Food Elixir Owner/chef/herbalist Nancy Lee keeps the meat-free menu simple and the flavors complex By Nichole Dupont
Real Estate Raised In Chatham Raised ranch in style, this renovated home is located on 24 private hillside acres in Chatham. Spacious, bright and with an open floor plan, the ranch has a three-sided wood burning fireplace that can be enjoyed from the kitchen, dining room or sitting room. There are four bedrooms, three By Editor
Real Estate Lake Spot Snuggled amongst extensive and mature landscaping in the southeast corner of Kent, this classic raised ranch is located within walking distance of Lake Waramaug. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom ranch has gleaming hardwood floors that catch the light from the many large windows. There is an eat-in kitchen with By Editor
Real Estate Charming Renovation This raised ranch in Hillsdale has a less formal floor plan that is open and free flowing and allows for easy access to the outside. Renovations and modern updates were completed in 2008 and included a brand new kitchen, great room, new deck, and the addition of the covered front By Editor
Real Estate Lofty And Light-Filled This Pittsfield home makes good use of the raised ranch's defining features of an open layout and lofty living spaces. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom ranch has a large eat-in kitchen with Corian counters, living room, a main floor master suite and updated bathrooms. The most light- By Editor
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 By Editor
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 By Editor
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 By Editor
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 By Editor
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 By Editor
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 By Editor
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 By Editor
