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LIVE YOUR DREAM! What It’s (Really!) Like to... Become a Flower Farmer, Open an Antiques Shop, Move to the English Countryside, Raise Baby Goats, Run Your Own Vineyard, and More!

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Always Discreet is made differently.

The super absorbent core turns liquid to gel, for drier protection that’s a lot less bulky.*

*Always Discreet 4, 5, and 6 drop pads vs. the equivalent Leading Brand pads. Š 2018 P&G

AN A-TO-Z LOOK AT WHAT’S IN THE APRIL ISSUE, AMONG OTHER SEASONAL NEWS AND NOTES

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PORTRAIT, BRIAN WOODCOCK; HAIR AND MAKEUP STYLING BY CELINE RUSSELL/ZENOBIA.

A Welcome from the Editor If you’re thinking to yourself, “Something seems different,” you’re right! We’re always talking about how to make better use of every single page in the magazine, and traditionally the Table of Contents doesn’t offer much in the way of learning or, well, fun. Instead, we’re kicking off the issue in a classically country way: with an A to Z sampler of the content inside, while—and here’s the fun part—infusing the pages with behind-the-scenes tidbits tied to the issue (see pg. 2 for the cover candidates that almost made the cut), a dive into the archives, special discounts, and more. (Assistant Managing Editor Katie Bowlby is excited to share her favorite quilt block; see pg. 3.)

After browsing the alphabetical index, you’ll be on your way to our regularly scheduled programming, including an inspiring assortment of country dreamers (pg. 56), all of whom found their happy in life’s haystack.

Rachel Hardage Barrett E D ITO R - I N - C H I E F @ R AC H E L H A R DAG E B A R R E T T

Early Spring Green Benjamin Moore

Coming Up Roses Sherwin-Williams

The Field Guide Here’s where to find some of your favorite columns, from What Is It? What Is It Worth? to Country Listings.

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Color Palette Did you know each issue of CL starts with a loose color scheme? Here’s the one that inspired April.

Let CL help you cultivate a colorful space (pg. 9–13), find your perfect spring place setting (pg. 14), and meet the country’s cutest litter of golden retrievers (pg. 20).

NEST Step inside the prettiest of mudrooms (pg. 22), and get exterior advice from Rosie the Renovator (pg. 24).

Discount Get 15% off Easter party invitations and Easter photo cards from Minted (minted.com).

See pg. 103 for details.

HUNT Start a sweet collection of strawberries (pg. 26), read Mary Randolph Carter chirp on about birdcages (pg. 32), and boost your McCoy pottery IQ (pg. 34) in What Is It? What Is It Worth?

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Backcountry

Extra, Extra!

In April 1987, we were loving thatched cottages.

Also: spongeware Easter eggs and doily cakes!

We’ve finalized our CL Fair dates for 2019: Rhinebeck, NY (May 31–June 2); Columbus, OH (Sept. 13–15), and Atlanta (Oct. 25–27).

Tour a farmhouse-y playhouse (pg. 38), and fantasize about country life overseas with our real estate roundup (pg. 41).

GATHER Host a casual garden party (pg. 42), then whip up a spring cocktail (pg. 46).

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Horseshoe If you find the horseshoe in this issue*, go to countryliving.com/win, and enter for a chance to win a Brighton 7 Cruiser in Columbia Blue from Brooklyn Bicycle Co.; www.brooklynbicycleco .com. Retail value: $480.

(See pg. 103 for details.) *Not required for winning.

Instagram Be sure to follow @countrylivingmag for pretty scenery and feel-good stories (#happyheadlines).

This springy issue pairs well with Raspberry-Rosé Sangria: Combine 1 (750-ml) bottle each rosé and Cava, 1/2 cup mint simple syrup, 1/4 cup raspberry liqueur, and raspberries. Serve chilled in mason jars.

Sky watchers, take note! April 21 marks a full moon sometimes referred to as the Full Pink Moon, because it ushers in the appearance of wild ground phlox, or “moss pink,” one of the earliest flowers of spring.

On the Cover Junkin’ CL editors spend a lot of time on the hunt.

Our latest prize pick: this embroidery piece that Homes Editor Jennifer Kopf scored from High Cotton & Co. in Alamo, TN. (Tag your finds #clfinds.)

It’s always so hard to choose! But really, what’s dreamier than being enveloped in a field of tulips?

What’s cookin’ in the Blue Ribbon Kitchen?

Set the table for an Easter Sunday supper spread (ProsciuttoWrapped Pork Tenderloin, pg. 97), then whip up a tea-infused Chamomile-Mascarpone Tart, pg. 99.

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Listings Dream of living across the pond? Don’t miss European farmhouses (pg. 41) like this one: Camolin, Ireland $199,869. Agent: Michael Kinsella; kinsellaestates.ie

Paint By Number Enjoy spring flowers yearround with this colorful kit ($35; easy123art.com/ countryliving).

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CHERRY BLOSSOMS, GETTY IMAGES.

Kitchen

U-Pick Spring ushers in berry season. Head to upickfarmlocator .com for farms near you and advice by the bushel.

Vendor

Win a Trip to E ngland!

Quilt Square

ILLUSTRATION BY JULIA LUDLAM; PORTRAIT, MIRT FOSTER; CROSS-STITCH, BRIAN WOODCOCK. COVER, KINGWU/GETTY IMAGES.

Pattern primer: The Country Farm block, also called the Right Hand of Friendship, dates back to the Civil War era.

Calling all Anglophiles!

Visit uk.countryliving.com to enter for a chance to win a trip to England with a stay at CL’s own Lansdown Grove Hotel, Bath.

See pg. 103 for details.

Required Reading CL’s newest inspirationpacked book—Shades of White—hits shelves April 2 and features fresh ideas for decorating with neutrals. $25; amazon.com

Meet longtime CL Fair vendors Patrick, Karen, and Bonnie Kenny of South Porch Antiques in Rhinebeck, NY, May 31–June 2.

Check out their wares at southporch antiques.com.

Cross-Stitch The latest in our series: A robin’s egg in a nest

Tunes Here, a rainy day playlist courtesy of CL’s music-loving Editorial Assistant Natalie Schumann.

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Slow Burn Kacey Musgraves I Love the Rain the Most Joe Purdy Blossom James Taylor

Shameless Self-Promotion

Gentle on My Mind Robert Ellis and Courtney Hartman

Have you heard?

We have a farm-fresh collaboration with Cracker Barrel, and the first batch of product exits stores this month. Get it before it’s gone! shop .crackerbarrel.com/ collections/country-living

Better Together Jack Johnson (I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons Linda Ronstadt April Come She Will Simon & Garfunkel

Yonderlust Mark your calendars for Spring Antique Week (April 1–6) in Round Top, Texas.

Find all the details you need to plan your trip and get your tickets online in advance at roundtop texasantiques.com.

ZZZs Catch ’em in this zebra-stripe cotton snoozer.

Hammock $170; houzz.com

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Turn This Scene into a Room See how Country Living decorating editors cultivated a vibrant living room inspired by this Technicolor tulip farm.

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Shrinking violets? Hardly. These fluttery florals— from lavender and lilac to (yes) violet— prove pink shouldn’t get all the garden-motif glory.

Designer Caitlin Moran masters the art of tone on tone with Misty Lilac walls (Benjamin Moore), a purple headboard, and a lilac throw.

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INTERIOR, JAMES BAIGRIE, PRODUCED BY NATALIE WARADY; PRINTS, TRIM, GLOVES, AND SOAP, BRIAN WOODCOCK.

Synthetic leather palms and a drawstring dirt guard give these gloves some grit.

Sanderson’s Wisteria Falls wallpaper is the next best thing to being enveloped with the real deal (stylelibrary .com for retailers).

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Commonly confused, these in-season look-alikes boast telltale differences—petal formation being the foolproof indicator. True violets (above, right) are typically a light blue-violet color that fades into pale yellow with small petals that separate into two groupings.

Pansies (above, left) tend to be larger than violets and deep purple with blotches of yellow and white.

Look for four overlapping petals that point up and one that points down.

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1. Pressed Lilac Prints $16 for 2; daythreecreations.etsy.com Purple Ric Rac $10 for 25 yards; amazon.com 3. Flower “Cocotte” $200; lecreuset.com 4. Floral Reading Glasses $17; trouva.com 5. FlowerPrinted Rain Boots $80; shopchooka.com 6. “Floret” Fabric in Amethyst $35 per yard; calicocorners.com 7. Purple Print Love Seat $276; wayfair.com 8. Watering Can $30; verabradley.com 9. Round Wool Rug $300 for 5'; crateandbarrel.com 10. Tool Set $28; verabradley.com 11. Canvas Teepee $218; crateandbarrel.com 12. Shea Butter Handcreme $25; margotelena.com 13. Soap Petals $8; worldmarket.com 14. Floral Gloves $32; womanswork.com 2.

Pretty-up the potting process with Vera Bradley’s new line of tools.

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Freshly Squeezed

Floral Plate $40; twigny.com Scalloped Acrylic Charger $30 for 10; amazon.com Embroidered Linen Napkin $14 each; theloveliest company.com Gilded Rim Coupe $28; anthropologie.com Gold Flatware $40 for 5-piece set; westelm.com Pineapple Salt and Pepper Shakers $20; onekingslane.com

Lemon Plate $8; pier1.com Linen Placemat $36 for 2; leifshop.com “Peach Punch” Napkins $49 for 6; kipandco.com “Awa” Glass $18 for 16; target.com Italian “Fantasia” Flatware $72 for 5-piece set; food52.com Lemon Salt and Pepper Shakers $13; walmart.com

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Place Settings

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Spring Chicken

Stoneware Dinnerware $80 for 16-piece set; crackerbarrel.com Banana Bark Placemat $120 for 4; hudsonandvine.com Lighthouse Napkins $30 for 4; jacarandaliving.com Anchor Acrylic Wine Glass $10; islandjay.com “Royal Pacific” Flatware $45 for 5-piece set; jossand main.com Sailboat Salt and Pepper Shakers $24; colorfulimages.com

Rooster Portrait Plate $16; acottageinthecity.com Pleated Zinc Charger $18; shop.magnolia.com Red Gingham Napkin $8 each; potterybarn.com Amber Goblet $60 for 6; overstock.com “Le Prix” Flatware $44 for 20-piece set; wayfair.com Barn and Windmill Salt and Pepper Shakers $7; crackerbarrel.com

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“AWA” GLASS, SPLATTERWARE PLATE, AND BARN AND WINDMILL SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS, BRIAN WOODCOCK.

From refined florals to rustic roosters, here are four distinct ways to wake up the table.

Zip. Flip. Ride. Glide.

Splash. Soar. Explore.

It’s always recess in Warren County, Ohio!

Plan your getaway – not far away – today at OhiosLargestPlayground.com.

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Best in Show

Creature Comforts The latest and greatest finds for animals and the people who love them Gilded Bookends $88; anthropologie.com

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BUNNIES

Pets on the Furniture

These fluffy friends are hopping up on everything from pillows to planters.

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THE PETS Meet Birmingham, Alabama’s cutest litter of golden retriever puppies: Lucy, Sally, Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, and Frieda. (All named after Peanuts characters.)

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THE FURNITURE The “Alameda” bench ($395; onekingslane .com) is completely customizable, from pattern (we’re partial to this coral gingham) to leg finish (here, “natural”). Complete the space with a classically country, 5-foot-high peg rail (containerstore.com for similar) and a pair of durable boots ($140; hunterboots.com).

Damask Salad Plates $70 for 4; williams-sonoma.com

CHICK LIT

Beautiful Chickens

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Christie Aschwanden is an award-winning editor and science writer (and poultry farmer!) whose latest contribution to the category is this 40-breed compilation featuring fun facts alongside photographs by Andrew Perris of the finest of fowls.

Cutting Board $40; potterybarn.com

Available March 14. $13; amazon.com

Concrete Pot $30; shopterrain.com

written by NATALIE SCHUMANN

MAIN PHOTOGRAPH, BRIAN WOODCOCK; STYLING BY ALISON ALLSOPP. BEAUTIFUL CHICKENS © 2019 IVY PRESS.

Toile-Inspired Pillow $20; pier1.com

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Gus’s Corner Here’s what Country Living’s office dog is currently pawing at from his pillow:

Pet-friendly popcorn helps satisfy snack cravings. $5; shopdogandco.com

t Canine Camper u Adorable company alert!

Puppy-treat purveyor Winnie Lou brings its adorable food truck (modeled after a 1959 Westerner) to events in the Boulder, Colorado, area. The treats are sustainably sourced and feature only human-grade ingredients.

Hitch a ride @_winnielou.

Blogger Joy Cho of Oh Joy! fame has teamed up with Petco on a sweet spring line. $10; petco.com

An automatic ball launcher provides the fun when Gus’s owner Charlyne is deep in deadlines. (Outside the office, of course!) $115; goifetch.com

ILLUSTRATION BY MELINDA JOSIE; PAWS, SHUTTERSTOCK.

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Is it true that goats and sheep can share a pasture?

Not all farm animals live in harmony, but sheep and goats can absolutely be raised together.

When considering a shared grazing area, make sure it’s a pasture that can please everyone. Goats enjoy brush, leaves, and “stemmy” material, while sheep prefer grass and broad-leafed plants such as clover. The main difference in their diet is their mineral requirements, which is why they should be fed grain and supplements separately.

Goats require a supplement that contains copper, while excess copper can be fatal for sheep. I’d also advise keeping intact males (bucks and rams) in a separate enclosure. Mating between sheep and goats is rare, but possible.

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CHARACTER BUILDER

Makings of a Mudroom By pairing chintzy florals with rugged, take-a-beating materials, interior designer Brooke Crew shows that you don’t have to sacrifice softness in a hardworking, utilitarian space.

QUILTBLOCK TILE Graphic and durable encaustic cement tiles ground the airiness of the room.

STATEMENT MAKER

BIG BLOOM WALLPAPER

DESIGN GLOSSARY

DUTCH DOOR QUADRANT

A lush rose-like motif, like Lee Jofa’s Parnham (shown right; kravet.com), offsets the less sightly staples of a home’s dumping ground.

(Hello, hockey sticks.)

With a shape reminiscent of the early navigational instruments of the same name, the two-piece Dutch door quadrant keeps the door’s upper and lower panels stylishly anchored together.

“Atlas” (shown right) $7 per tile; cementtileshop.com

Dutch Door Quadrant by Baldwin $51; build.com

SPLURGE “No.1” Brass Rimmed

by Mark D. Sikes $1,050; hudsonvalleylighting.com

SAVE Wood Capped $189; shadesoflight.com

3-D Box Motif $6 per tile; cletile.com

SPLURGE VS. SAVE

Tea Roses $72 per double roll; burkedecor.com

WAREHOUSE-STYLE PENDANT A sky-blue shade and exaggerated curves lend a certain sophistication to this industrial staple.

Snowflake $17 per square foot; amethystartisan.com

COUNTRY CLASSIC

SUSSEX GARDEN TRUG

“Florebela” $190 per roll; hyggeandwest.com

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Designed in the 1820s by Thomas Smith of Sussex, England, this lightweight footed gathering basket was based on the wooden, boat-shaped “trog” that farmers of that time used to measure grain and liquids. An instant hit with local gardeners, the trug’s popularity really took off when Queen Victoria ordered several during the 1851 Great Exhibition. The handcrafted tradition continues at Thomas Smith’s Trug Shop (sussextrugs.com), while versions of his iconic vessel are now produced worldwide.

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Wooden Garden Trugs $58 for 3; wayfair.com

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TOP AND CENTER WALLPAPERS, BRIAN WOODCOCK. MARKET WORK BY ALISON ALLSOPP.

Peonies $58 per (removable!) roll; wallshoppe.com

take note Crisp white ceilings and trim (Decorator’s White by Benjamin Moore) balance the bolder colors and patterns.

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PHOTOGRAPH BY BEATRIZ DA COSTA; INTERIOR DESIGNER: BRO0KE CREW.

Per Brooke, the ideal seat height (including cushion) for a built-in bench is 20 inches.

To minimize wear, coat fabrics (here, Capri; fschumacher.com) with Scotchguard or choose an indoor/outdoor option.

COUNTRY CLASSIC

DUTCH DOOR

Watercolor Blue Benjamin Moore

You can thank our earliest Dutch settlers for bringing this farmhouse charmer to the States. A staple throughout the Dutch countryside since the 17th century, this two-piece door was designed to help keep animals out while letting fresh air and abundant sunshine in. (It also facilitated neighborly chats with passersby and delivery men.) Check out Jeld-Wen’s collection at homedepot.com.

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Do it Yourself

Rosie the Renovator This month, our home-improvement heroine wields her trusty hammer outdoors.

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Send your reno questions to rosie @countryliving.com

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No one can ever seem to find my house number from the street! What’s the right size for that sort of thing?

I am itching to slather a less-than-ideal exterior in a pretty white limewash, which is a slaked lime treatment that offers Old World patina while preserving some of the warmth of the underlying brick. The word-of-mouth recommendation I keep running across is Romabio’s Classico Limewash, made from dolomite lime from northern Italy. Blogger Lauren Shaver (blesserhouse.com) used it here (in the truest white of Romabio’s seven colorways). I’m smitten with the result.

Bianco White Romabio

Tamara B., Springfield, MO

It depends on how far your house is from the middle of the road.

If you’re within 100 feet of passersby, 4-inch numbers are a safe bet. If you’re in the 150-foot range, 6 inches is a better option. Once you get into 300-foot territory, you may want to go as large as 8 to 10 inches. Be sure to consider night visibility (think high contrast) and look into whether there are any city ordinances related to size and placement.

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I love the look of gingerbread trim on a country porch, but custom millwork is not in my budget. Any shortcuts to suggest?

Lauren H., Athens, GA

Betsy R., Cos Cob, CT

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Shutters are the architectural equivalent of mascara. They make your windows pop and brighten a home’s whole facade.

The simplest and most versatile style is a basic boardand-batten, which you can “ocean up” with a breezy blue color and coastal cutout—think a sailboat or anchor ($470 for two 18" by 30" shutters; hooksandlattice.com).

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Mass-manufactured corbels can lend a custom, gingerbreadesque look to a porch—and for not a lot of dough (heh, heh). This 12-inch indoor/ outdoor pick comes factoryprimed and was modeled after historic designs. I like that it’s flourishy but not too fancy.

YOU CAN DO IT!

Build a Pallet Window Box Add seasonal charm to a she-shed or garden shed with this quick DIY: Section a shipping pallet into your desired size, then use screws to secure a wood strip (also salvaged from the pallet) across the bottom. Use mesh to hold in the soil, and get planting. For safety’s sake, look for pallets marked HT (for heat treated) rather than MB (fumigated with Methyl Bromide).

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“Swansea” millwork $18; wayfair.com

illustrations by MELINDA JOSIE

BEFORE AND AFTER, LAUREN SHAVER; CENTER, DENISE RETALLACK.

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I’d like to add shutters to my coastal cottage, but a Google search for “shutter styles” yielded 26 million results! Who has time to wade through all that?! Tell me quick: What’s your pick?

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Strawberry Pickin’ From quaint cartons to sweet ceramics, here are the starter seeds for a fruitful collection.

Commemorative festival buttons can snatch up to $35 each on Etsy.

Originally attached to tomato-shaped pincushions, these cloth berries are filled with emery (used to sharpen pins and needles).

Salt and pepper shakers often came as part of full kitchen sets.

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Old carton lids make cute coasters and can be found for less than $5 each.

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Berry Decor These adorable accent pieces lend a farm-fresh charm to everyday spaces.

1. Toleware 2 3 Removable wallpaper

by Nathan Turner ($58 per panel; wall shoppe.com)

This chandelier, found for $200 on eBay, is part of the Italian tradition of toleware, or ornamental metalwork, popularized in the 1800s and early 1900s. Conditions vary; don’t overlook duller pieces with chipped paint— those are likely older. Search for candlesticks, lamp bases, and furniture (think cafe chairs and table sets) on chairish.com or 1stdibs.com.

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Authentic strawberry-patch signs are tough to find, and tricky reproductions abound. Keep your eyes peeled for nicked paint and grainy wood at antiques fairs and flea markets. (This hanging was snagged

by Editor-in-Chief Rachel Barrett at the CL Fair.)

3. Embroidery A quick online search for strawberry needlework can yield a selection of framed gallery wall-worthy threads for less than $20. Or, get on trend and stitch your own using Country Living’s “Strawberries” cross-stitch kit (easy123art.com).

4. McCoy Jars Cookie containers were produced by the McCoy pottery company beginning in the 1940s. Red jars are commonly found for around $50, while rarer all-white versions garner higher prices ($125). Find more vintage kitchen wares on page 31.

5. Drinkware Berry-adorned drinkware typically dates to the 1970s and ’80s and falls on the wallet-friendly end of the spectrum (six for $25!).

“Woven” ceramic pitchers can be found for $50 and up.

written by NATALIE SCHUMANN photographs by BRIAN WOODCOCK

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The Country’s Largest Strawberry Festival Founded in 1930, the 11-day Florida Strawberry Festival (flstrawberryfestival .com) is one of the oldest and largest festivals of its kind, drawing 500,000 visitors to Plant City, Florida, for music (Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne), the midway, and assorted berry merriment. Be sure to snag a photo with Strawberry Queen Kendall Gauden.

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Toteable Treasures Metal? Paper? U-Pick!

This assortment of packaging lends retro flavor to everything from picnic spreads to pantry shelves.

1. Metal Tins This midcentury bread box

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is an example of berrymotif tins (see recipe box, top center, and lunch box, bottom right) that can be snagged for $8 to $35.

2. Food & Drink From ice-cream cartons, like this 1950s Polar Brand box, to soda cans from brands like Welch’s and Hydrox, strawberry

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snack memorabilia is an affordable go-to.

$40 depending on size and shape.

3. Collapsible Baskets

4. Ice Buckets

This patterned piece easily transforms from basket to trivet. Similar items (though mostly solid wood, sans strawberries) were common additions to 1970s tabletops and range from $20 to

Compact coolers, complete with mod Lucite handles, were big in the ’60s. Today, most go for around $35, while some notable brands, like Stotter’s strawberrycovered versions, can garner as much as $60.

5. Storage Cartons Logo-adorned wood and cardboard containers make for sweet berrypicking mementos but can be rare finds. Use search terms like “vintage strawberry farm.” If plainer cartons will do, search for surplus supplies from berry farms (try indiana berry.com).

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Sweeten the walls with a strawberry stamp. Find DIY stamp instructions at abeautifulmess.com.

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Kitchen Favorites Serve up strawberry delights with this tableware from yesteryear.

Thank You A berry big thanks to these collectors and vendors who loaned their wares: Suzanne Allie (@junkity funkity30), Laurie Romanaggi (@magpie ethel), Maelen Pawlak (@maesmantles), and Stephanie Harkins (@inwiththeoldgoods).

1. Canisters Sets range in materials: think ceramic, glass, metal, and plastic (like the Japanese nesting set shown here). Wooden versions, often hand-painted with stitch-inspired designs, have a folk art feel.

2. Jam Jars

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Notable milk glass manufacturer Hazel-Atlas created these jelly jars as part of an advertising campaign for Kix cereal in the 1930s and ’40s. Today, they’re easily found on vintage sites for $12 to $20.

Their pineapple and apple counterparts (made for the same campaign) are a bit harder to spot.

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These majolica (3) and Wedgwood (4) plates are just two examples of a bushel of berry-based designs released by top pottery makers over the years. Seek out similar plates, platters, and more from famed names like Mottahedeh, Portmeirion, Mikasa, Pfaltzgraff, McCoy, and Stonehenge.

5. Cake Covers

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This traditional ’60s apron with adorable eyelet trim was plucked from Etsy.

A ceramic statement piece popularized in the early 1980s, shortcakethemed storage sets like this one now sell for $35 to $125, depending on the condition. Matching pedestal-and-cover sets tend to have higher values than solo covers.

6. Strainers & Sifters Strawberries even found their ways onto enamelware kitchen staples like colanders (about $20) and flour sifters (about $12).

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The Collecting Life

For the Birds Contributor Mary Randolph Carter shares why her heart soars for old-fashioned birdcages.

“Carter” is the author of multiple books about collecting, including her latest, The Joy of Junk.

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MAIN PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIAN WOODCOCK; STYLING BY LEAH HALL; PORTRAIT, CARTER BERG.

M

y interest in elaborate bird lodging began at age 10, when my family adopted a pet parakeet named Ernie. His “home tweet home” was pretty standard: an exterior of needle-thin stainless steel bars equipped with a couple of perches and feeders for birdseed and water. Even at that young age, I knew Ernie deserved better, so I convinced my mother to take me to a thrift shop to scout out a new home. The pickings were less than inspired, but I vowed to keep searching. Sadly, before I could find just the right replacement, Ernie went to war with my family’s other new pet: a Siamese cat. He lost the battle.

Tragedy aside, I’ve remained on the hunt for pretty birdcages ever since. I found one of my favorites— this well-worn metal piece—while prowling through a flea market in rural Connecticut. I added a few of my vintage wooden flock, and now it’s all a part of my “Junker’s Aviary,” a covey devoted to the vintage cages and carved songbirds I’ve collected through the years.

As with the birds themselves, the beauty of collecting cages is in the variety. They’re petite and room-sized and everything in between. I’ve found cages in wood, wire, and even fragile porcelain. They’re also perfect for all flights of fancy. Fill them with pretty birdseed packets, bird-themed books, plants, or might I even suggest a parakeet named Ernie?

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Appraisals

What Is It? What Is It Worth?

Our team of antiques experts weighs in on your treasured finds.

OBJECT LESSON:

did you know...

All McCoy trademarks were hand-drawn! Pieces made between 1934 (when the mark ďŹ rst appeared) and the early 1940s are incised with the initials “NM,â€? while products introduced after that time are noted with a version of “McCoy.â€?

Nelson McCoy Pottery Co. Planters WHAT TO KNOW: Back in the mid-1800s, many central Ohio farmers—including W. Nelson McCoy—produced stoneware in “Bluebird� shops. (When the bluebirds showed up, they knew it was an ideal time to produce pottery.) Fast forward two generations to 1910, when McCoy’s son, J.W. McCoy, helped his son, Nelson McCoy, found Roseville-based Nelson McCoy Sanitary and Stoneware Co. The company eventually dropped the sanitary wares to concentrate on decorative pieces, simplifying its name to the Nelson McCoy Pottery Co. in 1932.

While they were known for vases, mixing bowls, and cookie jars, their largest and most popular lines were various planters in the now-iconic yellow, turquoise, green, white, and pink glazes.

These garden vessels included owerpots in designs such as Basketweave and Fish Scale; shallow bulb planters; and dozens of animal-, fruit-, and ower-shaped ďŹ gural planters. Nelson McCoy Jr. sold the company in 1967, and after several new owners, McCoy ďŹ nally ceased production in 1990.

WHAT IT’S WORTH:

up to $75 JQYGXGT ĆĄ IWTCN pieces, such as the rabbit RKEVWTGF ECP DTKPI UGXGTCN hundred dollars)

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Join hundreds of pottery collectors in Zanesville, Ohio, July 9–13 for an annual gathering of swapping and shopping.

Be sure to also stop by the McCoy Pottery Collectors’ Society reunion! potterylovers.org; mccoypotterycollectorssociety.org

produced by JENNIFER KOPF photograph by BRIAN WOODCOCK

OBJECT:

Primitive Painting SUBMITTED BY:

D.M., Haymarket, VA

Scooped up more than 15 years ago for $1 at a charity thrift shop PROVENANCE:

“Although at first glance your artwork looks similar to something created by outsider artist Earl Cunningham, it’s a fake copy,” says appraiser Helaine Fendelman. Based in St. Augustine, Florida, the rather eccentric Cunningham was known for his naive and colorful depictions of everyday life. “While his art may look easy to imitate, there are several features—including its small nine-byseven-inch size—that help us identify your painting as a reproduction,” says Helaine. “Unlike yours, there’s little open space in Cunningham’s marine and landscape paintings. They’re generally filled from side to side and top to bottom with people doing daily chores or ships at sea. He also almost always added a long tail to the end of the ‘C’ in his signature.” Authentic Cunningham works have been known to bring upwards of $50,000, and if your small painting were an original, it would be worth as much as $1,500 to $2,000.

WHAT IT IS:

take note...

Outsider Art is created by unschooled artists working outside the artistic establishment, sometimes with disabilities and/or living on the outskirts of society.

Dealers also refer to this style by the European term “art brut” (raw art). Its rise in popularity and value has increased the attempted forgeries, such as this painting above.

WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$25

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OBJECT:

SPICE CONTAINER, BRIAN WOODCOCK; QUILT, COURTESY OF 1STDIBS; 1STDIBS.COM.

Appliquéd Quilt SUBMITTED BY: PROVENANCE:

V.G., Cedar Falls, IA

Purchased at an antiques show

“Quilts were originally made for warmth and sturdiness, but early on, the tradition of quilting was also a social occasion, bringing quilters together to compare and create their many designs,” says appraiser Marsha Dixey of Heritage Auctions. She tells us that your pretty quilt’s design is called “Princess Feathers.” The design dates to 1880, but Marsha shares that your quilt has a couple of clues that date it more recently. First, patterns showing a large dot like yours were first available to quilters in the 1930s. In addition, it appears to be made of a nonblended cotton fabric that was available around 1950, as supported by an example pictured in the 1953 Mountain Mist

WHAT IT IS:

pattern book. She adds that midcentury quilts like yours are just starting to catch on with collectors, so values are lower than earlier pieces for now.

WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$350

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Measuring 20 inches high with a 13-inch diameter, this sturdy bin has a lithographed paper skin over a heavy cardboard frame with wood supports.

OBJECT:

Spice Container SUBMITTED BY:

A.S., Nashville, TN

Found at a local antiques mall PROVENANCE:

WHAT IT IS: Antiques

Roadshow’s producer Marsha Bemko checked in with Americana expert Allan Katz and reports that your large container is a circa-1900 commercial shipping bin made by Philadelphia-based supplier R.T. Randall & Co. The company specifically targeted sausage makers, primarily supplying them with various types of electric-driven machinery needed for making sausages and other meat products.

“Because this was a shipping container and not displayed in a store, it lacks the great graphics and multicolor labels that most collectors seek, but its excellent condition still makes it an appealing find,” says Allan.

WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$150 to $200

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Your lovely serving piece is a mid-19th-century French porcelain soup tureen, says appraiser Bene Raia of Raia Auctioneers. It lacks a maker’s mark, so it’s impossible to know the manufacturer, but the gilt decoration and ornate floral handles mimic decorative pieces made in Paris by Royal Limoges, a French porcelain company of that era. The design also appears to be transfer-applied rather than hand-painted, indicating it was made for the general public and not part of a custom-ordered dinner service.

WHAT IT IS:

did you know...

Banded-style patterns were very popular during the mid- to late-1800s.

OBJECT:

Porcelain Tureen SUBMITTED BY:

S.K., Santa

Barbara, CA Found more than 10 years ago at an estate sale PROVENANCE:

WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$600

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During Victorian times, candy and other treats were hidden in lidded Santas, turkeys, and rabbits to celebrate the holidays.

Meet Our Collecting Panel MARSHA BEMKO ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Executive producer for the Emmy Award-nominated TV program MARSHA DIXEY HERITAGE AUCTIONS Manager of the world’s largest online auction house; expert in Americana collectibles

Lidded Container SUBMITTED BY: PROVENANCE:

C.L., Powell, OH

Childhood treasure of her mother’s

Appraiser Bene Raia informs us that your handsome bunny is a 1950s molded papier-mâché candy container, likely made in Germany. Although hand-painted, the bold colors and a less-detailed design hint that it’s far younger than comparable Victorian-era pieces (worth up to $1,000), which were usually more elaborately painted in soft, muted colors.

WHAT IT IS:

WHAT IT’S WORTH:

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BENE RAIA RAIA AUCTIONEERS, INC. Owner of the Auction Marketplace; a generalist auctioneer and expert in dolls and toys

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PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF 1STDIBS; 1STDIBS.COM.

HELAINE FENDELMAN Certified member of the Appraisers Association of America, Inc.; specialist in fine and decorative arts

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Club Rules “X” Marks the Spot “I love cross bracing on a railing. I’ve designed a lot of porches with that detail, so I decided to use it here, too. I like to add seasonal bunting [target.com], but the kids prefer draping curtains for putting on plays.”

Construction paper: Anisa’s original plans for a spot fit for (left to right) Eleanor, Ava, Adeline, and Rosa

Open-Door Policy “The girls wanted a door, but I needed to be able to see them with no obstructions.

I can count all four from my kitchen window. We also added a side window, which they call the ‘drive-through’ when they play ‘Chick-fil-A.’ ” Stain Beats Paint “Paint tends to chip, so we opted for a white deck stain [Silk Lining by Behr]. We waited a whole season to do it, as we were told not to stain the wood right away so it could dry out. We’re letting the bottom part age naturally.”

Designer Anisa Darnell (truthandco.co)

Tin for the Win “We chose a galvanized roof because we liked the look, but more importantly, it was on budget. Boxwoods in cute planters [target.com] add ‘landscaping.’ ”

Retreats

“Girls’ Only” She-Shed THE PLEAS FOR A PLAYHOUSE BEGAN

almost as soon as the Darnell girls saw the big backyard at their new Roswell, Georgia, home, so mom/designer Anisa got to work.

After sketching out a simple plan (see above), she turned to a team of orangeapron-clad experts. “We showed our plan to the guys at Home Depot, and they scaled it out, pulled the materials, and helped us rent one of their trucks.” All in, Mom and Dad spent less than $1,000 in

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PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF ANISA DARNELL.

It was all hands on deck when the Darnell family constructed a petite playhouse exclusively using box-store building materials. materials for the charming custom build.

From there, husband Casey teamed up with Anisa’s dad and brother and spent four days on construction. (Sadly, the builders are now forbidden, thanks to a strict no-boys-allowed policy.) Three years later, they have but one regret regarding the 80-square-foot project: “We should have gone higher. The kids were young, so we were timid. Now that we’re on our fourth kid, we’re like, ‘They’ll be fine,’ ” Anisa says.

written by LAURA KOSTELNY

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Country Listings

European Farmhouses Take your pick from these quaint quarters located across the pond.

Orte, Italy $382,689

Nothing charms more than a centuries-old thatched cottage nestled in the countryside—except, of course, one attached to a converted stone barn and situated among lush gardens. This three-bedroom, two-bath property is also very close to Rahasane Turlough, Ireland’s largest karst lake. Agent: Johnathan Jordan; onlineestateagent.ie

Antique brick floors and striking beamed ceilings have been preserved in this three-bedroom, one-bath stone house that’s a delightful throwback to the 19th century. A large cooking fireplace is a focal point of the open dining room, where glass doors and windows overlook a portion of the property’s lush 10 acres.

Agent: Geppina Nittoli; italy-sothebys realty.com

Canha, Portugal $342,768 ➤ A windmill and miller’s house have been renovated into a quirky take on a traditional villa in this idyllic fivebedroom, six-bath farmhouse. The surrounding 10-plus acres offer a mix of open farmland and forest of pine trees and native Portuguese cork oaks.

Agent: Nuno Bertrand; sirpt.com

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Arnarstapi, Iceland Price Upon Request A small fishing village on Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula (home to one of the country’s three National Parks) is the picturesque setting for this fourbedroom, two-bath historical home originally built for the head of the Danish trade monopoly.

Bordered by rustic stone walls, the home boasts unobstructed beach views. Agent: Þórunn Pálsdóttir; miklaborg.is

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Löttorp, Sweden $313,323 Helpringham Fen, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England $485,435

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WRITTEN BY ELIZABETH FINKELSTEIN; PHOTOGRAPH BY ITALY SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY (ORTE, ITALY); ANDY PARNELL (KILLEENEN, CRAUGHWELL, GALWAY, IRELAND); PORTUGAL SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY (CANHA, PORTUGAL); ÞÓRUNN PÁLSDÓTTIR (ARNARSTAPI, ICELAND); BILLY AMEY (HELPRINGHAM FEN, SLEAFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE, ENGLAND); SVENSK FASTIGHETSFÖRMEDLING (LÖTTORP, SWEDEN).

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Killeenen, Craughwell, Galway, Ireland $268,413

Enjoy serene views of the open countryside from this secluded three-bedroom, two-bath home perched at the end of a long, private road. Recently renovated, the inside features an open farmhouse kitchen complete with a red Rangemaster oven and vintage-style Smeg refrigerator. Agent: Ian Pygott; pygott-crone.com

Prices based on Jan. 30 exchange rates.

Vintage Scandinavian style is alive and well inside this 19th- and early 20th-century group of cottages nestled on five acres and featuring a collective five bedrooms and three bathrooms. A Dutch door welcomes you inside the oldest of the homes, where you’ll discover a cast-iron stove and original wood floors. Agent: Kjell Jakobsson; svenskfast.se

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Barn Bash

Spring Garden Party At the first sign of daffodils, invite fellow outdoor enthusiasts to a breezy brunch complete with vintage seed packets, garden-to-glass cocktails, and a whole lotta terra-cotta.

Moss, lavender, and ferns add color and texture to hanging baskets (from $38; shopterrain.com).

1 Add alfresco flicker with Edison-bulb string lights. $49; bedbathand beyond.com

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2 Set the tone with a watercolor willowframe invite. $60 for 25; minted.com

Skip the tablecloth—too formal!—and dress up a farm table with freshly plucked flowers beautifully presented in terra-cotta pots and pretty place settings (see pg. 44 for more).

4 MAKE A SEED-PACKET WREATH

Attach 12 to 14 vintage seeds packets (thelabelman.com) to a 12-inch foam wreath using straight pins. If desired, slip a few fresh picks into the packaging.

Complete it with 1/2-inch-wide jute or hemp ribbon ($8.50; amazon.com).

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5 Can’t live without linens?

Try this tablecloth for an equally informal feel. $138; shopterrain.com

photographs by BRIAN WOODCOCK

PROP STYLING BY LINDSEY LOWER; CRAFTING BY CHARLYNE MATTOX; BARN, KEVIN BEASLEY/GETTY IMAGES.

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Introducing Crown Royal Peach. The luscious flavor of juicy Georgia peaches in a perfect blend of summer sweetness.

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6 Slip on bunny napkin rings to give the brunch an Easter touch. $25 for 4; potterybarn.com

Look no further than a 12" saucer ($14; homedepot .com) for the perfect tabletop piece. Natural fiber placemats ($24 for 4; world market.com) and simple green-banded dinner and salad plates ($40 for 4-piece set; bedbathandbeyond .com) round out the look.

Designate seating with mini ceramic “place pots” filled with moss and a marbleized egg. (Dip blown eggs in warm water swirled with a few drops of nail polish in your desired shades.)

8 PAIR HAM BISCUITS

A homemade Apricot Mustard gives an unexpected sweet-spicy kick to flaky butter biscuits with sliced ham.

Wash ’em down with a gin cocktail sweetened with blackberry jam.

(See recipes on page 96.)

9 Set up an indoor/ outdoor drinks station. $120; target.com

10 Send guests home with fragrant favors.

Draw or stamp lavender illustrations on muslin bags ($13 for 30; amazon.com) and fill with dried flowers.

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FOOD STYLING BY MARIAN COOPER CAIRNS; RECIPES BY KATE MERKER AND TAYLOR MURRAY.

WITH JAM COCKTAILS

Made from milk without the added hormone * rbST. It’s cheese as it should be.

*Kraft Natural Cheese is made with milk from cows that have not been treated with rbST. No significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rbST-treated and non-rbST-treated cows.

Excludes Parmesan, Asiago, Romano, Touch of Philadelphia and Kraft processed cheese. © 2019 Kraft Foods

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Drinking with Chickens

Party Fowl

COOP CRAFTS

CL Contributor and fresh egg enthusiast Kate Richards (@drinkingwithchickens) is known for her signature brand of hen-tertaining. Her latest reasons to celebrate: the easiest-ever egg DIYs and cocktails served in (of course!) a coupe.

60-Second Easter Eggs Your best-laid plans for nondye decorating? These fast floral fix-ups

Regina Phalange is a 5-month-old Dark Brahma hen.

BUD VASE Make small holes in the top and bottom of an egg, and gently blow out the contents.

Insert a fresh flower.

Garnish with a bouquet of pink Pentas blooms, lavender, and chamomile.

PRESSED FLOWERS Lightly coat a nondyed egg with multipurpose spray adhesive (like Super 77), and attach flowers of your choice.

Spring Bouquet Cocktail This bright beverage packs a citrusy punch and features fresh floral touches.

Combine 1/2 cup honey, 2 bags chamomile tea, and 1/2 cup water in a small pot. Bring to a boil and cook until honey is dissolved; let cool. Discard tea bags. Combine 2 oz. pink grapefruit juice, 1 1 /2 oz. applejack, 1/4 oz. rosewater, 3 drops lavender bitters, and 1/2 oz. each fresh lime juice, elderflower liqueur, and honey simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Top with ice and shake to chill.

Strain into a coupe glass.

Garnish with a bouquet of edible flowers.

Makes 1 serving.

THE MOCKTAIL

Omit elderflower liqueur and lavender bitters.

Replace applejack with apple juice.

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FLOWERS ’N’ TWINE Wrap twine around a pale blue egg (try nakedeggs.etsy .com), and tuck in small blooms.

MEET THE VARIETY

Easter Egger The basics on this family-friendly hybrid

Known for their easygoing temperaments and pretty pastel eggs (think blue, green, and peachy tan), Easter Eggers are a hybrid whose feather colorings and shape can vary greatly from hen to hen. Their medium size and high egg-laying rate (typically six days a week) make them ideal for smaller farms, and they can tolerate both hot and cold weather swings.

PORTRAIT, COCKTAIL, AND EGG WITH PINK FLOWER, COURTESY OF KATE RICHARDS; PRESSED FLOWERS EGG AND FLOWERS-AND-TWINE EGG, BRIAN WOODCOCK, CRAFTING BY CHARLYNE MATTOX; CHICKEN, DEREK SASAKI/MY PET CHICKEN, MYPETCHICKEN.COM.

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PERFECT SPECIMEN

MORAL COMPASS

The “Packaway Jacket” by Joules Lightweight yet durable, this smart slicker remains at the ready should a sunny day turn into a sudden downpour.

Rain Repellency Waterproof fabric stands up to drizzle, and heat-sealed seams offer extra protection from the elements.

Q. I showed up to an acquaintance’s party on time and she seemed rather...flustered.

(I was also the only person there!)

Is a prompt arrival no longer proper?

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Compact Pouch This jacket folds into one of the front pockets, making it easily stowable.

Stash it in your handbag in case of April showers.

Playful Patterns Available in 13 colorful styles and peppy patterns, there’s no chance of getting washed out.

Grey Floral $75; joules.com

Arriving on time isn’t a faux pas, but unless it’s a sit-down dinner (in which case, the hostess has likely planned to the minute), arriving 10 minutes after the start time is a good way to give the host room for last-minute tweaks without causing her anxiety.

When you’re the earliest reveler, remember that “How can I help?” is more effective than “Do you need any help?” as the former implies help is a given.

IDENTIFICATION KEY

Clouds Channel your inner meteorologist with this refresher course on common cloud formations.

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Cumulus

Stratus

Their classic pillowy shapes form at low altitudes and appear on bright, sunny days.

Long and low to the ground, these gray clouds signal a dreary day ahead and have a fog-like appearance.

written by NATALIE SCHUMANN

ILLUSTRATIONS BY MELLINDA JOSIE.

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LEAFY Boxwood $45; target.com

Succulent Foliage $139; balsamhill.com

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Wreaths Put a little spring in your doorstep with these picks.

Moss $148; shopterrain.com

Wildflower $25; papersource.com

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So You've Always Wanted to... ...swap a corporate gig for flower farming?

Stop and smell the posies with a pair of budding entrepreneurs. Become an antiques dealer?

Meet a New England couple who lives just upstairs from their impeccably appointed shop.

Sip wine you harvested from your own vineyard? Meet two creatives who turned neglected vines into the perfect vintage. Raise baby goats, sheep, and ducks? Pay a visit to farm-animal nirvana, complete with wet noses and climbing roses. Escape to the English countryside? Sit a spell with a textiles designer who artfully outfitted a British cottage with timeless charm. And that’s just a sampling of a dozen-plus country dreamers, all of whom created their versions of pastoral bliss and are willing to share their hard-earned wisdom so that you—yes, you!—can swing into action.

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Not a Bad Spot to Sip Coffee Wonder what it’s like to wake up to this view?

Just ask Brooke and Steve Giannetti, who traded big-city bustle for leisurely morning walks.

produced by JENNIFER KOPF photograph by VICTORIA PEARSON

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Start a Flower Farm A couple of city slickers return to their Alabama roots and take on a passion project. Five thousand flowers and one sky-blue pickup truck later, business is blooming.

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rowing up, farming was not something Natasha McCrary saw in her future. “My dad is a botanist, and we grew our own food,” says the Florence, Alabama, native. But breaking beans and shucking corn weren’t exactly her favorite activities.

Yet after years in corporate America, she and husband Laurence moved their family back to his childhood home in Mooresville, Alabama.

Population: 59. “And 5 of that 59 is our family,” says Natasha, a mother of three.

The historic community (incorporated in 1818, before Alabama even became a state) has many old homes, but not a single stoplight.

Perhaps the latter contributed to the McCrarys’ go-getter instincts, as their move to quieter pastures led to a robust family business. In 2012, they started a hobby farm on a nearby three-acre lot— breeding sheep and planting produce and herbs—and that quickly grew into a line of all-natural small-batch bath and beauty products (1818farms.com). Not quite content, Natasha shifted her attention to growing more flowers, and gradually about one-third of the acreage became devoted to some 5,000 blooms, including zinnias, lisianthus, dahlias, and Gomphrena. “I’m good with produce, but this is what I’m truly good at,” says Natasha, who uses heirloom seeds whenever possible.

Like all farms, the days are long and the chores never end. Yet the McCrarys keep adding to their plates, whether it’s hosting events, workshops, or, most recently, taking the 1818 Farms Flower Truck (a 1965 Ford F100) out for weekly spins. “We’ve never worked harder, but it doesn’t feel like work,” says Natasha.

And it sure beats shucking corn.

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let's get real

What I wish I 'd known...

1. You’re going to fail.

As a grower, there are a lot of things that are beyond your control— climate being a big one.

Last season, the returns from snapdragons and bells of Ireland were not worth the cost, space, or effort. But for every failure I’ve had, I’ve learned something invaluable from it.

4. ...but get ready to pump some gas.

She’s not exactly fuel efficient, and we travel to eight locations throughout a 30-mile radius every week. We have to keep a constant eye on the gas gauge.

5. You have to tell your story. Laurence and I are on social media (@1818farms) at all times. It’s where you can find our truck schedule. I have no idea what I’ll post tonight, but it’s going to be something!

MAIN PHOTOGRAPH, ASHLEY VAUGHN/WHITE RABBIT STUDIOS/THE SCOUT GUIDE HUNTSVILLE, THEWHITERABBITSTUDIOS.COM; ARRANGEMENT, NATASHA MCCRARY.

2. Free time is a luxury.

This is not a fly-by-theseat-of-your-pants business. Everything is on a schedule: weeding, replanting, checking irrigation. You get better at it, and you plan for the four hours devoted to a seaweedfish emulsion fertilizer.

3. A vintage truck is a game changer...

It’s such a hit. We found our ’65 Ford F100 through Playtoys Classic Cars (play toysclassiccars.com).

Scott and his staff made purchasing and transporting it really simple.

written by LAURA KOSTELNY photograph by ASHLEY VAUGHN

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Originally built in the late 19th century, the structure was a post office on the neighboring island of North Haven. It was moved to Vinalhaven in 1906.

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Live Above Your Antiques Shop For two vintage enthusiasts, a shingled 1800s structure—in its past life, a post office—is the perfect business-meets-pleasure hybrid of a home.

(When they’re not on buying trips to France, that is.)

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Most of the mochaware has an “apology” (a flaw or chip), so the pottery is one of the few items not for sale.

written by LAURA KOSTELNY photographs by MARTA XOCHILT PEREZ

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An array of French baskets hangs above a blue 1800s worktable and a trio of circa 1890 French Canadian stools.

Sharon and Paul Mrozinski on the shores of Vinalhaven, Maine

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ome kids drum up extra money babysitting. Sharon Mrozinski spent her childhood in Arizona and, later, California, buying and selling antiques. “I’ve always loved the hunt,” she says. “I spent my fun money buying old things and selling them to people who liked them as much as I did.”

She eventually made use of her good eye as an antiques dealer in Carmel Valley, California.

Then one summer, Sharon and husband Paul, an architect, took a trip to Wiscasset, Maine, and fell in love with the landscape, architecture, and, yes, the chipped antiques. So they took a crosscountry leap of faith to open a home/antiques shop hybrid at the quaintest address known to man:

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101 Main Street, U.S. Route One. Named after the family who had lived there since the 1800s, The Marston House (marstonhouse .com) served as the Mrozinskis’ live/work space for the next 30 years. But in 2016, Paul and Sharon decided to move their home and business to an old post office on the island of Vinalhaven.

They renovated the 2,200-squarefoot building to fit the shop and master bedroom on the first floor.

The second level was outfitted for living and dining, and the third was filled with cots for visitors.

Dual-purpose digs suit them just fine. “Our friends see prices on our platters or candleholders— sales often happen at our dinner table,” Sharon says. Adds Paul, “It’s also an easy commute.”

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The shop-adjacent master bedroom’s windows open directly to views of Carver’s Pond. An antique fourposter bed is covered in Italian linens, an indigo-dyed sheet, and a circa 1800 French indigo resist quilt.

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1. Sentimentality has no place in the antiques business. I give myself permission to buy things I fall in love with, but even as I buy it, I have to make myself a promise that I will sell it.

2. Don’t separate business from pleasure.

It sometimes feels counterintuitive to bring your work home, but historically, having your business in your home was fairly common, especially in New England.

Paul and I don’t look at The Marston House as a job—it’s more like our life’s work, and having the shop so close to home allows me to be both a full-time mom and a full-time career woman.

The dining area, featuring an English library worktable, opens directly to the living room, which offers plenty of built-ins and custom slipcovered seating.

3. The kids will be fine.

We didn’t know if we were really messing up our kids because everything that had ever been in our house was ‘ours’ until it wasn’t—and that included stuff from their rooms. Now they’re all currently or have been entrepreneurs and have the tools and a really good understanding of the courage and commitment it takes to run their own businesses.

4. Living in and renovating your home at the same time is not an ideal combination.

It’s just not something some people would be—or should be!—willing to do for a year and a half. And honestly, it slows [the renovations] down.

5. The south of France is a good foil to Maine winters. We get to go once a year for an extended shopping trip during those tough Maine snowstorms.

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« the country dream »

Paint Freely in Your Backyard Studio A Minnesota artist and her daughter don’t have far to travel when they’re in the mood for a creative retreat. They simply walk out the back door.

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What I wish I ’d known...

1. When you paint furniture, choose wisely.

Use Annie Sloan Chalk Paint or indoor/outdoor Rust-Oleum Hammered products because they tend to withstand the elements better.

2. Decorate practically.

Stuff is constantly being transported back and forth to the main house. Hang bags on the walls for a functional focal point.

3. Puck lighting is a game changer.

If you don’t want to add electricity, puck lights (think hockey puck-like task lights for under cabinets) are easy to install, don’t take up much space, and are often remote-controlled or motion sensored.

4. Think about getting a cat.

This is a three-season space, and mice like to visit in the off-season. If you’re not a cat person, keep some traps handy.

PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF TAUNTON PRESS.

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olie Raimondo spent more than two years cultivating the perfect English garden in the backyard of her Waverly, Minnesota, home. “I’m the only gardener in the family, so I did all the planning, digging, planting, and bricklaying,” she says. But she had other designs for one small parcel of land in the middle of all the lilies, phlox, and peonies—a cozy creative space. “All along, I could picture this backyard oasis where I could paint— folk art, fine art, furniture—while my daughter, Olivia, wrote stories and practiced her flute.”

Her husband Gaston helped her realize that vision by building a threeseason barn-like studio made from a host of recycled materials, including old barn wood, reclaimed windows, and salvaged floorboards. Jolie, a painter, put her skills to work, customizing the interior floors with a checkerboard pattern (Flat Black

by Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch).

When it came time to maximize every inch of the 150-square-foot studio, Jolie turned to friend and “she-shed whisperer” Sue Whitney, who has written a book on the subject: Junk Beautiful She Sheds (see right). With the ultimate creative retreat in mind, Sue spent just three days adding furniture both old and new (including a beanbag chair that’s Jolie’s favorite painting perch) and incorporating creative storage solutions like vintage broom clips above a window for paint brushes, a makeshift wall display of mitten clips clasping paint tubes, and hooks aplenty for smocks, empty frames, and school bags.

Amish hats on the windows add texture, and an old farming implement is now an outdoor window box.

Fittingly, the finished project is a masterpiece in creative reuse. Says Jolie, “It’s everything I dreamed—a spot where Olivia and I can hang out and dabble in our passions.”

written by LAURA KOSTELNY photographs by SUSAN TEARE

5. Be ruthless.

It’s tempting to let stuff pile up, but when that happens, a “she-shed” becomes nothing more than a plain old storage shed, and you’ll start avoiding it. Edit on a regular basis.

For more sheds, check out Junk Beautiful She Sheds $16; amazon.com.

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Live with a Menagerie Designers Brooke and Steve Giannetti traded a 50-by-150 lot in Santa Monica for a five-acre farm in Ojai—and the calming creature comforts (and occasional happy mischief!) of a feathered and furry family.

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hen people discover how many animals Brooke and Steve Giannetti have (40, including donkeys, goats, chickens, ducks, sheep, and more), the question that usually follows is, “Doesn’t it take a lot of your time?” The answer is yes and no. “Yes, we do spend a lot of time every day caring for the animals, but because we are living in the moment during those parts of the day, it actually feels like we’ve been given more time, and the quality of that time is higher than any other period,” says Brooke, who admits she tried all of the usual cityslicker ways to stay in the moment— yoga, meditation—before realizing that nothing slowed down time like gardening or tending to animals. In fact, it was a certain serenity that Brooke found while working in the small potager garden in front of her Santa Monica home that led to Silkie bantam chickens (the “gateway” farm animal) and then, eventually, the realization that “it is living things that bring deeper meaning to our days.” That clarity lured the designers (@velvetand linen) to five acres in Ojai, California, while a chance meeting with a soulfuleyed miniature Sicilian donkey at the Ventura County Fair led to the first (of many) nonchicken additions. The couple’s appreciation for their newfound family was never more clear than on December 5, 2017, when a vicious California wildfire forced them to pack up their cars with their animals, including dogs, sheep, rabbit, and goats, and evacuate. “As we headed to leave, Steve asked if there was anything else I needed. I looked at the house we’d spent five years thoughtfully designing and realized all I really needed, the soul of our house, was already securely resting in our cars.”

The Giannetti’s home remained unscathed.

The couple is forever grateful to the Humane Society of Ventura County for taking in their donkeys during the disaster.

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The couple cites mypet chicken.com as a great resource for researching breeds and their needs.

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What I wish I 'd known...

“Donkeys crave companionship,” says Brooke, who recommends starting with a pair.

1. Male ducks can be very aggressive.

When Skipper reached maturity, he was viciously attacking MaryAnn. Through research, we discovered this was common during mating season. We separated them, but she spent her days crying out for Skipper. The fix: a screen door so MaryAnn could see him while staying safe.

2. Don’t share an office with the menagerie.

We invited the sheep and goats into the garden outside my office. I adored having animals in clear view, but the poop was not ideal. The walls of the barn are now plexiglass so we can see them from a distance.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY VICTORIA PEARSON FROM PATINA LIVING BY BROOKE AND STEVE GIANNETTI, REPRINTED BY PERMISSION OF GIBBS SMITH.

3. The animals will get along. Exceptions aside [see #1], our little black hen has a bond with Paisley the sheep and hitches a ride on her back. (Babydoll Southdown sheep are a hardy miniature breed; they’re easier to handle with adorable smiles!)

4. Keep an eye on those goats. A Pygmy goat [amberwaves.info] is that best friend who’s always in trouble.

And goats are picky eaters! But apparently our roses and lavender are delicious.

“Steve is never happier than when he’s playing with our goats,” says Brooke.

photographs by VICTORIA PEARSON

See more of the Giannettis’ stunning property in Patina Living (out April 16).

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Sip Wine at Your California Vineyard When a pair of television writers tries their hands at growing grapes on overgrown acreage in the heart of Napa Valley, they get a “crush” course in creating a uniquely stylish stomping grounds.

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Mindy Schultheis and Jeff Strauss toast the stunning Napa Valley views from the porch of their “modern barn.”

written by LAURA KOSTELNY photographs by DAVID TSAY styling by NATALIE WARADY

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The open living-and-kitchen area has V-groove walls, exposed beams, and vintage and new industrial lighting (schoolhouse .com; barnlight.com). A plush sofa (anthropologie.com), vintage chairs reupholstered in black-andwhite floral linen (fsfashionfabrics losangeles.com), a factory-cartturned-coffee table (clevelandart .com), and a bunch of smaller rugs sewn together (westelm.com) create a cozy sitting area.

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all it a Hollywood romance.

ABOVE: The old hayfork holds special Television screenwriter/ significance: Longproducer Jeff Strauss and table sells a Forks on television producer Mindy the Left wine, and Schultheis met in Los Angeles Jeff hosts a podcast 29 years ago. From the start, they by the same name.

A garden bench and had a million things in common piece from an old aside from the TV business— butcher scale make hiking, biking, and a love for the for the perfect great outdoors. But they truly vintage blend. fell in love through their shared passion for wine. “Wine is like time travel. You capture a time and place in a bottle,” says Jeff. “Then you open it at some point and go back to that day.”

While plenty of people love wine, very few are compelled to actually become vintners. But after getting married and having three kids (Sophie, Eli, and Jake), that’s precisely what Mindy and Jeff set out to do. They spent an entire year searching Northern California for “the one,” and in 2002, they found Kitty Hawk, a 1970s property built on 55 acres in the hills of Mount Veeder in Napa Valley. “It had just the right combination of seclusion and views,” says Mindy.

The views may have been exceptional, but everything else was a mess. The 30-plus-year-old house (which they diplomatically refer to as a “white elephant”) was an allwrong combination of dark rooms and structural sagging,

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LEFT: The chef’s kitchen has everything Jeff could want, including a 10 1/2-by6-foot island that provides storage for roughly 150 of his thousand-odd cookbooks. It’s topped with a four-inch-thick slab of walnut that required about eight men to carry it into the house. Vintage stools convert the work space into a handy dining area.

BELOW: Mindy, Jeff, and Sasha enjoy Longtable’s Hey Kid! Viognier at a custom table beneath a pergola. Says Jeff, “We eat outside as often as possible. The long table— one of two at the house— seats up to 20.”

and the vines had seen far better days. “Everything had been neglected for the last 5 to 10 years, including the grapes, which were diseased,” says Jeff. Still, the heart wants what it wants, and the couple decided to take the plunge.

First, they rechristened the property Longtable in honor of their signature dinner parties at, yes, very long tables. Then they set about assembling a management team to help restore the land and farm the property. When production began on Longtable wines (longtablewine.com; @longtable_wine) two years later, it was all hands—and feet—on deck. “Our kids had a blast stomping on the grapes,” says Mindy.

Because so much of the couple’s time and attention (and money) were devoted to the grounds, the rundown house was a low priority. “We originally thought we would tear the house down, but we ended up cleaning and patching it for a long time,” says Mindy. The couple would sit on the deck and dream of someday enjoying the panoramic views from inside the house.

Thirteen years after moving in, their hands were forced—“It had gotten to the point where you could stick a hand through a wall and wave through the window. That was a little too much indoor/ outdoor living—even for us,” says Jeff. So in 2015, the couple took on an 18-month top-to-bottom renovation.

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The 600-pound industrial work bench is now the perfect perch for wine and cheese. The couple worked with their designer to curate the art collection, some of which are flea market finds and some bought with the help of art consultant Cris McCall (mccallartadvisory.com).

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let’s get real The guest room boasts a spindle bed (sweetelle.com), a circular chandelier (school house.com), and a graphic rug (onekingslane.com).

What I wish I ’d known...

1. You can’t do it alone.

We didn’t grow up around vineyards. My dad went to France during college and came home with a love for wine. He transferred a bit of that to me, a few sips at a time. But with running a vineyard, you need people who know what they’re doing—farmers, vineyard managers, winemakers, landscapers, and artists for branding.

2. It doesn’t happen overnight. We bought the vineyard in 2002 and began replanting in 2004 and selling fruit to other winemakers in 2007.

We launched our first Longtable wine in 2010.

We’ve made a few hundred cases of wine every year since.

“We didn’t know exactly what we wanted, but we knew it had to be comfortable enough for a large crowd but also cozy when it was just the two of us,” says Jeff. “It also needed to be kind of bulletproof, reflecting the hardworking quality of the property.”

Longtime friend and designer Sasha Emerson (sashaemersondesign .com) stepped in to help manage the project. “I was worried about the architecture. I didn’t want it to look like an IHOP on the top of a hill,” Sasha says, in reference to the steeply pitched roof. “Mindy was leaning toward Tuscan, and Jeff was thinking midcentury. But we all agreed that it needed to float gracefully into the landscape.” After some back and forth, they ultimately decided to renovate the 3,300-square-foot space into a “modern barn” featuring an open, guestfriendly great room that includes a living area, dining spaces, game nook, bar, and a chef ’s kitchen designed

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especially for Jeff. Says Sasha, “I have cooked with him for many years, so I understand where he is organized and where he is a brilliant madman.”

The architecture inspired a variety of barn-like touches throughout, including industrial lighting, dark stone countertops, recycled factory floors, and sliding barn doors. The views set the tone for the palette of greens, grays, blues, wheats, whites, and creams.

“They both love color, but everything had to harmonize with the landscape, which is wildly present thanks to all the glass,” says Sasha.

Today, Jeff and Mindy consider the entire experience a happily ever after.

They regularly host dinner parties of 20-plus friends and family, the vineyard employs 6 people, and Longtable produces 200 cases a year. “Our goal was to find a beautiful place to get away in nature and share food and drink and conviviality with the people we love,” says Jeff. Cheers to that.

3. Making wine is really expensive. Our happiest days have been spent here, but it’s like that old joke: ‘How do you make a small fortune out of something you love? Start with a large fortune.’ It’s definitely been both better and more challenging than we ever imagined.

4. Weather will be an obsession. We need rain, but at the right time.

We need long, warm days, but not too warm.

Let’s not even talk about the wildfires. We have seven weather apps, and we constantly check them.

5. Bees are part of the package. As grapes get ripe, the bees eat them.

So if you want to eat dinner outside at a vineyard, wait until after sundown to avoid them.

6. Grape juice is tastier than you think.

We love wine, but tasting the grapes and making fresh juice from the grapes that don’t go into the wine is pretty great, too.

In the master bedroom, a trio of artwork featuring vintage food illustrations from French advertisements hangs above a Jenny Lindstyle bed (crateandbarrel .com). A patchwork rug (abchome.com) sits atop floors sourced from the old Wilson Brothers Shirt Co. factory through reclaiming company Urban Evolutions (urbanevolutions.com).

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« the country dream »

Epic Chicken Coop When a plucky California couple laid claim to a neighboring lot, they transformed it into a community space—anchored by one stately coop—for their fine-feathered flock of friends, hens and humans alike.

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ill and Kevin Cadieux have never subscribed to the old “good fences make good neighbors” adage. When the house next door went on the market in their San Diego County neighborhood, they bought the property, tore down the crumbling house, and created a Jill Cadieux communal garden and entertaining spot. “We used to throw block parties,” says Jill. “One year, we had a petting zoo, and the whole neighborhood fell in love with the chickens.”

So Easter weekend, instead of hunting for eggs, the Cadieuxs and a few friends headed to the feed store and came home with 21 chicks.

They housed them in the garage while Kevin and neighbor Pete Wylie built a California dream of a coop that Jill had seen on the internet (see button; far right). “I ordered Amy Meier the plans, and we decided to make it twice as big—360 square feet,” she says.

“All the neighbors joined in for painting.”

Once the tenants were comfy and laying at a good clip (about 100 eggs a week!), Jill called on designer Amy Meier to add a little something extra to the “coop deck.” Now the hens strut their stuff among vintage ribbon chairs and antique iron urns placed atop cast stone pedestals, while neighbors take turns caring for the brood. Says Amy, “The place is magical, but the people are truly incredible.”

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Egret White Sherwin-Williams

Build Your Own! CL Contributing Editor Heather Bullard designed the “Chez Poulet” chicken coop, which is the structure that inspired this one. heather bullard.com

let's get real

What I wish I 'd known...

1. Your city or town may restrict the size of your brood. We live in a city that doesn’t allow roosters, and we had to get special permission to have a larger number of chickens based on the size of our lot.

2. You may end up with a lot more chickens than you planned for.

We were told to get twice as many chickens as we wanted— there’s a fifty-fifty chance they’re roosters.

We initially got 21 and only one was a rooster!

(He was adopted by a friend.)

written by LAURA KOSTELNY photographs by KARYN MILLET

3. The time investment is no joke. Taking care of them, socializing them, and cleaning all the poop (so much poop!) takes a lot of time. You’re taking them away from mothers who would normally clean them. If they get clogged up, they can die, so we took turns cleaning them around-the-clock.

4. You’ll bond with them quicker than you think. It was surprising how fast the whole neighborhood became attached. Of course, all the beautiful eggs—in blues, greens, and tans—certainly helped.

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« the country dream »

Take Over the Farm Thanks to an old-fashioned appreciation for the land and modern-day marketing moxie, Colleen Cruze Bhatti is the only woman to run her family’s Knoxville, Tennessee, dairy farm in more than 100 years.

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olleen Cruze Bhatti comes from four generations of Knoxville, Tennessee, dairy farmers, but growing up, she wasn’t so sure she wanted to become the fifth. “I was terrified of being tied down. I always dreamed of traveling, and I didn’t see that happening as a farmer,” she says. “We didn’t take family vacations.

The cows had to be milked before we celebrated Christmas.

The farm was another child to my parents.

They poured love and hard work into it every single day.” But she had a change of heart as a college senior. “I entered a contest with a plan for a pint-size ice-cream business launch, and I won five-thousand dollars,” she says.

The win also won over her father, Earl.

“Dad originally wanted his son to carry on the farm, but that wasn’t going to happen. My older siblings didn’t want to do it, so it was up to me,” she says. She and husband Manjit (a chef who she met while trying to sell him—what else?—milk) took over operations of the 550-acre dairy farm in 2010, and in addition to building a huge buttermilk following, they’ve recently expanded into the world of brick-and-mortar with two Cruze Farm Dairy Ice Cream shops and the Cruze Farm Pizza Barn (all in east Tennessee). The herd has since grown from 3 to 60 thanks in part to an impressive fleet of Farm Girls. Says Colleen, “I’ve been able to fulfill all of my dreams. I love the business and the people, but we also get to travel. We took the kids to India for two weeks last year!”

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let’s get real

What I wish I 'd known...

1. Bigger isn’t always better. Making money as a farmer is hard, and a lot of people think milking more cows is the answer. Large dairy farms can be 300 to 1,000 cows! We milk up to 100, and that works just fine for us.

Colleen Cruze Bhatti and her husband Manjit

2. Milk the power of social media.

Farmers are generally so busy that it’s hard for them to find time to market themselves.

But our Instagram [@cruzefarmgirl] has been great for connecting with customers and the wonderful people who want to work here.

3. Don’t underestimate the tastes of the public.

Our most popular ice-cream flavor is Cookies N Cream. But when we came back from India, we said, ‘Let’s do flavors from around the world.’

Saffron Cardamom may not be everyone’s favorite, but people do like to try new things.

4. The work has to get done, rain or shine.

Weather is something that affects all farmers.

Still, going out in the cold rain is the worst.

5. Design a cute uniform, and employees will flock to you.

We get girls who want to join the Farm Girls (our farm and restaurant employees) in part because of the outfits!

They were inspired by the dresses my grandmother Louise wore when she milked the cows.

You can buy a junior version on our website [cruzefarm.com].

written by LAURA KOSTELNY photographs by ERIN MCCALL

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« the country dream »

Move to the English Countryside Three pastoral acres? Check. A quaint village with a pub?

Check. Tired of city life, a mother of three happily wanders off the beaten path—and cultivates a whole new career.

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Find out more about Mimi Pickard's home and textiles business in the April issue of our sister publication, Country Living UK.

STYLING BY BEN KENDRICK.

Life in the English countryside requires a dog—in this case, English Springer Spaniel Lola— and a garden. The homeowners added box balls, benches, and a rose arch.

written by LAURA KOSTELNY photographs by RACHEL WHITING

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LEFT: The entry flows seamlessly into a living area thanks to sisal rugs and walls covered in Damask by Peggy Angus for Blithfield (leejofa .com). ABOVE: What was once the “boot room” is now a downstairs cloakroom. Mimi added tongue-and-groove paneling and Angelica wallpaper (mimipickard.com). BELOW: The eat-in kitchen is a contrast of creamy paints and black granite countertops with a splash of pink via window treatments in Charlie Stripe (mimi pickard.com).

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wenty years ago, Mimi Pickard was looking to escape south London. “My husband Ed and I have three children, and we liked the idea of our kids going to school in the countryside,” she says. So it was Kismet when some friends mentioned they might be interested in selling their home near Guildford in Surrey (about 30 miles southwest of London).

The three-acre property, located on the outskirts of a quaint village complete with a charming neighborhood pub, boasted everything Mimi was looking for: a remote location, bucolic views, and a beautiful garden. The only thing that gave her pause was the late 1920s farmhouse. “Overall, it was well built with a good foundation, and the house had a lovely, happy atmosphere, but I didn’t love it,” she says. “It just took a few years of renovations to make the house itself our own.”

That process involved knocking down a lot of walls to let in more natural light, rearranging rooms for better flow, and maximizing the views in all the rooms. The

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The conservatory’s ceilings are covered in painted wood blinds that can be opened and shut. The brushed-linen sofa (sofa.com) is piled with pillows in both Naked Angelica from Mimi’s fabric line and Peggy Angus’ Blithfield collection (leejofa.com). A bobble rug (loaf.com) tops a sisal one.

let's get real

What I wish I 'd known...

1. You hear everything in the country.

In our 1920s house, the windows are drafty and rattle in the wind. You get used to it though.

2. The food is so much fresher.

We have a fabulous farm shop called Secretts (secretts.co.uk), where they grow and sell a lot of their own fruits and vegetables. My husband also goes to the meat and fish market every weekend to purchase the supplies for our Sunday suppers.

The bathroom walls are covered in Hatley

by Cabbages & Roses (cabbagesandroses .com). The chair, whichbelonged to Mimi’s granny, is reupholstered in a Jane Churchill plaid (janechurchill.com).

unobstructed views of the garden and neighboring fields also inspired a shift in Mimi’s tastes. Through the years, she found herself replacing her conservative neutrals with bright colors.

Years of working with nature proved fruitful in a particularly unexpected way. After her kids were grown, Mimi decided to combine her love of textiles and the outdoors into her very own business: Mimi Pickard English Textiles (mimipickard.com; @mimipickardtextiles). Her Englishcountryside-inspired collection of wallpapers and fabrics features an

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array of posies, birds, and trees, as well as stripes and geometric designs.

While her wares are now sold in cities throughout England, Australia, and the U.S., Mimi has no plans to leave the place that made it all possible. “I love how bringing in my own designs has even given this old house a new lease on life,” she says.

Besides, there’s no way she could get Ed to wander too far from Three Horseshoes, his favorite nearby pub.

Says Mimi, “They serve a delicious Sunday brunch, and that’s very important for us Brits!”

3. You won’t miss your fancy city gym.

I walk Lola every day for at least an hour.

I go with a friend, and it’s a great way to catch up and get some exercise before work.

4. Sometimes Hollywood comes calling!

Hankley Common, a nearby nature reserve nicknamed “Little Scotland” by Victorians, has been in a lot of films. It was the setting for the last scene of the James Bond film Skyfall.

5. A “green thumb” can be learned.

When it came to gardening, I was not a natural. When we first moved here, I had to lean very heavily on my mother, and she really helped me in the beginning. Ask for help, and you’ll be amazed at how quickly you can manage on your own.

OPPOSITE PAGE: COVER IMAGE, POLLY WREFORD; STYLING BY SALLY DENNING.

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The same Hatley wallpaper appears in both the bedroom and adjacent bath. “The matching wallpaper makes the two rooms flow better. My mum has always done the same thing, so I copied her,” Mimi says. The bed is made in a variety of crisp linens (thewhitecompany .com) and pillows covered in an array of antique fabrics. An old wicker side table was freshened up with a coat of Farrow & Ball’s Slipper Satin.

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together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter with a pastry blender or fork until coarse crumbs form.

2. Stir buttermilk into flour mixture until just combined. Turn out dough onto a well-floured work surface and knead lightly 3 or 4 times.

Pat into a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle.

Cut into 9 squares and transfer to a baking sheet, placing close together but not touching. Brush with melted butter. Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

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cup fresh lime juice (from about 5 limes), plus 1 lime, sliced

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cup blackberry jam

2 cups gin 1 (12-ounce) can club soda 1 cup fresh mint

Whisk together lime juice and blackberry jam in a pitcher until dissolved. Stir in gin, club soda, mint, and sliced lime.

Serve over ice.

3. Halve biscuits and top with ham.

Serve with Apricot Mustard, Cheddar, and lettuce alongside.

Apricot Mustard

Ham Biscuit Sandwiches with Apricot Mustard

Whisk together 1/2 cup apricot jam, 2 Tbsp. whole-grain mustard, and 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard in a bowl.

Makes 2/3 cup.

WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 40 minutes MAKES 9 biscuits

To serve, top biscuits with ham and place on a platter. Allowing guests to build their own will prevent the biscuits from getting soggy.

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3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for work surface 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder 3/4

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teaspoon baking soda tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2

cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus 2 teaspoons melted

1 3/4 cups cold buttermilk Sliced ham Apricot Mustard (at right), sliced extra-sharp Cheddar, and lettuce leaves, for serving

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Whisk

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Blackberry Jam Cocktails WORKING TIME 5 minutes TOTAL TIME 5 minutes MAKES 8 servings

Prepare this up to four hours in advance, but don’t stir in the club soda and mint until just before serving.

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brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook until golden brown on second side, 2 to 4 minutes.

Toss vegetables, then nestle pork among them. Roast until the internal temperature of pork on an instant read thermometer reaches 145°F, 10 to 15 minutes.

Let pork rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with vegetables alongside.

1 pound small, thin carrots, trimmed and halved lengthwise, if large 1 tablespoon olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4

cup crème fraîche or sour cream

1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon, plus more for garnish 2 tablespoons whole milk 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 4 small heads gem lettuce, leaves separated and torn

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss together carrots and oil on a large rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing once, until golden brown and tender, 15 to 18 minutes.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Fennel WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 40 minutes MAKES 6 servings

4 small fennel bulbs, cut into 1-inch wedges 2 small red onions, cut into 1-inch wedges 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 pork tenderloins (about 3 pounds total)

Green Salad with Roasted Carrots and Creamy Tarragon Dressing WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 30 minutes MAKES 6 servings

2. Meanwhile, whisk together crème fraîche, tarragon, milk, lemon juice, mayonnaise, and mustard in a serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer 4 tablespoons dressing to another bowl; reserve.

3. Add lettuce to serving bowl and toss to coat. Top with carrots and drizzle with reserved dressing. Garnish with additional tarragon.

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons fresh thyme 6 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto

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1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together fennel, onion, and 2 tablespoons oil on a large rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 5 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, brush pork with mustard, dividing evenly. Sprinkle with thyme, dividing evenly. Wrap with prosciutto, dividing evenly and slightly overlapping the slices, until completely covered.

3. Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork, prosciutto-seam sides down, and cook until golden

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mixture, then fold in melted butter until fully incorporated. Stir in milk (the batter should be smooth and shiny). Press a piece of plastic wrap against the surface of the batter; refrigerate until chilled, 1 hour or up to 2 days.

3. Place a rimmed baking sheet in oven and preheat oven to 400°F. Brush a madeleine pan with melted butter; dust with flour, tapping out excess.

4. Transfer batter to madeleine pan, dividing evenly (about 1 tablespoon per mold). Place pan on preheated baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and big bumps on top spring back when touched, 11 to 13 minutes. Remove pan from oven and immediately release madeleines by rapping pan on counter. Let cool on a wire rack.

Pearl Couscous with Leeks and Peas WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 20 minutes MAKES 6 servings

Delicious served warm or at room temperature, this colorful side dish can be made up to four hours in advance.

1 1/2 cups pearl or Israeli couscous 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 leeks (white and light green parts only), thinly sliced Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed 1/3

cup toasted pine nuts

6 radishes, thinly sliced

1. Cook couscous per package directions; drain and transfer to a bowl. Stir in lemon juice and 1 tablespoon oil.

2. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.

Add leeks, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, covered and stirring occasionally, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add peas and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 2 to 4 minutes. Add leek mixture, pine nuts, and radishes to couscous and stir to combine.

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Jasmine Madeleines with Lemon-Poppy Seed Glaze WORKING TIME 25 minutes TOTAL TIME 1 hour, 35 minutes

5. Whisk together confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice, and poppy seeds in a bowl (thin with water if needed); drizzle over madeleines.

(includes chilling) MAKES 6 servings 2/3

cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for pan

1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4

teaspoon kosher salt

1/2

cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more melted for pan

3 tablespoons loose jasmine tea 1/3

cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs, at room temperature 2 tablespoons whole milk 3/4

cup confectioners’ sugar

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2

teaspoon poppy seeds

1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Melt butter in a medium saucepan.

Add tea and let steep 5 minutes.

Strain through a wire-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth; discard tea. Set aside.

2. Whisk together granulated sugar and eggs in a bowl until pale and slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Gently fold in flour

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bottom tart pan. (Cut away any overhanging dough by gently running a rolling pin over the rim of the pan.) Place on a baking sheet, poke bottoms and sides with a fork and refrigerate until firm, 15 to 20 minutes. Bake until golden brown, 14 to 16 minutes.

Let cool completely.

ChamomileMascarpone Tart with Fresh Strawberries

3. Meanwhile, grind granulated sugar and remaining tablespoon tea in a spice grinder until finely chopped, 15 to 30 seconds. Whisk together mascarpone, chamomile cream, and chamomile sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread into crust. Top with strawberries and flowers.

WORKING TIME 30 minutes TOTAL TIME 1 hour, 30 minutes

(includes chilling) MAKES 8 servings 3/4

cup heavy cream

1/4

cup plus 1 tablespoon loose chamomile tea, divided

3/4

cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1/3

cup confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste Pinch of kosher salt 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 3/4

cup mascarpone

1 pound strawberries, sliced Fresh chamomile flowers, for serving

1. Bring cream to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add 1/4 cup tea and let steep for 5 minutes. Strain through a wire-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth; discard tea. Refrigerate until cold.

WORKING TIME 25 minutes TOTAL TIME 1 hour, 25 minutes MAKES 8 servings

Cooking spray 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/4 1/4

cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled cup unsweetened cocoa, sifted

1 1/2 tablespoons matcha powder

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2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Beat butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and salt with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 3 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in flour just until combined. Shape dough into a ball, then transfer to a work surface and roll between two pieces of parchment paper to 1/8 inch thick. Fit on bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch removable-

Chocolate-Matcha Swirl Pound Cake

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1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease an 8-by-4-inch loaf pan.

Line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the two long sides; grease paper.

2. Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until very light and fluffy, 5 to 6 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until fully incorporated after each addition.

Beat in vanilla and salt.

mixture will become muddy).

Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 55 minutes to 1 hour.

5. Let cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes, then use paper to lift cake from pan and cool completely on rack.

3. Reduce mixer speed to low and add flour, beating until just incorporated. Transfer half the batter (about 1 1/2 cups) to a bowl and stir in cocoa. Add matcha to remaining batter and beat until fully incorporated.

4. Spoon 2 tablespoons of matcha batter into one corner of the prepared pan. Spoon 2 tablespoons of chocolate batter alongside. Repeat procedure, creating a checkerboard pattern with five rows total. Swirl the mixture in a figure-eight pattern a couple of times using a butter knife (don’t swirl too much or the

Earl Grey Crème Brûlée If making these in teacups, wrap the edges of the cups with aluminum foil to protect them before torching the tops.

WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 2 hours, 30 minutes

(includes chilling) 4 servings

MAKES

1 1/4 cups heavy cream 1/2

cup whole milk

1/3

cup sugar, plus additional for sprinkling

2 tablespoons loose Earl Grey tea

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To get the swirling effect seen in the Chocolate-Matcha Swirl Pound Cake, spoon the two batters directly into the pan in a checkerboard pattern (shown above), then swirl slightly with a butter knife.

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1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Bring cream, milk, and sugar to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat, add tea and let steep for 4 minutes. Strain through a wire-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth; discard tea.

2. Whisk together egg yolks in a bowl. Gradually whisk in cream mixture, a few drops at a time, until about 1 cup has been added. Add remaining cream mixture and whisk to combine.

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3. Place four 6-ounce heatproof ramekins or tea cups in a 13-by9-inch baking pan. Divide cream mixture among the ramekins (about 1/2 cup each). Place pan in oven and add very hot water until it is even with the level of mixture in the ramekins. Bake until the center is just set, 30 to 35 minutes.

4. Transfer ramekins to a wire rack; let cool for 30 minutes, then refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or up to overnight. When ready to serve, sprinkle tops with sugar. Melt sugar using a kitchen torch until golden brown and crisp, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Rooibos-BlueberryGlazed Donut Holes WORKING TIME 45 minutes TOTAL TIME 2 hours, 45 minutes

(includes rising) about 18 donuts

MAKES 1/3

cup plus 1 tablespoon whole milk

1 1/8 teaspoons active, dry yeast 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into pieces 1/2

1 1/2

cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for work surface teaspoon lemon zest

2 quarts canola oil, plus more for bowl and baking sheet

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6 tablespoons loose rooibos tea 2 cups confectioners’ sugar

1. Heat milk in a small glass measuring cup in microwave on high for 30 seconds or until just warm to the touch (between 100°F and 110°F). Stir in yeast and granulated sugar.

Set aside until frothy, 4 to 6 minutes (if mixture does not froth, discard and start again).

Transfer to a bowl; add egg and whisk to combine. Whisk in butter and salt (don’t worry if some lumps of butter remain).

2. Stir in flour and lemon zest until a dough forms. Beat dough with an electric mixer fitted with dough hook on low speed, 5 minutes (dough will be sticky).

Lightly oil a bowl. Transfer dough to prepared bowl and cover with a towel. Let rise, at room temperature, until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

3. Lightly oil a large baking sheet. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface; lightly dust dough. Roll into an 18-by-1 1/4-inch rope.

Cut into 1-inch pieces and roll into balls. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and cover with a towel. Let rise, at room temperature, until puffed, 25 to 30 minutes.

4. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet. Heat oil in a large saucepan to 350°F to 360°F. Cook donuts, 3 or 4 at a time, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to wire rack using a slotted spoon; let cool.

5. Cook blueberries, rooibos, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan, pressing berries with a potato masher to mash, until syrupy, 8 to 10 minutes.

Strain through a wire-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth; discard tea. Add confectioner’s sugar and whisk until smooth.

Dip tops of donut holes in glaze.

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