Above photo: Natalie and Greg Randall stand proudly by one of their delivery trucks in Kent, CT. Photo by Nico Daniels courtesy of RT Facts.
Christine recently caught up with Natalie Randall to speak with her about her and her husband, Greg’s, business RT Facts that is based out of Kent, CT. Their website […]
Above: The 5,000-square-foot renovated horse barn on Hammertown Road in Salisbury, CT, is on the market for $5,490,000 with 12 acres and additional barns and outbuildings. Photo by Brian Wilcox courtesy of Elyse Harney Real Estate.
In Dutchess County, where large tracts of agricultural land are more available than in neighboring Litchfield County, agricultural “farm” […]
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Emilie Dyson to discuss the founding of The Reading Barn and how it continues to make an impact in the lives of so many.
I saw the sign at 3625 Route 82 and all the red barns in front of your house. What is The Reading Barn?
The […]
Water, air, and soil – The invisible threats
Understanding indoor and outdoor air, water, and soil characteristics has never been more critical. Environmental dangers, often invisible, can affect your health and the value of your real estate and, except for radon and smoke detectors, are not part of typical home inspections. How often have you […]
Several years ago, our mason took us to an open field on Dugway Road between Lime Rock and Amesville piled with reclaimed curbs, New York City sidewalks, and cobblestones to pick out a hearth for our fireplace. There was no sign on the property, and since that time I had wondered about this business […]
It was exactly 12 years ago in February of 2013 that I interviewed John Harney for the first issue of Main Street Magazine. While still working, he died a year later at age 83. His reserved parking spot remains vacant in front of the Harney & Sons tea factory on Route 22 outside of Millerton, […]
Cover photo by Roger Castonguay of Dot Media courtesy of Lenore Mallett and Elvia Gignoux of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty. This dramatic timber house at 17 Hageman Shean Road on 139 acres sold for $2,200,000 after only 10 days on the market.
The Old Town Hall (now the home of the Goshen Players), a congregational […]
Cover photo by Christine Bates. Antique and vintage jewelry from all over the world grace the front window case at Rosemary Rose.
Jessica DeCarlo in her store. She is holding a bell jar of ethically sourced butterflies from Flutter by Katie. Photo by Christine Bates.
After interviewing Jessica […]
What has changed in the ten years since Main Street first wrote about the Town of North Canaan? It’s still the “proud, blue collar town” we found in 2014 but updated and energized.
Renovation on the landmarked Union Depot destroyed by arson in 2001 has finally been completed, and now it’s home to a […]
How did a Wharton MBA and digital media executive end up owning a reclaimed wood mill in Pine Plains?
During the downturn of 2008, when I saw friends losing their jobs on Wall Street and I was looking for something new, I noticed the emergence of a “maker movement.” I was inspired by businesses that […]