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Home & Garden

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DIY Cocktail Bar

By Paula AngersteinPhotography by Dustin Meyer When planning the beverages for a party, the urge to go with wine and beer can be almost insurmountable—it’s

Eco Yard-Keeping

By Jeremy WaltherIllustration by Hillary Weber-Gale Sustainability in the home landscape is more than just a set calendar of seasonal tasks, especially in variable-draped Central

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His & Hers Kitchen Tools

By Andrew and Mary Catherine Curren Andrew Curren is executive chef and partner at Easy Tiger, 24 Diner and Arro. Mary Catherine Curren is executive

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Taking It Outdoors

By Kristi WillisPhotography (above) Courtesy of Southern Outdoor Appeal Extending the entertainment space of a home with an outdoor kitchen is a more affordable option

Crop Cycles

By Carol Ann Sayle At seven o’clock on an already-warm, humid, drought-suffering mid-June day, sweat dripped from my face as I leaned on the spading

Food is Free

Photography By Dustin Fedako The Food is Free Project started in November 2011 with a single four-by-four-foot raised bed of winter greens in John VanDeusen

Thirst

By Carol Ann Sayle The plants droop in the torrid afternoon sun, hopeful that the day’s torture may eventually fade. Leaves slump to flank stalks—channels

Kitchen Composting

By Laura McKissack Many gardeners have a compost pile or bin at home that serves to break down their yard waste and plant-based kitchen waste.

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In Dry Times

By Jeremy Walther Photography by Holly Henderson  When traveling east to west along Interstate 10 somewhere near Sonora, the transition is sensed more than observed.

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Pairings-Pint to Plate

By Kristi Willis Photography by Jenna Noel  It’s not unusual to be offered a wine pairing with a particular dish at a restaurant, and increasingly,

Foraging Basics

By Amy CrowellPhotography by Andy Sams I knew foraging was finally in vogue when it hit the pages of Martha Stewart Living last year. Since then, I’ve