Rural Intelligence
WAM Stages A Farewell Act For Kristen van Ginhoven

WAM Executive Director Molly Merrihew, Ellen Ring, a former board member, and Kristen van Ginhoven

Parties

WAM Stages A Farewell Act For Kristen van Ginhoven

WAM Theatre friends and supporters celebrated Kristen van Ginhoven's exceptional leadership.
By Lisa Green
This Year, Order It In: 8 Takeout Thanksgiving Feasts And Fixings

Misto's brined and smoked boneless pork loin, served with Rose Hill Farm apple compote

Food

This Year, Order It In: 8 Takeout Thanksgiving Feasts And Fixings

Make it easier on yourself with a Thanksgiving to go from these takeout markets and restaurants.
By Lisa Green
Cottage With Views
Real Estate

Cottage With Views

This Staatsburgh cottage affords stunning sunsets and Catskill Mountain views.
By Lisa Green
Sleepy Hollow Cottage
Real Estate

Sleepy Hollow Cottage

Realtor says this Bethlehem cottage checks off all your "I want" boxes.
By Lisa Green
(Not Too Little) Log Home
Real Estate

(Not Too Little) Log Home

In Hyde Park, a log cabin home is set on 3.5 acres of evergreens, open lawns and stone walls.
By Lisa Green
Big Robin Lake
Real Estate

Big Robin Lake

A cozy lake house in Becket offers a serene ambiance.
By Lisa Green
The Rural We: Deanna Smith
Community

The Rural We: Deanna Smith

As manager of the Berkshire Natural Resources Council's High Road, she develops the trails that encourage us to explore.
By The Rural We
Troutbeck’s New Chef And Menu Measure Up To The Inn’s Vaunted Standing

Herondale chicken, roasted Hakurei turnips, poached quince, roasted sunchokes, sunchoke puree, local radicchio (bottom left), sunflower brioche, maple aji dulce butter (top center), and honeynut squash, candied pine nut, apple, labneh, zatar (bottom right). Photo: Jim Henkens

Food

Troutbeck’s New Chef And Menu Measure Up To The Inn’s Vaunted Standing

Executive Chef Vincent Gilberti cooks up a deeply satisfying dining experience.
By Albert Stern
Doreen Breen’s Upcycled Coats Are Good For The Soul

Textile artist Doreen Breen points out the many textures and materials she uses in her work, including this piece trimmed with feathers. Photos by Jeannette Brodeur

Style

Doreen Breen’s Upcycled Coats Are Good For The Soul

The textile artist fashions “soul coats” in collaboration with her clients that help bring their “soul forward.”
By Jeannette Brodeur
Berkshire House Hosts A Musical And Sculptural Collaboration

Stephanie Manasseh, Berkshire House director of programming and partnerships, and composer/pianist Joep Beving

Parties

Berkshire House Hosts A Musical And Sculptural Collaboration

"Immanence Embodied" featured a performance by Dutch pianist Joep Beving amid sculpture by Jonathan Prince.
By Lisa Green
Showoff Views
Real Estate

Showoff Views

A modernist home in Copake sits on over 40 acres of pastoral field and long-ranging views.
By Lisa Green
Between Pond And Forest
Real Estate

Between Pond And Forest

A Becket ranch sits on over three acres of land with access to Crystal Pond.
By Lisa Green

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