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The Rural We: Cynthia Wade — Cynthia Wade behind the scenes filming "Merpeople." Photo: A. Seymore

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The Rural We: Cynthia Wade

The award-winning filmmaker will be screening her latest documentaries at BIFF next weekend.

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The Rural We: John H. Staber — John H. Staber in Serial Number 1, first flown in 1948. Staber purchased it in parts and reconstructed it. When he took her up for a test flight, he said, "She flew like a dream."

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The Rural We: John H. Staber

The retired pilot from Old Chatham received an award from the FAA to commemorate over 50 years of accident-free flying.

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Pause, Reconnect, Make Friends At Habitas-on-Hudson, A Country Retreat — Photos by Pepe Molina

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Pause, Reconnect, Make Friends At Habitas-on-Hudson, A Country Retreat

In Staatsburg, a disruptive hospitality management group creates a vacation destination focused around human connection.

By Joan Vos Macdonald

The Rural We: Dave Hattem

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The Rural We: Dave Hattem

The Monterey resident rehabbed a former auto service center into a pop-up art gallery.

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The Rural We: Nadine Kalachnikoff

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The Rural We: Nadine Kalachnikoff

Inspired by the beauty of a butterfly on a particularly bad day, Kalachnikoff began creating butterfly collages.

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The Rural We: Jen Hewett — Jen Siska

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The Rural We: Jen Hewett

The printmaker and textile artist has a passion for creating colorful, nature-inspired art.

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The Rural We: Erica Rodas

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The Rural We: Erica Rodas

The occupational therapist has opened a practice that explores holistic pelvic health.

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The Rural We: Nicole Clanahan

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The Rural We: Nicole Clanahan

Thanks to the Clanahans, there's an easy way to shop in an environmentally sustainable way.

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Four historic sites in Hyde Park show off the splendors of architecture and design — Mills Mansion at the Staatsburg State Historic Site. Courtesy of Friends of Mills Mansion

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Four historic sites in Hyde Park show off the splendors of architecture and design

Love history? Love design? These sites in Hyde Park are well worth visiting to gain a deeper sense of America’s past.

By Marie Doyon

The Rural We: Doug Mishkin

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The Rural We: Doug Mishkin

Dough Mishkin of Egremont has written a modern folk "standard" and will give a concert on April 15.

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Sheffield Steps Into The Spotlight With Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change In Rural America” — Courtesy Museum on Main Street, Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service

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Sheffield Steps Into The Spotlight With Smithsonian’s “Crossroads: Change In Rural America”

“Crossroads” will serve as a community meeting place for conversations about how rural America has changed.

By Amy Krzanik

The Rural We: Kristen Essig

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The Rural We: Kristen Essig

The award-winning chef has recently landed in Millbrook to serve as culinary director at Stonewood Farm.

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