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editor’s note & content
APRIL 2021
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COMPLIMENTARY | APRIL 2021
MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
This Earth Day month we devote this
I have been an environmental advocate issue to Mother Earth and all of her
since about the fourth grade when I M A G A Z I N E gifts. In many ways this tree symbol-
first learned about climate change and izes the tree of life, and we hope that
global warming – and consequently our readers will help do their part this
had nightmares that kept me up for month – and beyond. Happy Earth
many nights thereafter. Due to my pas- Day!
sion for all things environment-related,
it wasn’t a hard leap for me three years Cover photo by
ago when I decided to devote our April Lazlo Gyorsok
issue to the environment. It was a nat-
ural fit, after all, April 22 is Earth Day!
Well, now it is three years later, and this
is our third April issue that is devoted
to the Earth. And I have to say, I feel
more and more passionate every year
after our team digs into the various en-
vironmental issues and solutions that
are to be found in our region, and be-
yond. I’m so proud to have this media
outlet and to be able to spread infor-
mation about things that matter, like
the environment.
You’ll find articles in this issue that
tackle the gamut of environment-relat- CONTENTS
ed topics. The one thing that I hope all
of our readers take away from reading 6| AN ACTOR’S ACTOR… A COP’S COP 31 | MILLERTON CELEBRATES EARTH DAY
this issue is that they feel more pas- artist profile
sionately about the environment and 33 | REST IN TREES
they make better choices for the Earth 9| FRIENDLY FACES green living extends to dying
in their every day lives. Yes, there are
certainly some things that are out of 11 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM 37 | A DIFFERENT KIND OF COMPOST
our control, but just imagine if every SOLVERS
single one of us made a choice about entrepreneur feature 39 | CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS
the things that we can control. Things
such as using reusable plastic bags 15 | CARROT CAKE 43 | EDUCATION IN SUSTAINABILITY
when we go grocery shopping. Not us- baking COME TO THE FORE AT ARC 38
ing the little plastic bags at the grocery
store to put your fruits and vegetables 17 | COULD CLIMATE CHANGE 47 | BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE
into. Not using single-use plastic water BE GOOD?
bottles, but instead using reusable and real estate 49 | HOW TO FEEL MORE CONNECTED
refillable water bottles. Composting IN YOUR LIFE
food scraps from our kitchens. Recy- 21 | THE ECO-FRIENDLY MOVE
cling all of our paper, plastic, batteries, 53 | BUSINESS SNAPSHOTS
and anything else that we use that can 23 | PRESERVATION, PROTECTION sanctuary power yoga
(and should) be recycled. & PROFUNDITY great mountain forest
Imagine if every single one of us housatonic valley association
took these small steps? Add up all of 27 | THE GROUND WE WALK ON: relief chiropractic & wellness
our households and OH-MY-GOD look conservation connecting history
at the huge impact that we could all & culture 54 | MONTHLY ADVICE COLUMNS
have – together!
Just imagine it! Envision it. And then
manifest it into your life. PUBLISHER, EDITOR, ADVERTISING, WRITING, PHOTOGRAPHY, & OTHER DUTIES
That is how things happen – how Thorunn Kristjansdottir publisher, editor-in-chief, and designer.
change happens. And we all owe it to Ashley Kristjansson & Griffin Cooper directors of advertising.
Contributing writers: Betsy Maury | CB Wismar | Christine Bates | Lisa LaMonica |
the Earth and to our children and chil-
Dominique De Vito | Griffin Cooper | Ian Strever | John Torsiello | Joseph Montebello |
dren’s children to take steps to help re- Mary B. O’Neill | Olivia Valentine & Caroline Markonic | Regina Molaro
verse the damage that has been done Assistant proof-reader: Pom Shillingford. Photographers: Lazlo Gyorsok & Olivia Valentine.
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artist profile
ARTIST PROFILE: ROBERT CLOHESSY
An Actor’s Actor … A Cop’s Cop
By CB Wismar There’s an intriguing phenomenon In fact, he started out in the boxing on a network “soap opera.” The pay
info@mainstreetmag.com that occurs when actor Robert Clo- ring. Growing up, there was a gym for being part of the background
hessy walks into a room full of strang- across the street from the family home wasn’t great, but one day he got a call
ers, strolls by shoppers in the local in the Bronx. saying he had been cast as a “U-5.”
market, stands idly pumping gas into In those days, a “gym” was not a The term meant his character had
his car or waits on the train platform, mirror-walled, light-bathed collec- under five lines, but it was a speak-
ready to board Metro North. Double tion of elegant designer machines and ing role and the pay for a day’s work
takes. Whispered “I know that guy…” squealing spin classes. The gym had jumped an additional $80. But, he
to those nearby. Or, the self-fulfilling some punching bags, a ratty locker was at work and the television studio
pronouncement–“He’s somebody…” room, and a boxing ring as the central was way up town. He had to get off of
Of course they know him. He’s an feature. By the time he was 17, Clo- his shift, catch a bus north, and keep
actor with over 140 film, television, hessy had over 40 bouts to his credit his fingers crossed that he’d arrive in
and live stage credits listed on his vo- and found himself in Madison Square time.
luminous resume. Every Friday night, Garden competing in The Golden Not every door opens into op-
he’s Lt. Sid Gormley on the CBS Glove, the amateur platform that has portunity, and this one slammed right
mega-hit Blue Bloods, often sitting produced many an Olympic boxer in Bob’s face … twice. He bolted from
across the desk from Tom Selleck’s and celebrated professional. the restaurant, missed the bus, then
Commissioner Frank Reagan as part It was an injury that ended his headed on foot the 2 miles north,
of the inner circle. boxing career however, so at the ripe running all the way. By the time he
But Clohessy has been many other old age of 17, he needed to change di- arrived at the set, it was too late. The
characters. For five seasons, he was rection. “I was never a great student,” role was assigned to someone else.
Officer Sean Murphy on the HBO Bob admits, so when high school was Dejected, he made his way home to
powerhouse, Oz. For five seasons he behind him, he enrolled in the local the place he shared with several house
was Alderman Jim Neary on Board- community college and almost by mates in Hoboken, NJ. When he
walk Empire, the HBO series that got accident came face-to-face with his arrived, there was a message on the
Bob his Screen Actors Guild Award future. answering machine. He’d been fired
for Outstanding Performance by an “I walked into an acting class – and from the restaurant job for leaving too
Ensemble in a Drama Series. “I used it was fun,” he admits with a smile. early.
to walk around the set saying ‘dead Out-going by nature, the concept “But, you keep going,” he can of-
man walking,’ because my character of performance was not daunting. fer, philosophically from the distance
was having an affair with Steve Bus- Community college led to enrolling in of history. For Clohessy, the drive to
cemi’s character’s wife. They kept me the Conservatory program at SUNY make it as an actor dictated that he try
around… and I was finally killed off Purchase and starting to get serious every avenue, pursue every opportu-
in the final episode.” [Spoiler alert!] about acting. nity.
And, way back in 1986, there was
Hill Street Blues which numbered in Life as a hyphenate Home to Hartford to Hollywood
its last season cast, Officer Patrick There is a term of art in film, televi- Stage work, especially outside of
Flaherty. sion, and the theater. A “Hyphenate.” Broadway, has never paid well. If
But, we digress. How Robert For those at the top of their game, you’re considered an amateur – not a
Clohessy got from a childhood in the the hyphen comes between actor and member of a guild or union – that is
Bronx to a walk-on audition for Hill director … or writer and producer. even more the case. A blind audition
Street Blues on a Hollywood film lot is For those trying to make it in a bru- for a stage role came through, how-
a story in itself. tally competitive industry, the hyphen ever, and Bob was off to the Hartford
often comes between actor and waiter Stage to appear in a play starring
Boxing to Box Office … or writer and dog walker. Blythe Danner.
Clohessy’s father was a cop … so the Bob Clohessy was a hyphenate in The path to membership in Actors
natural migration to those roles in New York early in his career. He paid Equity Association involves many
film and on television was not a reach. the bills by working in a New York hours and many roles, but Bob
He didn’t start out that way, however. restaurant and appeared as an “extra” Clohessy seemed to be a natural. His
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artist profile
talent and drive eventually led him all A chance encounter, a lifetime Catherine. “I was moving to a house Above, L-R: In
character as Officer
the way to Broadway for Twelve Angry union I’d never seen. Really strange,” he Patrick Flaherty on
Men. All of this in the midst of his Clohessy couldn’t stay in a hotel for muses. “And, here we are.” Hill Street Blues.
Clohessy as Lt.
burgeoning television career. long, so cast as a recurring character Sid Gormley with
Even when challenged by a dev- … likely to be in all 22+ episodes of One P(olice) P(laza) Abigail Hawk (Det.
astatingly long nude scene on stage a standard prime time series … he Television pilots, feature films, stage Abigail Baker) on
Blue Bloods. Below,
in the Hartford Stage production of needed a place to stay. At the time, productions, sustaining parts in popu- left: Clohessy at
Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Bob was represented by a talent agent lar series … the fruits of Clohessy’s the moment when
Boardwalk Empire
Lune, Clohessy immersed himself in who also had on his roster a young prodigious talent and his laser-focused won at the SAG
his art and garnered immensely posi- woman who had been acting and work ethic have brought him to today Awards. Photos
courtesy of Robert
tive reviews. modeling in Los Angeles, but wanted and to Blue Bloods. Clohessy.
It was his on stage presence in to move back East. She had a place to “I was originally cast for one show
his first Hartford stage performance rent. to be Danny’s (Donnie Walberg) boss
that attracted the attention of Bruce Robert Clohessy, meet Catherine in the precinct. We got along really
Paltrow, Blythe Danner’s husband. Erhardt. well on set and, before long, I was
He suggested a trip to Los Angeles to Married months later, Catherine part of the regular cast.”
audition for a new series pilot. Off to and Robert called Los Angeles home When Clohessy’s character moved
LA was young Clohessy, only to be until 1998, when the allure of living from the precinct to the inner circle
turned down after his audition. But, back in the northeast had Catherine of the commissioner’s office, he was
this time, the door did not slam in his come back for a brief skiing vacation. introduced as “a cop’s cop.” Family
face. In fact, it opened on the studio “We talked on the phone one night, ties run deep, and Robert Clohessy
lot and led across the street to another and she told me she had bought a has been able to channel that depth of
casting session … this one for a recur- house,” recalls Robert. Packing up family experience into a character that
ring slot on Hill Street Blues. Meet their two sons and their belongings, is flourishing in the show’s eleventh
Officer Patrick Flaherty. Robert headed cross country to join season.
So, the next time you see Robert
Clohessy at the local market, you’ll
be able to slide right past the “Who is
that guy?” to “Hey, Bob. How’re you
doing?”
We guarantee he’ll be pleasant.
After all, he’s a very good actor. •
Are you an artist and interested in being
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As a Doctor of Physical Therapy for the past six years, Caring for her community in a time of need is the Crystal Snyder, office administrative assistant at Elyse
James Frederick (pictured here with his wife Lauren) driving force behind Ashley Corkin’s work at Sharon Harney Real Estate, enjoys being able to help agents with
says he loves helping his patients (of all ages) restore a Hospital. As part of the emergency department team, the their daily tasks and make sure the office runs smoothly.
desired level of mobility and healthy movement habits. six-year registered nurse enjoys the camaraderie in what “I love working closely with each agent,” she says. “They
Outside of work James enjoys nature photography, hik- is often a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. “I have all have their own style and there is so much to be
ing, spending quality time with his family, and soccer. been with this team for three years, and no day is the learned from them all.” Crystal likes watching her son
“Having grown up in this area and recently purchased same,” she said. From Falls Village, CT, she and her hus- Evan participate in athletics, and she enjoys riding mo-
a home, we are trying to take advantage of solar credits band, daughter, and family dog look forward to future torcycles around the Hudson Valley region while soaking
and renewable energy incentives to reduce our carbon camping trips in Vermont for a change of scenery. “We’re in the amazing views with her fiancé. “What I love
and electrical footprint,” he says. “I think now, more excited to discover new areas once public safety guidance most about this area is the beautiful fall foliage, friendly
than ever, we should all try to relish what the natural allows us to do so.” Some of her favorite outdoor adven- neighbors, and access to the Harlem Valley Rail Trail in
world has to offer in all its forms and strive to strike a tures include leaf-peeping, fishing and ATV riding, which Millerton,” she says. “There is a culture of protecting and
balance between use and replenishment because I believe she says is a joy as seasons transition. “Being outside is maintaining the beautiful resources that we have in the
whatever is good for our planet is ultimately good for all an essential part of physical and emotional wellbeing. I area – when we hike, walk, or bicycle we pick up trash to
of us.” encourage everyone to spend time outside each day,” she help maintain the trails to preserve the beautiful area in
added. which we live.”
After working in direct care for 48 years, Marilyn Flood About two years ago Laurie Kerr, her spouse Alice, and Kyle Cruzen and his wife Melinda, along with working
Nichols has recently taken some time to herself in order their dachshund were lucky enough to find a lovely house as registered nurses, have been operating a small regenera-
to watch her grandson grow into a young man. “He’s in Millerton, NY. After a few months Laurie says she in- tive agriculture farm called Berkshire Worms in Lanes-
outgrown me now,” she says. “So I watch my grand-dog nocently started volunteering to help with some sustain- borough, MA, for the past year and a half. “We create
as well.” Growing up in Millerton, NY, Marilyn has able design projects for the Village as well as the Town of compost and grow microgreens,” says Kyle. “I absolutely
taken advantage of the many gardening opportunities North East. Suddenly, today, she finds herself running for love being able to build a business that makes a posi-
rural life has provided. “I’ve been a seed saver my entire the Village Board. “I’m an architect who has focused on tive impact in Berkshire County.” Kyle and Melinda are
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ganic mulch as well. I try my best to keep those heirloom last twenty years,” Laurie says. “It’s fascinating work and carbon sequestration through regenerative soil building,
seeds going!” Marilyn’s foremost passion lies within her optimistic, too, insofar as I think we really can achieve composting, and vermiculture (composting with worms).
skills as an acrylic painter. “I’m beginning to teach myself carbon neutral buildings.” Outside of her community “We strive to educate our community on our soil build-
how to work oil paints as well,” she says. “Visitors to efforts, Laurie says she loves to go bicycling and hiking, ing practices through education at local farmers markets
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TIGHE & BOND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
Environmental problem solvers
By Christine Bates
info@mainstreetmag.com
For Main Street’s environmental issue, this requires assessment and spill clean
we interviewed Daniel Rukakoski, head up. There are even some very old
of Environmental Consulting for re- transformers still in service that are
gional engineering firm Tighe & Bond. filled with MODF containing PCB’s.
The multi-disciplinary firm is known Our site assessment and remediation
for its expertise in engineering, design, group also performs Phase I Environ-
and environmental consulting. In this mental Assessments required by banks
interview we discover what these special- for lending or owners completing due
ized consultants do and why environ- diligence on a property purchase. The
mental consulting might be a career to team assesses the site and state and
consider (but not if you don’t like being local records for contamination issues.
outdoors). This is what Massachusetts and New
York call “recognized environmental
What do environmental conditions” and Connecticut refers
consultants do? to as “areas of concern.” If these are
Environmental consulting assign- identified, a Phase 2 investigation is
ments are very diverse and differ recommended which may include
from engineering specialties like civil, sampling of soil, groundwater and/or
water/wastewater, and mechanical soil vapors. We also develop cleanup
engineering. Our full-time staff in the plans or remediation systems when
Environment Business Line of about significant contamination is found.
85 professionals handles all sorts of Our Wetland and Ecological time in various locations, we hold 45 Photos in this article
clients and projects. depict Tighe & Bond
experts focus on activities in areas to 50 on-call contracts to help clients employees at work
Site Assessment and Remediation subject to federal, state, and local keep on top of changes and annual in the field. The bot-
includes the investigation and cleanup tom photo on the
wetlands jurisdiction. We identify reporting requirements. We work for next page depicts
of contaminated soil, groundwater jurisdictional wetland boundaries and hospitals, schools, universities, utility one of the more
and hazardous vapors from the soil assess permitting requirements for companies, and manufacturers to interesting projects
undertaken by the
subsurface. For example, when an projects that fall within wetlands or comply with various state and federal firm in Holyoke, MA.
electrical transformer falls off a utility buffer zones, which can vary by state regulatory requirements. All photos courtesy
pole as a result of a storm event or of Tighe & Bond.
and community. We physically flag Asbestos, lead paint, and PCB’s
vehicular accident, it often ruptures the boundaries and advise the client if are just part of what our Hazard-
and can leak mineral oil dielectric permitting is required. We also exam- ous Building Assessment consulting
fluid (MODF). While it usually leaks ine rare and endangered species maps practice addresses. If a building needs
onto the pavement, alternatively it and provide consultation. Right now, to be renovated or demolished this
can get into the ground/groundwater, we are working with an owner who team identifies hazardous materials,
surface water or storm water system; wants to remove a dam that could determines disposal requirements, and
impact an endangered turtle. Tighe oversees removal to ensure the site
& Bond developed a protection plan remains in compliance. Most of the
so the turtles are not harmed during waste goes to permitted landfills out
construction. We also perform annual of state, such as in Michigan or New
wetland monitoring at various sites, Hampshire, into capped landfills.
including around municipal drinking Lastly, our consultants dealing with
water wells. Industrial Waste Treatment develop
Consultants also help clients with cleaning processes so byproducts from
Regulatory Compliance, ranging pharmaceutical, hospital, or industrial
from air quality, hazardous materials companies can be discharged safely to
management, tank compliance, and wastewater treatment plants.
industrial storm water protection.
Tighe & Bond employees understand Continued on next page …
what the processes are in a particular
industry and the required compli-
ance with various regulations. Since
regulations are changing all of the
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What kind of training and ing firm. We have 12 offices across
background is important for the Northeast, reaching nearly every
this kind of job? state in New England plus an office in
We look for diverse backgrounds Rhinebeck, NY. We are strategically
when hiring candidates – not neces- expanding our reach and services to
sarily engineering degrees. Employees best serve our clients.
have studied geology, hydrology, en- Our leadership team is very focused
vironmental science, natural resources on the needs and best interests of our
management, biology, ecology, regula- employees. To facilitate ownership
tory policy, and chemistry, as well transition back in 1998, we became
as engineering. We confront a host an employee-owned firm by forming
of complex problems in our work, an ESOP. The ESOP owns a portion
which makes diversity of experience of the company, with the remainder
important. It’s helpful when entry- also privately held through direct
level candidates have had some sort of stock ownership. The ESOP provides
work experience, like an internship, in us the opportunity to reward all
the field. employees, provided they meet the
Environmental consulting is not eligibility criteria each year, for their
for everyone. It’s great to be outside performance and long-term employ-
in beautiful weather, but it can be ment with the company. Since we are Probably the decommissioning and Are there new environmental
demanding when you need to shovel all owners there is a strong work ethic, site clean-up of a coal-fired power dangers?
snow to take a water sample, walk and we celebrate our successes. plant in Holyoke, MA, and replacing The big concern right now is PFAS
through wetlands in 95-degree heat, Training and mentorship is a big it with solar (see photo below). – short for “per-and polyfuoroal-
or deal with ticks and pricker bushes. part of our culture. We have created One of the biggest challenges kyl substances” – that are found in
You either like it or you don’t! That’s courses in project management, busi- occurred at the time of Hurricane firefighting foam, nonstick pans,
why internships are so important. ness writing, leadership and geo- Irene, which caused massive damage waterproof jackets, packaging and
The percentage of women at Tighe environmental sampling. We strive to to regional infrastructure. We had to even waterproof mascara, shampoo
& Bond and in the engineering be the best in the industry. work quickly to design and permit and shaving cream. Standards are
industry in general has been rising. There is also a strong commitment washed out bridges, breeched dams, being developed in several states for
At Tighe & Bond, 34% of our staff is to our communities, and we recognize and exposed sewers. All of this had acceptable levels for this new host
female, which is just slightly lower at and reward employees who volunteer to be completed while working with of compounds, which are linked to
29% female specifically in our Envi- and give back through our Make A regulators. We all really cared about cancer and thyroid disease, weakened
ronment Business Line. Difference program. Not only does the impact on people, and it was very childhood immunity and other health
this program encourage volunteerism, rewarding to get everything back up problems. It’s the next emerging
How big is Tighe & Bond? but it also allows our firm to support and running. contaminant, similar to asbestos and
What’s its culture like? PCBs of the last century.
causes our employees care about.
There are about 430 people in the What is your own background?
company, which was founded over What was the most interest- I’ve been at Tighe & Bond for 15 What are your plans for the
a 100 years ago, and we are a highly ing project your team has been years and prior to that worked for environmental practice going
regarded, mid-sized regional engineer- involved in? a national environmental consult- forward?
ing firm with over 2,000 people. I I’d like to see us expanding our ability
travelled a lot and had little access to to provide environmental consulting
senior management. At Tighe & Bond services geographically throughout the
I don’t spend nights in hotels and can Northeast, possibly through acquisi-
talk to the CEO anytime. We all have tion, in the next five years. •
an open-door policy.
To learn more about Tighe & Bond, visit
www.tighebond.com.
What are the most surprising
things environmental consul-
tants discover?
It’s amazing the amount of urban fill,
ash, and unsuitable materials that
were historically used to spur develop-
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14 MAIN STREET MAGAZINEbaking
OUR MOTHER-
DAUGHTER DUO
BRING YOU THE BEST
By Olivia Valentine &
Caroline Markonic
Carrot cake
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We’d like to welcome our new bakers,
the mother-daughter team of Olivia Val-
entine (who is also one of our awesome
photographers) and her daughter Caro-
line Markonic. We’re so excited for them
to take over this baking column from
Jessie. Jessie will continue to contribute
from time-to-time so don’t fret! But in
the coming months Olivia and Caroline
are going to share exciting recipes, while
having lots of fun creating some mouth-
watering desserts! We hope you enjoy.
C arrot cake can be hit or miss, it
seems people either love it or hate
it. This cake, however, might just
be capable of winning over even the
pickiest of eaters! Unlike some other
carrot cakes we’ve tried, this cake
doesn’t rely on its icing for flavor. The Ingredients: ing powder, and cinnamon. Add the if you want to decorate and pipe with
cake could be eaten completely naked 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil flour mixture to the sugar mixture and icing. We have made this with just
or half naked and still be a winner. As 2 cups granulated sugar combine. Stir in the carrots, coconut, icing on the top and middle, leaving
self-proclaimed carrot cake connois- 3 eggs nuts (which are optional, we use wal- the sides bare. It’s all about personal
seurs, having eaten carrot cakes from 2 cups all-purpose flour nuts), pineapple, and vanilla. preference here.
restaurants, bakeries, friends, and 1 tsp baking soda Pour into two 9-inch cake pans, Refrigerate for an hour before serv-
family, this tops them all. If you aren’t 1 1/2 tsp baking powder parchment lined and lightly greased. ing for best results.
a big fan of carrot cake, try this one 1/2 tsp salt Bake for 35-40 minutes in middle
anyway and we might just be able to 1 tsp cinnamon rack until toothpick comes out clean. Alternatives:
change your mind. 2 cups grated carrots Let cakes cool for 10 minutes, then Bake for 25-30 minutes in three
Beyond the sheer joy of baking, 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut remove from the pans and place onto 8-inch pans for a 3 layered cake.
baking with the family is a great way 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, a cooling rack and let cool completely. Bake for 35-40 minutes in a 9x13-
to get away from the every-day hustle toasted for additional flavor Chilling them in the fridge for a few inch pan/dish for easy assembly and
and bustle as well as devices that we (optional) minutes helps the crumbs stay in slicing. •
are all so glued to these days. We 1 cup Dole crushed pineapple not place when frosting.
drained (in 100% juice not syrup) To see more step-by-step photos as well as
had many laughs and helping hands
videos from Olivia and Carcoline’s Sunday baking
decorating this cake on a cold, Sunday 1 tsp vanilla For the frosting:
extravaganza to create this carrot cake, please
morning. Beat the butter and cream cheese until go to our website at www.mainstreetmag.com/
Cream cheese frosting: fluffy. Add in the vanilla and pow- oliviacaroline-monthly-recipe/
1/2 cup butter softened dered sugar and beat until smooth. Olivia and Caroline are enthusiastic foodies
and bakers who are constantly in the kitchen, as
8 oz cream cheese softened Place the cake topside down onto a well as explorers who create their own adventures
1 tsp vanilla cake plate or stand. in our area. Follow Olivia on Instagram to see her
2-3 cups powdered sugar depending Apply a generous dollop of frosting many creations at @oliviawvalentine.
on your preferred sweetness and spread. Gently place the second
cake on top and continue frosting.
Instructions: You may need to double the frosting
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shred
carrots.
Beat the oil, sugar, and eggs in a
large mixing bowl. In a smaller bowl,
combine the flour, baking soda, bak-
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16 MAIN STREET MAGAZINEreal estate
Could climate change be good?
By Christine Bates
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Researching the impact of climate tures of 3.5 degrees Fahrenheit annu-
change on real estate values in our area ally and declining air quality. We can
seemed like a great idea with a clear expect more heat-related and respira-
answer. There’s no doubt that rising tory illnesses as well as a longer allergy
temperatures and extreme weather season with plants producing pollen
events will increasingly impact human earlier and longer. More extreme
life on Earth, from the historic fires in weather will stress local infrastructure,
California and Australia to snow in institutions, and the energy grid.
Houston. But locally, where, what, how
and when will climate change affect real Climate change impact on
estate values and our lives? real estate unclear
Looking at the longer term, the
Climate change has arrived specific impact of climate change on
According to National Oceanic real estate values is interwoven with
& Atmospheric Administration many other factors that affect price.
(NOAA), 2020 ranks as the second How else to explain exploding prices
hottest year for the planet, knocking in Miami already endangered by
2019 into third place. In the North- rising sea levels, or the doubling of Photo: istockphoto.com contributor ValeryBoyarsky
ern Hemisphere it was the hottest home prices in ski resorts like Vail and
year on record, 2.3 degrees Fahrenheit Aspen despite predictions of less and school tax rates continue to rise, mak- risk with a score of 30 followed by
above the 20th century average. In less snow? ing the cost of owning a home even New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
the Northeast, annual precipitation Factors other than climate change more expensive? Connecticut placed ninth and New
has increased by 3.3 inches over the will also affect our regional real estate Currently New York is experienc- York, despite the danger from flood-
last 100 years, and the number of 2+ market in the future. Will New York ing the flight of the super wealthy ing in New York City and on Long
inch rain events in 48 hours has risen City remain the economic engine from the city for low tax states like Island, was in the middle of the pack.
67% since the 1950s. These heavy that fuels the housing market within Wyoming and Florida. With rapidly With a score of 308, Florida would
rains create localized flash flooding, a hundred mile radius? Could our rising government deficits and in- be most affected by climate change. A
stream bank erosion, and storm dam- local economy become stronger and creased federal spending, will interest break-out of these statistics is available
age. At the same time precipitation add attractive jobs or will gradual rates and inflation return? Will there at https://www.safehome.org/climate-
patterns are changing with less rainfall population declines continue? What be foreclosures after the COVID change-statistics/.
predicted for summers, leading to the will mass migration from inundated mortgage moratorium expires? Will
seasonal droughts we’ve experienced coastal areas mean? Will mortgage prices decline after the COVID threat Winners and losers
recently. interest rates remain low? Will zoning decreases? Will our region remain at- Weather has always been farmers’
By 2035 the Climate Reality Project changes permit more new housing biggest threat. For them the effects of
tractive to buyers despite its relatively
estimates that New England overall construction and increase available expensive cost of living and harsh climate change have already arrived
will seeBates
Christine increasing average tempera- supply? Will income, property and
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warmer and shorter? Over the short- we’re clinging to the life raft,” said
to-medium term many of these other fruit farmer Elizabeth Ryan of Breezy
Median Sales Price
Litchfield County issues will outweigh the impact of Hill Orchard, about climate change.
$320K
climate change. “It’s hard to pivot fast enough.“
In a region that historically has had
$300K
The Northeast will be less stable temperature and weather, last
affected by climate change year’s seven days of frost while apple
$280K The good news is that, relatively trees were in bloom, followed by a
speaking, the Northeast is less vulner- summer drought, created huge losses
$260K
able to climate change than the rest for perennial crop farmers. High tem-
of the country. Climate Central, a peratures caused pigment damage and
group of scientists and researchers, turned apples brown or pink instead
$240K
recently put together a climate change of red. Increased pests, disease and
risk index by state based on five major
$220K
categories: extreme heat, drought, Continued on next page …
wildfire, coastal flooding, and inland
$200K
1-2003 1-2004 1-2005 1-2006 1-2007 1-2008 1-2009 1-2010 1-2011 1-2012 1-2013 1-2014 1-2015 1-2016 1-2017 1-2018 1-2019 1-2020 1-2021
flooding. Vermont had the lowest
Litchfield County: Single Family
Each data point is six months of activity. Data is from March 9, 2021.
MLS Data | All data from SmartMLS. InfoSparks © 2021 ShowingTime.
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weed pressure added to these farmers’
woes.
For crop farmers in the Hudson
Valley and Taconics, climate change
has brought a longer growing season.
In the 30 years that Keith Stewart,
organic farmer and author, has been
growing vegetables, the season has
increased by three weeks. That means
increased volumes of high-value,
tender crops like tomatoes and basil in
the summer, and an extended harvest
for hardier crops like broccoli, kale,
and cabbage. The longer, warmer sea-
sons have also meant more lucrative soybean yields but reduce corn yields, sidering how to protect their homes ity index; risk for extreme events
farmers’ markets. New York’s most important crop. The from more rain, less rain, higher like wildfires, hurricanes, rainfall,
Adaptation to combat the effects of same is true for other high value crops temperatures, and violent storms. blizzards and wind storms; height
climate change on agriculture is ex- like apples, cabbages, and potatoes. After the prolonged power outages above sea level; and food security.
pensive, slow, and uncertain. Farmers All are vulnerable to heat-induced in October 2020, droves of Con- The least affected regions in the US
are diversifying their crops and loca- crop damage and losses. Higher necticut residents ordered backup are around the Great Lakes, and yes,
tions as the temperature zones shift. temperatures also lead to lower milk generators and are now waiting for the inland regions of the Northeast.
Hardiness zones are moving north in production and beef output, which electricians to install them. Once con- Some states and communities already
the US at 13 miles per decade. Or- together account for half of New York sidered a nice improvement, standby have acknowledged the inevitability of
chards can be replanted with hardier State’s farm revenue. Faced with crop generators have become a necessity climate change and have begun taking
varieties – although the outcome is losses, many farmers have no choice for some buyers. Anticipating hotter action to mitigate and adapt to cli-
never certain. Large wind machines and are reluctantly giving up and sell- summers, both renters and buyers de- mate change. It is important that we
costing around $10,000 each can ing their land to real estate developersmand central air conditioning. Buyers all realize the adaptations required by
protect fruit trees from killing frosts endangering our region’s agricultural favor houses with forced air heating the evolution of climatic changes and
– up to a point. Hail netting, already heritage and impacting tourism and to make conversion to a heat pump anticipate threats to mitigate Mother
used in Italy and the Netherlands, can recreation. and central AC easier. Increasingly, Nature’s inevitable surprises.
shelter crops during storms. Vineyards smart buyers are factoring in the cost
are considering installing drip irriga- Climate smart features will of utilities and asking questions about Prices not affected by climate
tion to combat droughts. More food affect home values insulation, solar panels, and even change – yet
is being grown in high tunnel green The recent devastation in Texas re- geothermal systems as climate change Real estate prices in the Northeast
houses to control the environment, minds us of everyone’s vulnerability to is expected to increase energy costs. have been fairly stable over time with
but energy costs are high. extreme weather, which will become Our region already has high water spikes and dips in home prices that
Cornell University College of Agri- increasingly destructive everywhere. tables and drainage, a pretty dull item are driven by dramatic events (see
culture and Life Sciences and the EPA While interior New England is not di- on any inspection list, has become chart above). There was a spike in our
predict that warmer temperatures and rectly impacted by rising sea levels or more important. A wet basement or region during the real estate bubble
a longer growing season will increase fires, homeowners and buyers are con- a soggy yard during spring showing of 2004 to 2008 and a fall after (see
season is not a plus if you’re trying to median price previous page). We are
sell your house. With the redrawing now experiencing a demand-driven
of flood zones and increasing cost of run-up in prices because of Covid
flood insurance, selling by a rising refugees from New York who can
creek is more difficult. Drought and work remotely. Nationally there are
very heavy rains can also impact even 50% fewer houses for sale than last
houses with their own wells. Longer year. Homeowners are reluctant to sell
term, scientists are also concerned now because there’s no place to go.
about contamination of water supplies Listing prices on average have risen by
and collapse of basic infrastructure, over 15% compared to last year and
which will affect whole towns and much more in certain communities.
villages. It’s officially a seller’s market every-
where – at least at the moment. •
Climate change is a long run risk
Christine Bates is a registered real estate agent
Scientists have attempted to forecast with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Real
which regions will be most impacted Estate in New York and Connecticut. She has
by climate change by analyzing access written monthly for Main Street Magazine since
to clean freshwater; heat and humid- its very first issue.
Above: Normally filled with brown trout Webutuck Creek looked like a walking trail
during the summer drought of 2016. Photo by Peter Greenough.
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The eco-friendly move
By Lisa LaMonica
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Anyone who has bought and sold that had seen better days. There are
real estate – or just moved recently always people in need, especially
– can attest to how stressful it can during the holidays, and you may
be. There are ample planning tips have just what they need.
out there to help make it go more Humane societies can always use
smoothly. If you’re interested in leftover bedding, blankets, sheets,
reducing your carbon footprint, be drop cloths as long as they are clean
better towards the planet, and have – then these things won’t wind up
an easier time moving then this in the trash. Local contractors and
article is for you. Through my ex- painters that you may know could
perience of buying, renovating, and use old shower curtains as drop
selling several houses, I’ve learned to cloths. On moving day, I’ve put
streamline the process. them on the porch for someone
to pick up while the moving truck
Your trash could be another loads.
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to carry over into your next living event and date on social media sites Recycle, upcycle, donate
space whether it’s a house, condo, like Facebook, and either invite One week before you move,
or apartment. Two to three months specific people that you know or unwanted refrigerator items can
before actually moving you can just the community in general. It’s go outside for compost, wash out
start purging, especially if you are a great way to offer things for free containers and recycle those. Every-
downsizing. Clothes, coffee mugs, or for sale in a short time, such as one has a junk drawer, and many of
books… these are all things that one day or a whole weekend, one those items too can just go in the
shouldn’t end up in a dumpster to two months before you plan to recycle bin or if clean and usable,
but rather donated to libraries, move. It’s rain or shine too since it’s left in place and maybe usable by
Goodwill, Salvation Army, Restore/ inside your home, and people can the next occupant (not to say that
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churches, local community centers, items that you no longer want/need. next tenant).
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