Rural Intelligence (Page 398)

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Sweet Freedom: The Rehabilitation Work of Audubon Sharon

Sunny Bettley releases the red-tailed hawk. By CB Wismar It’s an incredible thrill... a pure adrenaline rush… and it’s over in an instant. The elegant bird, in this case a juvenile red-tailed hawk, has been in the care of the rehabilitation unit at Audubon Sharon for

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Parties

Guests Rock To A New Riff At The Berkshire Museum

Lisa Green reports from Pittsfield. The guitar is such a ubiquitous instrument that one tends to take it for granted. Until, that is, one takes in the Berkshire Museum’s current exhibition: “Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked the World.” The traveling collection, on loan from the National Guitar Museum, opened

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Real Estate

Catskill Vistas

Built in 1974, this home in Taghkanic has seen many improvements: a brand-new kitchen with stainless steel appliances, high-efficiency boiler, hot water heater, and gunite saltwater pool. The residence is situated on 176 acres with views of open meadows, woodlands, and the Catskill Mountain range. There are three

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Real Estate

Hidden Valley

In Washington, this Colonial estate sits on over 46 acres and has protected views over the prestigious Hidden Valley Land Trust. The manor boasts an elegant interior design with an entrance foyer, eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, living room with fireplace, a library, six bedrooms and four-and-a-

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Real Estate

Privacy And Views

On six acres in Milan, this stylish, renovated contemporary and detached one-bedroom guest house offer privacy and panoramic views. The main house offers a chef's kitchen with a Sub-Zero refrigerator and Miele countertop gas range, and living and dining rooms with fireplace and double French doors

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Real Estate

Contemporary Acres

This distinct modern home is nestled amongst a light woodland setting in Kinderhook. Walls of glass bring the countryside into the home which is filled with natural light, luxurious amenities, and dramatic appointments. There is a two-level master suite with steam shower and private spa, three guest suites, a

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Real Estate

Water's Edge

A shingle-style cottage is at home on the water, here on Floren Pond in Litchfield. The 1965 cottage has a contemporary twist due to a full renovation by the current owners. The open floor plan allows for spectacular western views in the main area with the living room, dining

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Welcome To West Stockbridge: Turn Park Art Space Opens

Amy Krzanik reports from West Stockbridge.Turn Park Art Space, a contemporary sculpture park and community gathering spot, opened to a large and eager crowd on Sunday, May 14. The Park’s architects and founders spoke about the conception of the site, about its construction, and about plans for its

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Food

Recipe: Strawberry 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

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Style

My Top Ten Reasons To Go On A Garden Tour

Columbines naturalized on a rock outcropping at Major General Ashley House. By Madaline Sparks As a professional gardener, I love to go on garden tours! The experience is always educating and inspiring. I recently attended the Trade Secrets Garden Tour. Four spectacular locations were open for viewing in Cornwall and

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CATA Makes The "Everyday" Extraordinary

Amy Krzanik reports from Lenox. Although we may wear different “hats,” we’re all just everyday people who share more similarities than we do differences. The students and teachers of Community Access to the Arts (CATA) explored this theme in their annual performances on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May

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Food

Governor's Tavern Fills The Iron Horse's Big Shoes

Ortega, Dykeman and bartender Fernando Martinez By Jamie Larson The new Governor’s Tavern in Hudson, New York is a welcome surprise behind its humble alley corner entrance along some train tracks. From the former beloved and historic dive bar, The Iron Horse, the new owners, Renee Ortega and Brian

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