Rural Intelligence (Page 548)

Parties

WordWorks Kicks Off Read Local Red Hook Literary Festival

Jamie Larson reports from Red Hook. The third annual Read Local Red Hook Literary Festival took over the normally sleepy Dutchess County village last weekend with readings, activities and music for all ages. The festivities kicked off Friday evening, April 12 with the WordWorks exhibition at the Red Hook Community

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Community

Guerilla Knitting Bursts On The Scene At Clermont Estate

By Lisa Green Sheeptaculars — those community-wide events in which large acrylic sheep are painted, installed around the town and auctioned off for a good cause —are so yesterday. These days, in Rhinebeck, it’s all about wool and whimsy. Enter the Yarn Burst at Clermont State Historic Site. A

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Community

The Rural We: Ty Allan Jackson

Ty Allan Jackson, founder of Big Head Books, is the author of the company's books Danny Dollar Millionaire Extraordinaire and When I Close My Eyes. He's an avid supporter of childhood education and promoting literacy amongst youth, a far cry from his previous job in corporate

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Real Estate

The Colonial At Camelot Farm

Camelot Farm dates back to 1704 and features an interior that is as spectacular as the surrounding Tyringham valley. The six-bedroom home has large and open living spaces gleaming with wood, from the floors, walls and large, exposed beams. There is a large stone fireplace and a porch to

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Real Estate

Slice Of The Country Life

The enduring appeal of the Colonial is on full display here; the Austerlitz farmhouse sits on a quiet acre and has a living room with fireplace, formal dining room, an updated country kitchen and huge den with propane stove. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home includes a master bedroom en

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Real Estate

Private Preservation

This Colonial was built in the middle of the 19th century, but has been beautifully renovated and restored with its wide board floors and classic moldings intact, mixed with modern amenities throughout. The four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom home in Gallatin is surrounded by century-old trees and

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Real Estate

Classic New England

Built in 1770, this stately Colonial in Lakeville is traditional in feeling and style with lots of original details, including the flooring. It's been well maintained: both the kitchen and the studio/office in the large carriage house have recently been renovated. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom property

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Real Estate

Accents Of The Adirondacks

This isn't your usual Colonial, as this one is inspired by the great camps of the Adirondacks. Built in 1932, this compound has 400 feet of waterfront on Lake Garfield in Monterey and also includes a separate guest house. The five-bedroom Garrison Colonial has an indoor bridge

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Real Estate

Vintage Elegance

Built in 1900, this estate is one of the most eye-catching homes in the Village of Rhinebeck. The Colonial Revival with hipped roof was renovated recently with an eye for preserving the period details. It opens to a welcoming center hall foyer with crown molding and extensive oak paneling

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Food

Yianni's Restaurant

A great deal of variety and dextrous cooking experience, with seafood playing a starring role

By Lisa Green

Food

Brick House Pub

The Five Alarm burger remains one of the best in the region

By Lisa Green

Style

Garden: Feeling Spring Feverish

The following is a regular column that addreses basic issues facing the ever-inquisitive back- and front-yard toiler, proffered by someone who knows best; one of the fertile master gardeners from the Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge, Brian Cruey, who is as delighted as every gardener that spring appears

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