Rural Intelligence
Food

Charlotte’s Restaurant and Catering

The owners found their way to Millbrook via Sweden and NYC and brought their expertise with the
By Lisa Green
Food

The Flammerie Brings Flammkuchen To Kinderhook

By Katharine Millonzi Approaching The Flammerie, a new bistro in Kinderhook, NY, was a bit like peering into Mr. Fezziwig’s Christmas party: a warm, illuminated scene that beckoned bright and welcoming against the dark, snowy evening outside. A jolly crowd filled the front bar area, some waiting to be
By Editor
Style

10 Unusual Last-Minute Gifts You'll Find Only In Hudson

By Jamie Larson By now the secret is out on Hudson’s shopping district. There are beautiful antiques of course, galleries of the highest caliber, and shops of all variety up and down Warren Street. But there are still more secrets to be found and bought in Hudson. In the
By Editor
Parties

Memorable Parties of 2014

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 in our region. That’s why picking only a handful of
By Editor
Food

Recipe: December Salad

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
By Editor
Real Estate

Hudson Valley Conservation

This hilltop farm expands 196 acres  and overlooks the Hudson River and Catskill Escarpment in Stuyvesant. It's adjacent to conservancy land owned by The Scenic Hudson Land Trust, which is looking for a buyer who will maintain its agricultural use. The grand 1890 classical revival manor is filled
By Editor
Real Estate

Rural Acreage

The Captain Isaac Holt house was originally built in 1759 and then modernized 1832, and while there have been additions over the years, one thing that will always remain is the protective covenant. The 18-acre property sits on a quiet road in Norfolk and includes the four-bedroom, two-
By Editor
Real Estate

Protected Views

Located on Hurlburt Road, one the most desirable streets in Great Barrington, the 27-acre Alford Brook Farm is adjacent to more than 400 acres that are protected from development. The estate was built in 1860 and architecturally redesigned in 1999 to seamlessly connect the old and new. The six-
By Editor
Real Estate

Private Conservation

Surrounded by conservation land, this 2.5 acre Richmond property is located at the end of a cul-de-sac, so peace and quiet is assured. The home is a pristine Colonial, with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, open family room, eat-in kitchen and a formal dining room. There are
By Editor
Real Estate

Acres Await

This house and property have much to offer, sitting on three acres in Claverack next to 23 protected acres and an award-winning golf course across the street. The 1825 Greek Revival showcases its historic architecture and has large living spaces with hardwood floors. The property has several outbuildings, including
By Editor
Real Estate

Colonial Forever

This 1840 Colonial is all classic country, offering a formal yet comfortable main house on 54 acres and surrounded by protected land. Located in the town of Northeast, the property includes several buildings beside the main residence, which has three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, living room with
By Editor
Community

The Rural We: Arlo Guthrie

Arlo Guthrie’s "Alice’s Restaurant" is as much a part of our local history as the Red Lion Inn or the Hudson River School. The fact that Arlo and many of his expansive brood still live in the Berkshires — and the Guthrie Center at the Old Trinity
By Editor

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