Rural Intelligence (Page 442)

Arts

Crime In The Gilded Age? Grislier Than You Might Expect

By Jamie Larson Murder and mayhem may not be the first two words that come to mind when you think of our lovely Berkshires, but during the region’s “Gilded Age" life was, at times, a bit less civil than we’ve come to know it. From the 1870s

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Food

Burgers & Frites Elevates Fast Casual In Lakeville

By Jacque Lynn Schiller Area Canadians rejoice: poutine has arrived in the Litchfield Hills. Or perhaps instead of the gravy train you prefer your spuds served alongside escargot sautéed in herb butter? So long as you like them double crisped and airy, you’ll find fries done right at Burgers

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Parties

Wind-up Fest #1 Attracts An Array Of Artists To Its Cocktail Gala

Amy Krzanik reports from North Adams.Wind-Up Fest (or Williamstown Film Festival 2.0) had big shoes to fill in a short amount of time this year when, in its 17th year, the fest’s founding artistic director Steve Lawson decided to retire. He handed the reins over to managing

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Food

Recipe: Autumn Spiced Red Wine Poached Pear Tart

By Madeline Delosh Apples may be the queen of fall fruit, but let us not forget the season’s pears, which are equally welcome in sorbets, cakes and jams. One way to keep pears around longer is to poach them, which is just what Madeline Delosh does, combining the delicacy

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Parties

It Was SRO For Alana Chernila's 'The Homemade Kitchen'

Rachel Louchen reports from West Stockbridge. Due to her Saturday appearances at the Great Barrington Farmers' Market, cheesemaking classes and walks around town with her children, Alana Chernila is a familiar presence in the Berkshires. Which accounts for the large turnout on Oct. 18 for the launch party of

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Parties

The Nutrition Center Launches Berkshire Food Web

Lisa Green reports from Pittsfield. Many of us in the Rural Intelligence region have quick access to whatever we want relating to food. But for those who don’t, The Nutrition Center, based in Great Barrington, created the Berkshire Food Web (BFW). On Wednesday, Oct. 14, supporters of The Nutrition

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Real Estate

Artfully Efficient

From afar, this house looks like a sculpture, and even up close, the Egremont Contemporary still looks like a work of art, one that's designed to be energy efficient. There are Energy Star appliances, insulated doors and windows, corrugated aluminum exterior walls and a roof that never requires

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Real Estate

Build Your Own

This Milan property presents a rare opportunity to build a homesite on land already equipped with a geothermal system powered by roof panels on the carriage barn and a field-based grid. The 283-acre property presently has a move-in ready, Energy Star-certified carriage barn/guest house with heat and air conditioning

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Real Estate

Ecologically Intelligent

Richmond is home to this unique modern property that is as green as the land that surrounds it because every possible energy and environmental standard has been considered and executed. The solar residence has LEED energy systems, Energy Star doors, custom-made passive solar windows, electricity supplied by photovoltaic panels, and

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Real Estate

Green in Gallatin

This Cape Cod style home in Gallatin was originally built in 1988 but has seen many upgrades since 2011, most notably the 48 solar panels that significantly reduce electricity costs. The three-bedroom. three-bathroom house has a formal entrance, a totally renovated kitchen that flows into the dining room and living

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Real Estate

Efficient Farmhouse

A classic farmhouse exterior creates a contradiction to the state-of-the-art Solar Photovoltaic Net Metering system that keeps this large house energy efficient. The historic Kipp Family Farm in Hudson was established in 1820 on 40 acres and has seen extensive renovations to the electrical and mechanical systems while preserving the

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Real Estate

Solar Powered

The windows offering 360-degree views at this Ancram home allow for solar heating and cooling, but also keep it filled with sunlight all day. The Contemporary sits on more than 50 acres that are suitable for both horses and farming. The interior features soaring ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and many touches

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