Rural Intelligence (Page 453)

Food

Recipe: Rustic Eggplant Parmesan

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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Community

Looking Beyond The Obvious: Olana Gives Up Five Secrets

By Jamie Larson Olana is one of our region’s boldest and most beloved icons. A visit to painter Frederic Church’s living masterpiece outside Hudson, New York throughout the seasons is a tradition for many of us. But while exploring the ornate mansion and taking in the view from

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Parties

At Spencertown Academy Festival, It's All About The Books

Lisa Green reports from Spencertown. There were hors d’oeuvres and wine under the tent to commence the preview party for Spencertown Academy of Arts Center’s Festival of Books. But let’s be honest: everyone was there for first crack at the book sale. The Labor Day weekend festival

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Real Estate

Modern Treehouse

This unusual home in East Chatham was built by a master craftsman and has walls of windows that flood the house with light and act as a picture frame for the surroundings. The entire first floor flows from the kitchen to the dining room and into the living room, with

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Real Estate

The Famous Stillman House

The Stillman House is the first truly modern home in Litchfield and includes a main house, guest house, and a custom-designed pool which was among the earliest gunite pools in Connecticut. Cited for preservational integrity by The Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation in 2014, the house features prominent use

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Real Estate

Circular Conversion

Built from a silo in 1978 by its current owner, the interior is approximately 1,200 square feet of a flowing living/dining/kitchen area, all of which open to the deck and outdoors. Located at the end of a long winding driveway off one of the most scenic roads

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Real Estate

Holy Home

Built in 1835 as a church, this building in Williamstown was converted to a contemporary-style home in the 1980s. Maintaining the outward appearance of a church, the interior has been modified to include a kitchen, four bedrooms, four bathrooms, dining room and multiple sitting areas. Highlights of the home

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Real Estate

Waterfront Contemporary

Perched on the edge of Lake Garfield in Monterey, this Contemporary is a true example of open plan living. Each living space is flush with sunlight and takes advantage of the waterfront views. The four-bedroom, four-bathroom house has an updated eat-in kitchen, two fireplaces, huge living room,

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Real Estate

The Architectural Eye

Without even having to step inside this Sheffield Contemporary it’s clear that an architectural genius had a hand in its design. The main house has an efficient kitchen that links two wings. One wing is a two-level summer living room with a dining porch and multiple doors opening

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Food

Gaskins Makes Germantown A Destination To Dine

Photo by Michael Kennedy By Jamie Larson It’s rare to see the successful intersection of modern, relevant fine dining and a family-friendly, neighborhood restaurant. But at the crossroads in the center of Germantown, New York, Gaskins is proof it can be done with a refreshingly casual sophistication. Gaskins

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Style

Know Your Hydrangeas

The following is a regular column that addresses basic issues facing the ever-inquisitive back- and front-yard toiler, proffered by Brian Cruey, who as General Manager of Naumkeag for the Trustees of Reservations, knows about beautiful gardens. If one had to pick a true superstar of the late summer

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Parties

Jacob's Pillow Festival Finale Celebrates Ella

Amy Krzanik reports from Becket.Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival closed out its 83rd season on Saturday, August 29, but Ella Baff took her very final bow as the Festival’s executive and artistic director during the evening’s finale. After 17 incredibly successful and visionary years at the helm of

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