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A PEACEABLE KINGDOM

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Beautiful 8 acre, 5-bedroom, 5.2 bathroom estate is sited on one of Bedford’s highest points. The property welcomes you through its gates with an inviting courtyard. The 2-story entry foyer leads to a step-down living room with its expanse of French doors. Out through those doors you will enjoy the pergola shaded entertainment area and be led to the beautiful 50’ pool and nearly 1,000 s/f pool house. The property is complemented by beautiful gardens and flowing lawns. A large eat-in kitchen, additional family spaces, and a nanny/guest bedroom complete the interior.

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A PEACEABLE KINGDOM

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T H E T H I R T Y- O N E-AC R E R E F U G E I N T H E H E A R T O F N E W C A N A A N Unparalleled beauty, sweeping acreage and an incomparable retreat in the heart of New Canaan. The breathtaking Brookwood estate offers 31 acres of awe-inspiring private grounds with far-reaching vistas, open rolling landscape, woodland trails, rock rimmed brook, natural pond and tumbling waterfall. The elegant 5-bedroom main residence, built in 1938 by esteemed architect Harold R. Sleeper, boasts resplendent period details, soaring ceilings, oversized windows and an abundance of natural light. Grand rooms flow to terraced patios, formal perennial gardens and sparkling pool - all in the serenity of this magnificent property. A separate 3-bedroom cottage offers a quintessential respite. Sensitively maintained, the ultimate in peace, privacy, luxury and tranquility just 45 miles from NYC.

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FROM O UR PUBL IS HER After living in Westchester for about 30 years, and the last 22 of them in the same house, raising a family in Pound Ridge, a whole lot of what’s local is also personal. I shop in our local retail stores, and hire the services of local suppliers, tradespeople, and professionals, and know our local teachers, police, politicians, and businesspeople. And, accordingly, I am a customer or friend, or both, of some of the editorial subjects and advertisers in Bedford & New Canaan Magazine. For me, this magazine is both local and personal. In this issue, I’ve featured a local friend, Jeffrey Mendell, who leads the team developing the golf course and 73 condominium residences at Summit, and is scheduled to open the Rees Jones re-designed course for play this spring. I’m an avid golfer, and have been looking for just the kind of experience Summit will offer - a local golf club with more focus on fun than on formality. And after hearing from a few friends who’d already decided to join Summit...I’m joining, too. I’ve also featured another local friend of mine, David Singer, who runs Robison together with his brother, Dan, in this ‘green’-themed issue, because Robison is a leader in the move to ‘green’ energy use in Westchester. I met David, through some mutual friends, right after moving to Pound Ridge...but that was almost a decade after I met his dad, Saul. When I first moved to lower Westchester in 1990, at the ripe old age of 30, I didn’t know anyone in Westchester or anything about the Westchester business community. Saul was then just forming the Westchester Business Professional Leadership Division of the United Jewish Appeal, and invited me to join the dozen or so local business leaders he had assembled on the Board. While it’s my own grandparents and parents who instilled my commitment to charity, I learned a whole lot from Saul about giving more than just money. He was devoted to the cause and seemed always to be leading a mission to Israel, organizing the next UJA event, somehow involved in giving out food, or driving the elderly, or doing some other hands-on social service at the local Jewish Community Center. He was warm, friendly and funny. And Saul was a shining example of how to be in it for the long-term as an honorable business leader in and amongst the Westchester community - and just a real mensch. ...Saul Singer passed away in January at the age of 84. May his memory be a blessing. Moving forward, I intend to add some of my personal observations, thoughts, and adventures into the mix particularly where things local are also personal to me. We will remain always focused on bringing you interesting bios on notable locals, getting you inside the local homes you’ve always wanted to see, and featuring local sites, activities and charities. I live here, too. Finally, I note that we’ve been hearing back from our advertisers that you’ve acted on the message they’ve included in Bedford & New Canaan Magazine - and that you, the readers, are mentioning to our advertisers that you saw their ad in B&NC Mag, and that it factored in your decision to make the purchase. Thank you, please keep it up, and please, after reading this ‘green’-themed issue, please consider some climate action you can personally take...and then do it!

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2 6 . A NOTE FROM BEDFORD 2030’S PRESIDENT

Ten years after Bedford 2020 successfully completed their mission of drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the organization has re-set for the new decade ahead with a new name (Bedford 2030) and updated goals for what’s to come.

4 9 . THE SUMMIT CLUB Not your father’s country club! Full swing ahead for April - The Summit Club opens in Armonk, with a new take on the classic country club; a place with high-end and high-tech amenities, and a focus on… well, fun!

5 6 . SIMPLY SUSTAINABLE The Brachmans built their efficient and eco-friendly dream house in Pound Ridge with BPC Green Builders and Trillium Architects.

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FARM TO FACE

New Canaan’s queen of green luxury skincare, Tata Harper, sat down with B&NC Mag Fashion Editor, Joyce Corrigan, to discuss the science and sustainability behind the family-run brand.

4 0 . AROUND TOWN Goings and comings - locally-owned businesses are making big moves! Read about where some of our favorite spots are opening new locations.

4 3 . THE NEW NEW CANAAN LIBRARY

More than ten years in the making, construction will start this summer on the new New Canaan Library. With plans for completion in 2023, it will serve not only as a robust center for learning and community, it will also be completely environmentally conscious.

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6 4 . CHARGING AHEAD The electric vehicle revolution is here! And finally, there are some new big players on the block who are kicking the EV garage door wide open. Roger Garbow, a top auto expert, reviews the newest models released by Audi and BMW.

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5 6 . SIMPLY SUSTAINABLE The Brachmans built their efficient and eco-friendly dream house in Pound Ridge with BPC Green Builders and Trillium Architects.

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New Canaan’s queen of green luxury skincare, Tata Harper, sat down with B&NC Mag Fashion Editor, Joyce Corrigan, to discuss the science and sustainability behind the family-run brand.

4 0 . AROUND TOWN Goings and comings - locally-owned businesses are making big moves! Read about where some of our favorite spots are opening new locations.

4 3 . THE NEW NEW CANAAN LIBRARY

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7 0 . ROAD TRIPPER - A DAY IN THE BERKSHIRES

B&NC Mag President, Casey Kaplan, takes a trip to the Berkshires to visit Berkshire Mountain Distillers, The Pass, the Norman Rockwell Museum, and the Red Lion Inn.

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Live the Celebrated St. Regis Lifestyle in Westchester

B&NC Mag’s convenient guide to shopping locally - and ‘green’.

1 1 0 . POSITIVELY PASSIVE An architects’ dream - a pair of architects design their forever home. The Marner House is environmentally responsible, healthy, and energy efficient - a home for the future!

7 9 . MARTHA HUNT HANDLER WINTER OF THE WOLF & THE WOLF CONSERVATION CENTER

Yes, that Handler - married to Jefferies CEO, Rich Handler - Martha took B&NC Mag inside of her spectacular South Salem estate, and discussed the release of her new book, Winter of the Wolf, and her involvement with the local Wolf Conservation Center.

9 6 . I DO… WEDDINGS & VOWS Backyard Bedford Nuptials - Danielle Vitucci & Gary Raniolo Best Friends Say I Do - Lauren Cassel & Tyler Schenk Wed at GrayBarns.

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The St. Regis Residences, Rye presents 25,000 square feet of modern amenities, coupled with uncompromising and bespoke services that only St. Regis can offer. Embrace the opportunity to own this effortless lock-and-leave lifestyle for those 55 and better today.

David Singer, co-leader of a third generation locally-owned family business, sits with B&NC Mag Publisher, Michael Kaplan, to discuss the company’s plans for the future, their commitment to ‘green’, and their focus on people and community.

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1 2 4 . REGENERATIVE FARMING Local produce that tastes the way it should. Bedford 2030 President, and B&NC Mag’s Green Editor, Karen Sabath, covers a trend in the organic farming industry that’s better for the environment - and our food.

Sales Gallery Open for In-Person Presentations NOW LOCATED AT 38 PURCHASE STREET, RYE, NY To arrange your private appointment, please call +1 914 305 1882 or visit srresidencesrye.com Virtual Presentations Also Available THE RESIDENCES LOCATED AT 120 OLD POST ROAD, RYE, NY Financing by

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PER LOCAL ZONING REGULATIONS, ONE RESIDENT PER CONDOMINIUM MUST BE AT LEAST 55 YEARS OF AGE, AND NO RESIDENT MAY BE UNDER THE AGE OF 18.

The St. Regis Residences, Rye are not owned, developed or sold by Marriott International, Inc. or its affiliates (“Marriott”). OPRA III, LLC uses the St. Regis marks under a license from Marriott, which has not confirmed the accuracy of any of the statements or representations made herein. All of the services, amenities, benefits and discounts made available to residential owners at The St. Regis Residences, Rye are as currently scheduled and are subject to change, replacement, modification or discontinuance. Fees may apply. The complete offering terms are in an Offering Plan available from Sponsor File No. CD18-0365. Additional details are available in the Offering Plan. All artist renderings are for illustrative purposes only and are subject to change without notification.

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7 0 . ROAD TRIPPER - A DAY IN THE BERKSHIRES

B&NC Mag President, Casey Kaplan, takes a trip to the Berkshires to visit Berkshire Mountain Distillers, The Pass, the Norman Rockwell Museum, and the Red Lion Inn.

FARMERS MARKET 1 0 5 . LOCAL DIRECTORY

Live the Celebrated St. Regis Lifestyle in Westchester

B&NC Mag’s convenient guide to shopping locally - and ‘green’.

7 9 . MARTHA HUNT HANDLER WINTER OF THE WOLF & THE WOLF CONSERVATION CENTER

9 6 . I DO… WEDDINGS & VOWS Backyard Bedford Nuptials - Danielle Vitucci & Gary Raniolo Best Friends Say I Do - Lauren Cassel & Tyler Schenk Wed at GrayBarns.

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PER LOCAL ZONING REGULATIONS, ONE RESIDENT PER CONDOMINIUM MUST BE AT LEAST 55 YEARS OF AGE, AND NO RESIDENT MAY BE UNDER THE AGE OF 18.

Welcome Spring! The end of winter is in sight! Now is a great time to plan ahead for your favorite Spring traditions. From spring cleaning, to decorating eggs for Easter, to preparing a Passover seder, you’ll find what you need at The Market. For all your holiday meals, you’ll find the finest, freshest ingredients — from crisp spring vegetables, to fresh lamb in our Meat Department, and luscious cakes in our Bakery. Welcome the warmth and promise of spring with help from The Market.

from uncertainty emerges confidence

It takes hard work to be good at something. We will walk side by side as your kindergartner learns this lesson. Your Gourmet Grocery Store & So Much More!

To get started: Call Director of Enrollment David Suter at 203.894.1800 x112 55 Westchester Ave, Pound Ridge NY 10576 914.764.5736 www.poundridgemarket.com

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from uncertainty emerges confidence

It takes hard work to be good at something. We will walk side by side as your kindergartner learns this lesson. Your Gourmet Grocery Store & So Much More!

To get started: Call Director of Enrollment David Suter at 203.894.1800 x112 55 Westchester Ave, Pound Ridge NY 10576 914.764.5736 www.poundridgemarket.com

RIDGEFIELD ACADEMY 223 West Mountain Road Ridgefield, CT 06877 203.894.1800 www.ridgefieldacademy.org

AU TH ORS & E DITOR S KAREN SABATH, the B&NC Mag Green Editor, is a sustainability advocate. She is also CEO of TBM Designs, LLC (whose patented InVert™ self-shading window system saves energy). Karen is a former managing director of BlackRock, having been President of their mutual fund division. She is an avid beekeeper, living in Katonah with her husband, actor, Bruce Sabath. They have two sons and a daughter-in-law. In this issue, Karen, the President of the Board of Bedford 2030, brings the community up to speed on their re-energized mission, and writes about the importance of regenerative farming and the impact it has on the food we consume.

THE #1 SELLING OFFICE IN NORTHERN WESTCHESTER IN 2020.*

JOYCE CORRIGAN, the B&NC Mag Fashion Editor, has had a long and successful career reporting on style; she started writing at Vogue and Italian Vogue, was Art Editor for ELLE, Deputy Editor at the Sunday Times Magazine UK, and Editor-at-Large and Chief Copywriter at Marie Claire. She lives in Bedford with her husband and son, is a contributor to The Record Review, and serves on the Board of Trustees for the John Jay Homestead. In Farm to Face, Joyce covers the science and sustainability behind the Tata Harper Brand.

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ROGER GARBOW is the founder of Full Throttle Marketing, a Connecticut-based

automotive marketing and PR firm. Roger is a member of the International Motor Press Association and a contributing writer to numerous outlets including Road & Track and TheDRIVE.com. Roger has driven some incredible vehicles, from the Pagani Huayra to the Glickenhaus Boot, but he prefers lightweight sports cars with three pedals. If he’s not working, you’ll find him trying to cut the perfect lap at Monticello Motor Club. In this issue, Roger reviews two new electric vehicles: the BMW iX and the Audi E-Tron.

ASHER INTEBI, a Registered Architect and Urban Designer at WXY Studio, has worked on a variety of major cultural, civic, and institutional projects across the country, including the Obama Presidential Center and Storm King Art Center. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Asher has a dual background in Architecture and Business. In this issue Asher brings B&NC Mag readers inside of two incredible, local, sustainable homes.

CHRISTOPHER HILL has been the Director of Business Development at

Centerbrook Architects & Planners since 2003. A Connecticut native, he previously served on the staff of U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman, as the Deputy Executive Director of the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad, and as a development officer for The Nature Conservancy. Deeply rooted to the lower Connecticut River Valley, Chris lives in Ivoryton with his wife and two children. In this issue, Chris sits with his colleagues at Centerbrook to talk about the new New Canaan Library.

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*Based on OneKey MLS New York statistics, sold transactions 1/1/20-12/31/20 in Bedford, Lewisboro, Mt. Kisco, North Salem, Pound Ridge and Somers

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A Letter from

BEDFORD 2030’S PRESIDENT

I joined the organization as a board member in 2014, and became Treasurer the following year. I was drawn to the energy of the people involved, and to their determination to make a difference, forge new paths and deliver results. I was able to see first hand how change is made, and how engaging a broad cross-section of the community can bring about positive action. I was particularly inspired by the Greenlight Awards, the Bedford 2020/2030 program that challenges high school students to come up with big green ideas that can help fight climate change. From the incubator workshops to the culminating finals competition event, the enthusiasm of the students is inspiring - and their hopes are contagious.

& B&NC Mag’s Green Editor KAREN SABATH Bedford 2020 made a major announcement in the Fall of 2019. Ahead of schedule, the Town of Bedford had reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 44%, well in excess of its targeted reduction goal of 20%. Shortly after that, Bedford 2020 had another announcement. Rebranding its community-wide movement as ‘Bedford 2030’, the organization would be committing to 10 more years of climate action, with even more aggressive goals to address climate change. The new target for emissions reductions would now be 80% by the year 2030.

Midge Iorio is our Executive Director and I have taken on the role of President of the Board. We are incredibly grateful for the dedication of the small but mighty staff, the members of the Board and Advisory Board, the many wonderful community volunteers who are working tirelessly toward our collective goals and the tremendous generosity of our donors. In its first decade, Bedford 2020 reached out to the community to encourage energy efficiency upgrades to homes and commercial buildings, developed waste, recycling and compost programs, worked to bring community choice aggregation to enable renewable energy sources for electricity supply and so much more. The combination of all of those efforts resulted in greenhouse gas emissions inventory that was 44% lower than the baseline levels of 2004.

Bedford 2030 provides tools and resources to empower every member of the community to participate in achieving climate action goals and, at the same time, partners with other communities to repeat and expand their impact. When the organization was first created, in 2010, ‘global warming’ was what the world was calling the growing problem and people were becoming aware that it was threatening polar bears, the polar ice caps, and critical habitat for countless other endangered species. Indeed many people were likely drawn to the global warming problem by videos of the graceful white-furred bears swimming in Alaska and resting on sea ice. Today, climate science, backed by extensive research, has brought the issues of climate change to the forefront, and many more people now know that...the endangered species is us. While climate science is complex, it is definitely possible to understand how human behavior is responsible for causing great increases in the temperature on our planet. The solar heat from the sun passes through our atmosphere and heats up the earth. Some of that heat is absorbed and some passes back out through the atmosphere. Over time, however, greenhouse gas emissions that come from our use of cars, trucks, power plants, air conditioning, heating and more, have created a thick blanket over the earth which traps the heat and makes it hotter on earth. The consequences of rising temperatures are many. Weather events have become more extreme, land has become unusable for growing food, air quality has deteriorated -- all of which combine to threaten public health, dramatically challenge access to food, generate coastal flooding, create droughts that limit access to water, and increase the chances of severe wildfires. In other words, this is much more than just a crisis for polar bears. Indeed reducing emissions has become essential for human health and survival. Our health is suffering from poor air quality that results from higher emissions from burning fuels for cars, trucks and heat and for generating electricity. Major weather events cause extensive damage to our homes and infrastructure (not to mention thousands of pounds of food losses due to loss of refrigeration when the power goes out). Our water and land resources are also threatened by the impacts of climate change. The visionaries who co-founded Bedford 2020, Ellen Rouse Conrad, Olivia Farr and Mary Beth Kass, worked closely with Bedford’s Town Supervisor, Lee Roberts, and a great committee of volunteers, to write a Climate Action Plan (the first in New York State) whose bold objectives defied existing climate change tools. The group set up task forces to provide opportunities to educate the community, provide actionable programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and served as a model for other communities to take climate action of their own. 26

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It is incredibly clear, though, that Bedford 2020’s great result - is not good enough. According to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, global warming needs to be limited to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, to ensure that the impacts of climate change will be tempered. To accomplish this, greenhouse gas emissions must fall by at least 7.6% each year worldwide - and to achieve this goal, substantial action must be taken: everywhere and immediately. This is where Bedford 2030 comes in. The new 80% goal translates to the need to cut our emissions by 76,000 metric tons by the year 2030. That is achievable if several major actions are taken, not the least of which is the acknowledgement that this requires significant commitment of the Town, its citizens, and the staff and volunteers of Bedford 2030. For Bedford 2030, the key focus areas for the next 10 years are those that have the potential for the highest impact on emissions, and the major theme is to ensure a clean energy grid - and then electrify everything. One key action area includes buildings (residential homes, commercial buildings and municipal facilities), wherein Bedford 2030 plans programs to increase energy efficiency as well as to convert oil and gas use to electricity. A second action area is transportation, with the goal to convert cars, buses and trucks to electric vehicles. Another cutting edge area for action is ‘carbon sequestration’ which involves making our land absorb as much carbon as possible, drawing down some of what is being emitted. You can make a difference! • Commit to making your next car an electric vehicle • Focus on making your house more energy efficient -- with a programmable thermostat and an upgrade of your insulation. • Replace your oil heating with an electric heat pump. • Use your voice for local climate advocacy • Use your purchasing power to show you value responsible farming and packaging • Volunteer with Bedford 2030

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Doing what comes naturally, Tata Harper has earned a place in the pantheon of American cosmetics icons among the likes of Estee Lauder, Elizabeth Arden and, more recently, Rihanna. But the truth is, the industrial engineer turned skincare mogul may be more comparable to Elon Musk. Like Tesla, Tata’s namesake skincare firm delivers sleek, high performance and revolutionary products - with almost zero carbon footprint.

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Dubbed the ‘queen of the green skincare movement’ by Forbes, Harper’s manifesto is green, her sustainable packaging is green, her hashtag is green (#greenyourbeautyroutine), and even the heart emojis posted by her 329,000 Instagram followers are green. Once the exclusive purview of tree-huggers and hippies, the booming natural cosmetics market is expected to reach $48 billion by 2024. The market is now driven by the increasing number of women who seek purely natural products to perform the same miracles’ as chemical and artificial ones, and who believe things like botox (full name botulinum toxin) has no place in their bodies.

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All-natural skincare was a family affair with Harper from the time she was child, growing up in the tropical city of Barranquilla, Colombia. Tata and her grandmother would concoct skin treatments from the fruit they bought at local markets. With an engineering degree from Mexico’s Monterrey Institute of Technology, Tata moved to Miami in 2000. When her stepfather was diagnosed with cancer –with toxic chemicals suspected as exacerbating his condition---Harper began examining everything she was putting in and on her own body and detoxifying her own lifestyle. Harper recalls, “For the longest time you would find natural beauty products only in health food stores where you don’t expect brands that incorporate the technology skin needs. To my astonishment, I discovered that several creams contained the same ingredients as those in antifreeze. You know that our skin is a porous surface and absorbs what you put on it...and certain skincare formulas include toxins such as parabens and benzophenone that have been known to cause life-altering damage. The most common are associated with cancer, organ system toxicity, endocrine disruption and more. I tried department stores, where I’d find brands with a few natural ingredients, but all mixed with synthetics and chemicals. And nothing

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was fresh. Traditional skincare products are made with synthetic ingredients that are actually cheaper versions of natural ingredients. Because they use a lot of preservatives, by the time you’re opening the box of your product, it might be 2 years old - but ingredients break down and lose their strength over time. So there wasn’t even an option for people like me, looking for potent products that were 100% natural, fresh, and also delivering a luxury experience. I decided to create my own.” In 2003, before Tata started the brand with her then husband, and current friend, business partner and coparent to their 3 kids, Henry Harper, they made the choice to move from bustling Miami to a farm in rural Whiting, Vermont - population roughly 400. It is here that Tata Harper products are conceived, manufactured, bottled and shipped. “I had always dreamed of living on a farm”, she recalls. And Henry says enthusiastically, “Tata and I are both huge animal people and we knew we wanted a farm or a ranch where we could go and live around animals and in pure nature. We looked everywhere - and found this super special place in the world. There’s this rustic charm that you can’t find in most places; dirt roads that lead up to the farm; real countryside; everyone’s got chickens and goats and ATVs. We’ve collected this eclectic group of rescue horses and rescue sheep, ducks and geese, there’s a few cats, and we each bring our dogs up there to roam free. Rather than one large main house, there are a bunch of smaller cottages and cabins scattered about the property. The farm itself is about 1,000 acres, and it’s surrounded by protected land that can never be developed, so it’s completely full of nature and wildlife. And the surrounding area is a real farming community.”

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“The more time I spent in Vermont, the more I became inspired, and realized we could grow the ingredients for the natural skincare line I was imagining there, and do just about everything ourselves.” As Henry describes it, “There’s real agriculture on our farm; it’s a super warm part of Vermont - a valley that’s at sea level, right by Lake Champlain, and always really sunny. That allows us to grow a big portion of our ingredients right here on the farm! And there are absolutely no chemicals or pesticides that ever touch our products. If something isn’t completely natural - we don’t use it! Nothing synthetic or artificial. We even clean our kettles with natural alcohol. Very purposefully - everything we do is eco-friendly. And by controlling every stage of the process on our farm, we guarantee we are consistently making products that are as fresh, potent, beneficial, and green as possible. Skincare is about feeding your skin - and being natural and fresh really counts.” Henry continues, “As gorgeous and bucolic as the farm is, that doesn’t really do it justice. It’s not just this picturesque place with flowers and animals - ‘The Farm’ is really our headquarters for the brand. There are three massive barns on the property that each serve different purposes in the process of formulating, fabricating, and batching these amazing products. It’s actually a laboratory! There’s all kinds of serious equipment, sanitized rooms, and high-tech components coming from all over the world used to batch and cook and bottle. All of our R&D happens right there. There are some spaces that I can’t even go inside, because our engineers are so serious about protocol.”

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Sounding a lot like a 4-star Michelin chef, Tata explained, “We spare no expense on the ‘makings’ - spending up to 75% of our total costs on raw ingredients. When we need components from beyond The Farm, we cross the globe to hunt them down and gather the perfect ingredients. When we need Prickly Pear Cactus, which goes into our popular Purifying Mask, we know the best source is the Galapagos Islands. We get Davana from India, Ylang Ylang from Madagascar, and Cardamom from Guatemala. We make zero compromises on our sourcing.” And while there’s plenty of science and technology on Tata Harper labels, there’s a little magic that goes into each product too... Take one of Tata Harper’s best-selling cult favorites, Elixir Vitae. If it sounds like a Harry Potter potion, know that fans and beauty bloggers swear it enables them to hold off on Botox treatments. “Elixir Vitae Serum is my ‘one thing you take to a desert island’ product”, Tata confesses. “It’s like an imaginary dose of injectables, as it truly does help fill in wrinkles and re-densify the skin. Elixir Vitae has a Quadruple Neuropeptide Complex that uses relaxing technology to minimize the look of wrinkles, Kelp Polymers that address signs of cellular aging, and Pistachio Tree Crystal Tears that use filling technology to restore the look of volume.” With 72 active ingredients, Elixir Vitae doesn’t come cheap ($450 for a fluid ounce), but it’s a lot less expensive, and a whole lot healthier, than botox. “We are completely vertically integrated”, Tata says. “We formulate, batch, fill, and ship all of our own products, and every step in getting one or our green bottles or jars ready for the customer to use is done by Tata Harper employees right here on our Vermont farm. We don’t take any shortcuts.”

“We spare no expense on the ‘makings’ spending up to 75% of our total costs on raw ingredients.” The company worked hard to earn the EcoCert seal of approval, involving promotion of the use of products from organic agriculture, respecting biodiversity, using natural resources, and utilizing processing and manufacturing that is clean and respectful of the environment. “We’ve been EcoCertcertified since day one”, Tata boasts. “They look at every aspect of a company - our facilities, our ingredients, our products. With that certification, you can trust that when we say we’re committed to non-toxic, eco-friendly practices - we mean it!” And at her house in New Canaan, as well, Tata actually walks the walk of non-toxic living. “We keep a modern house, with 100% natural products used in the home and, of course, on our bodies and hair. I shop for organic fruits and vegetables at the New Canaan Farmers Market whenever I can get there.”

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Advanced cardiac care in the place your heart calls home When every second counts…the brand-new, state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab, part of the Seema Boesky Heart Center at Northern Westchester Hospital will provide advanced lifesaving treatment close to home. Q: What is a cardiac catheterization lab?

Q: What happens in an electrophysiology lab?

A: It is a special hospital procedure room where cardiac specialists, also called interventional cardiologists, diagnose and treat coronary artery disease, such as various types of heart attack. They use tiny flexible tubes (catheters) to access the heart and coronary (heart) blood vessels and remove the blockages within arteries that usually cause heart problems. Whenever any portion of the heart lacks adequate blood flow, there is a real danger of cardiac arrest, which is the abrupt loss of heart function leading to death. In the event of a heart attack, opening an artery to restore blood flow within 90 minutes of first medical contact results in the best outcomes.

A: Abnormal heart rhythms are extremely common. And your risk goes up as you age. Now expert care doesn’t involve a stressful drive to New York City or elsewhere. It’s easy for you or a loved one to be checked out sooner and treated earlier by specialists at Northern Westchester Hospital’s state-of-the-art electrophysiology lab right in your own backyard.

Q: What must happen within those 90 minutes? A: As digitized moving images are used to diagnose the cardiovascular issue, multiple supports are often provided to the critically ill patient. The catheterization procedure is then used to eliminate the blockage.

Q: What cardiovascular conditions will be treated? A: Primarily coronary artery disease. This spectrum of conditions includes: – Chronic stable angina: You feel a heaviness in the chest when running. – Angina with unstable symptoms: You experience heart pain at rest or with minimal exertion that continues to get worse. – Acute coronary syndrome: You are about to have a heart attack, and as some often put it, “feel pain from brushing your teeth.” – Heart attack: This ranges from a small heart attack caused by blockage or narrowing in a branch of an artery causing chest discomfort to a massive heart attack when the heart fails to pump blood. – Congestive heart failure: Your heart can’t pump blood sufficiently; fluid backs up into the lungs. Picture an overflowing sink.

The electrophysiology lab offers you and your loved ones the best outcomes possible for each type of heart irregularity. Services include specialized testing, expert diagnosis and today’s most advanced treatments that range from the insertion of devices such as a pacemaker to ablation procedures that involve removing the heart tissue causing an abnormal heart rhythm. Some treatments can completely eliminate certain problems.

Q: What distinguishes Northern Westchester Hospital’s cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab from others? A: These new labs are an extension of Lenox Hill Hospital’s nationally renowned cardiac services program, ranked by Healthgrades among the top five percent of hospitals in the nation for overall cardiac services for six years straight. This connection means you and your loved ones will receive care from some of the nation’s top cardiac physicians, all extensively trained in high-risk cases.

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AROUND TOWN GOINGS AND COMINGS - LOCALLY-OWNED BUSINESSES MAKING BIG MOVES! TONEY TONI & THE GANG Pound Ridge resident, Kim Linn, opened Toney Toni, a womens’ boutique, in Katonah over twenty-five years ago (and shortly thereafter, a second store in Bronxville). Kim is passionate about the fashion industry, and it shows in her carefully curated locations - with a wide selection of both emerging designers and established brands. Now, Toney Toni & The Gang is moving in to Pound Ridge (opening in March) - and Kim can’t wait to be part of the rejuvenation of her adorable home-town.

Built in the 1700’s this 7,203 sq. ft., 5BR, 4.2 BTH colonial has been renovated in 2008. The house melds 1700’s elements w/today’s features. Original details incl. 5 masonry fplcs, wood floors &amp; beams. Addtnl. highlights include a gourmet kitchen, &amp; a spectacular wine cellar. The premises is on 2 open acres abutting 38 acres of land Conservancy w/walking &amp; riding trails, plus a 29’ x 49’ pool, pool pavilion, pool house, garden shed &amp; a patio w/far reaching views of North Salem! MLS# 4973384

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Built in 1853, this 4 BR country colonial has been expanded & renovated w/today’s amenities. Generously proportioned rms & classic details highlight this home. Special features incl. 3 fplces, antique floors. An EIK fitted w/state of the art appliances. Scrn porch. Exterior amenities include a s terrace w/outdoor fplc. A pool w/ diving rock. 3 car garage. A workshop shed. Chicken coop. Corn crib/gym. Teahouse. The grounds consist of lawn, specimen plantings, & mature trees. A raised garden & fruit trees add to the property. Close to Katonah town, train & highways. MLS# 6090073

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Located in the Guard Hill estate area is this 3,643 sq. ft 3 BR, 3.1 Bath contemporary. This carefree style home features marble& hardwood floors, 2 fireplaces, wood beams & custom cabinetry. Sited on 6.2 acres of park like landscape & open horse property. The verdant grounds include fruit bearing & mature trees, specimen plantings, stone patio with arbor, deck & colorful gardens. Additional outdoor amenities include an 25’x 50’ in ground pool, a 3 stall barn w/wash stall & tack room, 5 paddocks & 80’ x 100’ outdoor ring. Direct access to the Bedford riding trails! MLS# 6097778

PLUM PLUMS This gourmet cheese shop has been open in Pound Ridge for about six years. Gayle and Martin met in the wine business, and decided to open up the shop when they moved up to the ‘country’. Pound Ridgers adore Plum Plums, and are sad to see it go, but fret not… they’re not going far! In April, Plum Plums is moving just down the street to New Canaan, where Gayle and Martin are excited to grow the business.

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Presiding over 62 private acres is one of Westchester’s premier equestrian properties. Birdstone Farm has bucolic green pastures, lush woodlands, and a sylvan pond. The outstanding professional 20 stall equestrian facility has an attached indoor ring, a 100’ x 180’ outdoor sand ring, a 3BR attached managers cottage, groom’s apt., a 7 large paddocks, & 3 run in sheds. The farm’s proximity to the 4,700 acre Pound Ridge Reservation offer endless hours of recreational horseback riding and hiking trails! MLS# 4961648

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A spectacular, impeccably maintained with a craftsman’s attention to detail, 4-bedroom 5-bath 2-half-bath, 8000 Sq.Ft. country estate/family compound on 15.65 private and artfully landscaped acres. The grounds offer magnificent, unobstructed vistas over the rolling landscapes of Putnam, Westchester and Fairfield Counties. Ideal for entertaining, the home features 3 levels of luminous living space. An expansive 4000 Sqft craftsman style barn built in 2006 offers endless possibilities for a curated car collection; an open concept second level awaits your realization. 58 miles from Manhattan. MLS# 6092043

Founded by longtime Bedford resident Debra Larsen Alami, WorkHouse recently opened its Bedford location. Sick of working from home but not ready to go back to the city? Enter WorkHouse Bedford. Beautifully furnished, wired and equipped offices available monthmonth right near the Bedford Hills train station. Memberships include private meeting rooms, pantries and multiple chic lounge areas. Members also enjoy reciprocity with the WorkHouse Grand Central flagship for when meeting in the city is a must.

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The new library aims to be a model of environmental stewardship. What does that mean to you? Childress: Being a good steward means reducing energy demand to a point where the building can be selfsustaining and not burden public systems. That’s our goal. Herter: Well designed landscapes and hardscapes reduce the need for irrigation and control stormwater runoff. The rainwater gardens in the Library Green will capture and filter rainwater while reducing peak discharge during storms, which causes flooding in built up areas. These are critical aspects of responsible, sustainable urban design. How are new design tools employed on the new library? Herter: Our best tools were a visionary and pragmatic client, a committed design team, and great energy modeling software. Sustainability, like all good design, takes creative ingenuity and rigor. Rigor in design, rigor in engineering, and rigor in cost evaluation to meet the budget. Through iterative testing, early and often, we drove down energy demands, reduced the size of mechanical equipment, tightened up the building envelope, and optimized daylight. That rigor allowed us to reduce first costs and operating costs. It also allowed us to bring daylight deep into the building to make spaces warm and friendly.

While modern building systems can save energy, what are some tried-and-true, relatively inexpensive strategies you’re using that the average homeowner can also employ? Childress: Saving energy is all about maximizing insulation and minimizing the number of windows. While you want natural light you also need to limit heat gain and loss. For instance, as Mark said, we wanted to bring daylight into the middle of the building. Our energy models helped us design layers of skylights and interior glass to achieve that while being cost effective. Trees are also very effective. We are placing deciduous trees in front of the south and west facing windows to provide shade in the summer and let the sun in during the winter. Herter: Understanding the sun, wind, water, topography and landscape lets us use passive sustainable strategies and renewable energy systems, which we’ve done here.

Childress: We also want to connect people to nature. The Library Green is an extension of the interior, with the outdoor spaces that accommodate a variety of uses. We enjoy working with Stimson Landscape Architects, because they have a special knack for creating outdoor places that people really want to use. Herter: The outdoor rooms will beckon people year-round, with seasonal sun traps and places to sit. The Rooftop Terrace, in particular, will be an oasis in the air. Childress: I like the phrase one of our young teammates, Misha Semenov, uses, ‘eco-empathy’. He lectures on it, and is writing a book. He observes that as we design, plan, and build, we need to consider the human impact on the environment in all of our decisions. What does it feel like to be in nature? How can we be empathetic about natural cycles? If we can promote spending time in nature, all people will benefit from it. Herter: And the building is all electric - with a large photovoltaic solar array on the roof. What are the main strategies you’re using to limit the building’s carbon footprint? Childress: Our biggest move was to minimize the amount of energy it uses. Then we considered where that energy will come from. As Mark said, all of the building systems will run on electricity, which can then be produced on site with photovoltaic panels. Herter: Energy reduction, in all its forms. As just one example, we used locally sourced granite for exterior cladding, and local wood for interior millwork, to reduce the amount of energy involved in its transportation.

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Biophilic design aims to connect people to nature. What are some of the biophilic strategies employed in the new Library building design? Herter: Every space in the library has a view or connection to the outdoors so occupants experience the time of day and seasonal changes. We use daylight to animate the architecture, its patterns, textures, and colors. The products and materials we use add another layer: wood millwork, patterned ceilings and carpeting, plants in the Concourse, and a green wall in the Café, are just a few examples. Childress: And don’t forget about the Children’s Room. It’s colorful patterns and beautiful views, together with a wooden nest-egg-gourd that turns into a worm-bird-fish-dragon, and the fireplace that ‘burns’ steam, and the pattern in the glass that recalls flying birds and open books - while reducing cooling loads in the summer. JC: We are all intrigued with how diversity makes an ecosystem more sustainable. For instance, this project was designed by a group of people with a wide diversity of ages, experiences, cultures, and backgrounds. This has influenced the ambience and the details of each and every space. Hopefully, this translates to the entire community of New Canaan finding parts of the library that are comfortable for them.

New Canaan’s iconic mid-century modern architecture, including notably the Noyes House and the Glass House, harmonize with nature in different ways. How does the new Library’s design draw inspiration from them? Childress: It learns from the Noyes House how to connect to the ground and offer protection, and from the Glass House about how to look out to nature. Its lower floor is a protected enclave while the upper floor opens up to the outdoors. Herter: The Noyes House’s protected zone has large portals for glimpses inside. Passing the threshold, you enter a private courtyard and are fully immersed in nature. We drew inspiration from those connections. And we rooted the new Library to New Canaan as Noyes and Johnson did, with the use of stone, and connected to the International Modern style with the use of bands of glass. But the Glass House and the Noyes House were both designed for living, and the new New Canaan Library is designed to be a great place to visit. New Construction • 3000 sq ft • $795k - $995k

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I guess it’s fair to say I’m an avid golfer. I didn’t take it up until my 20s - I mostly skied, biked and played hockey and tennis as a teenager, and played on the Tennis and Squash Teams at Vassar. But I got pretty crazed about golf as soon as I started, and I probably averaged three dozen rounds a year until I was about 50. I even bought a condo (developed by Jack Nicklaus) at St. Andrews in Hastingson-Hudson, New York, joined the adjacent St. Andrews Golf Club, and spent much of my 30s enjoying the country club lifestyle... being able to get out of the house without waking anyone early in the morning and walking down to the tee, always having a convenient place for lunch or dinner or to entertain, and always having friends around. And for three of the years I lived at St. Andrews, I had a business called Par-Tee Bag, that started by giving out gift bags at private golf Clubs to members and guests at Club and charitable outings, and that gave me the chance to play about 90! rounds a year with entree at just about every great course in the region. But with golf, I’ve always enjoyed the camaraderie more than the competition. And while I got down to a 9 handicap once, when I was playing an awful lot (and that cost me, betting with my buddies), I really seem forever doomed to shoot in the high-80s. I never got into how other guys at the Club, no better than I, got focused on every Club tournament like it was the U.S. Open. That old saw about ‘shooting my age’ is more a question of how long I live than my golfing ability, and I understand my only chance to make the Tour is as a spectator.

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Sometime around my 50th, I realized that I liked to play golf, but really loved the walk, the scenery, and the company. I was somewhat burnt out on golf for golf ’s sake, and just crossing courses off the list of those I’d yet to play. I dropped my membership at St. Andrews and started to play only a handful of rounds a year. The fun was mostly about who I was playing with - and because most of my friends who golf belong to private clubs, and play almost exclusively at those clubs, there’s really not that much of an opportunity (and particularly without a membership at a private club and the ability to take my turn as host) to just arrange a game on a given Saturday, no less fight the cue at the local public courses to play any more regularly.

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But with covid in full ‘swing’ last Summer, I decided to give golf another earnest chance. See if I could come out of golf retirement, and give my then 26 and 22 year old kids a chance to learn how to play at the same time. I joined Rockrimmon for the Summer, managed to get out for some great rounds, and got to spend quality time with my kids. It’s a fabulous golf course, kept immaculately, and the food is superior, but the overall experience just wasn’t quite satisfying for me. Too much hassle with tee times. Too many rules and formalities. I’m looking for an adult summer camp, and what’s out there in this area are a whole lot of pretty traditional country clubs.

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So my golf plans were in limbo...when my old friend David Hirsch called me. David grew up in Rockland County and graduated from Cornell in ‘84, worked in his family door business, is now working as an investment banker with a focus on equity real estate funding, and is active politically and philanthropically. He and his wife, Claudia Newman Hirsch, who grew up in Greenwich and graduated from Dennison in ‘82, took a direct marketing company public in the ‘90s, and is a realtor with Coldwell Banker, are a local power couple. I did some investment banking together with David about 20 years ago, including providing the equity

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financing for The Waterfront at Port Chester big-box retail development. And I always listen to what he has to say; in part because he’s smart and reads a lot and knows everyone and everything that’s going on, and; in part because he was there at the eureka moment in 2006, when I was sitting out on the 350 acres of what was then the Monticello Airport and first conceived of developing what is now known as the Monticello Motor Club - the premier private grand-prix style auto race track in the United States - and, if truth be told, David may even have been the one to have brought up the idea that America was crazy about everything ‘wheels’.

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Hirsch was excited to let me know that our mutual friend, Jeffrey Mendell, who had years ago acquired what was the Canyon Club, which became Brynwood, in Armonk, had finally received condominium approvals for the 73 luxury residences he and his partners planned to build on the site; was having Rees Jones redesign the golf course, and; would be opening as The Summit Club for play in April! The Hirsch’s had been long-time members at Burning Tree in Greenwich. Sounding a lot like when friends used to call to come out and play, David declared, “Summit is exactly what I’ve been looking for. A golf club that’s a place to go have fun and hang out with friends in a relaxed environment. It’s gonna be really cool!” Hirsch continued, “And my partner, Eric Nova, is joining as well. He’s 42, grew up in Ardsley, went undergrad and for a masters in banking at Mercy...and he’s 6’4’’

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and drives the ball 350 yards! He and his wife and three young kids moved up to Greenwich from New York City in 2016 - he’s still on the other end of the kid thing from you and me. Summit is perfect for him, too. Great place for him to meet everyone, terrific Club to use as a host, he’ll be able to get out on the course without it killing the whole day, and he wants to be able to play with his kids on a Sunday afternoon without worrying about what they’re wearing or whether their mere existence is upsetting the natural order of the universe!” Before I could call Mendell, I had a scheduled call with David Singer, who is also friends with Mendell, to interview Singer for the feature on him and his company, Robison Oil, also included in this issue of B&NC MAG. Like me, Singer has now hit the 60s (age not golf ) and, with three kids in their 20s,

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David and his wife, Holly, are starting to adjust to being empty nesters. I mentioned to Singer the news about The Summit Club that Hirsch had just conveyed in my prior call, and Singer responded, “Yah, I’m all over it. You know I’m planning on selling our house. It’s just more than we need. We’re calling it an ‘upscale downsize’ because we saw that article in your magazine. And Summit looks like it might be just the right answer. I’ve never really been into the whole country club thing, but Summit seems like it’s going to be pretty mellow and cool. I’m going to join, and I told Mendell I’d be willing to give him whatever kind of pre-construction deposit they want. The whole set-up looks fantastic. It’s a great location. The whole idea of living at your Club and having great golf, first class food & beverage, live music and many other amenities, right out your door - sounds really fun.”

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I called Mendell...and left a message for him to call me back. And in the 15 minutes before he did, I got a call from my friend and former law partner, Mark Weingarten. Mark is also a friend of Mendell’s, and his powerhouse Westchester law firm, DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr, is the firm representing Summit in securing their approvals. Mark grew up in Yonkers, went to Cornell ‘81 and Boston University Law School ‘84, is influential in Westchester and New York State business and politics, has long served on the Board of Directors of the March of Dimes, and now serves as a gubernatorial appointee on the Board of Trustees at his alma mater Cornell. I was one of the folks who turned Mark on to golf, but to say he’s become passionate about it is an understatement. He’s a member at Metropolis, and at Innisbrook in Tampa, where he and his wife Diane have a second home, and even sponsors a PGA player trying to make it on Tour. I relayed the coincidences I was experiencing about Summit to Mark and he told me, “Yup. Gonna get built! Mendell’s

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been on it a long time, but he persevered. The course is going to be terrific! He’s got Rees Jones doing great things out there. The site is pretty demanding with dramatic elevation changes and a very challenging layout. I’m not dropping Metropolis, but I’m definitely joining Summit too!” Mark had been talking my ear off for a couple of years now about Silo Ridge up in Millbrook, a first-class golf course and real estate development by Discovery Land. He said, “That’s what Summit is going to be - only right here in Armonk, and only 35 miles from Manhattan. A great golf course, a community of owners, a who’s-who golf membership that are just out there to relax and have fun, and an entirely elevated atmosphere. Mendell likes to call it ‘casual chic’. You should join! In fact, you should move there! Like when you lived at St. Andrews, only these 73 condos will be much nicer. They all overlook the golf course and have 20-mile views to the south and west. They’re going to be nice enough for even you, Kaplan.”

I’ve known Mendell - as a friend, and as a successful real estate investor and developer - since the 1990s. I’ve watched him pull off one great project after another, including the Greenwich Shore Apartments, and the recent historic renovation of a 1928 art deco industrial/office building at 330 Railroad Avenue in Greenwich. He’s also a scary good golfer. Doesn’t bother you with it, but then you notice the birdie he just rolled in follows a long string of pars, and that he’s only one or two over with only a few holes left to play. And I have a great memory of hosting Mendell for golf as a part of a large group up at Grossingers and The Concord. We played eighteen holes at The Big G, in foursomes...then played the second round at The Green Monster in a sixteen-some, with bets flying on every swing, some libations, a lot of trash talk, and about the most fun I’ve ever had on a golf course! I’m looking for that kind of hilarity and spirit at Summit. First words out of my mouth with Mendell were “I’m in!” I told him I wanted to join, and I went through the coincidence of calls I’d just gone through with Hirsch, Singer and Weingarten. I congratulated him on having persevered and getting to this point in the development. I explained that, like Singer, I’m interested in a residence. And I asked if he was really going to have the course open in April…

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“Thank you, and yes as long as Mother Nature cooperates, we’re on schedule for golf in April! It’s full swing ahead! I’m not going to dish on who else is joining, but you won’t be disappointed! I am fortunate to have partners with decades of experience in owning and managing private clubs and our first initiative is renovating the golf course with a national golf contractor under the watchful eye of Rees Jones. We’ve re-designed and reshaped several holes, are creating 3 challenging new holes, rebuilding all the bunkers, adding new tee boxes, taking down over 300 trees, and adding lots of signature Rees Jones design features. Rees has really accentuated the natural terrain and landscape to give new life to this 60-year-old challenging and beautiful golf course. But equally as important as the golf course, Michael”, Mendell was pleased to tell me, “...is the way we’re going to run this Club. This is not going to be ‘your father’s country club’! Our objective is to make the Club an extension of your relaxed and luxurious Westchester lifestyle! We’re going to serve great food, have music playing (I’m partial to classic rock and our new cart fleet will have built-in bluetooth speakers, GPS screens and coolers on board) and when you’re finished with golf you can gather round the firepits with friends and enjoy cocktails and cigars, if that’s your thing, as the sun sets. The next phase of the development includes an Amenities Pavilion which will feature an infinity edge pool, hot tubs, fitness and yoga center, bar and grille, a spa, and casual indoor/outdoor dining. We want every Member to feel like they’re on vacation without leaving home!”

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Turning to the Summit Residences, Mendell continued, “I have a great team on this project. My residential partners are a family development firm based in Miami that has built many successful projects over the past 60 years. And Richie…” referring to another mutual friend and golfing buddy, Richard Granoff, principal of the award-winning Greenwich-based Granoff Architects “is designing the condos. They’ve created truly spectacular modern residences in three-story buildings with underground parking and elevators that open directly into the units. The residences will be generous 2 to 4 bedroom designs with 10 foot ceilings, lots of glass, and large outdoor terraces. Every aspect of the project will be top quality, with high-end appliances and custom finishes, gas fireplaces inside and out, and every residence will have amazing long-distance views of

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dramatic sunsets over the golf course. We expect to start construction later this year.” And Mendell added, “You know Richie is a member at Tamarack, but he’s joining Summit as well.” I told Mendell I’m interested in getting on his list for a Residence, told him I was looking forward to getting out on the course with him, arranged to speak with Leslie Dixon, Director of Membership Sales...and I’ve signed up for a family membership to play this summer whenever we feel like it - at Summit. I can’t wait to get out on the new course. Finally...and even if covid still requires distancing this summer... there’s a local golf club meant to have fun - first and foremost! A place to socialize and entertain, sans the bs. Most of all, I’m looking forward to playing with my friends, and excited to see who we might meet out on the course this summer.

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The Brachman’s used efficiency and sustainability as design standards in tailoring the house to their lifestyle.

Interesting is an understatement in describing Philip and Ronnie Brachman and their Pound Ridge home. They like to keep each other’s company and to ballroom dance even while alone together at home - and their new modern home in Pound Ridge is the perfect place for them to do just that!

Imperceptibly massive insulated walls and highperformance triple-glazed windows encase the house to drastically reduce the amount of energy and equipment needed to heat and cool the house, a principle characterizing the ‘passive house’ movement. Interconnecting rooms and shifting volumes of the house create diverse spaces without reliance on excess doors and partitions. An array of photovoltaic panels is mounted to the roof to power the home and charge the couple’s Teslas. This system goes beyond a net-zero energy offset and produces more electricity annually than the couple can actually use; feeding energy back into the electric grid, to provide renewable energy to other houses in the community. In a way, the efficiency of the home is evident even in the furniture and objects in the house.nnie and Philip created a home that both expresses and facilitates their passions and pursuits. Floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors bring the sprawling gardens into the house. A large granite countertop establishes that the kitchen is built for use, not for show. The open layout purposefully affords ballroom dancing to move freely from the living room, to the dining room, and into the hallways.

Counter to stereotypical retirees migrating to the warm weather of the South, the Brachmans left their lives in Atlanta and headed North to build their forever home. As frequent tourists to New York City, the couple knew they wanted to be close to the vibrancy and excitement of Manhattan, but were looking for someplace more private to call home. This started their search. After exhaustively searching communities within their target radius of the City, they found that only the Bedford area offered the kind of neighborhoods they liked, with properties that could fit their requirements for efficiency, privacy, and design. So, Ronnie reached out to Mike Trolle of BPC Green Builders and Elizabeth DiSalvo of Trillium Architects, to help them find a site and create the custom home they envisioned. When they eventually found an expansive piece of property on the top of a raised lot, at the end of the cul-de-sac, with almost no adjacent houses in sight, they knew they had found the place. Philip, a retired physician, and Ronnie, a retired technology systems analyst, were the savvy clients that did their research and knew what they wanted when they first met with the BPC and Trillium teams – so much so that Ronnie taught herself to use a computerized drafting software and came prepared to the initial design meetings with her own plans and ideas. As avid gardeners, enthusiastic home cooks, and, of course, avid ballroom dancers, Ronnie and Philip created a home that both expresses and facilitates their passions and pursuits. Floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors bring the sprawling gardens into the house. A large granite countertop establishes that the kitchen is built for use, not for show. The open layout purposefully affords ballroom dancing to move freely from the living room, to the dining room, and into the hallways.

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There’s no clutter, no frivolous décor, no excess furniture… and only two chairs at the dining room table and two chairs in the living room! The house is made to fit Ronnie and Philip! As Philip says, “We intend to live here and die here, so we made it to where we wanted it to be. We’re not building it for anyone else. We’re not worried about what happens after we’re gone. It’s just for us.”

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With Trillium’s design and BPC’s execution, the house takes advantage of a wealth of smart architectural and construction techniques maximizing energy efficiency and reducing the house’s carbon footprint. Philip and Ronnie’s one-of-a-kind shower in the master bathroom is a spectacular example of their home catering to their specific lifestyle. The Brachmans executed on their vision of not only an unusually spacious shower with opposing shower heads on either end, but also on using massive five-foot by ten-foot tiles to line the walls and floor. The logistics were not simple, but BPC and Trillium were able to make the couple’s dreams a reality. The final result is an immaculately detailed spa for two, with almost no joints whatsoever. To top it off, the shower looks out into the gardens, with a vast expanse of glass to bring in the natural light and capture the views of the landscape.

With Trillium’s design and BPC’s execution, the house takes advantage of a wealth of smart architectural and construction techniques - maximizing energy efficiency and reducing the house’s carbon footprint. As Mike Trolle, BPC’s Co-Founder and Principal, put it, “It’s rare for the architect to understand the building science well. There are only a handful we’ve ever seen. Trillium certainly does.” The walls are filled with a mineral wool batt insulation, a highly insulative material that has significantly less embodied carbon than its plastic alternatives. Built with a concrete-less slab, the house sits flush to grade like a traditional slab, but is assembled of wood framing and high-performing insulation rather than concrete. This method helps push the home towards being carbon-neutral by replacing the carbon typically emitted by concrete production, with wood, a material that sequesters carbon from the atmosphere as it grows. The elimination of concrete also allows a more continuous wrap of insulation around the house, reducing thermal bridges or heat sinks. For Ronnie and Philip, this means being able to walk around the house comfortably barefoot all year.

The sustainability of the house extends to the entire six-acre property, characterized by a garden passionately tended to by Ronnie and Philip themselves. The planting palette is carefully selected to take advantage of native species that can thrive in this climate naturally once established, without the need for an irrigation system whatsoever. The design and construction of the project were completed using the increasingly popular design-build process, in which the builder and the architect are onboard together from the beginning of the project. With a seasoned team like BPC Green Builders and Trillium Architects, this process allows collaborative dialogue to start immediately, provides for the builder to buy-in on the design vision, and for the client to capitalize on the builders’ construction expertise and cost input to achieve production goals and efficiencies. “By the time construction starts, everybody understands each other and what we’re building,” Elizabeth DiSalvo said. “We’re totally invested and on the same page.”

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Even with motivated homeowners doing their own research, it takes a team of experts to pull off the highly technical feat of designing and building a home of this caliber. Philip Brachman knew they had chosen the right team for the project, saying “Having the right people doing the right things, that you can talk to, you can trust, and who listen to you, is really key… It’s a group project.” The combination of BPC’s specialty in building green homes efficiently and affordably with Trillium’s expertise in sustainable design, LEED, and the Net Zero and Passive House movements, brought the mastery needed to create this home. The Bachmans are loving their custom home, and appreciating the benefits of building sustainably. They’re so happy with the house that they’re dancing all the way… across the house!

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If you’ve been listening to the media hype, the electric vehicle revolution has been on our doorstep for years. Yet, until recently, the only significant player in the premium end of the market has been Tesla. Finally, there are some new kids on the block who are about to kick the EV garage door wide open.

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Coming on the heels of the critically acclaimed e-tron SUV, Audi has just introduced the e-tron GT. This jaw-dropping sedan is arguably the most gorgeous EV yet, seating four in sublime comfort and cutting-edge technology. The vehicle shares a platform with Porsche’s excellent Taycan, but reimagined with Audi’s specific design flair and ride characteristics. Audis have long been known for stylish performance and the GT intends carry that ethos into the electric vehicle category, setting a new benchmark for luxury EVs and giving the Tesla Model S a serious competitor.

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For the last two decades, Audi has led the way in automotive interior design. Their cockpits are beautifully appointed with quality materials and flawless craftsmanship. Unlike some other luxury brands, functionality and ergonomics are also a priority. The seats are comfortable yet supportive while all controls fall easily to hand. With the e-tron GT, Audi is elevating their own high standard by creating a cockpit that feels modern and high tech, but also familiar. It doesn’t scream EV with a giant stuck on tablet or nonintuitive interfaces. Just a clean, elegant and highly functional cabin with real buttons and switches and featuring my favorite driver information screen, Audi’s industry leading Virtual Cockpit. This is a car that passengers will love, and drivers will covet.

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Speaking of driving, the e-tron GT offers 469 horsepower and 464 lb-ft of torque through its dual motors, while the hotter RS e-tron puts out a serious 590 HP and 612 lb-ft. delivering 0-60 mph in only 3.3 seconds. Handling promises to be impressive as well with the GT’s center of gravity lower even than Audi’s ground-hugging R8 supercar. For driving range, the GT delivers 238 miles on a charge. Recharging is easy, with 60 miles of range gained in only 5 minutes via DC fast charging and going from 5- 80% charge in only 20 minutes. The e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT will be turning heads on local roads beginning this summer. I personally can’t wait to get behind the wheel.

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BMW IX In 2013, BMW launched its first all-electric vehicle: the radical i3 subcompact car. The car was revolutionary, not just in its styling, but also in its engineering. The i3 featured an ultralightweight carbon polymer body with clamshell rear doors and a roomy interior that was a major departure from anything else on the road. Over the last eight years, BMW has been constantly improving their electric technology building a range of plug-in electric hybrid vehicles based off their existing models. The company recently announced they will have 25 electrified vehicles by 2023, with more than half of these being fully electric. The first of these all-new EVs will be the 2022 BMW iX sports activity vehicle (SAV). SAV is BMW speak for SUV.

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The iX is the first vehicle using BMW’s new scalable, modular architecture which will be the basis for a variety of upcoming models. This new platform promises to embrace BMW’s exhilarating driving heritage while creating a forward-looking mobility experience. Power comes from the fifth generation of BMW’s eDrive, utilizing two electric motors with a combined output of 500 hp, pushing the vehicle to 0-60 in under 5 seconds. From the outside, the iX looks unlike any other SUV on the road with bold styling setting a new standard for BMW’s future models. The face of the vehicle is unmistakably BMW, but with a futuristic take on the kidney grill, flanked by BMW’s twin headlight design. An aluminum spaceframe will allow the iX to offer rigidity and passenger safety while reducing overall vehicle weight.

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The interior is a showcase for BMW’s new minimalist design approach. A huge curved display in front of the driver with an integrated head-up display present all key information without having to look away from the road. A floating center console and hidden speakers continue the clean look and create a luxurious, spacious environment. The Sky Lounge panoramic roof runs the full length of the cabin, offering great views for five passengers and features electrochromatic tinting to protect against direct sun. With the iX, BMW looks to be recreating the luxury SUV, a category they have dominated in recent years. Considering how popular their current gas and hybrid models are, they should have no trouble getting buyers to go electric.

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DAY TRIPPER TRIPPER I was fascinated when I heard about Katonahgrown Chris Weld. Son of a teacher at Rippowam Cisqua, Chris recalls “It was such a great area to be a kid, and it seemed like a different time. I was always getting my hands dirty; gardening with my father and making grape jelly with my mother. My dad used to take us fishing and hunting on his friend’s large property in South Salem, where 10 acre gravel pits had filled with water - and some pretty big fish! At 14, we had a family rule: don’t drive more than five miles from home, and do not cross route 35.” Chris attended Millbrook, and then Skidmore College, and went on to a 15 year career as an Emergency/Trauma Physicians Assistant in California, working in the ‘knife and gun club’ emergency departments’ of the Bay area.

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CASEY TOURS BERKSHIRE MOUNTAIN DISTILLERS AND THE PASS, A LEGAL MARIJUANA RETAILER, IN SHEFFIELD, THEN VISITS STOCKBRIDGE TO SEE THE NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM AND HAVE DINNER AND AN OVERNIGHT AT THE RED LION INN 70

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...Then, in 2004, he and his wife Tyler and kids moved just north of the Connecticut/ Massachusetts border to the Berkshires, to live on a farm with historic spring waters, to enjoy things like hiking on the Appalachian trail and the fruit trees - both right in their backyard. Although Chris had dabbled in spirits in the past (an 8th grade moonshine project that his mother had shut down), in 2007 Chris became a pioneer in the craft distilling movement, and started Berkshire Mountain Distillers...which, almost 15 years later, is a renowned small-batch craft distiller of gin, vodka, whiskey and bourbon. Among other accolades, Berkshire Mountain Distillers has had their Greylock gin named the #1 craft gin in the Country by the New York Times, and won Jim Murry’s gold medal for their bourbon, been named a James Beard nominee, and has even made custom gins for Blue Hill Stone Barns, and Union Square Hospitality Group (Danny Meyer’s restaurant group). ...And in 2017, when recreational marijuana was legalized in Massachusetts, and taking advantage of Sheffield’s just-over-the-border closest-drivingdistance-to-Fairfield/Westchester/NYC location, Chris co-founded The Pass (just three miles up Route 7 from the Distillery)...which is now a vertically integrated business (they grow, process, produce, brand, market and sell their own products, as well as selling other branded and licensed products in their Sheffield retail location) selling marijuana flower, oil, tinctures, and edibles (gummies, chocolates, etc.) in a wide variety of strains, flavors and potencies.

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DAY TRIPPER TRIPPER Well, as we moved into the cavernous fermentation and distilling room it seemed to me like the huge shiny steel containers reaching up to the ceiling, filling the space, all connected with pipes, and spewing steam from spigots being attended by a couple of employees - they seemed like they could make an ocean of alcohol. As Chris took me through the whole utterly fascinating process, he explained what happens during fermentation. How yeast, while digesting sugars, creates a multitude of compounds, one of which being ethanol, all with their own volatilities. These compounds are distilled ‘off’ in fractions - the ‘heads’, ‘hearts’ and ‘tails’. Before being ready for either bottling or aging, the BMD crew tastes through the ‘cuts’, or fractions, and blends what will eventually become the final product. I was as impressed with Chris’ obvious command of all the science involved in the distilling process and the operation going on around us, as I was by the size, sparkling cleanliness, and almost medicinal feel of the facility.

I had to check it out, and as I’ve been looking to do day trips to feature in B&NC MAG, like the Porsche Driving Experience at Lime Rock I wrote about in our Jan/Feb issue, I figured I’d make a winter afternoon in the Berkshires and an overnight at the Red Lion Inn out of it. Of course: anything and everything purchased at the Distillery must be transported back home in a sealed container, and; anything and everything purchased at The Pass must be consumed in accordance with the law of, and whilst in, Massachusetts, as it remains illegal to bring marijuanaina into, or consume it in, the States of Connecticut and New York. Personally, I like to have a drink or two to unwind, and prefer bourbon, but I’m not a smoker, and ...To my surprise, I found out Chris feels similarly. When I pulled up to Berkshire Mountain Distillers, after what was only a one hour forty minute drive from New Canaan, there was a campfire putting off a rich smell, with benches set up in front of the big windowed building. I’d arrived right when the store opened at 11a.m., and made my way into the large, open and bright retail store and bar / tasting room, and Chris was ready to give me the grand tour. Starting out in the store, I was impressed with the variety of the offerings. First, there was gin and vodka and whiskey and bourbon; and I wasn’t aware that all of those things could or would be made in the same place - and wasn’t too sure about the difference between whiskey and bourbon in any event. Second, there were lots of different types of each liquor, both in terms of the label and in terms of multiple editions based off of different formulations. So Chris kindly explained that, “Bourbon is a type of whiskey that’s made with at least 51% corn, and aged in virgin charred American oak barrels. You see, all bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon.” Many of BMD’s spirits have unique ‘mash-bills’, or recipes, and others are altered by distilling the spirit through botanicals. BMD’s vodka and gin are made from the same base spirit however their gins are distilled with botanicals and have that customary Juniper aroma. There

is a wonderful industry saying - ‘ distilling is a science but blending is an artform’ - we need to blend our spirits to produce the end product that we desire.” Chris went on “Small batch is what we’re all about at Berkshire Mountain. Our customer is an enthusiast, who can’t wait to come pick up our latest offering. The whole thing is about subtle, but quite detectable, nuances in the taste from one batch to the next. In order to stay relevant and engaged BMD is continuously putting out new spirits . Their latest project that is being released presently, ‘the craft brewers whiskey project ‘ involves 12 brewers , 12 beers and 12 whiskies . These unique whiskies have been distilled from the beers of brewers such as ; Sam Adams , Harpoon , Ommegang and Captain Lawrence , and will be released throughout 2021 . BMD , a medium sized craft distillery focuses on quality rather than quantity and subsequently often hustles to keep up with demand.

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But when we moved into the processing room, where a few more employees were bottling whiskey and stacking the bottles to be packaged, Chris brought it all down to appropriate scale for me, “We make about 20,000 cases a year. Jack Daniels makes more than ten times that every day. It would take us ten years to produce what they make in a day. Larger producers focus on consistency, we focus on variety and quality.” So, as we circled back to the retail area and I was leaving, I made sure to get a variety of cask finished bourbons to bring home, and picked up an extra-large shaker from the wide-ranging offering of bartending products, branded clothing, drink mixers and specialty foods available.

Next stop, five minutes away - The Pass. Another big building, this one designed by Chris’ wife to convey green, friendly and inviting, and is wrapped in wood to give a warmer and richer feel to the outsized structure. Getting into the dispensary requires only a driver’s license and being 21+, and the experience of walking into this store feels a lot more like going to Apple than anything lowbrow or clandestine. There’s a wooden sculpture by a local artist, and the bright and shiny blue and green dots shaped as in a wave on the walls in one corner of the large and well-lit room, by another local artist, echo the logo, set a calm mood, and add to the boutiquey-ness of the whole place. The complete range of product samples are in glass display cases, and there are plenty of pleasant folks working behind the counter who are friendly and informative, and only take customers on a one-on-one basis. M A R / A P R

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For any pothead, stepping up to the counter at The Pass to purchase marijuana legally - is like being a kid in a candy store. Though my saleswoman, Kate, told me that most people buy an ounce of one type of product or another, she patiently explained how customers can mix products, like, for instance, a quarter of an ounce of flower, four pre-rolled joints with a value of about 1 gram each, and a couple of containers with ten 5-milligram gummies in each, before hitting the combined one ounce limit. They had every type of marijuana one could imagine, including sativas (keep you up), indicas (put you to sleep), and hybrids, and in attractive The Pass branded packaging, offered competitively alongside maybe a dozen other curated Massachusetts-sourced brands. It’s interesting to note that, for purposes of legal compliance, a gram is a gram, and so products with higher THC levels typically sell for higher prices. On the high end, an ounce of premium flower can cost about $400, but an ounce of what have become the less expensive edible alternative can be secured for about $150. Kate explained that with edibles, “The sativa/indica mix is somewhat less important; when you smoke, the THC goes directly to your bloodstream, but when you eat edibles, the effects of indica vs. sativa are just not as prominent because the THC is processed through the liver and the effects are more melded.” For foodies, it can be as much about the flavor as the potency, and there were plenty of exotic flavored gummies and candies, like Apple Martini, Sour Grape, Pina Colada and Peach, and a few different chocolates, to choose from. But my tour of The Pass was just beginning; as visiting media, I was scheduled for a back-of-the-house behindthe-scenes look at The Pass’ vertical operation, including a series of vegitative rooms, a series of indoor grow rooms , the raw product storage room, a testing laboratory, a large greenhouse, an area for making extracts and edibles, and an area for packaging and labeling. This is botanical science, and Pete Steimer, the Director of Cultivation at The Pass, who gave me a complete walk-through on the operation, is an experienced Grower with a degree in Plant Sciences. Entry into growing areas, and particularly during the cloning stages, is severely restricted, to avoid the introduction of foreign bacteria and other agents. Mold is a constant threat. Everywhere is well lit, clean, and the clear result of a whole lot of planning and engineering.

Although I’m sure a lot of my friends would have been ‘high’ to have seen all that marijuana growing in one place - and without having to worry about getting busted for being there - as a business school grad and entrepreneur, I was really struck by: how special each of Berkshire Mountain Distillers and The Pass are as separate businesses; how many aspects of their business are similar, and; how the law makes the alcohol and marijuana businesses so different from each other, and from most other businesses. It’s ‘green’-to-’gold’ in both businesses. Ingeniously converting ‘green’ farmed produce into highly valued consumables, Chris is part farmer, part scientist, part producer, part manufacturer, part marketer, and a whole lot of a made-in-the-U.S.A., grass-roots-of-the-community, good old fashioned businessman.

Next stop, the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, where the best-ever illustrator Rockwell, born 1894, actually lived and painted in a house on the property until his death in 1978. It’s only about a 20 minute drive from The Pass, and comes up even before you get to downtown Stockbridge. The lower floor of the Museum has a gallery with all 323 of Rockwell’s The Saturday Evening Post covers, dating from 1916 to 1963, and some really good videography and physical displays about Rockwell’s life and life’s work, and the really interesting method he had of photographing local real-life folk as models for the characters in his paintings. The upper floor features: a substantial collection of Rockwell’s oil paintings, with the classic 1958 “The Runaway” (depicting a police man and a young runaway boy at a soda fountain counter), and the iconic 1964 “The Problem We All Live With” (depicting U.S. Marshals escorting a six-year-old Black girl to a first day of school in Louisiana - six years after Brown v. Board of Education made desegregation the law of the Nation in 1954), among them, and; a display of Rockwell’s large “Four Freedoms” posters, “Freedom of Speech”, “Freedom to Worship”, “Freedom from Want”, and “Freedom From Fear”, done in 1943 and inspired by President Roosevelt’s address to Congress, they were published in the Saturday Evening Post with essays interpreting each freedom, and proved enormously popular. A touring exhibit of the “Four Freedoms” sponsored by the U.S. Treasury raised more than $130M (in 1943 dollars!) through the sale of war bonds. I lingered in front of almost every painting, reading the interesting history and Rockwell’s intention with each work, and realized how much, without my realizing it before, Rockwell’s work had informed my view - and the world’s view - of a big part of the 20th Century.

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Feeling really good about the dose of culture, I thought about stopping over at nearby Chesterwood, the home and studio of Daniel Chester French, who sculpted the Lincoln Memorial, to see the large cast they have of the Memorial and the studio where French created it. But google revealed Chesterwood was closed, so I headed straight into town, and pulled up in front of the Red Lion Inn. This classic New England-style inn, dating as far back as 1773, with its iconic red-awninged white front porch, has been Stockbridge’s mainstay since current owner Sarah Eustis’ grandparents bought the Inn in 1968 and started to put it in its current prototypically charming form. I checked in early, even for the early dinner reservation Sarah had arranged for me, went up to the room and cleaned up for dinner, and made some phone calls sitting in a comfy chair and looking out the window at the wintry downtown Stockbridge scene. I chose a relatively light dinner from a menu that has the whole range of American fare, and had the New England clam chowder and the cider braised pork shank glazed with a dijon pan jus, served over winter vegetable risotto and braised baby kale... and for desert, a warm brown sugar cake with salted caramel and coffee ice cream. Everything was delicious, and that, coupled with the terrific service in the lovely traditional dining room, made me note that I’d definitely be back to the Red Lion Inn.

I was back in Pound Ridge the next morning in less than two hours. Although I had chosen to have the night at the Red Lion Inn, if I planned it out and left in the morning, I could have easily made it up to Sheffield, stopped at the Berkshire Mountain Distillery and The Pass, gone to the Norman Rockwell Museum, maybe checked out Chesterfield, or even arranged a spa treatment at the nearby Canyon Ranch or Miraval resorts, and made it home in a reasonable and very enjoyable day trip.

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Martha Hunt Handler’s recently released, 18-yearsin-the-making, first novel, Winter Of The Wolf, reveals much about Martha. NBC News anchor Stephanie Ruhle called the story ‘captivating’…and that’s a fair description of Martha as well. In the novel, a teenage Bean gives a firsthand account of her brother Sam’s death, her personal struggle with it, and the family’s evolving revelations and relationships. It’s an adventure/ mystery like Nancy Drew (who Bean mentions is a favorite), but suffice it to say that Martha wrote the book to honor the death of her best friend’s 12-year-old son, to talk about spirituality and the importance of moving from grief to gratitude, and to remind us of our connection to the natural world. And while the story is a fictionalized version of an actual event, the novel seems in many ways rather auto-biographical. Bean’s words and thoughts sound - philosophically, anthropomorphically, socially, and to-the-ear - a lot like Martha’s. Martha grew up in the once small town of Crystal Lake, in northern Illinois, near the border of Wisconsin. Winter of the Wolf takes place in a similar lake country area of northern Minnesota (where wolves are present). Bean and Martha share many other similarities; like Martha, Bean, after the loss of Sam, has two older brothers. They also share a special sense of, and oneness with, the natural world. Martha describes a childhood shaped by these deep feelings: “From a very young age I was able to hear the voices of plants and animals in the woodlands surrounding our home. When it hit me that others didn’t share this gift, I felt clear that my role in this lifetime was to be a voice for nature. The voices I heard were extremely agitated. I didn’t understand why initially, but it quickly became all too clear when bulldozers showed up and began leveling nearly every wooded area surrounding our home to make room for other houses. It was horrifying to witness such devastation and have no real voice given my age.” Bean describes her childhood similarly, explaining, “Mom and I - and Sam when he was alive - believe that the world is governed by myriad magical and mystical energies and forces, and that obstacles are presented to us in order for our souls to grow. We could see and feel that a higher power was at work around us at all times.” (p79).

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Martha Hunt Handler Martha graduated from high school and left home at the age of 16, “…with five hundred dollars and a really bad car. My dad was thinking I was just off on a short adventure and that I’d be back soon. But I was focused on emancipating myself, because I wanted to go far away to college and my father refused to pay for out-of-state tuition, even though he did so for my brothers. My car broke down in Steamboat, Colorado, and to pay for the repairs I pumped gas and held numerous other odd jobs. By the time it was fixed, I’d fallen in love with the mountains and the community and decided to stay and declare Colorado residency. I enrolled at the University of Colorado at Boulder the following year and studied engineering for one semester, before designing a major called environmental conservation. After graduation, I wanted to experience city living, so I moved to San Francisco and worked as a paralegal, thinking I’d eventually become an environmental lawyer. But it quickly became evident that practicing law didn’t suit me and after a few years I moved to D.C. to work as an environmental consultant.” Five years later, Martha met Rich Handler on vacation at a bar in Cozumel. She thought he was cute, smart and very witty, but she had other entanglements and didn’t think it was serious, so she didn’t give him her phone number.

Though Martha’s ‘I can talk to the animals’ can sound a bit Dr. Doolittle-ish, the belief that she is in tune with nature, and even that she has memories of past lives as a Native American and an herbalist who was accused of practicing witchcraft, feels quite genuine. Martha’s spirituality defines her. She’s open about it, but doesn’t push it on others. She’s confident and comfortable with herself, but humble and down-to-earth. She’s very private and maybe somewhat shy, but her yen to do good led her to write and publish Winter Of The Wolf - and to donate all the proceeds to the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC), and to allow B&NC MAG this interview and into her home, again, to benefit WCC with the coverage. She exudes peaceful energy and seems content with life itself. As Bean expresses: “Souls are pure vibrational energy so they can’t die; they can only transform. It’s obviously way more complicated than that, but that’s the basic gist. This is something I’ve always believed from the deepest part of my soul.” (p149) “It is understood… everything in existence has a spirit and is alive, and that the spiritual aspects of life are interconnected through what is often called the web of life. Since we are a part of Nature, Nature itself becomes a helping spirit that has much to share with us about how to bring our lives back into harmony and balance.” (p178) “…Sam was here for the time he was supposed to be here and not a moment shorter or longer. We know it will probably never make sense to us on this earthly plane, but we accept it in a more universal way. And though he’s no longer with us in the same physical form that he was, I do believe he’s never far from me in whatever spiritual form he chooses to take. This is what I believe about the life of all souls.” (p217)

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A few months after that, she moved back to S.F. and, while unpacking boxes, her phone rang. “He tracked me down. It was totally out of the blue. This was long before the internet, so he had to painstakingly work his way through the phone book using directory assistance, which wasn’t very easy given that my maiden name was “Hunt,” and my old roommate had told him I ’d moved to either Chicago or San Francisco.” So, after many calls to directory assistance, they finally connected, and it was “game over”. After marrying in 1988 at a haunted mansion in San Francisco, the couple settled in L.A., where Rich was working for Michael Milken at Drexel Burnham Lambert. Agreeing that they’d move when their first child was school age, they began looking around the West as Martha missed the mountains. “We were seriously considering Sun Valley, Idaho, but then we visited friends in Bedford and we both immediately fell in love with the area. I was blown away by the natural beauty, the dirt roads, the hiking trails, the horse farms, and the whole environment, and the icing on the cake was that it had highly rated public schools and was within commuting distance of New York.”

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Yes, Martha is married to that Rich Handler, the CEO of Jefferies - the largest independent investment

bank. He is also the Chair of the Board of Trustees of his alma mater, University of Rochester, where the couple also provides full-ride scholarships to a group of highly qualified but financially disadvantaged candidates who have overcome incredible obstacles on their way to success. And, in what appears to be a very tight-knit and happy family, Martha and Richard have four children: Max 29, Shane 28, Hunter 26 and Skylar 24. …And their home in South Salem is spectacular! Located on an unassuming country road, the 68-acre property is a hidden oasis. Starting down the long drive there is an immediate sense of grand privacy, like a version of how it might feel stepping out onto the Royal grounds at Balmoral in Scotland, as all neighbors disappear from view and the landscape is shaped with hill and dale and private ponds and lakes, all outlined by pine forest. Martha designed the house in the Adirondack lodge style, hiring architects and builders who could fulfill her vision, and assembling beams and lumber from a number of old barns located all over the United States for use in the main residence. She claims not to have studied the work of Gilbert Stanley Underwood and his design of the Ahwahnee Lodge at Yosemite and the Old Faithful Lodge at Yellowstone, or Charles Whittlesey’s design of El Tovar at the Grand Canyon, or William L Coulter, who designed several of the great camps in and around Saranac Lake; but her house echoes - and in some ways even improves upon - the design concepts and execution of these masters. The scale is remarkable - to the point of reminding oneself this is a private residence and not the nicest five-star hotel. Every aspect of the architecture, furnishings and decorating is of the utmost quality, and still true to the gone-to-summer-camp it’sgotta-be-comfortable mode. It’s a showcase, but completely livable and lived-in. The house features a great room built from an antique barn that includes a rustic player piano, a collection of one-of-a-kind handcrafted Adirondack objects and furniture, a pool table, a bar with a secret passageway to a wine cellar, several comfortable seating areas, a walkin stone fireplace, floor to ceiling picture windows overlooking Lake Paul (named after Rich’s grandfather who took him fishing as a boy in northern Westchester reservoirs), and a tongue-in-cheek portrait of the Handler family in a birch bark canoe that’s like one of those murals you might see on the wall of the Town Hall in Lake Placid. The kitchen is a comfortable spot for the family to hang out and, at the same time, sufficient to service the 100-person Thanksgiving dinners and 200-person BBQs to benefit the Wolf Conservation Center and other of the Handler’s charities that are the regular noncovid faire. The den is a cozy lair, complete with a large polaroid photograph taken by William Wegman of their beloved, though now deceased Weimaraner, Bo. The mudroom is complete with wooden lockers for each family member and a powder room with a special dog bath.

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The indoor pool room, like something out of Grossingers and the Catskill 1950s and 60s, has floor to ceiling windows on all sides to bring the outdoors in when desired. Outside, the garage area includes a courtyard with a basketball court. In addition, the property has a private guest cabin, tennis, a baseball field where Rich coached all his kid’s Little League and softball games, a chicken coop, a garden, a large teepee, an Adirondack gazebo, and numerous hiking trails. In the summer, the family enjoys boating, swimming and fishing in 40 foot deep Lake Paul, which they have stocked with numerous varieties of trout and Lake Peggy (named for Martha’s Mother) which has a lot of largemouth bass.

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MARTHA & THE WOLF CONSERVATION CENTER But ‘Camp Runamuck’ was not the Handler’s first house in South Salem - and that’s where the Wolf Conservation Center comes into the story… While construction was underway at Runamuk, they rented a house on Waccabuc River Lane. Not long after settling in, they began to hear what Martha knew were the unmistakable howls of wolves. Thinking this was strange - given that wolves had all been eradicated from New York by the late 1800s Martha decided to walk into the woods behind their house to investigate. In what must be seen as fateful proof of Martha’s particular mysticism (she’s had a black wolf in her dreams since she was a child and has always considered wolves her totem animal), she came across an enclosure with three wolves next to a trailer. When she knocked on the door she was greeted by Helene Grimaud, a worldrenowned classical pianist, writer, and human rights activist. Helene told her of her plans to open up the Wolf Conservation Center and asked if Martha would be interested in helping... and Martha jumped ‘on Board’. It started as an allvolunteer operation, with only three ‘ambassador’ wolves who were used primarily for education, and when volunteering meant taking a hand in the dirty work, like handling the road-kill deer fed to the wolves. As Maggie Howell, Executive Director of the Wolf Conservation Center, tells it, “Martha was all-in from the start. She’s worked hard to help make this place what it is and has been a driving force behind our growth and success. She’s a powerhouse on our Board and a principal supporter of all our work. She’s an amazing ambassador for the Wolf Conservation Center - and for wolves as a species and animals in general! And she’s the most fun person to work with!” Martha is the Board President of the Wolf Conservation Center, and would much rather focus M A R / A P R

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attention on the work the center is doing than on anything about herself. In the two decades since Martha stumbled upon Helene’s wolf pups in the backyard, the Wolf Conservation Center has grown into one of the foremost wolf preservation and regeneration centers in North America, with a multi-pronged focus on Education, Recovery and Advocacy. WCC has a dozen in staff and encompasses 32 acres, including 10 enclosures of one to two acres, all inside a 21 acre perimeter fence. WCC presently houses 21 Mexican Grey wolves and 16 Red wolves, in addition to three ‘ambassador’ wolves who, in non-covid times, meet with the public. Under the protection of the Endangered Species Act, all the animals, except the ambassadors, are owned by the Federal government, and WCC participates with other key facilities involved in species preservation to circulate animals for breeding and, in some cases, a life in the wild. Not long before the WCC was founded 22 years ago, both the Mexican Gray and Red wolves were considered extinct in the wild (not one known representative of the species known to exist in the wild), and the species’ survival hinged on exactly 7 Mexican Grey and 14 Red held in captivity! Even today, there are less than 200 Mexican Gray and less than a dozen Reds known to exist in the wild. The situation is so dire that the WCC and other facilities like it have had to start a frozen zoo. They bank wolf sperm and eggs and are actively using artificial insemination to increase the numbers. The WCC has had particular success placing Grey Wolf pups in the wild; having it down to the science of, most recently, placing a Mexican Grey pup born at the WCC to an alpha male named ‘Whitehawk’, to be fostered by one of Whitehawk’s sisters in the ‘Saffel’ wolf pack on designated Federal lands in Arizona.

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This Thisisisnot not the thehospice hospice you youhad had ininmind. mind. Thank Thank goodness. goodness. Wolves occupy a foreboding spot in the human psyche. From Beowulf to Beauty and the Beast, wolves have been portrayed in our culture as monstrous creatures with mythically evil and predatory practices. But Howell points out that this portrayal is purely fiction. “Wolves are among the toughest predators in North America today, but it’s their family values that set them apart. Within a family group,or pack, each wolf plays a valuable role - teacher, provider, defender, and friend - and when they all work together, they form a successful, cohesive unit. They pass down critical skills and knowledge from one generation to the next, including how to cooperate, recognize and respond to the behavior of pack mates, and manage their own impulses. Studies have shown that they make up more quickly than dogs, and don’t hold a grudge, because it’s necessary for survival. In fact, much of the work at WCC is allowing wolf family groups to grow as naturally as possible within the confines of the facility, to safeguard their natural behavior, and allow visitors to understand what wolves really are. After all, we can learn a lot from wolves. They’re just wonderful animals.” To this point, Martha drives around with a bumper sticker that reads: “Little Red Riding Hood Lied.”

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At one point in Winter Of The Wolf, Bean takes it as a compliment when a boy says she’s different. And that’s Martha, too. Not different as in weird - different in the sense of being extraordinary! With her own family - and beyond being ‘wife’ and ‘mom’, and managing the menagerie and the farming, and facilitating all the fun that goes on at Camp Runamuck - Martha has travelled to all 7 continents; with adventures that have included expeditions to both Poles, backpacking around Madagascar, photographic safaris around Africa, kayaking with killer whales in British Columbia, hiking Patagonia, and spending summers with family and friends in Greece. With Rich, she socializes with Presidents and pals, world and business leaders, and young folks that may be in part inspired by the Handlers to join those ranks. Martha just had both knees replaced, but is diligently rehabbing and already starting back on her daily hikes and yoga. She’s doing whatever she can virtually, during covid, to publicize Winter Of The Wolf. And she works for the Wolf Conservation Center, well - as if one of her spirit animals depends on it. Pressed to say what four people - dead or alive - she would invite to a dinner party, she decided on: Betty White, Russell Brand, Ryan Reynolds, and Jamie Foxx. That sounds like a really fun evening. Martha would fit right in. And think of all the previously incarnated folks at that table! 88

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Danielle enlisted the help of the Bedford Village Flower Shop, Luppino Landscaping and SavATree to transform her Mom and Step-father’s backyard into a magical setting, complete with bistro string lights and hundreds of candles, all perfect for their special day. “Lauren and Anthony from the Bedford Village Flower Shop were amazing... they helped bring my dream to life! And they know someone for everything, so if anything wasn’t in their personal realm of expertise, they helped bring the perfect folks in to make it happen. They did a really exquisite job” Danielle said. “When we first booked them, I mentioned that I wanted lots of candles and smaller arrangements, as well as greenery with dangling lights, to give our wedding the whimsical and old-world feel I wanted. I sent some inspirational photos and told them that I would love a coral and pink color scheme. Lauren picked the perfect flowers to compliment the color scheme, and the Bedford Village Flower Shop truly brought my vision to life.”

The event was completely outdoors and, with only immediate family and close friends in attendance, had the small and intimate feel the couple wanted. It was completely outdoors with immediate family and close friends. And Danielle’s grandmother, Rosa, who sadly passed away only a couple of weeks later, was in attendance! Danielle gushed, “It was just so special for me to be able to have my grandmother there. It’s a day I dreamed of for a very long time. Being married by Gary’s Dad, in my Mom’s Bedford backyard, and being able to have my Grandmother there was a dream come true. It was even better than we expected. We couldn’t be happier with how things turned out.”

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Danielle Vitucci, daughter of Nicholas Vitucci and Patricia Flinn, and step-daughter of Lawrence Flinn III, and Gary Raniolo, son of Gary and Georgeann Raniolo, were married on August 9, 2020, in a beautiful Bedford backyard ceremony, by Gary’s Dad, who is the Town Justice of Yorktown. Gary works in financial planning and coaches youth lacrosse in his free time. Danielle is the Director of Public Relations at iHeartMedia. The couple went to middle and high school together, and stayed in touch through college. Gary was persistent in pursuing Danielle after college and, eventually, about four years ago, the two started dating. The pair were set to tie the knot in Montauk - their ‘happy place’ - in September of 2020, but Covid made a destination wedding, and having Daniella’s grandmother, Rosa, in attendance, all but impossible. As Danielle had anyway always dreamed of a smaller wedding and a European setting, they decided to consider it a blessing in disguise, and plan just that...just right here in Bedford.

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“Of course we know now, that was about ten days into the quarantine lockdown… around March 14, less than two weeks before the wedding, we starting getting a trickle of guests coming from farther away saying they wouldn’t be able to make it, then as the days went on, some of our international friends began saying they didn’t think they’d even be allowed to come. Within 72 hours it went from a few people cancelling to Cuomo saying it couldn’t happen. It was all surreal, one day I’m standing at A Little Something White in Darien for my final dress fitting, and the next, I’m cancelling my wedding ten days before it’s scheduled” said Lauren, “we just cancelled and didn’t set a new date - we didn’t know what was going to happen, nobody did then. And in hindsight, we’re so glad we did.”

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The wedding of their dreams was put on hold for the next few months, but around June, they realized that there might be a window in the summer where they could have some kind of intimate event. The pair had spent the last three months holed up and working from home together in their 600 square foot Manhattan apartment… “we both realized that we really just wanted to be married and get on with our lives. It wouldn’t be what we had initially planned, but we’d do something great”, said Tyler. Lauren grew up in Wilton and loves the area, so in June, the two ended their lease, moved to Greenwich, and began looking for nearby venues. Lauren lit up as she explained, “we wanted something different than your standard country club wedding. We wanted character and charm and history. And we found a lot of that at GrayBarns. They did such a spectacular job with their renovation, and I loved the history and the stories behind the property.”

Lauren Cassel daughter of Jules & Rita Cassel & Tyler Schenk son of Robert and Beth Schenk marry in beautiful summer outdoor ceremony at GrayBarns followed by an intimate dinner with their closest family and friends. They say you marry your best friend… for Lauren and Tyler, that’s definitely true. The two met at Boston College more than a decade ago through overlapping friend groups, but were always strictly friends. After graduation, they both moved to Manhattan and began hanging out almost every weekend with a group of college friends. Over time, the pair began to explore Manhattan on their own, Lauren explained, “I tend to be more of a homebody and he really pushed me to explore new things… we really fell in love exploring all the things that Manhattan has to offer.” Lauren and Tyler officially started dating in 2016, and on their first date, went to Madison Square Park and snacked on gelato at Eataly. Tyler proposed on May 9th, 2019 in Madison Square Park, followed by a surprise gathering of 30 of their closest friends and family waiting to celebrate on the Eataly rooftop.

Lauren was able to go back to A Little Something White, for her final fitting - for real this time. She wore a gorgeous Sareh Nouri Peony gown, and a Toni Federici veil. Kathy, who helped with her alterations said “Lauren was our first 2020 bride impacted by covid, and she handled everything with such grace. We were honored to work with her, and she looked exceptional on her special day”.

The pair agreed that they both wanted a big Manhattan wedding that involved black tie and dressing up, and they chose the prestigious Metropolitan Club on East 60th, setting the date for March 28, 2020…

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Choosing GrayBarns allowed the couple to have a space where they could host an intimate event, but also stay and hang out with everyone afterwards, and where all of their guests could stay over. They rented out the entire inn and had an evening ceremony on the lusciously landscaped back lawn, followed by first dances accompanied by a string quartet, and a cocktail hour on the garden patio complete with beautiful bistro lights. Lauren reminisced about the wedding, “one of the things that people really bemoan about weddings is that you don’t always get to spend quality time with your guests… but we actually got to enjoy every single person that was there. It was just our immediate families and our very closest friends.”

Dinner was served in the private dining room, a warm and inviting space with wood beams, shiplap and stone walls, and lots of earth tones, the perfect space for their 25 guests to enjoy a menu customized by Lauren and Tyler with the GrayBarns chef to include all of their favorite foods. “In planning, the chef said to us, design whatever menu you want - and we’ll make it happen! It was so much fun that we got to make it exactly what we wanted”, Lauren said.

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Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY Muscoot Farm was originally a gentleman’s farm and dairy farm, that is now a nonprofit and Westchester County Park, open to the public every day from 10am4pm. Visitors are welcome to come to hike, enjoy the grounds, picnic, or view (but not pet!) the animals on campus. Additionally, on summer weekends, the farm hosts a public farmers market. Sundays 9:30am-2:30pm beginning in May

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Pound Ridge Organics 22 Westchester Ave, Pound Ridge, NY A year-round indoor farmers market that boasts local, organic, seasonal and ethically sourced produce. Their mission is to bring local and affordable wholesome food to the extended community. They offer a wide range of products: meat, poultry, fish, dairy, cheeses, vegetables, fruit, bread, desserts, beverages, honey, and more. They also offer beekeeping, cooking, food photography, and gardening classes. Open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; check website for hours

Gossett Brothers Farmers Market 1202 Route 35, South Salem, NY The Gossett Brothers Nursery hosts a yearround farmers market which brings local bakers, beekeepers, specialty food vendors, and artists to the nursery every weekend. Saturdays 9am-1pm

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Wilton, Since 2009, 5 River Rd, 203-210-7399 Ridgefield, Since 2018, 17 Governor St, 203-544-9017

■ Wine Cellar Consultation and Management ■ Special orders: never a problem ■ A wonderful selection of fine cigars

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Every architect dreams of building their own home. In the case of Elisabeth Post-Marner and Larry Marner, they got to fulfill this dream - twice!

The architect couple designed their first home in Pound Ridge 23 years ago. After their children grew up and moved away, Larry and Elisabeth decided to build a new home for themselves, and this time their focus was on the future. Retrospectively comparing the process of designing this house to their former house, Larry says

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The duo met while studying at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. While they practice independently, both specialize in the design of responsible and sustainable buildings. Larry, the founding partner of Marner Architecture, is a

Passive House Institute -trained architect, meeting a rigorous standard focused on designing buildings to be self-sustaining with little reliance on active systems. Elisabeth is a WELL Building Institute accredited professional, a specialty dedicated to improving the health and wellness of buildings for their inhabitants. Together they approached the task of designing a sustainable and healthy home from all angles, complementing each other’s skill sets and expertise. The environmentally responsible, healthy, and energy efficient design approach is reinforced at all scales of the design, from the overall house orientation and siting to the construction details and fixture selection. In doing so, sustainability is so intrinsic to the design that it cannot be attributed to any single component, but rather every aspect of the architecture works together to reduce its impact on the environment and create a comfortable and pleasant interior. The first step of this process was distilling the area of the house down to just what is needed. This optimization allowed the house to use less building materials, thus reducing the carbon footprint; have less air volume to heat and cool, thus reducing the energy consumed, and; require less area of exterior envelope, thus reducing the potential for thermal bridging.

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The massing of the house is divided into two congruent rectangular volumes: one for the living programs and one for the sleeping functions. These two bars are oriented deliberately to have their short ends to the east and west, reducing solar heat gain from the low rising and setting sun angles. By orienting the main expanse of glazing to the south, the house is able to use a precisely designed overhang to block high summer sunlight and harvest low winter sunlight. Between the two volumes sits the spine of the house, an axial corridor that connects the front entry to the forest beyond. Situated on a sloping hill, the entrance is on-grade with the surrounding landscape. As one moves through the house, the landscape gradually drops below the floor, leaving the back of the home elevated within the tree canopies of the adjacent forest.

Influenced by modernist masters like Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe, the house is designed on a modular grid. This 15’ x 15’ spacing regularizes the construction to maximize efficiency, and subdivides into smaller modules to inform the design of the interior. This level of meticulous rigor to align design and construction is consistent with the thorough approach to designing the exterior enclosure. The Marners worked closely with the builder, BPC Green Builders, to develop a live energy model of the house, evaluating the effects of changing certain components of the exterior would have on the thermal performance of the house, and the resulting energy load it would create to heat and cool. This iterative process allowed the architects to calibrate the windows’ size, specification, orientation, shading, and so on, relative to the overall envelope of the house and cost. As a result, Larry and Elisabeth were able to maximize the views of the bucolic surroundings while minimizing the active mechanical systems in the house.

The stunning black wood cladding is as beautiful and timeless as it is environmentally responsible and well-performing. As an avid sailor of small boats himself, Larry was inspired to use a traditional nautical wood-sealing finish: black pine tar. Produced from decomposing pine, the finish not only protects the wood from rot and decay, but also does not emit the harmful and toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in many paints and stains. Additionally, by being produced from carbon-sequestering trees rather than fossil fuels, this finish reduces the carbon footprint of the overall construction. The drastically reduced maintenance this finish will require also means fewer materials wasted in the reapplication process, and exponentially fewer toxins emissions compared to a conventional finish. The Marner House is a prime example of how to build a home that promotes wellness, reduces environmental impact, and offsets its consumption.

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As it starts its 100th year in business, Robison has earned the reputation of being Westchester and P premier full-service Robison, a family-run company, hasa stayed committed t David’s grandfather, Harry home Singer, comfort started in company. the Family business has to do with the way home heating business one hundred years ago. company treats its customers and its employees. It to meet the changing needs of their customers and times by embracing the latest technology and bec David’s father and mother, Saul and Fran Singer, has to do with familiarity and reliability, courtesy shop” for energy needs.including As an A+ Energy Services Company (ESCO), supplies n continued andall grew the business, by rated BBB, and respect, convenience and service. And Robison for 100% green electricity at budget-friendly alsoand delivers competitively priced acquiring Robison. David joined in 1987, took over rates. It David, Robison, it also has to do with home heating when his folks retired in 2010, and comfortably social responsibility: Robison’s environmental oil and clean-burning biofuel. Robison services and installs all types of heating and air conditioning shares the reins with younger brother and CEO, initiatives make it a substantial ‘GREEN’ leader systems, provides trustworthy plumbing services 24/7, and works to solve indoor air quality Dan. For the Singers, in the very old-fashioned in Westchester. issues, mold, humidity, duct and carpet cleaning, and more. Now more than ever, sense of the like phrase, Robison is a ‘family business’. You’ve Got A Friend In Robison!

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David grew up in Ardsley, graduated from Syracuse in ‘84, and from Yeshiva University Benjamin Cardozo School of Law in 1987. When he came ‘home’ to Robison after a stint as a commercial litigator and pursuing a film venture, he moved to Bedford Hills with his wife, Holly. He says, “I really liked it up here. I was attracted by the little league, and the schools, and the nearby parks and Ward Pound Reservation, and the villages, and knew this would be a great area to raise our family. We had just had our daughter, Olivia, and our twin boys, Wyatt and Benjamin, the commute to Robison in lower Westchester is easy, so living in Bedford seemed like it would be - and has proven to be - pretty perfect. Our kids each went to public school, went on to great colleges, and each says they loved growing up here - and that’s what’s really important. I coached the kids in the recreational league - way too early on Saturday mornings - and I still play rec league softball. And we’ve always tried to give back in the community, including our involvement in The Boys & Girls Club. We’re empty nesters now, so we’re gonna downsize, but we’re gonna stay in the Bedford area.”

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Although the oil business obviously involves the sale of a carbon-based fuel, oil has historically been the only available home heating energy source for most of the Northern Westchester households Robison serves (as a natural gas alternative is not or has not been available). Now, every oil-powered home can be economically converted to electric! Technologically advanced heat pumps make it possible to run a house on electric power, making oil and the oil burner a vestige of the past. And there are Federal and State tax credits and utility incentives available that reduce the cost of installing the heat pumps, so the total expense of converting works from a cost and an environmental perspective.

But make no mistake, Robison is no ‘ma and pa shop’! They have about 200 remarkably diverse, mature and professional employees. David explains, “We work really hard to live and breathe a true service culture in everything Robison does. Frankly, it’s so pervasive that new employees who don’t get the ‘fireman’ ethos - like the work ethic and compassion volunteer firemen and firewomen have - seem to leave on their own in the first six months and after that, well, our average employee tenure is probably better than twenty years. We have lots of folks who’ve spent their entire career with us, and now Robison has people working with us whose parents and grandparents worked at Robison too!” Robison provides oil to more than 15,000 households in Westchester, involving sixteen crews. They are the alternative electric provider to more than 5,000 ConEd households in Westchester and the Bronx. And beyond supplying energy, Robison, through acquisition and integration of many independent service companies, now also provides comprehensive heating, ventilation and air conditioning, electric, plumbing and insulation contracting and services. As David puts it, “We’re in the home comfort business. We provide people with one of the most critical services. I make sure everyone at Robison treats every customer like it was my home, or their own home, that they were coming inside to work on. Imagine it’s their kids in the house when we get the call in the middle of the night. I want everyone to be accountable to the customer.”

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BIOFUEL For oil customers, Robison is now one of the only companies in the region to offer, and starting in 2020 to exclusively sell B10 biofuel, heating oil blended with 10% biodiesel that’s made with vegetable oil. Biofuel burns cleaner than regular heating oil and reduces dependence on oil, and U.S. dependence on foreign sources for that oil, in favor of U.S.A.-grown soybean for the biodiesel. And because of available New York State tax credits, all Robison oil customers receive a 10 cent per gallon direct tax credit for every gallon of fuel delivered.

100% GREEN ELECTRICITY FOR CON ED CUSTOMERS Robison is an energy service company (ESCO) licensed to sell electricity direct to ConEd customers. Robison utilizes only 100% ‘GREEN’ energy to supply all customers! Robison purchases Renewable energy Credits from hydro-electric plants located in upstate New York. These Credits cover all the electricity used by all Robison customers. What that means is when buying power from Robison you offset the carbon you produced by supporting green power production elsewhere. The cost of the program is minimal, and more and more municipalities are looking at this type of purchasing.

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In terms of who does what between David and Dan, David says, “It’s really cool between me and Dan. We’ve always each done the things we wanted to, and probably avoided the things we didn’t want to do, and it just works out. I guess if there’s any distinction, I probably do more of the company’s outwardly facing stuff, and Dan tends more to the operational side of things. Dan went to ‘Cuse and graduated in ‘89, five years after I did. He worked at Pepsi for about seven years learning all about logistics and labor relations, before joining me at Robison in 1996. He and his wife, Jill, like Holly and me, have three great kids: Harrison, Zara and Jared. I feel really lucky to be running the century-old family business with my bro...and proud that we’re running it in a way that would make our parents and our grandparents proud.” And when pressed on how he got the most desirable dsinger@robisonoil.com email address, David laughed, “That’s hilarious that you bring that up! It’s probably the only time I ever pulled older-brother rank!”

Home energy efficiency is basic to using less energy and can be the most cost-effective ‘green’ investment any homeowner can make. Robison conducts energy audits and provides comprehensive solutions, including critical insulation addition/replacements. Clean air is another critical component of making each home ‘green’. Robison installs ventilation, humidity, filtration and UV-light air purifier systems, reducing allergens and viruses and improving health. “For us,” David expressed with apparent passion,

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...being as ‘green’ as we can be is a mission. I’d like to see the day when all home energy comes from 100% renewable energy sources. We’re working in that direction, and converting customers to electric heat pumps is the key to achieving the goal.”

Harmonious at the office, their tastes in some other things can vary: David’s all-time favorite is Led Zeppelin, with Crosby Still Nash & Young as a close and notably very different second; Dan likes Nirvana and a variety of 90’s grunge. David is a foodie who loves to travel; Dan is a Trekkie who likes the beach. And as for the four people, dead or alive, each would invite to come over for dinner, David says, “Definitely Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin, because I’d like to hear what those two would tell us today, and then Einstein and King Solomon.”; while Dan picked John Lennon, Terry Bradshaw, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett - with William Shatner as a stand-by.

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REGENERATIVE FARMING Local Produce That Tastes the Way it Should BY Karen Sabath It’s all in the soil. Soil provides the key ingredients that allow plants to grow, enable the nutrients to develop in crops, and manage the water cycle that is essential to successful growing seasons. Farming practices that are centered on the health of the soil are now becoming central to the conversation about agricultural practices that will be able to grow enough food to feed earth’s population. These ‘regenerative agricultural practices’, are not actually new at all, but are emerging once again as the world is reckoning with the damage caused by years and years of farming practices that maximize what is taken out of the land with reckless abandon.

And consumers who choose farm products from these farmers are well rewarded! Vegetables and fruit grown with regenerative practices taste better and have more nutritional value than the conventional produce found at supermarkets. Traditional agricultural practices rob the land of nutrients, create a need to add extraordinary amounts of chemicals and water to grow food, and yield food that is often tasteless - all while generating massive emissions that contribute to climate change. Regenerative farmers look at the farm as an ecosystem, with soil at its center, and work with nature’s own cycle of photosynthesis to grow their food. The Regenerative Agricultural Initiative describes these kinds of practices as those that: (i) contribute to generating/building soils and soil fertility and health; (ii) increase water percolation, water retention, and clean and safe water runoff; (iii) increase biodiversity and ecosystem health and resiliency; and (iv) invert the carbon emissions of our current agriculture to one of remarkably significant carbon sequestration thereby cleansing the atmosphere of CO2. These practices improve the quality of the produce and take carbon out of the atmosphere to help reverse climate change.

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Orchard Hill Organics in Katonah started in 1994, as owner David Rowe’s personal garden. As the garden expanded, Rowe made the choice for the farm to serve the community. Wilson Chang joined in last year’s growing season as Farm Manager, having 15 years of growing experience running his Ridgefield farm. They plant in a combination of outdoor beds and high tunnels, or hoop houses, which lets them continue to grow seasonal produce all year round. They strive to be the community source for fresh produce, and sell at the Hastings Winter Farmer Market, the John Jay Homestead Farmers Market,and through their virtual market online. And, when the post-COVID environment allows, they plan to open a farm store right on the property. “A lot of people have never tasted the real flavors of produce. The best genetics for heirloom tomatoes are mutually exclusive with the genetics for tomatoes grown for long shelf lives that need to be transported thousands of miles to supermarkets around the world. Tomatoes that are the most delicious ripen on the vine and are eaten soon after. We want to educate people about what food is supposed to taste like.”

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Chang is motivated by the weather and season, and lets nature dictate his deadlines, including the challenges of the general trend for warmer weather. Chang notes, “When I first started farming, I remember we didn’t have to worry about irrigation, and there was more predictable pacing to the weather.” Now 15 years later, the number of intense storms and the heavy rains that come with them have made moisture harder and harder to manage. “Average precipitation hasn’t changed much, but we need to adapt to fewer but intense downpours that cause soil erosion.” And Chang thinks a lot about how what they’re doing is affecting the wildlife and believes that whatever passes through the farm needs to come out better at the other end.

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D.I.G. Farm Allison Turcan of D.I.G. Farm in North Salem, NY, grew up with a regenerative garden, and with a grandmother with an even bigger regenerative garden. She muses now about how many of her best memories involve the smells of filling her grandmother’s basket with fresh vegetables... and the tastes of her grandmother’s cooking. D.I.G., or ‘Dealing in Good’, has a clear mission: “Reconnect people with our natural source of food: the farm.” They work to bring education and awareness to the community about locally produced sustainable food, and how to make choices that help instead of harm the earth. Turcan loves everything about farming, but particularly loves seeing the full cycle of starting with the seed, getting the seedling into the ground, caring for the plant as it develops, and then harvesting the produce...and getting to see others experience it. She gets special joy when kids get to first experience the taste of a tomato just picked from the plant, or pull carrots from the ground.

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How will patients benefit from this new offering? Dr. Hayworth: CareMount has always been patient-centered in all that we do. There is a direct connection between oral health and overall health, so it makes sense for us to expand our offerings to treat the whole patient. Our patients will now have access to state-of-the-art dentistry. This will now allow patients’ dental care to be coordinated with their other medical needs. Mr. Travis: The mission of ProHEALTH Dental is to educate and promote oral health as an integral step towards improved overall health and to help people of all ages live healthier and more productive lives. Poor oral health is linked to heart disease, stroke, sleep apnea, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and more. It is critical that we educate our patient and the general public that maintaining good oral health is a key element of their overall healthcare. What measures are you taking to keep me safe in the office? Mr. Travis: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we all provide care. Safety has always been a top priority and now even more important. When you enter our offices your temperature will be taken, you will fill out a COVID-19 screener and you will be greeted by our friendly staff who will be wearing PPE. All our offices have ADS Extraoral Suction Systems. This state-of-the-art equipment removes airborne droplets and aerosols produced during routine dental cleanings, greatly reducing infection risk for patients and staff. When feasible, patients are asked to wait in their cars and we call or text them when we’re ready.

There is something new to smile about for the residents of Westchester. CareMount Medical, with its 650+ physicians and advanced practice professionals in 50+ specialties, has entered a clinical affiliation agreement with ProHEALTH Dental to expand its service offerings to include dental/oral health. Operating as CareMount Dental, the plan is to offer dental services at convenient locations throughout the Northern Westchester/Hudson Valley area. The first two offices will be located in Mount Kisco with grand openings slated for early 2021. There will be a dedicated Pediatrics and Orthodontics and a state-of-the-art, 14 operatory General Dentistry and Specialty office that will open later this spring.

Are there plans for more locations? Dr. Hayworth: CareMount is always expanding to better serve the healthcare needs of our patients. Working with our dental partners, we plan to bring several more dental offices throughout CareMount’s service area in 2021 and beyond. CareMount’s mission has always been to provide comprehensive medical and now dental care in a patient-centered and compassionate environment, with the comfort and convenience of being close to home. Mount Kisco and Bedford will always be where CareMount formed its roots and while growth is on the horizon, we never lose sight of our goal to improve the overall health and well-being of our patients. What services will you offer?

ProHEALTH Dental currently operates in Long Island, Queens, Westchester and New Jersey, and collectively provides dental services access to over 3 million patients. CareMount Medical providers and CareMount Dental dentists will collaborate on coordinated care and patient education programs to improve the overall health and wellness of their patients. There has never been a more important time to keep oral health and overall wellness a top priority. We recently caught up with Scott D. Hayworth, MD, President and CEO of CareMount Medical, and Norton L. Travis, CEO of ProHEALTH Dental to find out what makes this partnership so important for patients.

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Mr. Travis: First and foremost you can expect the same exceptional care that you’ve come to know from CareMount. We offer a comprehensive menu of services including a full range of general and specialty oral health services to patients of all ages, with dedicated amenities for children.

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