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June 2016

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Tandem Farm

Many of us have seen the films “Food, Inc.” and “Fresh,” read articles by Michael Pollan and Mark Bittman and heard about the practices of

World Interiors

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SPOTLIGHT World-Class Furniture with a Global Conscious. When traveling, especially internationally, being a furniture connoisseur can be hard: That hand-carved teak bookshelf you

Barbara Van Dyke

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SPOTLIGHT Helping you find a place to call home. Barbara Van Dyke is a Real Estate Professional for Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty in

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Capital Farm Credit

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SPOTLIGHT Generations of experience.  This July, Capital Farm Credit celebrates its centennial. For 100 years, the company has been financing rural agricultural producers,

J.Fisher Interiors

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SPOTLIGHT   Distinctive pieces for discerning clients. When Jennifer Fisher has finished a project, she feels satisfied knowing that no one else will

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Top Remodel

CG&S Design-Build operates out of an old family home, and much like the business itself, the place has had some work done. The company converted

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A Second Chance

There’s magic in the feel and smell of reclaimed wood—whether it’s found along the silky surface of a newly milled tabletop or in the soft

House Cleaning

Eco-friendly tips for a Squeaky Clean House Laundry Use half of the manufacturer’s suggested quantity of detergent. For hard water, add borax to the wash

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Home Work

When Sunshine Mathon and his wife purchased their two-bedroom/one-bath bungalow in the Cherrywood neighborhood of East Austin, they knew an addition was in their future.

Eat your Landscape

I’ll never forget when I first moved to Austin and noticed our abundance of loquat trees—in yards, parks, abandoned lots—they seemed to be everywhere! But

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Merrideth Jiles

Merrideth Jiles never intended to have a career working with plants. The Atlanta native graduated from Georgia State University in 1992 with a degree in

Plant on a Hot Tin Roof

Gardening in Austin is a perpetual and mysterious experiment. Our confusing climate, varied and inhospitable soils, and brutal terrain force gardeners to come up with