Rural Intelligence (Page 416)

Parties

CATA's 'Wallflowers' Stand Out From The Crowd

Amy Krzanik reports from Lenox. How do you make a friend? Well, you walk up to someone and tell them your name, and then you ask for theirs. You express yourself, and say how you feel, but also listen when they want to talk. It seems simple enough, but we

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Sturdy Dutch

This Dutch Colonial house in Winsted combines functional floor plans with an enduring exterior style. The first floor has a living room with access to a screened porch, den, dining room, kitchen with breakfast nook, laundry and powder room. Recently refinished original wood floors run throughout including the second floor

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Period Model

This stylishly renovated 1910 Dutch Colonial Revival is in pristine, move-in-ready condition. Included amongst some of the most beautiful homes along Claverack’s historic row, the three-bedroom, one-and-a-half bathroom house has large rooms, an abundance of natural light and a chef's kitchen with top-of-the-line Bosch and Jenn-Air appliances

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Revolutionary Style

Exposed beams, wide-board pine floors and a gambrel roof are just a few key features of this Dutch Colonial. Built in 1770, the Old Chatham home has been lovingly updated and maintained by the current owner, a prominent architect. There is a living room with fireplace, library with sleeping loft

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Gambrel On

With a gambrel roof, reminiscent of a barn, the Dutch Colonial style is evident in this Becket home built in 2001. Hardwood floors run throughout the house from the kitchen, dining room and into the sunny living room with a private deck overlooking the lush landscape. The second floor has

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Graceful And Enduring

In Washington, this Dutch Colonial estate sits on 42 acres and has protected views over the Hidden Valley Land Trust. The classic home style boasts an elegant interior design with an entrance foyer, eat-in country kitchen, formal dining room with double-height ceiling, formal living room with fireplace, a library, five

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Architectural Classic

Built in the 1940s, this Dutch Colonial in Rhinecliff is just minutes to the Amtrak station and the Village of Rhinebeck. The main level offers an open floor plan including the kitchen with an island and custom built-ins reclaimed from barn wood. The kitchen opens to the dining area with

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Wellness

A Disruptive Tour Rolls Into The Berkshires

By Shawn Hartley Hancock What if everything you know about aging is wrong? It’s a provocative question that’s been asked loudly and publicly for the last few decades by Dr. Bill Thomas, a gerontologist and longevity expert. Thomas is on a mission to change the way we age

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Food

Hudson Valley Food Tours: Sampling The Region's Food Scene

On the tour: Sunflower Cafe's signature Sunflower Salad. Photo: Jennifer Brizzi. By Andrea Pyros You may think you’ve got your farmers’ market and post-farmers’ market lunch game down, but Jennifer Brizzi, owner and operator of Hudson Valley Food Tours (HVFT), believes there’s much more we can

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Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake

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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Community

Hudson Sloop Club Embodies The Past But Looks To The Future

A digital rendering of the future Everett Nack Estuary Education Center proposed by the Hudson Sloop Club. By Jamie Larson Hudson, New York has a long and complicated relationship with its namesake river. Centuries of industry and pollution led to a city built with its back to the Hudson. It

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Berkchique Dresses The Women Of The RI Region

Lisa Green reports from Dalton. For some, the now-annual Berkchique! charity clothing sale is the biggest shopping opportunity of the year, and this year’s, held at the former Crane Stationery factory, was no different. With perhaps one exception: the rack of Jean Paul Gaultier (new, with tags) that Berkshires

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