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Hudson River Exchange Brings Take Care Fair To The Market

Anyone who’s attended a craft fair in our region knows that there are legions of artisans producing exceptional work. One of the major showcases each year is the Hudson River Exchange’s Summer Market, coming up this weekend. While the formula will be the same — a gathering of makers,

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Tea And Self Care Brew In 90 Minutes At ExtraSpecialTeas

By Lisa Green As a celebrity health coach, Karlee Fain has gone on tour with some star performers. But you don’t have to be a celebrity to get the benefit of her years as a life coach, yoga instructor, certified holistic health practitioner and author. On Tuesday, May 9,

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Clearing The Clutter From Your Mind And Home

By Lisa Green If “home clearing” sounds a little woo-woo to you, it is… and it isn’t. The concept of decluttering your home is that by getting your house in order, you’ll make space for yourself, both physically and metaphorically. It’s the topic of an upcoming

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The RuraList: 5 Boffo Bath And Beauty Products To Try

Welcome to Rural Intelligence’s newest feature, The RuraList. I promise you we’re not turning into Buzzfeed (although if anyone wants to fund our venture a la Buzzfeed’s, please speak to my publisher). But we’ve found that there is always more to tell you each week, even

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Nature Treatment: A Prescription For Vitamin N(ature)

By Lisa Green It’s easy to revel in the arts, food culture, real estate and all the other treasures the Rural Intelligence region offers us. But if there’s one element that trips us up, it’s the fact that when it comes to healthcare, we’re recipients of

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How Berkshire Running Center Became Leader Of The Pack

By Lisa Green Runners, like any other athletes, are used to pushing themselves. In 2011, when master runners Kent and Shiobbean Lemme opened the Berkshire Running Center in Pittsfield, Mass., their goal was to become the Grand Central Station for runners in the Berkshires. Just five years later — in record

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A Smooth Transition: Power In A Glass

By Nichole Dupont Before you head down the smoothie hole, you need to set an intention. You can’t just toss a bunch of greens, ice cream, and a banana in a Breville and hit “smoothie.” Actually, you could do this, but what’s your motivation? Smoothies can have seriously

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A Disruptive Tour Rolls Into The Berkshires

By Shawn Hartley Hancock What if everything you know about aging is wrong? It’s a provocative question that’s been asked loudly and publicly for the last few decades by Dr. Bill Thomas, a gerontologist and longevity expert. Thomas is on a mission to change the way we age

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A Trip To Serenity With A Moroccanoil Treatment

By Lisa Green Angelina Jolie, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez all use Moroccanoil products, but I didn’t know that when I saw the Moroccanoil exfoliation treatment offered by Lotus Salon & Spa in Pittsfield, Mass. Maybe it’s because I’m itching to go to Morocco, but the name of

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A Long, But Eminently Readable Report On The Bacon Debacle

Since the recent announcement by the World Health Organization (WHO), many have found themselves, once again, reconsidering their relationship to meat — specifically, reconsidering the suddenly precarious potential of that crackly slice of bacon. The news seemed dire indeed: after conducting an exhaustive review of published findings over the last several

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Fitness From The Field: Aikido

The Rural Intelligence region offers a plethora of fitness and healing modalities, but it can be hard to know which is the one that fits your needs, your body type and your schedule. Enter Paula Boyajian, a yoga instructor certified in Interdisciplinary Yoga and Yoga for the Special Child, who

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Fitness From The Field: Embodyoga

The Rural Intelligence region offers a plethora of fitness and healing modalities, but it can be hard to know which is the one that fits your needs, your body type and your schedule. Enter Paula Boyajian, a yoga instructor certified in Interdisciplinary Yoga and Yoga for the Special Child, who

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