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• Have kidney or liver problems

• Arm, leg, hand, or foot pain

• Have a partner who may become pregnant.

Males who have female partners who may become pregnant should use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment and for 1 week after the last dose of NUBEQA. Talk with your healthcare provider about birth control methods

• Rash

• For women: tell your healthcare provider if you: – are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

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t was a quiet Saturday morning in the Tennessee countryside. We had rented an 1860s farmhouse in the small town of Centerville for the weekend, and as my children sat on the screened porch in their pajamas sipping their sugary cereal milk from the bowl— sensible breakfasts have no place on these sorts of weekends—we were startled by a snort straight out of critter central casting. Where had this tiny pig come from? Who, if anyone, did he belong to?

What did he want? Was he even a he?

My children, as you can imagine, squealed and hurried to the screened door in absolute delight, as I made sure the pig didn’t wiggle its way into the rental. “We need to feed it slop!” my daughter, Emmy, enthused before pausing to ask, “Wait, what is slop?” We named our new friend Charcuterie “Cutie” Patootie. Cutie’s frenetic comings and goings were the highlight of the weekend, despite the fact that he (she?) frequently gnawed at my floral dresses.

This, of course, only added to the hilarity.

Those two days shine firefly-bright in my memory, because I felt like a fully present parent, wallowing in the whims and wonders of the weekend like, well, a pig in a mud puddle. We played tug-ofwar. We worked puzzles. We had a water balloon fight.

We made s’mores. We fed a feral pig milk from a baby bottle, and I delighted in the joy and absurdity of the moment instead of worrying about all of the obvious concerns related to interacting with our filthy little friend.

That’s the beauty of escaping to the country, whether it’s for a weekend or forever. There’s a certain kind of carefree feeling that prevails in a place so intertwined with the beautiful unpredictability of nature, allowing us to be better, more present versions of ourselves. The homes in this issue span many looks and locales, but each of them conjures a kicked-back, easygoing, come-as-you-are calm that speaks to those of us who crave the sort of fresh perspective that comes with fresh air.

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May- June

Simple Country Pleasures 1 Horsing around the stables, or the Belmont Stakes on June 11th

2 The happy, humble beauty of freshly picked chamomile and daisies tucked into a vintage pitcher (See pg. 30 for more ways to use enamelware.)

3 Marveling at the nightly light show, courtesy of hundreds of newly emerging fireflies

4 Cruising along gravel roads with the windows down, listening to the soundtrack of birds, bees, and bullfrogs

5 “Posting” the oldfashioned way—think fence posts, not filters

PHOTOGRAPHS: (FROM TOP) LESLEE MITCHELL; LAUREN RESEN.

6 Celebrating Dad by laughing at his cringeworthy jokes (Groan at all our favorites at countryliving.com/ dad-jokes.)

7 Perusing the local farmstand for jellies, jams, and other put-up perfection (See pg. 41 for strawberry recipes.)

8 How the best, most meaningful conversations always seem to take place on a porch swing

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There is a time and a place for a crisp coverlet, but a Saturday morning in the country is not it.

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How to Conquer the Crossword Puzzle

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Embrace the blanks.

Pick out the plurals.

For example, The New York Times Monday puzzle is the outlet’s easiest, with Saturday being the toughest.

(Some say it’s Sunday, but the newspaper insists otherwise.)

Fill-in-the-blank questions tend to be the simplest for most grammar gamers. Solving those clues first will provide letter leads for the more difficult crossword doozies.

Plural clues often equate to answers that end in “s,” even if you can’t yet guess the rest of the word. Fill in each “s” accordingly to get a head start on other head-scratchers.

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PHOTOGRAPH BY LISA FLOOD; ILLUSTRATION BY MELINDA JOSIE.

his may be a slightly controversial opinion among the up-and-at’em, hospital-corner contingency, but in this prioritizeproductivity world, lazing about is far too underrated an art form, and a disheveled duvet is its canvas. (Sleep-averse skeptics, take note: A woman’s unmadebed-turned-art installation sold for $4.3 million at a Christie’s auction in recent years.)

A taut topper with shipshape shams says: “Sorry, we’re closed— please go about your errands.” But a crumpled comforter and lazy linens whisper an all-day open invitation to linger a little longer, whether conquering crosswords, getting lost in literature, or drifting off to dream in the delightfully dappled daylight.

When Saturday saunters in, resist the urge to “make” anything other than pancakes, and revel in the relaxed rebellion of a half-undone bed. Because pillow primping can wait ’til Monday morning, and 43-across (three letters, starts with “n” and ends with “p”) is calling. If you don’t know the answer, you can just sleep on it.

PHOTOGRAPH BY INGRID WEIR, FROM NEW RURAL, BY INGRID WEIR (HARDIE GRANT).

A perfect spot to count sheep (literally!)

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A Kitchen Fit for Company With friendly warm tones, servingware in plain sight, and a gather-’round island, it’s no surprise this 1850s Maryland farmhouse addition is where guests tend to congregate.

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written by JENNIFER BERNO DECLEENE photographs by HELEN NORMAN

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Industrial Lighting

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Self-Serve Shelving Homeowner Helen Norman paired her sage green Shakerstyle cabinetry with three rows of simple bracketed shelves (for similar, try “Corblynd;” bedbathandbeyond.com). “I think a kitchen breathes better with the openness above,” she says.

Everything she and her guests need for cooking and serving— from colanders and cake stands to platters and pitchers— is kept within easy reach.

The pair of pendants above the island—scored at a New York City antiques store—likely dates back to the early 1900s.

The wide green enamel shades add lively color.

GET THE LOOK:

“Warner” 10-inch Pendant $149; oldebricklighting.com

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Aged Flooring To get the look of salvaged wood, Helen sourced 1 by 12 boards from the local sawmill and had them grooved, stained, and finished with tung oil. For added authenticity, the floors were top-nailed with vintage-style cut nails (for similar, try houseof antiquehardware.com).

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Yellowware Pottery 3

First produced in the late 19th century, this pressed or thrown utilitarian earthenware was clear-glazed to show off the natural golden color of its clay. Potteries still produce yellowware to this day, but avid collectors seek out early primitive pieces, often with hand-painted stripes.

GET THE LOOK:

Gloucester Sage Benjamin Moore

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Friends and family frequently gather around the room’s blue center island, which was custom created by Pennsylvania-based furnituremakers Hoffman & Woodward (hoffmanwoodward .com). The pretty piece provides storage for cooking utensils, baking dishes, and cookbooks.

Helen also pulls up to the island to make her organic pantry and skincare products using the herbs grown on her family’s farm (starbright-farm.com).

GET THE LOOK:

“Gassett” 37-inch Kitchen Island $1,700; wayfair.com

Farmhouse Pottery’s Yellowware Bowls from $165; westontable.com

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Built-in Desk “I run my farm and my photography business from this little ol’ desk,” says Helen. A closed cabinet above conceals office clutter, and the desktop does double-duty for personal (think meal-planning and note writing) and professional projects.

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Double Trough Sink The striking double-basin—and double-faucet!—soapstone sink (greenmountainsoapstone.com) spans nearly six feet, so there’s always room for an extra set of hands to help wash up. Helen cleans the sink with a copper scrubbing sponge but embraces the natural wear and tear for the character it adds to the space. The unlacquered brass bridge faucets have a timeless appeal with the modern convenience of pull-down sprays.

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Bin Pulls The oil-rubbed bronze hardware is a perfect complement to the primitive cabinetry. Helen combined simple knobs on the Shaker-style doors with classic cup pulls (for similar, try Timeless Bronze Cup Pull; homedepot.com) on the drawers. The pantry’s drawers (below) were salvaged from an old country store and came with bin pulls already installed on the diagonal. “It’s a more natural way to pull out a drawer,” says Helen.

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Walk-in Pantry Just beyond the wall ovens, a tucked-away pantry got the cottage treatment with vintagestyle bread boxes, mismatched jars and canisters, and a dainty enameled pendant. Floating shelves hold timeworn cutting boards and serving pieces, while food storage supplies hide in the deep drawers.

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Brimming with Possibility The happily humble straw hat adds as much easygoing charm to your walls as it does to your wardrobe.

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Object Lesson

PHOTOGRAPHS BY (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) LAUREY W. GLENN, DESIGNER: HEATHER CHADDUCK HILLEGAS; EMMA LEWIS, FABRIC DESIGNER: MOLLY MAHON; JESSICA KLEWICKI GLYNN, FROM BEACHSIDE: WINDSOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, BY HADLEY KELLER (VENDOME).

Country Cred: Farmers have been donning straw hats since man first invented the plow. Styles with large brims shield faces and shoulders from the sweltering sun, while taller, cowboy hat-like crowns help to keep air circulating and heads cool during long afternoons on the tractor.

Hat Couture: The wider brims on hats associated with gardeners and beachgoers trace back to a French noble named Madame Bergeret, who was painted holding a floppy sun hat by François Boucher in 1766. Just over 100 years later, John B. Stetson created an equally lasting legacy while passing out his hats to cowboys across the Wild West. Americans weren’t introduced to the short-brimmed straw hat we know as the Panama style until 1906, when The New York Times published a now-iconic photo of President Teddy Roosevelt wearing one at the Panama Canal. Movie star Clark Gable subsequently became the face of this hat style, as he was spotted wearing one for scenes on the set of Gone With the Wind.

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Dream Weavers: The materials used to make straw hats are unique to the regions and artisans crafting them.

Ecuadorian weavers behind the Panama hat prefer their country’s indigenous toquilla fibers, which have become the industry favorite. Softer materials, such as seagrass and raffia, are preferred amongst weavers who like a looser hat construction. In traditional European weaving practices, straw made from wheat and rye was used, as farmers often had an abundance of these materials right outside their doors.

Pride of Plaits: Artisans must first strip, boil, dye, and dry the natural fibers used to make hats before they are ready for braiding into plaits.

Weavers then stitch together strands of delicate plaits to create a material strong enough to withstand daily use. Once constructed, finishers shape and treat the piece. Embellishments such as ribbons or feathers are added after the hat is pressed and ironed.

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Stetson has been making hats since 1865.

Vintage options (10) are relatively easy to find and come with a rustic, livedin quality. Expect to pay upward of $100 from dealers like Buckle Bunny Vintage (bucklebunny vtg.etsy.com). Or, opt for a more fanciful Europeanstyle hat (7, 8)—popular during the latter half of the 20th century—from vintage fashion shops such as Cali Vintage USA (calivintageusa.etsy .com).

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How to Pack a Straw Hat Roll With It...

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Hats made from pliable raffia are perfect for travel. Just roll them up with your shirts and scarves and go. If your hat has some give but not enough to roll tightly, gently fold the hat in line with the center crease.

If your hat is more structured, place it into the suitcase crown-side-down so that the brim lies flush with the top.

Surround your hat, inside and out, with socks and soft items to help maintain its shape.

Skip the packing altogether by attaching it to your handbag or carry-on with a hat clip. Check out brands Klipsta (klipsta.com) and Toptote (lindsayalbanese.com) for stylish options.

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A House with a Barn Out Back Talk about a two-for-one! These dreamy properties come complete with an iconic outbuilding to entertain friends, family—and farm animals, of course.

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The barn has recently been renovated and is event-ready!

$625,000 Gloucester, VA 5 BR; 2.5 BA; 3,515 SQ. FT. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT:

With a barn that’s prime for entertaining and almost 11 acres of open pasture, there’s plenty of room here for horses and hoedowns! As for the Early American farmhouse, the kitchen’s exposed brick fireplace with cast-iron wood stove may cause heart palpitations, as will the gorgeous, gleaming original hardwood floors.

AGENT: Leanne Hester; lizmoore.com/leannehester WORK REQUIRED:

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PHOTOGRAPHS BY DENISE TRUE (GLOUCESTER, VA); MICHAEL BOWMAN (BETHLEHEM, CT).

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Check out this huge dairy barn out back!

$775,000 Bethlehem, CT 3 BR; 3 BA; 1,978 SQ. FT. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT:

The well-preserved millwork, 12-over-12 windows, and period-appropriate color scheme throughout this clapboard Colonial Revival are an old house lover’s dream. Plus, the wideplank floors are in unusually excellent condition.

AGENT: Kathryn Clair Bassett;

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$749,000 Sunapee, NH

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4 BR; 1 BA; 2,248 SQ. FT. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: The original

fretwork on the front porch columns is just the beginning!

With 27 gorgeous acres and a deconstructed, blank-slate interior, this country compound is chock-full of possibilities.

AGENTS: Jessica Dolan and Anthony Dolan; dolanre.com WORK REQUIRED:

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The relocated circa-1920 barn was previously a detached kitchen.

$275,000 Belvidere, NC 4 BR; 2 BA; 2,176 SQ. FT. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Listed

on the National Register, the Josiah Nicholson, Jr. House boasts fabulous double-bay windows, a dreamy wraparound porch, and ornate mantels throughout.

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This large red beauty screams party barn!

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Think of a barn, and you’ll likely call to mind a roofline with a tower jutting upward from the top.

Known as a cupola (Italian for “dome”), the tower is designed to ventilate a large open building—think barns and churches—while allowing heat to escape as it rises. Most have louvered openings for continuous airflow, which improves air quality for animals and makes hay less prone to mold. They also let in natural light and, as a barn’s highest point, are the perfect spot to place a weather vane.

$699,000 Newfield, ME 4 BR; 1.5 BA; 4,800 SQ. FT. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Talk about history! This Colonial was formerly a museum and a general store before that. The original details—a grand staircase, pretty moldings, extra-wide plank flooring—will knock you off your feet from the moment you step onto the wraparound porch.

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Sipping Pretty Believe it or not, most of these vibrant vessels started out as containers for processed cheese. Known as Swanky Swigs, the jars— produced by Hazel Atlas Glass Co. and brought to market by Kraft Foods in the 1930s to entice customers— could be washed and later used as juice glasses. Today, they can often be found for less than $10 apiece. Libbey glassware (yellow gingham) was produced in the early to mid-1900s in Ohio and can be identified by a cursive capital “L” insignia.

It’s typically sold in sets of three to six for up to $40.

Start your day sunny-side up with the help of these bright-eyed breakfast collectibles.

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How “Breakfast in Bed” Came to Be In the early 1900s, upperclass wives often took the first meal of the day in their sleeping quarters. A simple breakfast plus coffee or tea was delivered on a tray, while husbands dined separately in drawing or dining rooms. As societal norms relaxed in the 1950s and ’60s—and it became acceptable to appear at the table in your pajamas— breakfasting as a family became an important bonding ritual. Lifestyle glossies subsequently co-opted breakfast in bed as a tradition for special occasions (read: Mother’s Day!), while hotels also latched on to the idea as a signature of luxury.

Before Scotsman Alan MacMasters invented the electric toaster in 1893, bread was crisped over an open flame using a long-handled fork. Drawer-operated devices from the 1920s and ’30s (top center and bottom left) required manually flipping the slices; the pop-up model we know and love today (top left and bottom right) was patented

by Minnesotan Charles Strite in 1921, but it didn’t become commonplace until the 1940s and ’50s. Avid collectors appreciate the pieces for the story they tell

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of changing industrial design trends. Art Deco styles (center) are particularly coveted and typically pull in between $20 and $90 per item. (Costs increase with age; rare porcelain Toastrites top the $2,000 mark.) Looking to add more color to your assortment?

Consider seeking out toaster covers. These cloth pieces protected the appliances from dust and dirt and were thought to add a dose of homespun charm to the increasingly modernized kitchen space.

Often hand-embroidered from store-bought patterns, pre-1970s covers go for somewhere between $20 and $40 a pop.

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Toast of the Town

Shell Station

Calling all animal enthusiasts! Search for eggcups shaped like chickens, rabbits, and even elephants.

Popularized by Louis XVI, eggcups are a long-standing Western breakfast table staple. Used to serve a soft-boiled egg, the pedestalfooted single cup is the most common variety, while figural pieces riff on the style with whimsical shapes.

Double cups (blue stripe, below) can also hold a poached egg in their larger bowls. Prices vary based on age, rarity, and material, but budding pocillovists— the official name for eggcup collectors—can find ceramic pieces for $8 to $15, or expect to pay up to $45 for jadeite cups (top left).

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Pour Form The pairing of pancakes with syrup can be traced to early colonists. (Europeans are said to have procured the amber liquid from Native Americans to sweeten bland pancake precursors such as hoecakes.) These lever-operated dispensers, however, are a more modern invention. Proliferating in the 1950s alongside the diner boom, clear vessels with plastic lids can be found for $12 to $25. Early Depression glass versions (bottom right) typically fetch higher—up to $55—as do those with Bakelite handles (center).

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A few generous dealers and collectors graciously loaned pieces for this story. Shop thei r wares on pg. 103.

Perfect Blend Though canned coffee was first introduced in 1813, the vacuum-packed for freshness approach—note the Natco and Acme tins—is credited to Californian R.W. Hills in 1900. Coffee brands have come and gone through the decades, but their legacy lives on in punchy graphic tins that can be picked up for $25 to $50. Old-school branding from iconic names like Folgers—prior to coffee, the family was so well-known for whaling they were namedropped in Moby Dick— is particularly fun to hunt.

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Secondhandmade

Enamelware, Anywhere Give those pots and pans (and trays and mugs!) new digs outside the kitchen cabinet.

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produced by CHARLYNE MATTOX crafting by HANNAH GREENWOOD photographs by BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER styling by CHRISTINA BROCKMAN

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Mug Medley Add charm above a breakfast nook with a grouping of bulb-outfitted mugs hanging from cloth cords (colorcord.com). (For safety, we recommend having this wired at a local lighting or hardware store.)

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Punctual Pan Choose vintage-style bulbs (rejuvenation.com) to amp up the nostalgia.

Could there be a more clever way to keep time in the kitchen?

Drill a hole in the center of an enamelware pan, then insert a battery-operated quartz clock movement (clockworks.com).

Tie a piece of twine through the handle opening, and hang.

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Outdoorsy Organizer Presenting the perfect perch for garden tools. Cut a piece of wood to fit inside your enamelware basin; screw through the bowl and into the wood to secure. Once your caddy is attached to the wall, store a hose by wrapping it around the outside.

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Conical Candlesticks Create a rustic centerpiece for your table with chippy vintage enamelware funnels turned upside down. Insert 1/2 -inch-wide tapers (williams-sonoma.com) into the funnels’ openings; trim as needed to fit.

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Tiered Trio Gather three bowls in descending sizes, plus a 1-inch dowel cut in two (length depends on desired height) and a round wood plaque, both painted white. Drill holes in the centers of the plaque and bowls, and in both ends of dowels. Insert a screw up through the plaque, through largest bowl, and into a dowel. Use a double-ended screw to connect the middle bowl to the top of the first dowel and bottom of the second dowel. Screw down through the top bowl into the dowel to finish.

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What Is It? What Is It Worth?

Our team of antiques experts weighs in on your treasured finds. did you know...

Justin introduced its first women’s boot, “Western Gypsy,” in the 1930s. “Urban Cowgirl” (shown here) was in production in 1981-1982.

OBJECT LESSON:

Justin Boot Co. Cowboy Boots WHAT TO KNOW: At just

20 years old, Herman Joseph Justin founded his men’s footwear business in 1879 inside a Spanish Fort, Texas, barbershop. Cattlemen sought his hand-sewn leather boots for their quality and comfort, as well as his signature stitching across the boot’s shaft. As the company evolved, so did its designs to include more colorful stitching, silver conchos, and 30-plus leathers. By 1915, Justin boots were sold around the world, with sales staying strong through the Great Depression and into the emergence of dude ranching in the mid-’30s (Roy Rogers and Gene Autry were both customers!).

Justin remains a beacon in Western footwear today.

WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$250-$500 (older, rarer pairs can bring more than $1,000)

Special thanks to...

Townsend Provisions (townsendprovisions.com) for sharing their boots.

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“We believe my husband’s grandfather made this sign while he was the town’s postmaster during the 1950s.”

—V.B., Marion, NC WHAT IT IS:

Handcrafted Wood Sign Antiques Roadshow appraiser Andrew Brunk of Brunk Auctions tells the show’s executive producer, Marsha Bemko: “Signs like these for local post offices are hard to date exactly, but most are from the middle part of the 20th century.” He adds that, yes, many were handcrafted and the variation in the way the letters are cut on your sign supports the idea that your husband’s grandfather likely

did make it. “The interest in signs like this is almost always regionally based,” says Andrew. “And the fact that the post office in Ashford is now gone adds a bit of interest and nostalgia.”

WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$300-$500

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“I recently purchased this little tin pail at an antiques flea market in nearby Adamstown.”

LUNCH PAIL, BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER.

—N.G., Reading, PA

WHAT IT IS:

1930s Tin Lunch Pail “The cuteness factor of this 1930sera lithographed red checked lunch pail (it measures just 4 by 8 inches!) makes it desirable even though it appears the top has been repainted,” says appraiser Marsha Dixey of Heritage Auctions. Though not marked, she speculates this early version was made by Ohio Art, who improved on the handles and added their mark to a later example from the late 1940s. “This was just the beginning of youngsters sporting a colorful lunch container at school,” says Marsha. “By the 1950s, lithographed lunch boxes showcased characters from cartoons, TV Westerns, and more.”

WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$45 take note...

Most lunch boxes are valued under $100, but one 1950s-era Superman-themed pail brought close to $13,000!

Have something you’re convinced is valuable? Send a photo and description to wiiw@countryliving.com for an opportunity to have it appraised.

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“I loved the cute houses on this metal mold.

Was it for chocolate?”

—T.M., Franklin, TN

WHAT IT IS:

Early-20th-Century Lindt Chocolate Mold “In 1879, the chemist son of Lindt chocolate’s founder, David SprüngliAmmann, introduced the process where the liquid in chocolate paste is extracted and crystallized with sugar to form a smooth, velvety chocolate, now known as Lindt’s famous chocolate fondant,” says appraiser Helaine Fendelman. This chocolate could then be poured into molds— originally tin, copper, and cast iron— which were fashioned in various shapes such as animals and houses like your tin flat mold example.

WHAT IT’S WORTH:

$75

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“I remember playing with this toy quite a bit when I was a child. Is it worth anything beyond nostalgia?”

—L.M., Helena, MT

WHAT IT IS:

Circa-1950s Tin Musical Toy “Your 1950s Tin-Litho Music Maker Toy by well-known toy maker Mattel was designed in the jack-in-the-box style,” says appraiser Bene Raia of Raia Auctioneers. Measuring 9 inches in diameter, this whimsical toy is shaped like a pie with illustrated blackbirds and the words of the popular nursery rhyme “Sing a Song of Sixpence” printed all around. Bene adds that finding tin lithographed toys in good condition is difficult, so the nice state of yours increases its value.

take note...

WHAT IT’S WORTH:

When the crank is turned, this toy pie plays the song “Sing a Song of Sixpence” with the blackbirds popping up as the song winds down.

$100 (one in mint condition with its original box could bring double)

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“This ‘bread maker’s cabinet’ was in my grandmother’s kitchen as long as anyone can remember.”

—A.L., Zionsville, IN

WHAT IT IS:

CHOCOLATE MOLD AND TOY, BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER.

Late-1800s Baking Cabinet Antiques Roadshow executive producer Marsha Bemko shared your piece with appraiser Sebastian Clarke of Doyle New York, who tells us: “This country baking cabinet is great! It isn’t a very common form, and I suspect that it was made by a local craftsman or even a family member with a wood shop. I absolutely love the crest rail and how it shows the outlines of houses and rolling hills—it’s the perfect folk art touch to an otherwise utilitarian piece of furniture.” He adds that the pulls are porcelain, which were readily available at local hardware stores, and the timber appears to be poplar.

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PORTRAIT COURTESY OF LELA ROSE.

Let the good times roll! When hosting weekend guests at her Texas ranch, Country Living Contributor Lela Rose always goes the extra country mile.

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WHEN LELA ROSE ran across a

rickety wooden wagon on her rural Texas property, it served as good an excuse as any to whip up a cocktail. Multiple cocktails, in fact, as the wagon ultimately inspired a cheeky drink-devoted Instagram series called “Off the Wagon,” in which the designer (lelarose.com) re-created her most tried-and-true tipples from the world’s biggest bar cart.

Of course, Lela has always taken a “go big or go home” approach to hospitality, and the same applies at home, where she loves showing city slickers the fun-loving facets of country life. She typically rolls out her own welcome wagon with thoughtful details spanning the pretty (flower crowns!), the practical (flyswatters!), and the personalized (colorful ribbon to coordinate one’s clothing with their sun hats! pg. 19). Still, Lela knows Mother Nature makes for the ultimate hostess: “The beauty is all around you—in the birds, in the wildflowers, and in the sunset,” she says.

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Roll with It LELA’S MUSTS FOR COUNTRY HOUSE HOSPITALITY Serve Big-Batch Cocktails.

Lela premakes her signature Rancharita—a margarita made with blood orange juice—so guests are greeted with a drink the second they arrive (and have easy access to self-serve refills!).

Lay out a Pimento Cheese Bar. Lela loves “any kind of do-it-yourself spread. A Pimento Cheese Bar is perfect, as everyone likes different things in theirs, from jalapeños to chopped olives to pickles.” A trail mix of nuts, dried fruit, and peanut butter-filled pretzel bites (above right) also keeps grazers gratified.

Gift Country Survival Kits.

Bandana-wrapped bundles (right) of country essentials—sunscreen, bug spray—come topped with flyswatters “to swat at anything other than the bees,” says Lela of these Amish-made leather examples (millstreamhome.com).

Craft Custom Flower Crowns.

Visitors will feel one with nature courtesy of a ring of blooms (top).

“It’s like the grown-up version of a daisy chain, but all done up with roses and buckets of just-picked wildflowers,” says Lela. “You just need wire, a roll of floral tape, and some creativity!”

Use Napkins as Placecards.

Cloth napkins (ateliersaucier.la) get embroidered with each guest’s initials (far left). An added leather loop cleverly hooks each napkin around a shirt button.

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Sunday Supper With...

Designer Lindsey Berns Inspired by her love of Southern France, this Windy City native talks the art of the pique-nique.

Country Cred: “My company (lindseyberns.com) creates nostalgic clothing collections with modern charm,” says Lindsey. “Our women’s and children’s vintage jackets (above) are all made in America and hand-crafted from authentic antique quilts from my personal archive.”

Rosé on Tap: “I find it so fun and charming that in restaurants in Arles they serve pitchers of rosé instead of water, and they pour it in glass tumblers.

I typically reach for a Provençal rosé, or, if I’m feeling fancy, I love Ruinart rosé Champagne.”

Dressed to the Quilt: “We savor the warm summer days in Chicago, and what better way to do that than to head to the park for a meal and laughter with a small group of friends. I’ve been collecting antique quilts for years, and I love to spread one out and layer it with vintage wicker and lots of pillows that everyone can use for relaxing.”

“This bark is inspired by an 80-year-old chocolatier I lived near in France who made the most delicious chocolate with hazelnuts.”

Recipes, pg. 100

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recipes by LINDSEY BERNS photograph by BECKY LUIGART-STAYNER food styling by TORIE COX prop styling by CHRISTINA BROCKMAN

PORTRAIT BY BOB COSCARELLI.

French Accents: “I lived for a time in Arles, France, where every Saturday morning I would shop for seasonal produce at the local markets.

I learned to make a lot of dishes, including the classic summer staple Salade Niçoise, Orzo Pasta Salad, and a rich, savory French Onion Flatbread.

For dessert, it’s crème fraîche (far right) and homemade Roasted Hazelnut & Pistachio Dark Chocolate, which is best when made with a top-quality chocolate like Guittard.”

“Serve your chilled rosé from a glass pitcher—and if anyone asks, it’s ‘pink lemonade.’”

“This classic French dessert doesn’t need a recipe. Just drizzle honey over tangy crème fraîche and top with fresh fruit.”

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Country Cookin’ at its Finest For hearty, farm-style recipes (think nose-to-tail) and country life lore (shelling peas on the side porch), snag a copy of County Fare: American Cookery with a Country Flavor.

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In true country fashion, nearly 100 of the cookbook’s 232 pages are given over to desserts, including Snow Pudding—a frothy mass of sweetened egg whites surrounded by a thick vanilla custard sauce.

what’s inside These 400-plus recipes—wrought from the days when dinner plates, by necessity, reflected the seasons— “stand for American cookery at its best,” writes author Mary Elizabeth Bauhan in her 1959 cookbook.

Mary Elizabeth offers reflections on a variety of veggies, from broccoli to eggplant, but waxes most poetic about sweet corn: “We had it from as early as possible until frost killed it. The last few messes were literally snatched from the clutches of a relentless freeze.”

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a can-do attitude

meet the author Raised on her family’s 200-acre Upstate New York farm, Mary Elizabeth writes vividly about her early years spent thinning onions, canning fruit, and learning to cook at her mother’s knee. Her daughter, Joyce, provides all the cookbook’s illustrations.

Preserving produce is more than mere convenience when you’re growing the bulk of your provisions.

Mary Elizabeth shares tips gleaned from several generations of Bauhans, including recipes for watermelon rinds, pickled peaches, and a nineday cucumber pickle she calls “the oldest of all pickling recipes in our family.”

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Cream of the Crop For two enterprising sisters, a fourth-generation dairy farm provides all the ingredients for a new family business.

Sisters—and now business partners—Stephanie (left) and Hayley Painter pause in front of their family farm’s free stall barn, where cattle can lazily wander in and out.

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Painterland’s 5,500 acres are home to hundreds of dairy cows, including Guernseys, Holstein-Friesians, Ayrshires, Milking Shorthorns, and Swiss linebacks.

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mong Stephanie and Hayley Painter’s fondest memories are the still summer afternoons on their family’s Tioga County, Pennsylvania, dairy farm, Painterland. “Our grandpa would take all the kids on his four-wheeler up to the top of the hill,” Hayley says. “Grandma would pack sandwiches, and we’d have a picnic overlooking the rolling green landscape. You could see cows grazing for miles around.”

The sisters are the fourth generation to live on the farmland their great-grandfather first moved to in 1941. Once Hayley graduated from college in 2018 (Stephanie is two years older), the pair knew dairy would be the focus of their careers. “We wanted to create a company around the premium milk our family farm produces,” Stephanie explains.

“Yogurt was a perfect fit.”

In 2021, they partnered with a tenth-generation Pennsylvania yogurt maker to create Painterland Sisters. The burgeoning brand produces Skyr, a nutrient-rich Icelandic style of yogurt, made from whole milk sourced directly from Painterland’s dairy cattle.

The sisters work hand in hand with the rest of their extended family, consulting one another over the daily hearty farm breakfast. “We all pitch in,” says Hayley. “Farming is hard work, but there’s also a lot of play. We’re all so proud of this land, of what we make, and of our family.”

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ABOVE: The sisters’ five yogurt flavors, including meadow berry and blueberry lemon, are available at painterlandsisters.com. RIGHT: The Painter family also keeps around 350 chickens, including Easter Eggers and Novogens, shown here.

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Come summer, farm chores focus on haying and baling grass for the animals to eat during the winter, but tending to the cattle is a year-round duty.

“We’ve been feeding calves and milking cows since we could walk,” says Stephanie.

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Hood River County provides 50 percent of the world’s supply of Anjou pears.

Small Town Saturday

Hood River, Oregon Nestled in the heart of an orchard valley along the banks of the mighty Columbia, this river-meets-mountain town offers ample adventure for every kind of weekender.

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ILLUSTRATION BY MELINDA JOSIE; PHOTOGRAPH BY LEAH NASH. OPPOSITE: PHOTOGRAPHS BY (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) CURVED LIGHT USA/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO; KATE SCHWAGER; TRAVIS ELLSTON; LINDSEY MITTENDORF.

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Brake for Breakfast: Locals love KickStand Coffee & Kitchen for bacon Bloody Marys and orange-zested donut fritters (plus an adjoining bike shop!).

Pick Your Path: The 35-mile Fruit Loop winds its way through an abundance of U-pick apple, pear, and cherry orchards. Plan to pull over at Draper Girls’ Country Farm, where you can also sample hard cider and shop their store.

Stop in for a Souvenir: Pistil Designs specializes in outerwear accessories such as breezy cotton-blend scarves (bottom left), while the sturdy backpacks and duffles offered at Alpine Sea Co. are crafted right in the store.

Hop the Water: Come lunch, cross the Hood River Bridge— and the Washington State line— to tuck into savory smoked beet and grilled brie-and-gouda sandwiches at Nina Jimenez (left) and Jure Poberaj’s White Salmon Baking Co. Fill Your Basket: June marks the start of Hood River’s lavender season. Gather a bundle—or just pose for the perfect selfie—at Lavender Valley Farms.

Mind the Mountain: Near Mt. Hood, the six-mile Elk Meadows Trail passes through a Douglas fir forest and flowering meadows.

Drink It All In: Hood River Valley overflows with wineries such as The Gorge White House (opposite page), where you can sip heritage pear wine made with a Bosc varietal grown on the property. At Hiyu Wine Farm, former French Laundry sommelier Nate Ready tends to more than 80 grape varieties and hosts seasonally inspired dinners.

Hood River Hotel

Stay the Night: Situated right downtown, the historic Hood River Hotel has welcomed visitors since 1888. Seven miles south at the luxe farm-stay Sakura Ridge, guests share the grounds with grazing sheep.

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A New Leash on Life An inside cat’s hard-earned love of the great outdoors lives on in the memory of writer Leigh Flayton.

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adopted 11-year-old Mertis, an American domestic shorthair with woeful green eyes and a fabulous underbite, on a cold January day from a Manhattan animal shelter, where she had lived for six years. I’d been searching for an older (read: lazy) cat who might be happy in my small studio, and when I spotted her on the shelter’s website, I hoped she would be a good fit.

What I found instead was an animal suffering from cage rage. When we first met, with Mertis sprawled atop a filing cabinet, she swiped at me, drawing blood. Still, and much to the surprise of the shelter staff, I adopted her. Who needed a home more than this poor feline, who for years had watched countless puppies and kittens come and go while she was always left behind?

When the two of us arrived at my apartment, Mertis morphed into an entirely different being. From the moment she hopped out of her carrier, she was cozy and warm. She immediately—and happily—adapted to her new surroundings. I quickly fell in love.

That summer, I took her to a friend’s farm in Upstate New York—a world of lush, rolling hills, hovering bees, fluttering butterflies, and a pond filled with bubbling fish. I hoped Mertis illustration by JILL DEHAAN

would enjoy the life of an outdoor cat, at least for the few days we were there, and appreciate this expansion of her little world.

Each morning, I walked Mertis outside on a leash—yes, I am that person—and she was changed once more. As we strolled around the pond, she bathed in the wind, sniffed every scent, and luxuriated in sights and sounds she’d never known. She was kitten-like in her curiosity and playfulness, stalking and chasing and behaving as the living thing she was born to be.

This transformation wasn’t lost on me. After we returned to the city, I’d sometimes take Mertis—still on a leash, of course—to the backyard of my building, where she would revel in the few dirt patches and trees, the sunshine, and the occasional breeze. She took her time to savor it all—and so did I. I didn’t have Mertis long. (She lived to 14, a perfectly respectable age for a cat.) I wanted more time with her, naturally, but felt lucky that we could give each other a few good years. And though I still live in the city, whenever I find myself outdoors, I try to do what Mertis did: raise my face to the sun, embrace the wind, and revel in the tiny wonders of the world around me.

—Leigh Flayton is a playwright living in New York City.

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Visions of long weekends at the farm lured this active family— and carloads of friends—to life in the slow lane at an idyllic 1920s dairy barn in Upstate New York.

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PERSPECTIVE written by KELLY RYAN KEGANS photographs by ANDY RYAN

Situated on four acres of pastoral farmland in New York’s Hudson Valley, this converted 1925 dairy barn retains many of its original bones, such as the domed metal roof and weathered grain silo.

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path that leads to The Grateful Farm mimics the way weekends unfold here: There are no hard stops and starts, and clocks don’t mark time as much as the chicken’s chatter, signaling sunrise or sundown.

These easygoing transitions are exactly what Caitlin “Cait” Hoyt and her husband, Brian Walden, had in mind when they bought a converted 1925 dairy barn in New York’s Hudson Valley a couple of years ago. With Brian’s three children in tow, the couple imagined spending weekends blurring the lines between inside and out and welcoming extended

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family and friends for cookouts and sleepovers. “Their intent was to entertain—not in a silver tray sort of way, but with pitchers of drinks and bowls of popcorn,” says designer Lori Paranjape (mrsparanjape.com).

The main barn and outbuildings had been previously remodeled, so the focus became infusing the interior with a style that was livable and durable. The countryside setting served as design muse, as seen in the home’s natural textures and earthy palette. Equally important was the way rooms functioned to accommodate weekend guests and impromptu family karaoke nights. Lori turned the open area

next to the kitchen into a “keeping room,” with a sofa and chairs to define the hang-out spot for the kids or friends to chat with the couple as they prep meals.

An old calf barn is now a screened-in summer house, where modular furniture can be reconfigured for enjoying pizza dinners or napping on rainy afternoons.

But the crowning glory is the barn’s hayloft, which was transformed into the ultimate party room with game tables, four beds, and a bar. “It all just feels really natural and well-loved, like the barn itself,” Lori says. “Everything is about kicking off your wellies and putting your feet up.”

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Cait, a book publicist, and Brian, who works in finance, enjoy whiling away Saturdays enjoying the backyard. Modular outdoor furniture with comfortable deep cushions (modway .com) can be moved and reconfigured as the couple’s visiting company swells. A low stacked stone wall—a hallmark of the area’s vernacular—borders the patio, which steps down to an outdoor dining table shaded under a sprawling oak tree.

No-Fuss Finishes

A flagstone walkway through the garden leads to the converted barn’s wide doubledoor front entry. The barn’s exterior is clad in the classic burnt red color historically obtained through a mixture of linseed oil and iron oxide (for similar, try Heartthrob

by Sherwin-Williams).

With most of the kitchen’s classic farmhouse features already in place, including hand-hewn timbers that frame the doorway and beadboard cabinets set against textured glazed tiles, Cait and Brian put their stamp on the space with pieces with built-in patina—an old carpenter’s worktable found on Etsy and an antique runner— which enhance the room’s collected-over-time charm.

“We wanted to add things that had character to them, but we didn’t want any one thing to be a superstar,” says Lori. “We looked for pieces that were even older than the house.”

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Hang Time in a Hayloft The top level of the barn is now a 40- by 80-foot party room with a domed ceiling that soars to 30 feet. The open approach serves up plenty of play space with its full bar, media center, and spots for board games, Pop-A-Shot, and shuffleboard. On a whim one weekend, the couple pulled together a 3D scrapbook of the art and thrift finds collected during their travels, including beat-up old signs, concert posters, and even a cross-stitch sampler, which they hung along the wall and staircase that lead to the upstairs bunk room (right).

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WHAT IS IT? WHAT IS IT WORTH?

Millbrook Canoe Founder John Berry began building his lightweight white water canoes, such as this red one Cait scored online, in New York in the late 1950s. Early versions can be found for around $700.

Slumber Party Spirit “We wanted this space to feel like when you go to camp,” Lori says of the “Camp Room,” a lofted bunk room where she positioned four iron beds head-to-head. Pendleton blankets and a suspended canoe—which Cait found on Facebook Marketplace and Brian hoisted into place with a pulley—make the dreamy space cozy for both kid sleepovers and girlfriend getaways alike.

The barn came with the romance of a claw-foot tub in the bunk room’s adjacent knotty pine-lined bath (right).

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Double the Screened Doors The kids and the family’s company constantly flow in and out through wideopen corridors like this generous front entry, where the double screened doors are often left propped open. “The foyer ushers in fresh air and quintessential country life through the house,” says Lori. The rustic brick-lined floor is a practical transition to weather all those muddy boots. Blankets, scarves, hats, and other weekend gear stow away in baskets tucked inside the floor-to-ceiling cubbies.

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it and tay awhile

The Country Weekender Q&A Designer Lori Paranjape shares her essentials for antiques digging, quality downtime, and dreamy nights spent Upstate.

Treasure Hunting: When shopping for the house, we hit every antiques store in a 50-mile radius! Hyde Park Antiques Center is a treasure trove of unique pieces. Hammertown Barn in nearby Pine Plains is also a favorite spot to pick up pieces of artwork and accents with a good vibe that add to the home’s lived-in feel.

“More the Merrier” Mindset: The farm can accommodate up to 20 people for overnight stays courtesy of the guest cottage, which is a miniature rendition of the converted barn.

Guest Room Go-Tos: Amazing sheets—my favorites are from Peacock Alley (peacockalley.com) and Sferra (sferra.com)—plenty of blankets, and a minimum of four sleeping pillows. How else are you supposed to sleep in on Saturday?

Game On: The couple scored the party room’s shuffleboard set and pool table, along with a

“Victory White” $23; clintonvineyards.com

Cait and Brian named their retreat The Grateful Farm, a nod to their mutual love for the Grateful Dead.

“They liked the idea of adding a little hippie vibe to the farm,” Lori says.

vintage arcade game, all on Facebook Marketplace.

Weekend Reading: Cait is a book agent, so their shelves are spilling over! The library was designed to be the perfect nook for paging through her newest releases.

Local Flavor Fix: Begin in Millbrook with a yummy Babette’s Kitchen croissant, grab lunch from Jeanie Bean & Family in Clinton Corners, and finish the day with steaks and cheeses from Quattro’s, a family-owned Italian market and butcher with their own farm. Clinton Vineyards is one of several local wineries.

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TINY CASTLE BY THE COAST When you set up camp in a former ice-cream hut, you’re destined to discover the sweetest side of summer. (Sprinkles optional.) ri en by Kathryn O’Shea-Evans

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photographs by Martin Sølyst

Garden designer Dorthe Kvist painted her family’s summer cottage black in keeping with Danish practicality. “In Denmark, we have long, dark winters. A black house holds the heat from the sun,” she says.

RIGHT: Blonde wood walls with exposed

knots bring a snug cabin feel to the interior. BELOW RIGHT: Dorthe’s family uses the woodburning stove (morsoe .com) year-round. “Nothing is better than sitting in front of the crackling fire on a dark summer night,” she says.

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emember that cozy Nordic concept of hygge? It applies just as much in the summertime.

“Hygge is ‘to have a nice time,’ ” says Dorthe Kvist, founder of Copenhagenbased Meltdesignstudio (meltdesign studio.com). So it’s no surprise that she infused her family’s getaway home— tucked into the wild wonderland of Denmark’s Odsherred peninsula—with a particularly Danish brand of warmweather hygge.

The feel-good atmosphere begins with the comforting simplicity of the real estate itself. “I paid around 30,000 euros (that’s roughly $33,000) for the house more than 25 years ago, when it was just a little brown shed,” she says. When she bought it, the original 322-squarefoot structure had no electricity and was surrounded by more than an acre of untouched land, most of which Dorthe has left natural.

She and her now-husband, Jakob Kvist-Sørensen, had their first date here and have spent decades tinkering with the weekend retreat. “Many years ago, we extended the house by adding on my father’s old summerhouse where I spent most of my childhood holidays,” she says

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of the 150-square-foot addition that now forms their bedroom, a bathroom, and an entrance hall. “It was originally an old hut where ice cream was sold!” They added electricity when their first child, Otto (now 19), was born, and they recently created a new 280-square-foot, two-story sunroom made from salvaged windows (the old one had a collapsing roof for a fairy-tale reason: overgrown honeysuckle).

Now their one-of-a-kind retreat holds decades worth of memories, including visits from Dorthe’s now-late mother and raucous games of Mikado (pick-up sticks) with Otto and her daughter, Ella (14).

“We call the house ‘the summer castle,’ with a twinkle in the eye,” she says. “It started out as a small shed that we have expanded and modernized over the years, but in our hearts, it’s a castle.”

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Office Lamps for Task Lighting In lieu of pendants, Dorthe opted for swing-arm desk sconces to provide adjustable kitchen lighting.

CASUAL, COLLECTED KITCHEN Well-worn woods and handwoven pendants that Dorthe bought from an “old man in a workshop” have the same fuss-free feel of an old summer camp. “We scooped up the table at a local flea market, and the chairs are from my childhood summerhouse,” she says. For the backsplash, Dorthe was drawn to the imperfections of handmade Moroccan tiles.

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BREEZY GUEST COTTAGE The couple relocated and upcycled an old 13- by 11-foot allotment house (a type of self-built wooden cabin popular across Denmark as a summerhouse) into a mini cabin for visiting friends and family.

The walls are lined with a floral wallpaper (osborne andlittle.com), and there’s not much else, by design.

Unwinding, after all, is the whole point.

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QUIRKY LITTLE CORNERS In a cozy house like this, every nook counts—like this small but mighty home office (left). “I found the desk at a local garage sale, removed the back legs, and attached it to the wall,” says Dorthe. In the mudroom (below), the home’s original wood walls are painted a custom-mixed rosy pink.

The storage bench—which was Dorthe’s napping spot as a child in her father’s summerhouse—holds gear for the nearby beach, where the family likes to canoe and paddleboard.

LEFT: Checkerboard tile floors in turquoise

and cream add instant happiness underfoot in the bathroom. The petite door was fabricated from salvaged wood.

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Soft, neutral textiles, like a boho hammock (below) and sun-washed patterned fabrics, add to the leisurely, shoes-optional aesthetic.

TREAT-FILLED TERRACE The newly constructed addition (above) is comprised of a collection of salvaged windows in various styles. Outside, an expansive deck offers as much living space as the interiors. “Dining, cooking, entertaining, and bathing—we practically live outdoors the entire summer,” says Dorthe.

A bounty of vintage chairs and overflowing planters on wheels (landhave.dk) invite guests to linger.

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The Country Weekender Q&A Homeowner Dorthe Kvist basks in the bliss of bare feet, salty breezes, and occasionally squeaky vintage bicycles.

First “Exhale” Moment: When we open all the windows to let the fresh air flow into the house, pick a handful of wildflowers, and then kick our shoes off and find a spot in the sun A Typical Saturday Includes: A late-morning cortado, preferably while still in bed overlooking the garden. Then, a morning swim at the beach, maybe a visit to the local flea market, lunch on the terrace (right), and then to the beach again.

Come evening, we usually barbecue some local fish.

Means of Transit: We have a bunch of old bicycles to ride to the beach or the local market.

Antiques Stops: I always browse the local flea markets for vintage plates and serving dishes, jugs, beautiful vases for wildflower bouquets, and fun, unpredictable curiosities.

U.S. Toy’s Wood Pick-Up Sticks, $6; amazon.com

Backwoods Adventure: Our tree house (above right) was a birthday gift from my brother—who is a carpenter—to my son, Otto.

Both of my children have had a lot of fun in there!

Campfire Rituals: We love to cook pancakes or grill bananas with brown sugar, Cointreau, dark chocolate, and whipped cream for a to-die-for dessert.

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Game On: We play a lot of badminton. On rainy days, the old Mikado (pick-up sticks) game from my childhood emerges, and it’s usually our daughter, Ella, who beats everybody.

Pets Welcome: We often bring our cat, Bellis—named after the daisy— with us. She loves to be in the garden.

Weekend Reading: I always have a ton of gardening books to read, as my job and great passion is gardening.

“Our house cocktail is a mix of vodka and homemade rhubarb lemonade, decorated with a flower from the garden,” says Dorthe.

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heading for the hills After owning their property for nearly two decades, a Houston couple finally builds their pastoral paradise in the Texas Hill Country. written by RHONDA REINHART photographs by JULIE SOEFER styling by JESSICA HOLTAM

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Meet yellow Lab Duke. He likes running in the fields and taking dips in the lake.

Afternoons at the ranch are best spent playing long games of cards and dominoes at the leather-topped game table surrounded by Thomas Molesworth-inspired chairs.

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HEN LEA ANN AND JOHNNY WALKER went looking for the perfect piece of land to be their hobby ranch and country getaway, they found it in a 1,500-acre spread outside Fayetteville, Texas, about 80 miles from their home in Houston. But it would be another two decades before that property would host their dream house, too.

Back in 2001, the property was ideal for the couple and their four sons: It had enough acreage for Johnny to raise cattle and horses, and it was only a short drive from Lea Ann’s favorite antiquing spots in Round Top and Fayetteville. The land had a house, too—a three-bedroom structure built in the 1970s that fit the family of six just fine.

But as the boys grew, so did the Walker clan, which now includes three daughters-in-law and seven grandchildren. “We wanted enough space for all of the kids and grandkids to feel welcome and comfortable,” Lea Ann says.

To help them create the just-right ranch house, the Walkers called on Houston architect Michael Dreef of Eubanks Group Architects (eubanks-architects.com) and designer Julie Dodson Webster of Houston-based Dodson Interiors (dodsoninteriors.com). Now the house is a haven for all of the Walkers and their friends, who spend weekends and holidays at the ranch.

“This house feels most alive when it’s filled with people,” says Lea Ann. “Close friends who know where we keep the wine glasses and can watch the grass grow with us.”

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old-school americana “We channeled 1980s Ralph Lauren but made it feel current,” says designer Julie Dodson Webster of the ranch house, which features liberal doses of red, white, and blue. There’s also ample Western flair courtesy of furniture, art, and accessories from Lea Ann and Johnny’s travels to Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. The log-wrapped game room’s pair of gliders were inspired by the classic designs of American furniture designer Thomas Molesworth, known for his Western-style pieces.

Surrounded by rolling hills, giant live oak trees, a lake, and several stocked ponds, the Walkers’ home has a white Austin stone exterior inspired by early Texas Hill Country architecture.

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rugged materials To give the new house a rustic vibe, the homeowners incorporated reclaimed wood throughout, including in the kitchen, where the cabinets are made from wormy chestnut sourced from 200-year-old barns in Ohio. “When the pallet arrived, my husband didn’t even think it would be good for a bonfire!” Lea Ann says of the stockpile.

Patterned window treatments (cowtan.com), a ceramic tile backsplash (walkerzanger.com), and iron pendants lend a hint of sophistication.

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BlueBonnets Year-Round Assorted textiles in son Joe and daughter-in-law Kelsey’s room evoke the same beloved purple-y blue seen in the wildflowers that span the area every spring. The rich, patriotic hue comes courtesy of the window treatments, bedding (annieselke.com), upholstered chair (sherrillfurniture.com), and a vintage striped dhurrie rug Lea Ann found in Wyoming.

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Textiles with Twang Lea Ann’s collection of colorful old quilts found the perfect home in her granddaughters’ bedroom (above), where they hang on the wall and dress the iron beds (wesleyallen .com). Julie added more fun color with a graphic rug (annieselke.com) and a Bristol glass lamp and vase she found in Round Top. In the grandsons’ bathroom (above left), a wool rug with a canoe motif (chandler4corners.com) adds casual, kick-back charm alongside a wormy chestnut vanity and twig-framed sconces.

In the main bath, the arched window’s floorto-ceiling drapes frame a picture-perfect view from the classic pedestal tub (ferguson.com).

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Rooms with a Pastoral view Nature is rarely out of sight at the ranch, especially in the sitting area of the primary bedroom, where an oversize window offers views of the surrounding scenery.

The landscape painting

by Brenham, Texas-based artist Alicia Tegg mimics the scene just outside. A pair of swivel rockers (sherrill furniture.com), a lamp made from an old gas can, and a cowhide stool provide a cozy spot to take in the vistas.

THERE’S A GOOD STORY BEHIND THAT...

Flag Pillow Every room features at least one American flag. In some spaces, the flag is obvious, like on this throw pillow (horse countrytradingcompany.com); in others, you might have to search for it. “It’s fun to send the kids on my American flag scavenger hunt!” says Lea Ann.

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The Country Weekender Q&A Grab a cold Shiner Bock from the beer fridge and join homeowner Lea Ann Walker for some porching, poker, and pigs-in-a-blanket.

First “Exhale” Moment: When I make a batch of iced tea, grab a seat in the log cabin room (pg. 88), and catch up on the week’s magazines Saturday Soundtrack: We have a great old country playlist featuring Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, and Conway Twitty, to name just a few.

Off-Road Ritual: The coolest way to see the ranch is riding in the ATV. You can get close to the cows, feel the breeze, and hear the frogs croaking. It’s also fun to saddle the horses and take a trail ride.

Dress Code: Boot-cut Wrangler jeans, a cowboy hat (straw in the summer, felt in the winter), and Carhartt or Barbour barn jackets Local Flavor Fix: We love the kolaches and pigs-in-ablanket from Weikel’s—the best Czech bakery in the county.

Fresh-baked pies from nearby Royers Cafe sweeten Walker family gatherings.

Antiques Stops: The Vintage Rose Market in Fayetteville and Leftovers Antiques in Brenham!

specifically “42.” We also love Rummikub, Spades, and Texas Hold ’Em.

Game On: We play dominoes just about every weekend—

Piece and Quiet: We’ll work two to three 1,000-piece puzzles over any given weekend! Our favorites feature America and Texas (left).

Pets Welcome: Many weekends we may have seven to 10 dogs at the ranch. We also keep carrots in the fridge for guests to feed the horses, and cows can always be seen grazing in the fields between the front gate and the ranch house.

Texas-Shaped Mini Puzzle $8; amazon.com

Clink, Clink: We’re never without Shiner Bock and Lone Star in the drink fridge, but our signature is Prickly Pear Ranch Water, which is prickly pear syrup (sourced from our ranch), fresh lime juice, a drizzle of simple syrup, Topo Chico mineral water, and a splash of good tequila.

A row of rocking chairs makes the back porch an ideal place to sip iced tea and take in views of the lake. Eagle-eyed porch sitters might even spot the pair of bald eagles that call the ranch home.

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Hydrangeas Easy to grow in a variety of climates and attractive to pollinators such as bees and butterflies, hydrangeas are win-win summertime blooms. For a party-ready patio, snip bunches of blossoms and arrange in vintage wicker-wrapped bottles.

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Savor a taste of the sweet life at a summer fruit festival.

Shades of the Countryside

Georgia Peach Festival

Find serenity with a swipe of a pretty pastoralinspired hue.

June 3, 4, and 11 Fort Valley and Byron, GA Celebrate Georgia’s state fruit with fireworks, live music, and the world’s largest peach cobbler. gapeachfestival.com

Ashland Strawberry Faire June 11 Ashland, VA This fair’s 40th year kicks off with a parade. Kids’ games, arts and crafts, and strawberry treats round out the fun. ashlandstrawberryfaire.com

Bring home the look of an iconic red barn.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: 1. Goodnight Moon by Clare 2. Blue Jeans by Clark+Kensington 3. Snip of Parsley by Behr 4. Vintage Vessel by Sherwin-Williams 5. Mint Wafer by Glidden 6. Sunset Curtains

by Valspar 7. June Day by Sherwin-Williams 8. Radicchio by Farrow & Ball 9. Cowboy Boots by Benjamin Moore 10. Canvas Bag by Portola 11. Weathered Windmill by Magnolia

North Carolina Blueberry Festival June 17–18 Burgaw, NC

“To quickly pick blueberries, cup your hand beneath a clump and gently roll your thumb over it. The ripe berries will easily fall off.”

—MISILLA DELA LLANA, FOUR-SEASON FOOD GARDENING

IDENTIFICATION KEY

Dairy Cows These breeds graze the pastures at Painterland farm (pg. 59).

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Lineback

Milking Shorthorn

ILLUSTRATIONS, MELINDA JOSIE. COLORWHEEL, BRIAN WOODCOCK.

Enjoy a country road bike tour, enter a recipe contest, or just sample all the blueberry dishes you can devour. ncblueberryfestival.com

WIT AND WISDOM

Step 1 Gather your most regularly used spades and shovels, then select a pot or planter with ample room to store them all. Cover any drainage holes with duct tape.

Step 2 In a separate container, mix a bag of play sand with 20 to 30 ounces of mineral oil. Combine until the oil is evenly distributed. (Sand should feel moistened, not greasy.) Lightly pack your planter with the mixture.

KNOW-HOW

Garden Tool Care Create a self-sharpening station in three easy steps.

Step 3 Place the planter in an easily accessible spot and, after each use, stick your tools into the sand metal-first. The regular act of pushing against the grains will keep edges sharp, while the lubricating oil works to prevent rust.

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The country can look like a wild kingdom to a pooch that is used to the couch.

Three tips to ensure a fun trip: 1. Protect your pet against Lyme and Ehrlichia with a tick and flea preventative; 2. Don’t allow your pet to run freely through tall grass, as this is a favorite area for snakes (bring an antihistamine along just in case); and 3. Avoid interaction with livestock such as horses, cows, pigs, and even roosters. They can find dogs threatening and will show their dissatisfaction by kicking or biting.

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ketchup, Worcestershire, maple syrup, garlic, and jalapeño. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until slightly thickened, 8 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly.

2. Transfer mixture to a blender and puree until smooth (or use an immersion blender directly in the pan), about 30 seconds. Return to pan and simmer, if necessary, until sauce thickens, 1 to 2 minutes.

Let cool, and use to baste grilled chicken, ribs, or pork chops.

3 ounces ricotta salata, sliced (about 1/3 cup) 1/3

cup chopped toasted almonds

1. Whisk together oil, vinegar, and honey in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add watercress, strawberries, cucumber, ricotta salata, and almonds, and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Strawberry-Cabernet Barbecue Sauce WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 40 minutes MAKES 2 cups

1 tablespoon canola oil 1/2

medium onion, chopped

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 ounces strawberries, trimmed and quartered (about 3/4 cup) 1/2

cup Cabernet Sauvignon

1/3

cup apple cider vinegar

1/4

cup sugar

1/4

cup ketchup

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2

to 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced

1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in strawberries and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Increase heat to medium-high, and cook until berries soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add vinegar, sugar,

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Brandied Strawberry Shortcakes with Malted Whipped Cream Watercress and Strawberry Salad WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 20 minutes MAKES 4 to 6 servings 1/4

cup olive oil

WORKING TIME 30 minutes TOTAL TIME 1 hour MAKES 10 to 12 servings

For the brandied strawberries: 2 (16-ounce) containers strawberries, trimmed and quartered

2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar

1/2

cup granulated sugar

1/4

cup Cognac or other aged brandy

1 tablespoon pure honey Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 bunch (about 6 ounces) watercress, torn 1/2

pound strawberries, trimmed and sliced

2 Persian cucumbers, sliced

For the biscuits: 4 cups “00” Pizza Flour (or 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour and 1 1/3 cups cake flour), plus more for work surface 1

3/4

cup granulated sugar

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teaspoons kosher salt

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1 ounce fresh lime juice

4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4

cup (1 butter

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1. Combine tequila, Cointreau, orange juice, lime juice, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake until very cold. Serve over ice garnished with an orange slice.

sticks) cold unsalted

1 1/2 cups buttermilk Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling For the whipped cream: 2 cups heavy cream 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2

teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 tablespoons malted milk powder

1. Make the strawberries: Mash one-fourth of the strawberries with the back of a fork in a bowl. Stir in remaining berries, granulated sugar, and cognac. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.

2. Make the biscuits: Preheat oven to 450°F. Sift together flour, granulated sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl.

Cut in butter using two forks or a pastry blender until it forms pea-size pieces. Stir in buttermilk and gently mix until a shaggy ball forms.

FARM FRESH

Strawberries There’s a reason U-pick patches are so popular, as nothing rivals fresh, peak-season strawberries.

The beloved berries are best when allowed to fully ripen on the vine.

You’ll know they’re ripe and ready to eat when they smell sweet. Store them unwashed in the fridge— washing them will cause strawberries to mold—for up to a week, and rinse just before using.

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 (4-ounce) jar chopped pimentos, drained 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Tortilla chips, corn chips, crackers, and toast points, for serving

ILLUSTRATIONS BY MELINDA JOSIE.

4. Cut biscuits with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter; re-roll scraps.

Place on a baking sheet, touching slightly. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar and freeze 15 minutes.

Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

6. Halve biscuits and top with berries and whipped cream, dividing evenly. Serve immediately.

WORKING TIME 15 minutes TOTAL TIME 15 minutes MAKES 8 to 10 servings

1 pound sharp Cheddar, grated (about 2 cups)

3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. With floured hands, knead 2 to 3 times. Pat or roll into a 1-inch-thick circle. Cut dough into 4 wedges and stack the pieces on top of each other.

Roll again into a 1-inch-thick circle.

Repeat 2 more times.

5. Make the whipped cream: Beat cream, sugar, vanilla, and malted milk powder with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form, 1 to 2 minutes.

Pimento Cheese Bar

For stir-ins: Capers Sliced dilly beans Chopped peppadew peppers Chopped pepperoni Chopped pickled jalapeños

Rancharita WORKING TIME 5 minutes TOTAL TIME 5 minutes MAKES 1 serving

Canned chopped Hatch green chiles Chopped dill pickles Chopped green olives Toasted chopped pecans

2 ounces blanco tequila

Toasted pine nuts

1 ounce Cointreau

Chopped fresh chives, cilantro, parsley, or basil

1 ounce fresh blood orange juice, plus slice for garnish

Chopped prosciutto

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1. Stir together Cheddar, mayonnaise, pimentos, and Worcestershire in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with stir-ins and chips, crackers, and toast points alongside.

Salade Niçoise WORKING TIME 45 minutes TOTAL TIME 1 hour 15 minutes MAKES 6 to 8 servings

1 small shallot, chopped 1 cup olive oil 1/4

cup red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 pounds fingerling potatoes 2 cups (8 ounces) haricots verts or green beans 4 large eggs 6 romaine lettuce leaves 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4

cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

1 small bunch radishes, halved 2 cups olive oil-packed tuna 1 cup pitted Niçoise or Kalamata olives 1 tablespoon drained capers 6 anchovy fillets

1. Whisk together shallot, oil, vinegar, and Dijon mustard in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

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2. Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold salted water.

Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until the potatoes are just tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and reserve pot. Once cool enough to handle, halve potatoes lengthwise.

Set a steamer basket in reserved pot and fill with 1 inch of water; bring to a boil. Add haricots verts, and cook just until tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain and run under cold water.

3. Place eggs in a medium pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and cover pot; let sit 10 minutes. Transfer eggs to a bowl of ice water and cool completely, about 10 minutes.

Peel and halve lengthwise.

4. Place lettuce on a large platter. Top with potatoes, haricots verts, eggs, tomatoes, parsley, radishes, tuna, olives, capers, and anchovies. Drizzle with half the dressing. Serve remaining dressing alongside.

PANTRY PRIMER

Crack the Can Code You’ve likely seen recipes that call for oil-packed tuna (as in the Salade Niçoise, left), but what’s the difference between it and the other canned seafood? Tuna packed in olive oil is creamier and richer than that packed in water, which has a milder flavor and fewer calories. Also worth noting: Tuna labeled “white” offers a mild flavor, while “light” has fishier notes. Chunk-style tuna is good for tuna salad, while solid tuna’s larger pieces make it ideal for pasta salads. Look for cans marked “pole-and-line” or “troll-caught,” as these support sustainable fishing practices.

Orzo Pasta Salad WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 20 minutes MAKES 8 to 10 servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 cups orzo 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1/4

cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 red bell pepper, sliced 1 bunch lacinato kale leaves, stems removed, and chopped 1 shallot, thinly sliced 3 ounces Parmesan, grated (about 3/4 cup) 4 ounces Feta, crumbled (about 1 cup)

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook orzo until al dente according to package directions.

Drain and spread on a baking sheet.

Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil and stir to coat. Cool completely in the refrigerator.

2. Whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, and remaining 5 tablespoons oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add orzo, bell pepper, kale, shallot, Parmesan, and Feta, and toss to combine.

Season with salt and pepper. Chill for 30 minutes and up to 2 days.

Add more oil and vinegar before serving, if necessary.

French Onion Flatbread WORKING TIME 40 minutes TOTAL TIME 1 hour 15 minutes MAKES 6 to 8 servings

2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for baking sheet and drizzling 6 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 3 1/2 pounds) 1/4

teaspoon sugar

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon crème fraîche 6 ounces Gruyère, grated (about 1 1/2 cups), divided 6 ounces Parmesan, grated (about 1 1/2 cups), divided All-purpose flour, for rolling dough 1 recipe Pizza Dough (recipe at right) Fresh thyme, for garnish

1. Melt butter and oil in a large pot over medium-low heat.

IN THE GARDEN

What to Plant Now Nasturtium The edible water lily-like leaves and brightly colored flowers (which range from orange and yellow to maroon and bright red) make this a gardener’s favorite. It’s also a great companion plant for many garden vegetables, such as green beans, broccoli, and cucumber, as it draws pests away from the vegetables.

Plant in mid-spring by directly sowing seeds into the ground. After 1 to 2 months, snip the edible mustardflavored leaves and flowers to add to salads, use as garnish on crudités platters, or layer on toast with ricotta.

Add onions, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until very tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove lid and increase heat to medium-high.

Add sugar and season with salt.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

Cool completely. Stir in crème fraîche and 1 1/4 cups each Gruyère and Parmesan. Season with pepper.

2. Preheat oven to 450°F. Lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet with oil. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to an 11- by 9-inch rectangle. Transfer to prepared pan and drizzle with a little oil. Spread onion mixture on dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border all around. Top with remaining 1/4 cup each Gruyère and Parmesan.

Bake until crust is crisp and golden brown and onions and cheese are melted and bubbly, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, then cut into pieces. Garnish with thyme.

Pizza Dough WORKING TIME 10 minutes TOTAL TIME 25 minutes MAKES 1 large pizza crust

2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 (.25-ounce) packet rapid rise yeast 2/3

cup warm water (plus a little more if needed)

1 tablespoon pure lavender honey 1 tablespoon olive oil

1. Stir together flour, salt, and yeast in a bowl. Add water, honey, and oil. Mix with a wooden spoon until combined. (Add a little more water if dough still has dry spots.)

Cover with plastic wrap, and let rest at room temperature, 15 minutes.

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Basic Pie Dough WORKING TIME 10 minutes TOTAL TIME 2 hours 10 minutes

(including chilling) MAKES enough for 1 single-crust pie

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled 1/2

teaspoon kosher salt

1/2

teaspoon sugar

1/2

cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces

2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup ice-cold water

Roasted Hazelnut & Pistachio Dark Chocolate WORKING TIME 20 minutes TOTAL TIME 1 hour 20 minutes MAKES about 1 lb.

1/2

cup roasted pistachios, divided

1/2

cup roasted hazelnuts, divided

3 (3.5-ounce) bars 72% dark chocolate, chopped 1/2

teaspoon flaky sea salt

1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Chop 1/4 cup each pistachios and hazelnuts. Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl; set over, not in, a pot of simmering water.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted. Stir in chopped nuts.

2. Pour chocolate mixture on prepared baking sheet and spread to a 10-inch circle.

Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup each whole pistachios and hazelnuts. Sprinkle with flaky salt. Refrigerate, until chocolate is hard, about 1 hour. Break into pieces before serving.

Asparagus Quiche WORKING TIME 25 minutes TOTAL TIME 3 hours 35 minutes

(including chilling) MAKES 6 to 8 servings

All-purpose flour, for work surface 1 Recipe Basic Pie Dough (recipe at right) 5 large eggs, well beaten 1 cup half-and-half 2 tablespoons chopped scallions 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 ounces Gruyère, grated (about 1 cup) 4 ounces asparagus, chopped into 2-inch pieces

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 13-inch circle. Fit into bottom and up sides of a deepdish pie plate; crimp edges. Chill at least 30 minutes.

2. Whisk together eggs, halfand-half, scallions, tarragon, and mustard in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into prepared crust. Sprinkle with half the Gruyère and arrange asparagus over top. Top with remaining cheese.

3. Bake, just until set, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes before serving.

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1. Whisk together flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Cut in butter using two forks or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal, with a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining. Add 2 tablespoons ice-cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, using forks to pull dough together into a shaggy, crumbly pile (add up to 2 tablespoons more water, if needed, to bring dough together).

2. Wrap dough in plastic wrap, using plastic to flatten and press dough together. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hours or up to 3 days.

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Picnics & Parties

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PAGE 45 Kantha quilt; shopcourtney

Heather Chadduck Hillegas; heather chadduck.com. BOTTOM LEFT Designer Olivia O’Bryan; oliviaobryan.com.

BOTTOM RIGHT “Poppy” curtain fabric; mollymahon.com. PAGE 18 Designer Robert Carslaw; robertcarslaw.com.

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Everyday Heirlooms

The Heart of the Splatter A thoughtful gesture involving a 25-year-old set of neatly packed paintbrushes leaves a colorful legacy.

OUR MOM, JUDY, loved to paint,

and her artwork filled the Towson, Maryland, home where we grew up. Every spring— when the yard was dotted with tulips and daffodils—she could be found outdoors with her watercolors. Occasionally, she’d even pull the car off the road just to sit and paint a meadow of wildflowers.

As kids, we could watch her work for hours. She saw details and captured beauty in things that other people might take for granted, whether it was the nuances of nature or the colors of the historic Victorian homes in our neighborhood.

When our mom was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, the illness robbed her of mobility in her hands. She was devastated.

Shortly after, a package arrived unexpectedly at the home of her granddaughter, Alex, who was just 12 at the time. Mom had carefully packed her beloved paintbrushes —rolled neatly in muslin—and mailed them, essentially passing on her passion to a future generation. Most of the brushes were well-loved and paint-stained, but a few had never even been used—as if she had saved them for someone else to seek out the beauty she saw.

–Siblings Patrick Accorsi of York, Maine, and Sherlyn Accorsi of Marlton, New Jersey (as told to writer and photographer Shana Novak)

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