Rural Intelligence (Page 427)

Food

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

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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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Parties

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

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Community

The Rural We: Lynn Gelormino

Lynn Gelormino has been the executive director of The Warner Theatre in Torrington for the past three years. But before that, she was a longtime volunteer involved with nearly every aspect of production, as well as front and back of the house. But her connection to the theater goes back

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Real Estate

The Briarcliff

With high season approaching, it's a propitious time to take advantage of a commercial property in Great Barrington. Renovated top-to-bottom by the fashionable eye of the current owners, the Briarcliff Motel is located on Route 7 right across from the Monument Mountain Reservation and just minutes

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Real Estate

The Old Chatham Sheepherders Estate

Guests will appreciate a slice of the country life at the Old Chatham Sheepherders Inn, surrounded by 200 park-like acres. The Old Chatham property consists of a four-bedroom historic main home, five adjacent guest cottages, an art studio, office, greenhouse and entertainment barn with a full kitchen. The

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Real Estate

Opportunity Awaits

Built in 1880, this bed and breakfast is in the style of an English country house and has a gift shop and separate vintage shop on site. All rooms are adorned with period details and there are 11 bedrooms and nine-and-two-half bathrooms. Perfect to continue as a

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Real Estate

Ragamont House

The Ragamont House is a major part of the village of Salisbury, located within walking distance of the shops, cafes and boutiques on Main Street. Originally two separate structures that were joined together in 1853, the property has been a bed and breakfast, private residence and a special events venue.

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Real Estate

Seasons On Main

You couldn't ask for a better location for a bed and breakfast than Seasons on Main which, like the name suggests, is sited right on Main Street in Stockbridge. The 1862 Greek Revival was restored to its original grandeur and maintained with care over the years. Currently top

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Real Estate

Magical Estate

Tyringham's Santarella is a completely unique estate: a wedding venue with a magical, Tolkien-inspired vibe. Set on four acres in the Tyringham Valley, the property consists of four separate structures, with the earliest built in the 1750s. The four buildings, totaling approximately 8,000 square feet, include

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Food

Recipe: Curry Coconut Chicken With Bok Choy And Rice

If you’re in the Berkshires and need to meet with someone, in a place where you can get a nice pastry and coffee or a local/organic/homemade meal in a convivial (and wired) setting, where do you go? Very likely, it’ll be one of the two Haven

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Style

Get Ready For Trade Secrets, Our Very Own Garden Of Eden

Bromeliads dazzle at the booth of grower David Burdick's Daffodils and More. Photo: Stephanie Stanton Photography. By Madaline Sparks If you have never been to Trade Secrets, the annual two-day garden event in the Litchfield Hills, really try to make a point to go this year. It

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