Rural Intelligence (Page 392)

Wellness

How Berkshire Running Center Became Leader Of The Pack

By Lisa Green Runners, like any other athletes, are used to pushing themselves. In 2011, when master runners Kent and Shiobbean Lemme opened the Berkshire Running Center in Pittsfield, Mass., their goal was to become the Grand Central Station for runners in the Berkshires. Just five years later — in record

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Wellness

A Smooth Transition: Power In A Glass

By Nichole Dupont Before you head down the smoothie hole, you need to set an intention. You can’t just toss a bunch of greens, ice cream, and a banana in a Breville and hit “smoothie.” Actually, you could do this, but what’s your motivation? Smoothies can have seriously

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Food

Recipe: Roasted Winter Vegetable Burrito

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

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Arts

Andres Serrano and Home Room at The School

By Jamie Larson Since its inception, Jack Shainman Gallery: The School, opened in an expansive and historic former schoolhouse in Kinderhook, New York, has wowed visitors (Saturdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. only) with artwork from the world's most notable modern artists and with Shainman’s

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Parties

The Four Freedoms Ring Loud And Strong In Pittsfield, Mass.

Lisa Green reports from Pittsfield. Those of us who live in or visit the land of Norman Rockwell are intimately familiar with Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech through the Rockwell paintings depicting freedom from fear, freedom from want, freedom of speech and freedom of religion (on view at

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Real Estate

Copper And Green

This contemporary-style home designed by architect Andrew Bernheimer is clad in corrugated copper. The Hillsdale residence has three skylights that bathe it in natural light and the well-placed windows offer great views. The four-bedroom house has an eight-foot-high shelving system that divides the hall and

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Real Estate

Pristine Cape

Set on 25 acres with a mountain backdrop, this Cape has undergone a recent renovation, so it's in move-in condition. There is a pristine kitchen with pantry, living room with floor-to-ceiling fireplace, dining area, family room, and office area. The master bedroom has an attached

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Real Estate

Detailed Eye

Under the meticulous eye of the current owners, this 1800 barn in Old Chatham has been transformed into a magnificent residence featuring soaring ceilings, wall of glass, and views in every direction including the Catskill Mountains. There is a gourmet kitchen with dining area, living room with two-sided fireplace

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Real Estate

Converted With Character

This South Lee conversion is rich with history. It was originally built in 1880 as a private theater on the property of innovator Geroge Westinghouse on his immense Erskine Park estate overlooking Laurel Lake. Known as The Playhouse, there are many original features, most notably the remarkable wooden arches gracing

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Real Estate

Litchfield County Compound

This compound estate in Roxbury has a large Colonial main house, attached in-law apartment with full kitchen, separate barn, and a fully outfitted guest house. The main house has five to six bedrooms, a gourmet eat-in kitchen, vaulted family room, and a finished lower level with gym, sauna

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Real Estate

Breathtaking Views

You basically have your own private mountain at this 30-acre Copake property that includes three garages, two barns, paddocks, and pastures for farm animals. The spacious 6,000-square-foot home provides a magnificent view from every window, most notably from the great room with a timber-framed rotunda.

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Arts

Featured Creatures: The Old World Pet Portraits Of Carol Lew

By Amy Krzaik My cat, Oliver, believes himself to be the king of all he surveys (namely, the house and the front and back yards). And while the other pets beg to differ, he’s always quick to remind them of their subordinate positions. Although the smallest in size, Oliver

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