Rural Intelligence (Page 586)

Parties

Eat, Drink and Be Literary: Gala Fundraiser For The Hotchkiss Library of Sharon

Rachel Louchen reports from Sharon. The sixth annual “Eat, Drink and Be Literary" gala fundraiser and auction was held Saturday night at the handsome Lion Rock Farm (home to Trade Secrets), and attracted dozens of longtime library supporters, all of whom noted the important work the Hotchkiss Library of

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Food

Scary Fall Stew

Berkshire native Alana Chernila, mother of two, and author of the cookbook, The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying & Start Making (Clarkson Potter), dispenses change and cooking ideas to readers and friends. She shares her peak-of-the-season recipes with Rural Intelligence to help us make

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Community

A Vintage Modern Bed and Breakfast in Williamstown

By Amy Krzanik When a top-notch innkeeper rhapsodizes about a bed-and-breakfast other than his own, you pay attention. Ira Goldspiel, a design aficionado who runs the Inn at Kent Falls, stayed at The Guest House at Field Farm in Williamstown and he raved about experiencing authentic 1940s

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Real Estate

Brook Farm Inn

Offer your guest the opportunity to walk to Tanglewood or Lenox village during their stay at Brook Inn Farm in Lenox. Operating as an inn since 1949, the house has a total of 25 rooms, each one more charming than the next. The house has seen some recent updates in

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Real Estate

Devonfield

This Lee Inn looks quite fabulous for 200 years old. The Devonfield has been updated with modern-day amenities but maintains the charm of yesteryear. The house includes a large kitchen and living areas plus 10 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, and so much space your family can live comfortably and

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Real Estate

A Berkshire Bed And Breakfast

If you picture yourself regaling your guests with a little New England history, the former Tollgate Inn in Becket is your home. This B&B combines Colonial vintage (built in 1790), comfortable charm, and all the entertainment and beauty of the surrounding Berkshires. It's been restored, but

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Real Estate

Greenwoods Gate

Equally suited to become your private residence or the bed and breakfast you've secretly yearned to own, Greenwoods Gate is located in Norfolk and is just a few blocks away from restaurants, shops, historic sites, and the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. The house offers seven to eight bedrooms,

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Real Estate

Historic Colonial B&B

This Colonial bed and breakfast has a Trip Advisor Award of Excellence and a story to tell future guests. Built in 1817 for Reverend Bradford, the home has been in the watchful hands for many generations of Sheffield families. Run as a B&B for the past 13 years,

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Real Estate

Churchill House

The Churchill Bed and Breakfast has welcomed guests since 1991, offering them the quiet beauty of New Lebanon while being in close proximity to the attractions of the Berkshires. Set on 18 acres of lawns, hills, and protected wetlands and streams, this Greek Revival style house has eight bedrooms and

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Arts

The Rising Son of Genji’s World in Japanese Woodblock Prints at Vassar

By Robert Burke Warren Throughout time and across the globe, cultures rise, fall, and evolve with one constant: storytelling. While some stories die with their tellers, others are durable and mutable enough to claim immortality. Westerners often cite Shakespeare and epic poet Homer as masters, yet our culture overlooks the

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Food

Serevan: A Taste of Armenia in Amenia

By Elizabeth Goldfarb Richardson Back in the old days (the 80's), the humor magazine Spy had a column called "Not to Be Confused." Amenia and Armenia could have been included in this always amusing section of the magazine. Just to clarify, if need be: The former

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Food

Recipe: Sweet and Savory Ravioli

By Francine Segan To celebrate Italian Heritage Month, Columbus Day, and the wonderful pears and grapes in season right now, try this unusual savory-sweet pasta dish. Fruit and pasta may sound like a modern fad, but the combo has a long history. My passion for pasta with fruit began

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