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 By Editor
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 By Editor
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 By Editor
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 By Editor
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 By Editor
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 By Editor
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 By Editor
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 By Editor
Real Estate A Connecticut Classic The Greek Revival is a classic, enduring home style, so much so that this circa 1810 property in Roxbury was added to the National Registry of Historic Places. Renovated and thoughtfully relocated away from the road in 2001, the current owners worked with an architect to bring this house into By Editor
Real Estate The Stone Jug Built of brick and stone, the Stone Jug Farmhouse in Germantown was built in 1752 by a Palatine farmer and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Inside and out , it looks like it's straight out of the history books, displaying details such as a gabled roof, By Editor
Real Estate Second Empire Showcase A rare, true example of Second Empire architecture, this Claverack home is on the National Register of Historic Places and has been meticulously restored to its original Victorian glory. Built in 1878, the house has the latest 21st-century amenities like in the open kitchen with breakfast bar and the By Editor
Real Estate Golden Oldie Own a piece of Williamstown's history with this 1760 antique home, considered to be the oldest in town and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Featuring four bedrooms, two bathrooms and sited on 2.7 acres, the house has been well maintained and is located in By Editor
