Rural Intelligence (Page 478)

Real Estate

Green in Gallatin

This Cape Cod style home in Gallatin was originally built in 1988 but has seen many upgrades since 2011, most notably the 48 solar panels that significantly reduce electricity costs. The three-bedroom. three-bathroom house has a formal entrance, a totally renovated kitchen that flows into the dining room

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Real Estate

Efficient Farmhouse

A classic farmhouse exterior creates a contradiction to the state-of-the-art Solar Photovoltaic Net Metering system that keeps this large house energy efficient. The historic Kipp Family Farm in Hudson was established in 1820 on 40 acres and has seen extensive renovations to the electrical and mechanical systems

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Real Estate

Solar Powered

The windows offering 360-degree views at this Ancram home allow for solar heating and cooling, but also keep it filled with sunlight all day. The Contemporary sits on more than 50 acres that are suitable for both horses and farming. The interior features soaring ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows

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Parties

Gunn Historical Museum Fundraiser Kicks Off Antiques Show

Jacque Lynn Schiller reports from Washington Depot. A low, rolling fog created a dramatic walk up to the entrance of The Washington Connecticut Antiques & Design Show preview party held on the evening of Oct. 9. Inside, the Washington Primary School gym was transformed into an art lover’s dream,

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Food

Recipe: Farrotto With Apples, Sausage And Walnuts

By Susan Simon We who are fortunate to live tucked away in this spectacular corner of the world are the recipients of an apple harvest to end all others. New York State (I know, apples grow in Massachusetts and Connecticut, too) is second only to Washington State in apple production.

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Parties

Hudson Home On The Move

Marilyn Bethany reports from Hudson. To celebrate the completion of larger, even more glamorous quarters, Richard Bodin and Gregory Feller, the owners of Hudson Home, invited friends, customers and design clients to take a peek and raise a glass on Sunday evening, Oct. 11, at their new showroom at 366

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Community

Meet Your Makers At North Adams Open Studios

You can visit our area’s many fantastic museums at any time (and you should), but how often do you get to peek inside the studios and homes of loft-living artists? The answer is one weekend a year: October 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Parties

Hamish Linklater Returns To Shakespeare & Company As Richard III

Amy Krzanik reports from Lenox.RI residents are no strangers to having “big name" neighbors and visitors in their midst, and big name actor Hamish Linklater (The New Adventures of Old Christine; The Crazy Ones), is no stranger to the RI region. His mother, Kristin Linklater, is a founding

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Parties

The Mahaiwe Celebrates A Double-Digit Anniversary

Lisa Green reports from Great Barrington. After a three-year restoration, The Mahaiwe Theater’s second act began in 2005 when it reopened as The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, marking a decade of successful arts programming and outreach to the community. On Sunday, Oct. 11, supporters of the meticulously renovated

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Food

Alana Chernila Launches Cookbook #2: 'The Homemade Kitchen'

Alana Chernila at a recent cheesemaking class. By Lisa Green Regular readers of our recipes page might have noticed that our twice-a-month contributor, Alana Chernila, has been absent for a few weeks. Don’t worry — she’ll be back. She’s just really, really busy right now, and

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Style

HGS Home Chef: A Center For Foodies In Hillsdale

By Jamie Larson He's both a metropolitan interior designer and a rural shopkeeper, but Matthew White also is a master at balancing seemingly disparate styles. The owner of the Hillsdale General Store has embarked on yet another endeavor, converting an 1870s Victorian in the heart of Hillsdale, New

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Community

The Rural We: Janice Kaplan

Janice Kaplan is the author of the current best seller, “The Gratitude Diaries: How a Year Looking on the Bright Side Can Transform Your Life," a research-backed memoir of her year of living gratefully. Four years ago, she and her husband bought a country home in Kent, Conn.

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