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Spectacular Alford Mountain Estate: Guest house and resort amenities on 35 acres

Elyse Harney Morris and Bill Melnick of Elyse Harney Real Estate offer an extraordinary Berkshire County estate with unparalleled privacy, sweeping western Catskill Mountain views, walking trails on adjacent conservation land, and a location convenient to all Berkshire attractions.

Real Estate Sales Market Watch Report for 1st half of 2025.

Sales of single-family residential homes in the first quarter were very strong but flattened as we entered the spring market. Volume varied by region within Berkshire County.

1900s Berkshire farmhouse with studio carriage house

Lauren Molk and Elyse Harney Morris of Elyse Harney Real Estate offer the rare combination of original farmhouse charm and high-quality modern updates, with sweeping views of protected conservation land.

Berkshire region real estate sales – August 8, 2025

Weekly real estate transactions for Berkshire County in Massachusetts, Litchfield County in Connecticut, and Columbia County in New York.

Poached Haddock with Onion-Tomato Confit from the kitchen of Monica Bliss

Poached Haddock with Onion-Tomato Confit makes for a gorgeous summer evening meal, simple enough for a weeknight dinner, but also elegant enough for weekend company.

THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of August 7, 2025

While clearing dead plant tissue, beware of hidden wasp nests in shrubs, rock walls, and woodpiles.

THE SELF-TAUGHT GARDENER: Make America shady again

Currently, the U.S. spends as much energy cooling and heating our homes as the continent of Africa expends on all electrical usage, so maybe a few trees could supplant some of our energy usage, should we be so inclined.

Exceptional estate on 11 enchanting acres

Selina Lamb of BIRCH Properties offers an exceptional Berkshires estate set on 11 enchanting acres—a rare convergence of architectural refinement, natural splendor, and modern luxury.

Berkshire region real estate sales – August 1, 2025

Weekly real estate transactions for Berkshire County in Massachusetts, Litchfield County in Connecticut, and Columbia County in New York.

A recipe for Summer Herb Spatchcocked Roasted Chicken from the kitchen of Barbara Beach

Also known as butterflying, a spatchcocked chicken is broken open from underneath and flattened out, allowing for faster cooking, which is perfect for hot summer months.

THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of July 31, 2025

As I stand still in the garden and water deeply, I ponder what flowers could fill empty spaces or block ugly views in August.

Exceptional live/work potential in a prime in-town location

Conor Meehan and Randy Thunfors of Stone House Properties offer a uniquely designed 3-bedroom, 3-bath in-town home, ideal for anyone seeking a comfortable live/work situation.

TRANSFORMATIONS: Building our own tiny house in the Berkshire woods

We dreamt of a cottage in the woods. We dreamt of that cottage tucked into nature while still respectful of it, using as little energy and leaving as small a footprint as we could. And finally, we dreamt we would build it all ourselves.

A recipe for Chaiwalla Tea Room Tomato Pie from the kitchen of Barbara Beach

I used to love to go to the Chiawalla Tea Room in Salisbury, Connecticut to get their Tomato Pie.

Berkshire region real estate sales – July 25, 2025

Weekly real estate transactions for Berkshire County in Massachusetts, Litchfield County in Connecticut, and Columbia County in New York.

THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of July 24, 2025

The European import but non-invasive “Queen Anne’s Lace,” or wild carrot, has started blooming everywhere. Although not native, these European, alien imports do offer a local benefit.

THE SELF-TAUGHT GARDENER: The mean greens

Like Holly Golightly’s mean reds in Capote’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” the mean greens are a generalized sense of angst and perhaps panic, not about one’s life, but about the state of one’s garden.