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Revolutionary Renovation

This home in Ghent evokes some serious pre-Revolutionary War spirit from the moment you step into the doorway with its one-of-a-kind hewn beams, wide-board pine floors and wavy blown glass. Restored by a master craftsman, the Dutch gem has a copper roof and sills and

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Real Estate

Undermountain Road Saltbox

Salisbury's Undermountain Road is well-known for being home to many of the town's most spectacular properties and this Saltbox is perfectly suited for the location. Built in 1978, the exterior has the Saltbox frame while the inside of the house is modern and comfortable. There

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Parties

A Whale Of A Reception At Basilica Hudson

Lisa Green reports from Hudson. The BUMP exhibit at Basilica Hudson promised whale bones you can touch, and there they were, suspended at eye level and just daring you to set them in motion. The exhibit opened with a reception on Saturday, August 23, and while guests early on stood

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Wellness

Kim Tripp, DO, PhD: She Nurtured Plants, Now Heals People

By Lisa Green Going back to school when you’re 50 is admirable. Going to medical school at that age is inspiring. Going to medical school when you already have a PhD and one of the highest profile jobs in the world of botanical gardens is simply — well, head scratching?

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Arts

There's Still Room At The Inn

The spirit of the 1960s endured at Lenox's Music Inn. By Jeremy D. Goodwin The goings-on at the late, great Music Inn surely provided lots of good (though perhaps hazy) memories for folks who attended concerts and other events there. David Rothstein, the third in a series

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Style

Garden: Failure Only Leads To Growth

Learning from your mistakes from season to season is the best way to grow as a gardener

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Food

Recipe: Corn and Jalapeño Fritters

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

B.I.T.S. Gala

Amy Krzanik reports from Old Chatham. Set under tents in a field on Little Brook Farm, with a breathtaking view of the surrounding hills, the fourth annual B.I.T.S. gala, held on Saturday, August 16, brought out a crowd of equestrian lovers. The farm, owned and operated by

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Parties

Saturday In The Garden For The Susan B. Anthony Project

Lisa Green reports from Litchfield. Marigolds came to life, giant elephant skeletons lurked in the garden and dancers pivoted through the air while clinging to a gyroscope at the garden party hosted by Anthea Disney and Peter Howe on Saturday, August 16. The occasion was the annual fundraiser for the

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Real Estate

Kitchen Convenience

A sunny breakfast nook brightens the kitchen in this contemporary property in Dalton located within the Silver Maple community. Privately sited at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, the property has one-of-a-kind views of October Mountain. The home, built in 2004, has been maintained with

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Real Estate

Casual Dining

Dining rooms will always have a place at dinner parties and holidays, but for more informal and relaxed daily meals, you can't beat a breakfast nook. This bright and immaculate Lenox home close to town has large living spaces and is outfitted with quality materials. The large kitchen,

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Real Estate

A Gathering Space

A contemporary house in Richmond takes the sometimes smallish breakfast nook to a whole new level; with walls of windows and a fireplace, it's more accurately a breakfast room. The nine-acre property was inspired by the work of architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen and features interior spaces which

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