Rural Intelligence (Page 465)

Arts

Readers: Enjoy A Day Of Books And Authors At 'Off The Page'

By Paige Darrah New York City residents might be familiar with “Open House," in which publishing giant Random House invites readers to its offices to spend a day with A-list authors. In the wake of those successful events, Random House will take authors "Off the Page"

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Community

The Rural We: Paul de Jong

Paul de Jong is best known as the cofounder, cellist and sound collagist of defunct duo The Books. The New Lebanon, NY resident has recently released his first solo album, 'IF,' to positive reviews in Pitchfork and on NPR. Although De Jong considers himself a musician first, he

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Food

Recipe: Roasted Strawberries

Twice a month, Berkshire County native Alana Chernila, mother of two, and author of the cookbook, The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying & Start Making (Clarkson Potter), contributes a thoughtful and heartfelt essay/recipe created exclusively for Rural Intelligence readers. Her first cookbook has achieved top-seller

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Parties

First Columbians Honors Architects

Jamie Larson reports from Kinderhook. Our region's notable architects and their work to protect, restore and add to our rich architectural history was honored Saturday, June 13 by the Columbia County Historical Society. The posh gala, called First Columbians, was held on the grounds of the Vanderpoel House

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Parties

Jacob's Pillow Gala Opening 2015

Amy Krzanik reports from Becket. The spirits of Pillow founder Ted Shawn and dancer Ruth St. Denis seem always to be present at Jacob’s Pillow’s season opening galas, as dancers from all over the world perform for a rapt crowd in the theater named after the festival’s

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Parties

'The Tanglewood Picnic' Launches As Tanglewood's Season Starts

Lisa Green reports from Lenox. The night before, Tanglewood opened its gates so the first audiences of the season could take in the Sheryl Crow concert. But on Saturday, June 20, Gina Hyams debuted her self-published book, “The Tanglewood Picnic: Music and Outdoor Feasts in the Berkshires," a

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Real Estate

Home Grown

This mid-century ranch in Red Hook has a unique feature: an attached greenhouse, accessed through the living room. The house features an open layout that includes the dining room with a fireplace, chef's kitchen and a light-filled living room. The rear of the house features the

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Real Estate

Modern Green

A totally modern home in style and function, this Sharon residence was designed to be as energy efficient as possible. The heated greenhouse has a fragrant wall of jasmine and perennials and is so large it could be used as a workspace or artist's studio. The main house

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Real Estate

Property With Potential

This three-bedroom home on Undermountain Road in Salisbury has income potential: there are two large working greenhouses, presently a working exotic and tropical plant nursery. The house features two full bathrooms, original wood floors, large living room with cypress paneling and a large double-sided fireplace, and dining room

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Real Estate

Sunny Exposure

A charming contemporary home, ideally located on Geer Mountain in South Kent, is flooded with natural light for enormous solar gain, which is especially useful for the attached greenhouse-solarium. The house has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a central stone fireplace with massive chimney and a recently renovated kitchen and

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Real Estate

Green Thumb

This Amenia property is ideal for a gardener; it has a separate greenhouse and 26 acres of land just ready to be cultivated. The historic 1789 main house, with four bedrooms and six bathrooms, has early architectural features like beamed ceilings and wide-board floors. The property also offers a

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Real Estate

Greenhouse To Table

Grow your own produce year-round at this Pittsfield Colonial with a greenhouse — a big one — located right off the kitchen. This home was built in 1920 and retains many vintage features along with updates; hardwood floors, built-ins and fireplace. A bedroom and bathroom are on the first floor

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