Rural Intelligence (Page 497)

Community

BerkshireFlirt Helps Turn Singles Into Doubles

George Manley, Stephanie Mendoza and Julia Dixon at the Taggart House. Photo courtesy of Marc J. Wrzesinski. By Amy Krzanik If you’ve ever been single and attempted to mingle in Berkshire County, you’ve probably come up against at least two obstacles -- distance and quantity. Due to the seeming

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Community

The Rural We: Derek Grout

In 2005, when Harvest Spirits owner Derek Grout began working on an idea to use the surplus apples at his family’s Golden Harvest Farm (in Valatie, NY) to make vodka and brandy, the plan was ingenious and illegal. Over the next few years he lobbied Albany with the Farm

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Community

Gutsy Gals Wanted: Women in Film Honored

By Nichole Dupont Like the skies over the region, the recent Oscars was a dismal affair punctuated by political outbursts of truth (thank you, Patricia Arquette and John Legend) and abysmal-even-for-Hollywood underrepresentation of women across the board. Writer/director/actor and pretty much everything elser Cathryn Michon

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Parties

Three Cheers For The Winners Of 2015's Berkshire Awards

Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. The Berkshire Awards, started three years ago to honor those who have significantly advanced the arts, historic preservation and environmental conservation in the Berkshires, held its 2015 awards ceremony at the Berkshire Museum on Friday, March 13. This year’s three recipients were preservationist, conservationist

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Food

Recipe: Cumin Roasted Carrots with Yogurt Sauce

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

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Parties

'Travels With Missie' Lives On In Artists' Interpretations

Lisa Green reports from South Lee. Master storyteller Kevin O’Hara may have documented his 1979 trek through Ireland in Last of the Donkey Pilgrims, but it was hardly the last adventure he’s taken, as illustrated by four local artists who captured their recent tour of the Emerald Isle

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Real Estate

Mid-Mod Style

This 1958 brick ranch in Great Barrington retains much of its mid-century flavor. The single-story home features hardwood floors throughout, living room with fireplace and efficient woodstove insert, and eat-in kitchen with ample cabinet space and stainless steel appliances. Three bedrooms and a bathroom complete the main

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Real Estate

House Plus One

This unique property includes two homes, a mid-century modern main house and a cottage suitable for guests and or for additional income as a rental. Nestled on nearly five acres on Lake Geneva in Stanfordville, both properties have been renovated and designed for relaxing and entertaining. The main house

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Real Estate

Retro Reflection

Lovers of the mid-century aesthetic will appreciate this 1953 ranch: its kitchen and bathroom retain original fixtures of the style. Set on a hill in Great Barrington, the three-acre property includes two outbuildings, a two-car garage and a stream. The house features picture windows, gleaming oak floors,

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Real Estate

Revamped Classic

This 1960s mid-century in the heart of Hudson is sporting a new look thanks to recent renovations that updated the classic style. The sunny ranch features an open floor plan anchored by a modern kitchen, living spaces with lots of windows, high ceilings and recessed lighting. The three-bedroom,

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Arts

Donkey Inspiration: 'Travels With Missie — The Artists' View'

Missie (as Carousel Donkey), by Susan Edwards By Jeremy D. Goodwin Kevin O’Hara’s 1979 sojourn with a donkey named Missie has already been well documented. O’Hara, a lifetime Pittsfield resident (and quite proud of it, thank you very much!) who seems to have as many stories to

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Community

Get A Round: Scoring At The Meet Market

By Amy Krzanik Tinder, Grindr, GROWLr, Match, Hinge, Scruff: No, this isn’t a long-lost e.e. cummings poem or a list of possible names for a new Brooklyn bar; it’s a list of dating sites and apps and there’s plenty more where they came from. But

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