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The Rural We: Karen Bussolini

Karen Bussolini is a widely published garden photographer, speaker, writer, NOFA-Accredited Organic Land Care Professional and eco-friendly garden coach. Although trained as a painter, and boasting a successful career as an architectural photographer, she now focuses her lens on gardens. Her own garden is South Kent, Conn. has

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The Rural We: Christina Lowery

Girl Rising CEO Christina Lowery has traveled the world working on documentary films and producing programs for The Documentary Group, ABC, CNN, A&E, Bill Moyers and The History Channel. Now, from her home in New York’s Hudson Valley, Lowery builds on the success of the three-year-

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The Rural We: Van Shields

If you’ve been hearing more and more about the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, Mass. over the past five years, that has a lot to do with its executive director, Van Shields. Under his benevolent watch, the venue has become a powerhouse of creative programs for kids, wide-ranging workshops

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Eye Candy Close To Home: A Social Media Guide

By Nichole Dupont Cutting the junk out of your diet is a staple for New Year success (or so we all think). But before you hop off the social media train and vow never to "waste time" on Instagram again, maybe you should take a look at these

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Rural We: Kelley Drahushuk

Kelley Drahushuk is the manager and owner (along with husband Alan Coon) of Hudson, New York’s Spotty Dog Books and Ale. For the past decade the bookstore/pub/art supply store, housed in a historic firehouse named for a family ancestor, has become a hub for locals and tourists

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The Rural We: Margie Metzger

Margie Metzger has had an astounding number of careers and positions.

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Your Holiday Guide: What To Do When Cabin Fever Strikes

It’s a time for list checking, so we’ve compiled one for you to make things easier when relatives or friends are visiting for the holidays and you want to (let’s be honest) get them out of the house for a few hours. Or maybe you have time

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The Rural We: Maddy Stevens

At fifteen years old, Maddy Stevens is already the owner of a successful online business called MissMaddyMakes. The Kent, Connecticut homeschooled 10th grader began selling her handmade cat and dog toys at a roadside stand in 2012. But with the launch of her Etsy store this past January – and a

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The Rural We: Sal Lopes

Less than a year ago, master stylist Sal Lopes opened his Salvatore Anthony Hair Studio in New Preston, Conn. Like many in the Rural Intelligence area, Sal is still doing the city/country commute, but with a home in Cornwall Bridge and now his own studio open Thursdays through Saturdays,

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Start A New Tradition This Thanksgiving Weekend

As you're enjoying time with friends and family over the weekend, you might find yourself wondering what there is to do away from the dining room table. If getting a jump on holiday shopping is in your plans, then this Saturday, Nov. 26 is the perfect time. It&

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The Rural We: Elwood H. Smith

Elwood H. Smith studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Institute of Design at IIT, and worked for eight years as an art director, before deciding to become a full-time illustrator. In 1976, he moved to New York City and established himself in the field, where

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The Rural We: Stacey Matthews

Stacy and Pels Matthews, far right, with their sons and Stacey's sister. Stacey Matthews and her husband, Pels Matthews, own The Matthews Group, a division of William Raveis Real Estate. Both were working on Wall Street but after Stacey had her twin boys, and having fallen in love

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