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CONTENTS

SEPTEmBER/oCToBER 2016

PHOTOGRAPHY BY Zainah haider

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 5

ADDITIonS

FEATURE

16 Contributors

50 A VISIon oF homE Built on a peaceful lot this home is designed to maximize wonderful pond views from all living spaces.

40 ARChITECTURE Welcoming entryways that convey comfort and warmth with fine craftsmanship.

DEPARTmEnTS

48 DESIGn TALK A discussion about kitchen design trends with three professional designers.

22 hUmoR A novice do-it-yourselfer tackles a refinishing project.

20 Musings 26 Eco 74 Elements 78 Cuisine 81 Wine Wisdom 88 Reflections

32 PETS Some good advice for feeding your pets table food.

58 ART A local photographer’s passion for dangerous storms is captured in spectacular displays.

68 CommUnITY The third annual Banquet in a Field encourages conversation and education about food and farming.

34 RETRoSPECTIon A Fargo architect shares his lifelong passion for the barn in emotional images.

62 LIFE A senior living facility that embodies the spirit of hospitality at it’s best.

82 PREP Handmade butcher blocks and cutting boards that are as beautiful as they are utilitarian.

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CONTRIBUTORS

Sheri L. Fercho An NDSU business graduate, Fercho lives in Fargo with husband Bill, son Ben and their beloved black Lab Jaguar. Fercho appreciates architecture, and good design. Things that bring joy to her heart-a beautiful rose garden reminiscent of her grandmother’s, beautiful landscapes and her faith.

Bailey Hovland As an English writing major at Concordia College, Hovland is passionate about writing and social media.

"Blending my obsession for interior design with writing and scrolling through the endless feed of tweets, pins, and Instagram posts is my idea of 'living the dream,'" she says.

Hovland enjoys reading, coffee shops, DIY projects and working out.

ZACH DAVIS Davis loves capturing stories with his camera. He is a photographer and videographer who specializes in weddings and portraits. He has a weakness for wanderlust, feeling the urge to leave the country whenever possible.

He currently curates The Open Window Exchange, a collaborative online travel journal.

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TERRI FERRAGUT Every issue, we take great pride in presenting this beautiful local home and lifestyle guide we call Inspired Home. Truth of the matter is, without the heart and dedication of this talented and professional team, this publication would not be possible. Issue after issue, their creativity brings Inspired Home to your doorstep or area business. They inspire me.

Wanda Perkins For nearly 20 years, Perkins has creatively written stories about local, national and international people and topics. Her book, Blessing After Blessing − Seeing God’s Blessings in All the Seasons of Life was published in 2006. An NDSU speech communication graduate, she lives in Fargo with her intelligent rescued dog, Jake.

Dayna Del Val Del Val is the executive director of The Arts Partnership, where she writes a monthly column on the arts for The Forum, manages two staff members and an active board, and works to support the mission of cultivating the arts in our community through a variety of ways.

In other words, she wears 27 hats! She is also a professional actor and writer.

She lives in Fargo with her husband and their golden retriever, and she loves when her college-aged son is home on breaks.

Zainah Haider Ever since she was young, Haider remembers her parents always taking pictures.

“They have inspired me to love photography.

We get pretty competitive when we travel, and we see who can take the best pictures,” she says. Competition or not, Haider says she will always love photography as an art form.

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Every issue we share a fresh and local approach to your home and life.

JoAnn Ohma Ohma has always had a passion for words and how they work together.

She loves working behind the scenes at Inspired Home, honing and polishing each story into what you read on the page, all while making sure the author’s voice shines through.

Bernie Erickson Specializing in helping his clients make small changes with maximum impact, Erickson is a sales associate with Park Company REALTORS® in Fargo.

Granville Wood Wood is an international chef who has worked in London, Stockholm, Toronto, Vancouver, Palm Beach and Houston before moving to Fargo with wife Susie, a doctor with Sanford Health.

Most recently he operated The Blue Goose Café in the Plains Art Museum.

Lauren F. Carlson Ferragut, a Fargo native and geologist, is a research assistant at Cornell University at the New York Agricultural Experiment Station, where she conducts field work and data collection for the study of shrub willow as bio mass. She enjoys cooking, baking, running, renaissance art and writing.

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ashley F. Johnson Ashley Ferragut Johnson, formally from Ohlahoma City, has found her way back into the heartland.

Living once again in her beloved Fargo— with husband, and two children, she is a Registered Nurse at Sanford Medical Center and writer. She lives for her family, to travel and taste great food and wine. She views life as an adventure, and can't wait to show her children the world

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Phil sTahl Stahl began his lifelong passion for all things creative in South Dakota, where time and long landscapes are plentiful. An NDSU architect graduate, with emphasis in art/ photography, his two-decade practice with Stahl Architects has led him places to observe life, including Europe and the Middle East. He is an adjunct lecturer at NDSU, national speaker for Intern Development, a regular contributor to regional and national home magazines, and has been featured on HGTV and in Dwell.

GraCe esTes Estes has always found writing compelling.

Whether it is as simple as writing a card or writing for a local paper, words have great impact on others. She resides in Grand Forks with her husband and spends her free time cooking and hopes to start gardening at the local co-op this summer. shaUna FellMan A small-town girl at heart, Fellman states, “My dream is to raise our kids in the country with days consumed by exploration.” Until then, Fellman lives in West Fargo with her husband, John, their two young boys and baby daughter. When not working as a registered nurse, she enjoys traveling, art, cooking, and being outdoors with her family.

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all is an exhilarating time of year. It ushers in a cavalcade of events and new beginnings for young and old alike. We settle back into a familiar span of time that brings nature’s colorful splendor to our trees, wood smoke wafting through our neighborhoods and the comfort of cool fresh air.

Our lives once again become more scheduled; a bit more routine and events and activities begin to fill our calendar pages with school activities and sporting events. Homeowners rush to finish construction projects in attempt to beat Mother Nature’s next round of events—winter.

The fall season ushers in an entire agenda of its own filled with special gatherings of family and friends. It is during this time of year that my own family enjoys getting together to cook with one another at our home. From planning a gourmet gastronomical themed event to the spur of the moment Ferragut rendition of the once-around-the-kitchen mealeveryone partakes and laughter and corny jokes ensue. They are moments I cherish.

Inside these pages we celebrate our love for our kitchens as we enter a time of year in which we gather with loved ones. Notably, our kitchens represent the time-honored traditions of planning and preparing meals, hosting parties and get-togethers—all of which begin in that very special space.

From designing a well-planned kitchen space to serving a gourmet meal to 150 enthusiastic guests in a farmer’s field—this issue is bursting with kitchen ideas, beautiful imagery and helpful tips to incorporate into your own home.

Enjoy the Kitchen, Dining & Design issue!

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enerally speaking, I like a crisp, clean kind of contemporary look in our home— some steel, some leather, a little granite and glass. The only antiques in our house are the people living there.

You know that one house in every neighborhood that has had a tag sale every weekend for the past eight years? Well, after driving by the one in our neighborhood half a dozen times, I stopped to check out what appeared to be an old wooden chair. I’m one of those guys who feels kind of awkward at yard sales because it seems like I’d be directly insulting someone if I didn’t buy at least some of their junk.

The woman running the sale for the last decade obviously knew what she was doing

garage floor, it would bleach it white. And the newspapers you put down to protect everything turned into a pile of gray goop.

Turns out, things hadn’t changed all that much.

It always makes me just a little nervous to buy a product that has a skull and crossbones on it. I’m also a little uneasy when the directions for use are about 100 words long and the caution label is actually a fold-out pamphlet that basically says if you use this product, something really terrible is going to happen.

I picked up the refinishing product and some steel wool, two sizes of scrapers, a drop cloth, some elbow-length gloves, safety glasses and a respirator.

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and could spot a sure thing like me a mile away. When I asked her the price of the chair, she said, “What’ll you give me for it?”

“Twenty bucks,” I replied.

“Fifty!” she shot back.

“Sold!”

The chair was kind of rickety and the finish really scratched up, but it was a really finegrained maple, so I decided this would be a good candidate for refinishing.

I hadn’t stripped and refinished a piece of furniture for ages and was hoping the process had advanced in the interim.

Back in the day, it took some noxious chemicals that made your eyes water and ate through the rubber gloves you wore to protect your hands. If a drop of it got on the

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Next I brought the chair and all the refinishing supplies out to the garage, laid down the giant drop cloth, put on the hazmat suit and began brushing the goo onto the chair.

Did you know the chemicals in furniture refinishing products are so strong they quickly dissolve the glue that holds the bristles on a paintbrush?

Neither did I, until about five minutes into brushing on the goo when I was left holding a stick.

No problem, I thought, and began applying the noxious goo with steel wool. I worked it into every groove on every spindle and even got a toothbrush to get into the smallest of joints.

Yellowed varnish that has been on for about 75 years does not come off without a fight, but after about three hours of scrubbing and scraping, I was down to the bare wood. I decided that was enough for one day.

Remember how the noxious goo dissolved the glue that held the bristles on the paintbrush? Well, guess what? It also dissolves the glue that holds 75-year-old chairs together, and the next morning, my beautiful maple chair was lying in a heap on the garage floor.

I made one more trip to the home improvement store to purchase some wood glue and a bunch of big clamps to try and hold everything together so I could stain and varnish what was turning into much more of a project than I’d anticipated.

The glue and clamps did what they were supposed to, and after about three more days of glue and clamp, glue and clamp, all the pieces were where they were supposed to be, and it was ready for the finish coats.

Finally, the easy part. One day to stain, another day to apply satin varnish and one more day to apply the second coat, and it was all set.

When all was said and done, I had about $300 invested in the chair and all the product and equipment to restore it. I was so pleased that for once in my life, I showed some restraint and started off with one small project rather than trying my skill on a dining room set for 12.

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ynn Brakke has been raising 100 percent USDA-certified organic beef cattle for 20 years and counting. While “grass fed” and “certified organic” seem to be catchphrases that have become popular in supermarkets and restaurants in recent years, to Brakke, those words are his way of life. He lives on the family farm where he was raised, 20 miles south of Moorhead, where happy, healthy cattle graze on 100 percent organic alfalfa hay. The alfalfa hay is green gold. The plants are packed with protein and fiber—all of the nutrientdense materials needed to sustain his 100 head of Angus cattle.

Brakke has dedicated his life to ranching, determined to farm with integrity and respect for the land. Good stewardship for land and animal is an important aspect of his operation. Caring deeply for the health and happiness of the cattle he raises and the customers who consume the beef is why he transitioned to sustainable, 100 percent

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Brakke also farms 100 percent USDAcertified soybeans, alfalfa hay and organic blue corn for corn tortilla chips. He ships hay to be utilized by organic dairies, and his soybeans are used in the production of various organic soy foods.

His son Aaron comes home from college in the summer to help, and Brakke employs a small group of trusted workers who share his passion and vision. Brakke, with the help of his employees, works diligently from morning to day’s end. He does the paperwork, plants, bales hay, cultivates and harvests the land as well as delivers beef orders and repairs equipment in the shop when needed.

Total dedication to the happiness of his customers is of the utmost importance.

“I want our customers to understand that our focus is on quality,” he says. “We strive to produce the most nutrient-dense food possible for our customers, and our animals are raised in the most humane way possible.”

Working the same earth his father did years ago, Brakke continues to pour his heart and soul into his farm and livestock.

Thankful for the resources the land has provided, Brakke is committed to giving back to the land.

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Feeding Fido The do’s and don’ts of table food and pets

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By Ashley Ferragut Johnson

icture a family sitting down to a delicious meal—beautifully roasted chicken, fresh bread and grilled veggies. Now imagine that same family has a pet dog. Chances are that dog is under, next to or near that family table, salivating as he sits and waits, hoping that someone might drop a little something for him to nibble.

While quite commonplace, feeding your pet “people food” can have some pretty serious consequences. At the same time, some table scraps are not only safe but also very nutritious for dogs. To help discern between the two, Dr. Amy Anderson of West Fargo Animal Hospital shared her veterinary expertise.

Most of us are aware that if dogs ingest chocolate—baker’s and dark chocolate in particular— there can be some serious health implications, but there are other threatening foods that might be lurking in your pantry or kitchen. Anderson says, “The sensitivity of individual dogs is unknown, so as little as a couple grapes or raisins could lead to kidney failure.” Grapes and raisins are harmful for felines as well.

“Onions and macadamia nuts are also a problem,” says Anderson. “Too much cheese may cause your dog to become constipated. Most cats and dogs do not digest milk products readily, so it often leads to diarrhea or vomiting, which is no fun at all.”

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She also cautions that xylitol, a sugar substitute found in certain peanut butters and sugar-free foods, can be very dangerous and cause health issues in dogs and cats.

Another culprit-causing food with canines is raising bread dough. Anderson cautions that a dog’s stomach is warm and dark, which makes a perfect environment for further yeast activation, which continues the rising of the consumed dough, creating a potentially very hazardous situation.

Not all table food is hands-off, however.

Things like cooked eggs and lean proteins can be very healthy and quite delicious for your pet. Anderson says that boiled chicken or even hamburger in small amounts is safe for your pet as long as you steer clear of skin and grease. “Green veggies—cooked, frozen, or raw—such as green beans, peas and carrots are a very healthy, low-calorie treat,” she says.

“Be careful when it comes to feeding your pets fats,” she adds. “Their bodies are not designed to digest and process high-fat foods.

They can develop pancreatitis very quickly from eating a food or treat that is high in fat and not a normal part of their diet. Pork products, such as pork chops and bacon, or other fatty meats tend to cause the most problem.”

Of course a very important part of your furry family member’s diet is their everyday food, and not all foods are created equal. Many of us have been told to buy “grain free” foods for our pets; however, Anderson suggests that there is too much emphasis on this pet food fad and that the most important thing to look for when considering which food to purchase is quality protein. The best way to do this is to make sure your pet’s food is made in the United States. “There are many high-quality foods on the market right now,” says Anderson. “Also, the food should be AAFCO labeled, which means it has undergone nutritional standards testing that guarantees that what the company says is in the food is really in there.”

When in doubt, check with your local veterinarian to see if a particular food is safe to feed your pet.

The next time Fido gives you those big doe eyes that seem to say, “Please pass the peas,” you can actually do it worry free. Just make sure he skips the dessert.

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illuminating the swirling straw bale dust as if a beam of light from heaven. In the barn, I saw birth in many miraculous ways for the first time, along with death in its many forms. And those dumb calves would trip over themselves to be next in line or steal another turn for their bottle of milk—all the better for the farm cats that licked up the spills at our feet and hooves.

The barn was a place of shelter, sanctuary for human and animal alike. It felt good to be in the barn during a blizzard. The barn brought tears of joy and thankfulness for a good harvest, a good day’s work. It brought tears of sadness to the youngsters as their favorite animal died of old age or some other calamity. The barn was a place of smells, both good and bad. Fresh hay mixed with the after products created a unique smell, and each animal had its own distinct aroma.

The barn was a place to conquer one’s fear of heights or to push oneself beyond the mental wall of how much work could be done in a day. The barn was a place to get into trouble. “Stay out of the barn today. The bull is in there,” or, “Stay out of the haymow. The floor needs repairing, and you could fall through.” We were unable to hide the little cousin’s broken arm on that last directive—true meaning of “caught redhanded,” in my opinion.

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A warm glow at dusk welcomes guests with a splash of color, wood soffits and an inviting view to the interior. Note the river-washed rock in both planting beds, even the roof rock garden.

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Wood entry doors provide a classic warmth and detail, accentuated by large historic trim, window divided sidelites and transom. Crisp and clean speaks to a well-loved home.

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ow do we as humans experience our built environments, especially our dwellings? More specifically, how does a home’s entryway speak to us? In exploring this wonderful journey of life, I’m fascinated to know the psychology of elements that makes us feel protected, comforted, welcome and happy. Elements such as quaint entryways, sheltering features of roofs, fine craftsmanship and details can convey a sense of security and tradition; materials and colors can convey comfort and warmth. So how do we speak “welcome” with our home’s entryway?

This organic entry sequence creates an intentional “take time; stop and smell the roses” feel, complete with landscape lighting for evening guests. Photography by Zainah Haider.

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In exploring this wonderful journey of life, I’m fascinated to know the psychology of elements that make us feel protected, comforted, welcome and happy.

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Flying rooflines with tiered stone steps draws a guest into this earth-toned modern prairie style home. Plantings and annuals soften the hardscape elements.

Detail and color is a feast for the eye in this intimate entry, well-contrasted with light, leaf and shadow…Quite fun with a punch of intensity. Image courtesy Kichler Lighting.

Humans carry an almost instinctual response for shelter and protection from toddler-age onward. Without prodding, children invariably take a large cardboard box and transform it into a house or fort. Our collective memories include making small spaces that surrounded us womblike to pursue our imaginative play.

We also remember arriving at our grandparents’ home and that longanticipated moment of jumping out of the car and racing to the doorbell or of family standing on the front porch to welcome us. For my own porch memory, summertime brought eating watermelon and listening to the

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A modern pergola evokes a sense of strength and shelter, and creates a courtyard out of a driveway.

distant small-town baseball announcer. We paused after a busy summer day, waving and greeting a neighbor on a casual stroll. The sum of these types of experiences defines our understanding of a home’s entryway.

In 1954, psychologist Abraham Maslow’s book Motivation and Personality created a hierarchy of human needs, in basic terms: food, shelter, belonging, achievement and creativity. Maslow theorized that the second level of need was shelter, or as I would call it, a home. It’s fair to say it is deep in our psyche.

Frank Lloyd Wright consistently designed entryways with lower light and ceiling heights—he himself a shorter-than-average person—and then opened up the living space to a much taller and brighter space. It was a delayed “wow!” factor, but due to the squeezing of the human proportions, the contrast tripled the effect.

American entries continue to evolve and have done so for centuries. A prairie hut or colonial cabin presented merely a doorway.

Rain, snow and cold have led to roof elements or a foyer to keep out the harsh weather.

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Architectural styles further bend and twist these exact concepts of shelter into their own era’s look and feel.

Columns, overhangs, inset door and sidelights, a brush of color from the door itself, planters—all are welcoming elements. A porch is part of Americana culture, reflecting times of a slower pace, good conversation and “we are waiting for you to arrive.”

For me, “enter” starts at the street, a view from the car, or as you are walking on the sidewalk. It reveals a glimpse of the overall home and its comforting rooflines as a hen to her chicks. The sight of mature overhanging trees dwarfing the house and streetscape with a smattering of sunlight through fluorescent leaves is one of warmth. A foreground of turf, bushes and plantings conveys a wellcared-for dwelling. Evening ushers in a new friendliness in well-placed lighting streaming through windows and a glow at the doorway to greet your guests.

All in all, I think Oliver Wendell Holmes says it best: “Home … where your feet may leave … but not your heart.”

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n this newly remodeled kitchen plan, the kitchen space was extended to include a former dinette space near the window. The sink was moved from the island to the window location. This leaves the long island uninterrupted for preparing meals and entertaining at family lake gatherings. We chose Corian Lava Rock for the back countertop and Corian Hazelnut for the island. Corian is warm to the touch, has inconspicuous seams and is stain and bacteria resistant.

“The white color of the cabinetry is actually an opaque stain. The winter white stain on the maple wood brings a touch of grain through the color, reflecting a softer effect than a painted finish—a perfect look for this lake home. The island cabinetry is stained in Crystal Cabinet’s Slate finish—a great, long lasting, easy-care finish.

All of the stains and paints from Crystal Cabinetry use a state-of-the-art durable conversion varnish finish. It is a must-have finishing product.

“Floating shelves on the angled wall surrounded in stone add functional storage and texture to this kitchen space. Storage is on both sides of the island, so under the overhang of the stools, there is an additional 12-inch-deep storage cabinet. Deep drawers complement the raised countertop end of the island with room for tall stools. The work side of the island contains deep drawers with a peg system for dish storage. The transformation of this kitchen space included removing an end wall, and the former cathedral.

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his house was a blast to design! The clients were a young family and very open to different design ideas, including the oversized glass backsplash tile on the range wall. This wall also features floating shelves, which coincide with the ventilation in an asymmetrical balance along with a pass-through window situated above. The window allows natural lighting to filter into the mudroom located behind the wall and provides interesting design. The island has multiple seating heights for children and adult guests, hidden outlets and storage galore.

“The refrigerator wall features near-ceiling, lift-up, lighted display cabinetry along with an integrated fridge, which includes an adjacent coffee bar and secondary sink.

“The colors are striking with sleek gray hardwood flooring and contrasting deepespresso stained cabinets. The countertops are a quartz material, which allowed extra-deep overhangs for seating as well as a tiny punch of glitz with its subdued ocean-teal tones that complement the glass backsplash tile.

All colors are still very neutral and will look great as years pass and if the homeowners’ decorating preferences change.”

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his rustic chic kitchen was designed with functionality in mind and is second to none in style as well. I collaborated with now retired interior designer Doreen Campbell to bring this kitchen from concept to a beautiful reality. The homeowner wanted to incorporate reclaimed beams salvaged from a family building that were also being used throughout the main living areas.

The kitchen space needed to be designed with these in mind along with the exterior of the home. The two L-shaped work areas divided with a chunky butcher block island made this kitchen space worthy for two cooks to enjoy food prepping at the same time. Keeping the kitchen located near the patio for easy access to the barbecue area was also an important design factor for entertaining at this lake home.

“Rustic alder cabinetry topped with sleek quartz countertops gives the space a warm and inviting appearance. The center island was designed to look like a piece of furniture so it did not become too heavy in the room. One of the focal points of the kitchen is the dramatic French La Cornue range along with a custom matching hood. All the other appliances are disguised to look like cabinetry. The spacious layout of the kitchen provides ample storage for kitchen essentials.

The large pantry played an important role for extra storage along with full freezer and ice maker to make entertaining effortless.

“Glass doors along with open shelving in the upper cabinets and along the end of the island help break up the wood and enhance the kitchen through diversity in the use of multiple materials and textures. Accenting the kitchen and putting the finishing touches are the old-world brick ceiling detail and light fixtures. The old-style light fixtures with Edison bulbs blend rustic style with modern touches.”

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A photo taken from the kitchen reveals the beauty of alder cabinetry, wrought iron candlelight lighting and a beautiful island featuring a Jenn-Air cooktop.

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The home’s open layout merges an inviting entryway and peaceful living room with their dining and kitchen spaces. An exquisite Black Horse stone wood-burning fireplace is a stunning focal point.

A Vision of Home

A couple follows their heart to a beautifully designed home built with superb architectural craftsmanship.

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Pictured is homeowner Junell Schaefer.

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tanding in an open field, Jim and Junell Schaefer found it difficult to visualize a new home, although a similar development nearby painted a promising picture. Initially, their plan was to downsize, but after a year of searching, they weren’t finding the home they envisioned. Junell purchased a white board, drew a line down the center and began listing their desires and needs.

“Our team met with the Schaefers after they toured one of our Parade of Homes showcase homes to discuss building a home for them,” recalls Clay Dietrich, president of Dietrich Homes. “We created a design that achieved all their preferences while working with them to ensure the building experience was enjoyable from start to finish.”

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A stately back view design of the Schaefer’s home displays an upper deck, lower walk-out terrace and abundant windows that encourage lovely pond views.

Exterior components including Black Horse stone, seamless steel and vinyl shakes create an exciting curb appeal.

Landscaping details, beautiful plants and shrubbery combine to convey a delightfully inviting entrance.

An upper exterior deck presents comfortable furnishings and a colorful rug in shades of orange and bold colors.

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is built on a peaceful lot in the Shadow Creek 3rd Addition in West Fargo. “The lot allows a walkout lower level that opens to wonderful pond views,” Dietrich adds.

“Our challenge was designing a home that maximized these views from all living spaces, including the outdoor patio and covered porches.”

Exquisite curb appeal components include Black Horse stone, seamless steel and vinyl shakes, Anderson double-hung windows and lush landscaping. A mission door with rain glass and a transom window provides a welcoming entrance. Inside, shades of gray offset captivating design elements of stone, dark alder woodwork, white doors and trim, quarter-sawn oak floors and tranquil views.

A spectacular 14-foot stone fireplace in the great room features an alder mantel, shelving and accent lighting. Grand 16foot center ceiling heights enhance outside views, while French doors and windows provide abundant natural light. Wrought iron candlelight fixtures in the dining room and kitchen add evening ambiance.

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his photo taken from the living room shows stunning wrought iron candlelight fixtures over the dining table and kitchen island. Rich alder kitchen cabinetry and professional Jenn-Air appliances make this highly efficient kitchen a dream.

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The Schaefer’s master bedroom is tranquil and serene. Colorful abstract artwork above the bed complements elegant, suspended crystal lighting and an espresso bedroom furnishings.

A tufted blue leather ottoman and decorative floor clock provide a quaint sitting area at the foot of the Schaefer’s bed.

warm tones on furniture and incorporated punches of color in accent fabrics, area rugs and accessories. Over time, color tastes and patterns can change. Utilizing neutrality within the main pieces makes adding and removing colors an easy process.”

Rich alder kitchen cabinetry with elegant brushed nickel hardware includes frosted textured glass, a concealed corner pantry and refrigerator and charcoal granite countertops. A wine rack was inspired by Junell’s father, a retired homebuilder. The 8-foot-by-4-foot island is offset by a white base and brushed nickel barstools. Jenn-Air

Appropriately, a beautiful guestroom called “Grandma’s Room” was designed especially for her.

A lower-level family room offers a wonderful gathering place for family and friends with a bar, an old-fashioned popcorn maker and vintage sign, and a gas rock fireplace and outdoor patio space.

Aircraft collectibles and artwork highlight Jim’s love of flying.

“We hadn’t planned to undertake a building project, so we knew we needed a team that provided quality workmanship with a resolve to not cut corners and complete the project,” Jim recalls. “We found that with the folks at Dietrich Homes, HOM Furniture, JDP Electric, Precision Plumbing and the entire team of contractors Clay assembled.”

When not enjoying their home, the Schaefers escape to their lake home. Recently, they returned from an adventurous motorcycle trip to Colorado.

“Our home is open, calm and sophisticated. Every inch of the home is us because of the choices we made,” Junell adds. “I loved the entire building experience. Home is a place where our three grown children and three grandchildren can gather and create new memories together.”

professional appliances offer high efficiency and functionality.

Colorful abstract artwork in the master bedroom and a tufted blue leather ottoman complement an espresso bedroom set.

Curved walls and tray ceilings with rope lighting enhance design details. Suspended cable chrome and crystal lighting casts sparkling prisms throughout the room. The adjoining master bath combines heated ceramic flooring, elegant lighting and glass hardware and a fabulous tile shower with three shower heads. Jim’s mother helped select the home’s tile, granite and carpeting.

The lower-level family room provides a great gathering place for family and guests. It includes a bar area, pool table, vintage signage, an old-fashioned popcorn maker, and aircraft collectibles and artwork.

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or centuries, North American Indians have believed that nothing in God’s creation is perfect and that God uniquely created everyone.

Beadwork often symbolized this by using something that stood out in a design. Beads came from porcupine quills cut from obsidian rock. Natural elements and berries were used to make different colors. These obsidian “spirit rocks” originate from an ancient quarry in eastern Oregon. At a family reunion in Oregon, the Schaefers were given two rocks, which they incorporated into their fireplace as a reminder that nothing in the world is perfect.

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s a full-service design build firm, we provided CAD services, a design consultant for interior and exterior finishes, and a structural design experience to create a personalized home for the Schaefers.

Their custom rambler takes advantage of beautiful pond and sunset views. Unique architectural concepts include a curved wall stair landing, vaulted ceilings, natural hardwood floors and a covered elevated patio deck and lower level terrace. We were honored to work alongside the Schaefers to bring their dream into a reality.

Clay Dietrich, President Dietrich Homes Junell’s warmth and family focus is reflective of her personal style, preferring simplicity, symmetry, functionality and an inviting space. I focused on clean lines, purposeful furniture for entertaining, textural combinations, large accents and pops of color. This created a calming, neutral background, enabling each room to flow seamlessly into the next. What stood out most during this amazing project was the fun, laughter and friendship I gained.

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A strong rain shaft is evident here, near Norwich, North Dakota.

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Near Garrison, North Dakota, a cow seems oblivious to the dangerous shelf cloud Heskin was chasing.

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It’s dangerous, but I feel that if I don’t get the pictures of it, the whole storm is wasted.”

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appreciate the beauty and mystery of nature as she boldly lights a stormy prairie sky. The powerful zigzag of lightning and the deafening electrical crack that hangs predictably moments later are simply extreme wonder.

Meet another lover of the storm: Brian Heskin.

Raised on the family farm near Minot, Heskin has been obsessed with weather since the age of 7, watching the Weather Channel like most children his age watched cartoons, he says. But his dream to become a professional storm chaser, living his life from a car and capturing wild weather, faded.

As Heskin grew older, an addiction problem interrupted his dream, nearly costing him his life. After seeking help, he has now been sober for five years. A part of his recovery process was occupying his time with a positive interest, and that is where photography entered this

Lightning and heavy rain pummel the earth near Norwich, North Dakota

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Near Norwich, in McHenry county, a dangerous storm takes shape.

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young man’s timeline and, according to him, saved his life.

After buying an entry-level Nikon camera, he read and watched every tutorial humanly possible to hone his skills.

As time went on, camera upgrades and better lenses prompted his experimentation with nature and storm photography.

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don’t get the pictures of it, the whole storm is wasted,” he says.

Heskin remains humble about his photography talents, adding, “People will say how beautiful an image is or compliment my skill as a photographer. The truth is, I really have nothing to do with it. I just happen to be lucky enough to capture it.”

Now an English major at Minot State University, he chases storms in his spare time within the state of North Dakota.

After a thunderstorm, a rainbow brightens a stormy sky near Surrey, North Dakota.

The realization that his love for capturing simple scenes in life that many take for granted was becoming his extreme passion.

His weather wonder continued with chasing storms to capture dangerous lightning displays—to him, a wasted storm if not accomplished. “I love taking pictures of lightning. It’s dangerous, but I feel that if I

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“I think North Dakota gets a bad rap when compared to other states for being boring, plain and sometimes ugly,” he says. “My intentions are to change that mentality and to show how beautiful our little state really is.”

Mission accomplished, Brian.

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t happens slowly, quietly and continuously. It is something that happens to all of us. Day by day, we grow older. The good news is that people are living longer, leading active lives and seeking a life well lived.

Eventide Fargo exemplifies purposeful living combined with the stunning amenities of a four-star hotel. Located off 32nd Avenue in south Fargo, Eventide wanted its newly opened campus to fulfill those expectations for that community of seniors.

Fargo interior designer Ami Baxter knew what she needed to do to deliver the vision set forth by Eventide. Baxter explains that it

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was important to have not only the residents in mind when designing the state-of-the-art facility but their family and friends as well.

Comfort and a real sense of belonging were to be an absolute.

That desire to elicit a welcoming feel was reinforced by Chris Gilson, Eventide Senior Living Communities executive director.

“We want our potential residents and their families to feel welcomed and cared for from the moment they walk through the doors,” says Gilson. “I truly feel that having an environment that embodies the spirit of hospitality at its best greatly improves our residents’ quality of life throughout their stay, no matter the length of time.”

I recently toured Eventide Fargo with Housing Director Jenna Kirschmann and Marketing Director Carrie Carney. It became quite clear that their mission had been accomplished as soon as you set foot upon the grounds.

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As we continued the tour, I was brought into my favorite room, the pub. Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” played quietly in the background and set the tone for the unique area I was about to explore.

Newspaper-print walls worked well with the throwback theme. Iridescent scalloped tiles offered interest and elevated the ambiance.

Locally sourced art featuring bison and Midwestern-themed topics complete the space. It is here where residents can sip a glass of wine or laugh over an icecold beer in the safety of their own home.

Notably one of her favorite rooms, Baxter enthusiastically adds, “My hope was to establish a true eclectic space, a hub within the convenience of your own residence. The team of architects and designers truly came together to make our vision for a trendy little pub come alive!”

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shows or stop in to view a feature film while reclining in comfortable leather seating.

Our tour continued to the dining area, which resembled a beautiful restaurant where residents enjoy three meals a day, ordering off an actual menu. All of the food is prepared on-site and from scratch. The charming bistro café is another stop you will want to make for coffee, dessert or a beautifully crafted sandwich.

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“I truly feel that having an environment that embodies the spirit of hospitality at its best greatly improves our residents’ quality of life throughout their stay, no matter the length of time.” ~ Chris Gilson, Executive Director, Eventide Senior Living Communities

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planned, they include a washer and dryer, utilities, phone, internet and cable. Each room is equipped with a resident “check in” button. Residents push the button every evening, assuring staff they are safe and sound and providing families and residents peace of mind.

The final stop was the chapel, where peace and reverence were defined by a communion service in progress. The architectural details of the lofted ceilings and massive arched wood beams were breathtaking elements that created warmth and beauty.

Baxter says she hopes the thoughtful layout creates “not only an appreciation for beautiful furnishings, classic finishes and local art to begin conversations but an environment comfortable enough to turn conversations into friendships.”

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Austen Germolus, manager of the NDSU Meat and Animal Science Department, prepares the grill for mouth-watering beef.

Guests arrive under a welcoming arbor rustically decorated with flowers and wheat.

Photographed in the front are Terri Ferragut and Sheri Fercho of Inspired Home magazine.

A rustic yet elegant tablescape, included a detailed menu for the evening with beautifully presented dinner plates surrounded by a charming burlap tablecloth.

CommonGround North Dakota volunteers from left to right: Elli Lemm, Laura Rotenberger, Erin Brown and Elizabeth Huso.

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As the sun sets beneath a towering field of corn, guests enjoy the quiet serenity of a peaceful outdoor dining experience.

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fter interacting with non-farm moms in the Ag Education building at the Red River Valley Fair, Julie Peterson felt frustrated with how uninformed—and often confused—they seemed regarding the food that they buy. Searching for a better way to connect with Fargo friends, her inspiration moment occurred after viewing a photograph of a lovely dining table nestled in a field in an issue of Inspired Home.

Peterson scanned the photo and sent it to Suzanne Wolf, communications director of the North Dakota Soybean Council and CommonGround North Dakota lead staff. CommonGround, a volunteer organization of women in

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“As a volunteer of CommonGround, my most rewarding work is reassuring others that the foods I grow are safe. This banquet encourages conversations and education about both food and farming.”

A guest prepares to sample a tasty piece of delicious tri-tip steak.

Craig and Erica Olson of Colfax, North Dakota stand by a table displaying wheat products and information.

A multi-course meal was prepared by local chefs and food-writers Tony and Sarah Nasello.

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~ Julie Peterson agriculture whose mission is bringing education to consumers about the quality of the food they eat, was just beginning.

Six months later, CommonGround joined Peterson in hosting the first Banquet in a Field.

In August, Peterson and her husband, Carl, owners of Peterson Farms Seed, partnered with CommonGround volunteers to host the third annual Banquet in a Field for 144 invited guests, mostly non-farmers from Fargo. The meal was served by students from Future Farmers of America and the Sargent County 4-H Club.

“There’s a wealth of misinformation about food that is spread through social media,” Julie Peterson explains. “As a volunteer of CommonGround, my most rewarding work is reassuring others that the foods I grow are safe. This banquet encourages conversations and education about food and farming.”

The evening began with tours of various fields and delicious appetizers, including corn fritters, North Dakota sun brittle, cheese with multigrain flax baguettes, minty pea pasta, edamame salad, candied bacon and Dakota rice and bean salad. “I love connecting each of the 12 growing crops with an actual appetizer made from it—both visually and by taste,” Julie Peterson notes.

Guests were treated to a multicourse meal prepared by local chefs and food

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Pictured are North Dakota FFA (Future Farmers of America) state officers and 4-h members of Sargent County.

writers Tony and Sarah Nasello and NDSU Meat and Animal Science. Featured foods included lamb sliders with tzatziki sauce, frozen grapes in mint syrup and beef tri-tip steak. Chimichurri sauce, potato hash and summer slaw highlighted as side dishes.

Dessert of honey vanilla ice cream with buttermilk brownies followed.

“Tasting the luscious food, smelling the beef grilling, shaking hands and greeting guests who have never visited a farm, hearing laughter among guests, breaking bread together and watching the sun setting over a beautiful field of corn— everything about the night was incredible!”

Julie Peterson says.

These banquets provide an opportunity for the Petersons to share their passion for farming, seed innovation and feeding a hungry world. “What could be a better calling than feeding people?” adds Carl Peterson. “We are producing more food on less land, using fewer inputs per unit of production, fewer chemicals, and we are doing it in a way that the American consumer spends a smaller portion of their income on food than any society in the history of the world.”

As the world’s population grows, the Petersons address the need for available tools, science and innovation in agriculture and healthy discussions between nonag friends and neighbors. “For too long,” says Carl Peterson, “farmers have been on the defensive. We have let people with no background or understanding of agriculture set the terms of the debate. Banquet in a Field is a great connection point to not only tell but to show the amazing abundance and beauty of a modern farm. Being a part of this event is especially sweet for me. My responsibilities are to show up on time, greet guests and try not to spill on my shirt.”

Future Banquet in a Field events will encourage growers, inform leaders and consumers, and offer a welcoming handshake between farmers and nonfarmers. “We feel misinformation is comparable to giving farmers a black eye,” Julie Peterson concludes. “If people could see what a farmer does up close and personal, their questions would be answered. We love being a part of that effort!”

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A highlight of the evening was sitting at the dinner table with farmers and ranchers wearing their identifiable badges. Conversations on farming between guests were lively and informative.

A cheery thank you post is shown near individual tables which display various information about the crops that were used to prepare the night’s banquet.

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North Dakota Soybean Council staff inside a photo frame are left to right: Suzanne Wolf, Stephanie Sinner, Molly Fern, Diana Beitelspacher and Elli Lemm

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and gorges that forge out forest floors. Gray evokes a feeling of stillness and grand beauty.

We are drawn to colors that resonate with our experiences and comfort us in our homes and in all directions of our daily lives. The pureness of gray can convey an edgy or a calming, soft design sense, depending on the aesthetics of your home and your style preference in accentuating colors. It pairs beautifully with almost any color, whether bright or muted tones, and interplays perfectly with kitchen cabinets, countertops or tiles in your backsplash. Wood grains in your decor add extra harmony, integrating rich layers of design that can create anything from a rustic environment to defined elegance.

The popularity of gray for interior designs is on the rise, and homeowners are embracing this beautiful, soft, rich color in every room of the home, including our much-loved kitchens.

From light gray to dark gray and every shade in between, this color is being used as a neutral background color, an accent color or even the dominant color. Undertones from cool to warm render gray applicable to most any design theme.

Dura Supreme has introduced a beautiful palette of gray paints and gray stains. Karen Wistrom, ASID, vice president of marketing for Dura Supreme Cabinetry, stated, “It has been interesting to see these finishes suddenly flowing across our manufacturing floor, destined for homes around the country.

We’ve already seen enthusiastic acceptance of these new colors as homeowners started immediately selecting our various shades of gray paints for their homes and their new Dura Supreme kitchens.”

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ravel due east from Trinidad, Colorado, leaving the conifer-covered mountains to the west behind, and you will find yourself on the high plains. This is rough, wide-open range where cattle share the vast expanses with antelope and mountain lions make their lairs in the craggy, juniper-lined gulches. The mesas to the south are on the New Mexico border, and it is hard to comprehend the sheer magnitude and vastness of the land.

Seemingly uninhabitable, there is a subtle beauty here in the deep-blue skies and hidden spaces. Be careful where you tread—and not just for rattlesnakes—for these are private lands, and this is still the Wild West. I found myself there, being whipped by the wind roaring down the twin peaks of the Spanish Sisters, two snow-capped peaks to the west, to help a friend celebrate his 60th birthday on his newly acquired ranch. It would be a two-day party for 200 people, and of course, as always with this gentleman, there was a slight catch. This was cattle-grazing land, and there was no house to celebrate in—and no electricity or water. So game on.

With about four weeks to pull this together, I hopped a flight to meet with a cool dude ranch manager named Marty to get the lay of the land.

This was recon 101, and there were a lot of things to take into consideration: supply sources for not only food and drink but also rentals, from plates and glassware to portable toilets. Fortunately there were others delegated to making sure toilets were being delivered. My main focus was food, beverage and service.

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We were in a valley, but it didn’t cut down on the incessant wind. A creek bed cut through the site, and cacti popped up here and there.

The rough terrain was littered with dried steer dung. We had our work cut out for us. We were on the prairie, so I wanted to do all the cooking over open wood-burning fires, chuck wagon style. The guests were coming from various parts of the globe, and we were going to give them a good show, a real cowboy adventure on the rugged prairie.

The first thing Marty and I did was mark off where I wanted the kitchen area to be and then where the giant tepees were going to go. The 90-foot-diameter tepees would be the dining tents. Under Canvas of Bozeman, Montana, supplied the tepees and sleeping tents with all the amenities of a five-star hotel. These made the Wild West atmosphere complete.

Marty knew of a local legend who fabricated steel, so we designed custom grills to fit the 8-by-4-foot pits we had dug. The menu was based on the concept of open-fire cooking grills, so they had to be perfect. We designed grill tops on frames so we could swing them out to load or turn food without having to lean over the open fire.

I was going to incorporate a few different styles of cooking, so one grill had a cast iron top I could sear with and cook a la plancha.

This would be for the trout stuffed with leeks, tart apple and wild sage. The 4-by-4 section would hold 50 fish and provide a crispy skin.

The other grill sections were topped with a steel mesh for open grilling, where flames could lick at the meat for good caramelization.

With the size of the pits, I could control the fires for designated hotter or cooler areas, including a slow, smoky section. A smaller pit would be used for roasted heritage potatoes in hot coals.

With the grills under control, it was time to source some local foods. It was important to me to showcase what the region had to offer.

Frontier Trout Ranch, a purveyor up over the range, not only had the cutthroat trout I was looking for but also a variety of heritage potatoes and goat cheese from neighboring Jumping Goat Farm. High Plains Bison was going to supply me with whole rib roasts.

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2-foot-long steel skewers. As we had some vegetarians and vegans, quinoa salad and other garden-fresh salads rounded out the menu along with buttermilk biscuits, sweet corn spoonbread, chocolate pecan pie and peach cobbler.

Marty brought in a good amount of dried oak logs from his place with juniper for the pits. All the rental equipment was finalized for delivery from Colorado Springs, and I had basically hired most of the staff from the hotel I was staying at to work the two nights as bartenders and servers. We were looking good. The tents were up. All we needed was to get the food on-site and start cooking.

Lighting up the pits was a celebration, like launching a new ship. We christened them with fire, and as that incessant wind cast us into a constant ebbing cloud of smoke, we set about stuffing the quail with fresh masa, roasting poblano peppers and rubbing down racks of lamb with rosemary garlic and honey. Skewering beautifully fresh vegetables, while applying a spicy coffee chili rub to the tenderloins, completed our tasks. There is nothing like cooking outside. It is primal,

and there is something freeing about it. I highly recommend it.

The event was wildly successful, from the remote location and its rugged beauty to the over-the-top fireworks, food and people involved. As Colorado’s favorite son once sang, it was a “Rocky Mountain high” and something I won’t soon forget.

Chef Granville Wood prepares the Colorado Cutthroat trout with a leek, tart apple and wild sage stuffing.

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A great wine from Ron Rubin Vineyards. Fun fact: The winemaker, Joe Freeman, was born in Detroit Lakes.

Killka Red Blend 2013 Argentina is known for producing some amazing malbecs. That’s why this blend is 50 percent just that. Killka gets its name from the Killka Art Gallery, and each bottle has a reprint of one of the many amazing original pieces at the gallery. I love this! Wine and art do go hand in hand. Cola and chocolate merge together on the palate of this beautifully silky blend.

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Larch Wood Canada creates chef quality cutting boards whose quality and beauty can transcend family generations.

End grain wood exposes the life and history of a tree, each with it’s own story beautifully displayed in each board.

A great amount of time goes into sorting the end grain design of each individual cutting board, making each truly a one of a kind piece.

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ood endings are born from good beginnings. This is the mode of operation for Larch Wood Canada artisans and woodworkers, whose handmade butcher blocks and cutting boards are as beautiful as they are utilitarian. Nestled along the Maragee River on picturesque Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Larch Wood Canada Enterprises is where 100 combined years of woodworking experience culminate to create timeless end-grain masterpieces.

Eastern Canadian larch wood (Larix laricina), locally known as tamarack and juniper, is the perfect starting point for these quality cutting boards. It is a hardy and abundant tree that is tolerant to the poor soils and otherwise unfavorable conditions that ultimately lead to its durability, bold grain patterns and distinguished red color.

The journey from a single larch tree to a crafted piece of functional art is one of great intent and skill. After the trees are sustainably harvested, they are brought to the company-owned sawmill. Having their own mill ensures the highest cut and quality of the wood. Once sufficiently dried, the boards are milled into lengths and cut into sticks, exposing the end grain of wood,

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Larch Wood Canada offers a variety of boards from cheese boards, double cheese boards, and this buffet board—great for both cutting and serving food.

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the actual growth ring or history of the tree. “This circular pattern, or ‘golden triangle,’ occurs naturally in nature and has been used for centuries for inspiration in architecture and design,” explains Don Beamish, Larch Wood Enterprises general manager. The pattern is inspiration for all his cutting boards.

Skilled craftsmen painstakingly sort each stick of wood by pattern, taking great care to pair slow-growing wood’s tight grain with fast-growing wide grain, resulting in a beautiful contrast of auburn circles and semicircles that create stunning, one-of-akind designs. Next, the sticks are crosscut into smaller pieces to expose the end grain and then glued together in sequence—the beginning form of the cutting board. After a

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series of sanding and buffing, the blocks are seasoned with beeswax and mineral oil. The oil soaks deeply into vertical wood fibers of the end grain. This “feeds” the flexible wood fibers so when you cut in with your knife and pull back up, food, grease and bacteria are squeezed back up to the surface of the wood. It is this “self-healing” capability of the wood fibers that creates the perfect cutting board, ultimately protecting your knives and the board.

Larch Wood Canada creates chef-quality cutting boards whose quality and beauty can transcend family generations. In the words of Beamish, “The finish on our boards is quite superior to most on the market. It really makes a difference. The tactile quality of the board after it has been finished is really something.”

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That’s roughly half a mile from my house, and I had one of those “my life washed over me” moments. It dawned on me that every significant thing that has happened to me in the last 20 years has happened in about a two-mile radius. My world has been both incredibly small and expansively huge inside that space. My son, Quinn, was one of the last babies born at St. John’s Hospital. I remember looking out at the bare January trees along the river while holding that tiny, new human being. I was both certain and uncertain about the journey we were about to embark upon together.

My first little apartment was walking distance from there. I walked and rocked him in that cozy nest. Then we moved three blocks west to a larger apartment, situated up in the trees.

At the same time, we moved my grandma into a nursing home directly across the street.

Through the bare winter trees, I could see her eating breakfast from Quinn’s bedroom window. I was watching life grow and decay simultaneously. My best friend and her daughter moved into the apartment below us. We raised our kids together; they had a sibling, and we had a partner to assist in

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the difficult work of parenting. We lived this way for nine fabulous years.

I walked my son to his first day of kindergarten and watched in horror as the second plane hit the Twin Towers on September 11 from there. I met and fell in love with my now-husband while living there.

My mom and I were with my grandma when she died, and I sadly walked back across the street to that apartment. The RDJ Rec Center was directly between our apartment and our church, and I watched my son grow as he weekly traced his hands along the ramp railing, stopping when he could no longer reach. I marked his growth from those railings.

I bought our house almost exactly one mile from that apartment. I got married in our church, and perhaps most amazingly, I was hired as the executive director of The Arts Partnership, which rents office space inside the RDJ Rec Center. My beloved step-dad died in palliative care two blocks from my house.

My mom and I were with him that night, and I sadly walked back home again. People often assume that I am not “from here.” I have to laugh because what they don’t know is that my “from here” is even smaller than they think. But all in all, my two-mile radius has given me an enormously big life.

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