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November 2009

Have a Merry Modern Holiday

By David Alan and Todd Duplechan In every modern American family there are some holiday traditions that are not so modern. In my family it

Limerick-Frazier House

Story and Photography By Toni Tipton-Martin It’s 2:30 a.m. on Friday, January 14, 1995, and Edna Lewis can’t sleep. Although she’s exhausted and weak from

Sweet Holiday Delights

By Jessica MaherPhotography by Jody Horton When the air finally bristles with the slightest whisper of crispness, it’s time to turn the oven on after

Sandstone Cellars Winery

By Terry Thompson-AndersonPhotography by Sandy Wilson Mason County, Texas is becoming known as an excellent region for growing Mediterranean grape varietals. The combination of Hickory

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A Breed Apart

By Elizabeth WinslowPhotography by Jody Horton At a dinner party five years ago, Lloyd Wendel and Isabelle Lauzière experienced an epiphany. Upon sitting down at

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Higher Sustainability in Higher Ed

By Jessica DupuyPhotography by Abi Justice Ah, the life of a college student: summers off, late classes and loads of laundry toted home to dear

A Raw Deal

By Janet Heimlich While on a lunch break, Ruth stands in her tiny kitchen making kefir. The 31-year-old receptionist and hair stylist places a spoonful

A Spirited Woman

By MM Pack Photography by Carole Topalian Paula Angerstein makes a mean cocktail, and she’s not afraid to share it. Considering she’s the creator/owner of

The Myth of More

By Helen CordesArt by Fatima Ronquillo Do you love local foods but fear that prices for fresh produce and other farmers market offerings will bust

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Dai Due Butcher Shop

By Jardine Libaire Photography by Andy Sams On a recent dove hunt, Jesse Griffiths, the red-bearded, easy-spoken chef of Dai Due fame, foraged for greens

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Certifiably Good

When Hugh and Sarah Fitzsimons of Shape Ranch decided to switch from raising Hereford cattle to bison, Hugh thought it was important to educate himself.

Homegrown Slacker

Photography by Jenna Noel The Chevron at the corner of South Congress and Riverside might look like your run-of-the-mill gas station-food store combo, but once