Rural Intelligence (Page 459)

Real Estate

Finer Details

This attractive four-bedroom raised ranch has been updated with fine materials, like cherry cabinetry in the kitchen and a natural stone fireplace. The Richmond home abuts conservation land and is situated to capture mountain views and the wooded surroundings with a steam. There is a living room with fireplace

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Real Estate

Ranch Country

Thanks to eye-catching uses of wood and stone, this raised ranch has elements of a country cottage. Located in Spencertown on four acres, the property was formerly an alpaca farm and has several outbuildings, including a workshop, plus a playhouse for kids and a large gazebo. The downstairs has

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Food

Green Goats: The Coolest Vegetation Removal Business Ever

Munching on poison ivy. By Andrea Pyros If you think about it, it’s extremely rare to have an idea that taps into the Hudson Valley’s local/eco-friendly/farm-based economy and also happens to be so ridiculously cute as to sound like the plot of the best

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Parties

White Out On Main Street

Rachel Louchen reports from Great Barrington. Berkshire County residents, especially those who live in Great Barrington, have grown accustomed to the extensive construction of Main Street. That's why it was a welcome sight to have the excavators and bulldozer replaced by a dining setup lining Main Street, complete

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Food

Recipe: Ice Cream Sandwiches

Madeline Delosh, a Columbia County resident, owns Mado Patisserie in Chatham, NY. A graduate of the French Culinary Institute, she worked with Jean-Georges Vongerichten and was the pastry chef at La Grenouille Restaurant. “I like to reach out to those who love baking and pastries," Madeline says. With

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Wellness

Fitness From The Field: Kayaking On The Hudson

The Rural Intelligence region offers a plethora of fitness and healing modalities, but it can be hard to know which is the one that fits your needs, your body type and your schedule. Enter Paula Boyajian, a yoga instructor certified in Interdisciplinary Yoga and Yoga for the Special Child, who

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Parties

BFMC's Posh Picnic Packs A Punch

Laura Gratz reports from Lenox.The Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative (BFMC) held its second annual “Posh Picnic" on the lawn at Tanglewood this past Sunday, July 26th. Tanglewood sponsored and catered the lively event, where guests were treated to a sumptuous gourmet picnic in individual picnic baskets and

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Arts

New Movie, 'Look Away,' Stars Hudson

By Jamie Larson When Location Manager Matthew Chamberlin needed to find small town backdrops with texture, character and some “authentic grit" for the setting of the dark comedy Look Away, starring Matthew Broderick and Chloe Sevigny, he said he found everything he could have hoped for in the always

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Style

Dépêchez-vous To The Basic French Estate Sale

Napoleon III chaise longe, recently reupholstered by an artisanal upholsterer with hemp, linen and horsehair (it will last another 100 years, Neiley says), $1,200. By Lisa Green Francophiles — and those who just plain love an estate sale — will want to thank Carol Neiley for her own passion for France

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Parties

Twilight In The Garden At Hollister House

Amy Krzanik reports from Washington, CT. The annual Twilight in the Garden cocktail party at Hollister House, which occurred this year on Saturday evening, July 25, allows guests the opportunity to wander the property during one of its most magical moments. The garden, an interpretation of a classic English garden,

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Parties

'Think Like A Farmer, Taste Like A Chef' At Katchkie Farm

Lisa Green reports from Kinderhook. “You don’t have to like it, but you do have to try it" is the rule when school kids are introduced to new foods at The Sylvia Center. That wasn’t a problem for the 350 supporters who gathered at the farm for

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Parties

Afternoon Delight At Naumkeag

Rachel Louchen reports from Stockbridge. Floral frocks, sun hats and linen suits — Berkshires residents really know how to do a garden party justice. On Saturday, July 25, Naumkeag hosted its annual afternoon garden party, which raised proceeds for ongoing garden restoration work at the National Historic Landmark. Guests were greeted

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