Rural Intelligence (Page 445)

Community

The Rural We: Barbara Zheutlin

Barbara Zheutlin, director of Berkshire Grown, which supports and promotes local agriculture, has had almost too many careers to name. Here are few: work in Hollywood as an author and documentary film producer, with Salvadoran refugees and involvement in global nuclear disarmament causes, all in Los Angeles, where she’s

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Real Estate

Barn Beginnings

This post-and-beam home in Hillsdale started out as a hand-hewn barn in 1850. The 2007 conversion allowed for original beams, hardwood floors and the stone fireplace to shine, along with new appliances and modern amenities. The open plan living space has a kitchen with breakfast bar, living

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Real Estate

Holy Home

This 1870s church, once known as Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church in Hudson, has been meticulously renovated into a private residence. The church's conversion incorporated original details with modern amenities and repurposed space that displays distinct church architectural details like high ceilings, arched stained glass windows and

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Real Estate

On The Line

This conversion is as unique as it gets — a former train depot transformed into a cool, sleek residence in Sheffield. The post-and-beam interior has been renovated from top to bottom. There is a Scavolini kitchen with red lacquer cabinetry, stainless steel countertops and Viking appliances. The great room

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Real Estate

True Conversion

A true barn conversion in every sense of the word, the exterior of this property is a classic country red barn frame. Located in Claverack, the 1,200 square-foot barn is sited atop 33 acres that include a working barn for livestock or personal use. The house has a

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Real Estate

New York Countryside

This circa 1860 post-and-beam barn conversion is located on almost five pastoral acres five minutes to Chatham. It features a center entry, great room with vaulted ceilings, country kitchen, a comfortable dining/seating area and of course, exposed beams throughout. There are two bathrooms and two bedrooms, plus

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Community

The Rural We: Danielle Steinmann

If you live in the Berkshires, you know Danielle Steinmann. The curly-haired, smartly dressed smiling face at so many local events is the Director of Visitor Interpretation at The Trustees of Reservations, as well as the president of the Berkshire Art Association, and an IS183 gala volunteer. Originally from

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Parties

RSYP Dinner Gives Teenagers A Taste Of The Culinary Life

Rachel Louchen reports from Great Barrington. Crissey Farm was decked out in full holiday decor at the 2015 Culinary Arts Celebration for the Railroad Street Youth Project on Monday, Dec. 8. The event celebrated the completion of a food-based work apprenticeship for the students at RSYP. While guests dined

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Food

Recipe: Portuguese Kale Soup

This week's recipe is from Berkshire-based duo The Butcher & The Baker. The Butcher is Jake, a nose-to-tail butcher/artist, who loves to cook and grew up in the woody hills of Western Massachusetts where his passion for local, fresh food was first instilled in

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Arts

Echoes Of The Borscht Belt (Plus Latkes) At Valley Variety

By Jamie Larson There’s a German word, sehnsucht, which means a longing for a place you’ve never been. Marisa Scheinfeld’s beautiful photographs of the crumbling ruins of Borscht Belt retreats in the Catskill Mountain are arresting in this same complex, yet relatable way. Scheinfeld will be speaking

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Community

Happy News For The New Year At The Bargain Barn

By Lisa Green You can practically feel the sighs of relief — and the air of jubilation — whirling around the filled-to-the-rafters Bargain Barn Thrift Shop, and not just because it’s Christmas shopping time. No, it’s because the Sharon, Conn. thrift shop — a community center, everyone insists

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Parties

Memorable Parties of 2015

There’s nothing we at RI love more than covering the region’s galas; it’s the perfect opportunity to visit with wonderful old friends, meet interesting new ones, and taste the delicious food and drink produced right here at home. That’s why picking only a handful of parties

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