nonprofit celebrate its 30th anniversary. The event drew a lively sold-out crowd

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Community

The Rural We: Jay Weintraub

An apple didn't have to fall on Jay Weintraub's head for him to come up with a great idea to prevent food waste and help people in need. After planting apple trees in the backyard of his Alford, Mass. home, he noticed how fast those apples

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Real Estate

Out To Pasture

This home has everything an equestrian needs — barns, horse stalls and acres of space — while the indoors has all the modern comforts and amenities. Sited on 20 acres in Lenox, with views of October Mountain, the five-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom main house has preserved hardwood floors, three fireplaces, an updated kitchen,

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Everything For The Horse

This 1790 farmhouse has a well-equipped two-stall horse barn surrounded by 66.4 acres to ride and roam. Desirably located in Old Chatham, the handsomely restored farmhouse is located on a quiet road. The interior features six bedrooms and five bathrooms, so you have room for rider friends and stable

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Horse Country

In an area surrounded by horse farms, this Pleasant Valley home has sweeping lawns and outbuildings just calling for an equestrian to take advantage. The 1820 farmhouse has wide-board floors, a large country kitchen, open area for use as a family or dining room, cozy den, five bedrooms and three

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