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July 11, 2013

A Reminder of Time

A lack of passed-down wisdom regarding the many tips, hints, tricks and timing about gardening can be one of the biggest hurdles faced by new

New Keg on the Block

Because of Austin’s extra-sultry climate, master roaster Mike McKim of Cuvée Coffee has always known that if coffeehouses want to keep the lights on during the

Local Made Easy

Photography Courtesy of Coterie Market  In French, coterie means a gathering of like-minded people, and it’s fitting that a home-delivery business offering wares from local

Double Trouble

Roasted-to-order Brazilian coffee and strong Belgian-style ale may appear to fall at opposite ends of the craft-beverage spectrum, but master roaster Joel Shuler, owner of

Resettling America

Thirty-six years ago, Wendell Berry published The Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture—exposing the cultural and ecological ravages of industrial agriculture and calling for a

Nature-Nights

Summer 2013 Notable Mentions

NATURE NIGHTS AT THE WILDFLOWER CENTER For nature lovers who want to make the most of these long summer days, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower

Publisher’s Note

With so much to celebrate, it’s entirely appropriate that this is our Beverage Issue and toasting is in order. First, a toast to our newest

Devon-Dikeou PLEASE SIX BOUQUET DE PIVONES

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Devon Dikeou. PLEASE SIX (BOUQUET DE PIVOINES), 2011 Ongoing. C-Print of a Hand-Blown Glass Vase and Fresh Flowers Arranged to Replicate One of the 16

Cantina la Lucinda

By Lucinda HutsonPhotography by John Pozdro as appears in ¡Viva Tequila! My affinity for tequila seems to be a natural one, a legacy from growing

Homemade Root Beer

By Kate PaynePhotography by Jo Ann Santangelo I grew up in the Southwest, and as much as I thought I wasn’t a creature of my

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Baking Smiles

By Fiona ParkesPhotography by Jote Khalsa I love spending time in the kitchen. If I’m not working on homework or outside playing, you’ll probably find

Outdoor Pharmacy

By Laura McKissack Long before modern chemistry, man relied on plants to heal, protect and manipulate the body. Many medicinal herbs grow very well in