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Contents JUNE / JULY

into a fresh work of art! 

Welcome Home 

Door Decor 

Make a red, white and beautifuL Fourth of July wreath! 

Simple Sip 

A refreshing slush recipe. 

Green Thumb 

How to handle poison ivy. 

Look What You Made! 

Clothesline baskets that are as cute as they are trendy. 

Stitched Together 

A felt hamburger that looks 

good enough to eat! 

Live It 

More than 100 years of family history went into this retro kitchen remodel. 

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Love It 

These vintage campers prove i

that newer isn’t always better. gj

Grow It 

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Learn how and why to 

deadhead your flowers. 

Make It 

Four ways to turn maps into modern home decor and 

clever craft projects. 

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Keep It 

Cast iron through the decades.

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Let’s Eat <

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Gathering Place 

Sweet memories of summers spent picking black raspberries. 

Celebrate 

Grazing boards are having 

a moment right now! tj

Made with Love S 

Simple and healthy snacks perfect for your next road trip. 

Share a Smile 

From the Heart 

A daughter reflects on the Life (J

lessons her father taught her. 

Say Hello 

Ashlie Thomas, of The Mocha <

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Gardener, shares her story and some of her gardening tips. 

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Lots of Laughs o(J

Join In • Let’s Chat • Meet a Friend • Good Neighbors You won’t believe what fell into

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On the Horizon 

hen I was a kid, I loved road trips. In fact, I looked forward to the journey—and the time I’d spend playing W W “I Spy” with my younger sister in the backseat of our 

mom’s old wood-paneled station wagon, watching the world speed by—almost as much as the destination itself. 

Now that I’m the one behind the wheel, I have to keep my eyes on the road. But I still love traveling and can’t wait to whip up a few of the road-trip worthy snacks featured on page 40. I’m especially 

interested in the Strawberry Pretzel Bark—it looks like it should be Party Time

easy to make, and at least a little healthier than the candy bars that Did you host a bridal shower,

I typically snack on when I need a quick pick-me-up while driving. birthday party or backyard bash

Love of travel carries through to the map-based crafts on page 24. that your guests are still talking

If, like me, you save maps from trips you’ve taken, you’ll love seeing about years later? Tell us a bit

how they can be incorporated into art, jewelry and even furniture. about the event, what you did to

Travel can certainly expand a person’s horizons. But so can quality prepare for it and how it turned

time spent with friends and loved ones. This issue is packed with fun out. There’s a chance to see your

crafts and recipes—like the beautiful grazing boards featured on page story featured in an upcoming

—perfect for intimate get-togethers and larger parties alike. issue of the magazine.

Whether you’re planning a trip to a neighboring state, or just a visit 

to a neighbor, I hope you find this issue as inspiring as I did! Open House

If you’re proud of a recent home renovation, a before and after project or a room refresh that 

turned out even better than you 

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SENIOR EDITOR good that our readers will love

it too. So snap a few photos and

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LET’S CHAT 

Ringing Endorsement 

f"N Do you use

I love your crafts because—even though I work on some intricate

painting and quilting—I also enjoy simple, quick projects like the J• any of your

sock wreath in your December/January issue. Thank you for all household

your terrific ideas and heartwarming articles! 

tools or appliances 

MADELEINE FISHER BROOKFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 

in an unusual way? 

Mouse House 

Inspired by Beatrix Potter’s book The Tailor of Gloucester,my 

dollhouse is made from scrap lumber and is three rooms tall with I use a sticky lint roller to wipe

a small attic. The first floor holds the tailor’s shop with a wooden down dusty lampshades. It works

tea box cabinet filled with buttons and thread. On the second like a charm!

floor, stitching mice sit beside a tiny sewing machine. On the third RHONDA RAYBURN MILFORD, OHIO

floor, the cat, Simpkin, sleeps curled around the tailor’s much-

needed “cherry-colored twisted silk.” In the attic, several more My neighbor has an appliance

mice decorate a tiny Christmas tree. repair business. She took an

DIANE H. CAMPBELL DeRUYTER, NEW YORK old washing machine drum and

it into a big pot that I now use as a planter for vegetables and f l owers. I like to decorate it to fit 

the season, and this spring I grew tomatoes in it for everyone to eat. 

JOY DAVIS TILBURY, ONTARIO 

When defrosting my deep freezer, I fill my washing machine with ice and use it as a temporary cooler. 

After returning the items to the 

defrosted freezer, I turn on the washer and use the spin cycle to remove any remaining water. 

SHERRY M. COX 

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 

I use my hand-held nutcracker to twist the tops off hard-to-open 

bottled products, such as water, 

soda and extracts. 

DORIS CARLSON 

Home Sweet Home MANDAN,NORTH DAKOTA

When I was a little girl, my father offered to build a dollhouse for me. He made just about everything in it from scratch, from 

the roof and the lights to the doors. Over time, the house became NEXT QUESTION )>

more than just something to play with—it became something to cherish. I still have it and will always keep it to remember my 

What’s your best travel hack? 

father and his love. 

Share your tips: 

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EDITORIAL 

Do you have any daytrips Content Director Kirsten Schrader

planned this summer? Associate Creative Director Christina Spalatin

Senior Editor, Country WomanLindsey Anderson Rios

We enjoy taking in the natural Senior Editor Ellie Piper

beauty of San Gabriel Park in Art Director Jessie Sharon

Layout Designer Lulu Rader

Georgetown and seeing the Deputy Editor, Copy Desk Dulcie Shoener

Texas bluebonnets in Old Copy Editors Ann Walter (senior), Cathy Jakicic,

Settlers Park in Round Rock. Sara Strauss, Elizabeth Pollock Bruch,

Kara Dennison 

Executive Director, Editorial Operations Dena Ahlers 

Who inspires you most? Director, Editorial Forecasting & Management

Kelly Madison-Liebe

As a retired schoolteacher, Manager, Editorial Forecasting & Management

Megan Smith

I am amazed by the teachers Rights & Clearance Specialist Jill Godsey

who used to run one-room Editorial Business Assistant Kelsey Herrera

Sharon schoolhouses, teaching Business Analysts Shannon Stroud (senior);

Samantha Heckert, Jill Banks (junior)

Blumberg multiple grades within one Contributors Stephanie Sliwinski,

building, and by the pioneers Sarah Vanderkooy (crafts)

PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS

who came before us. CULINARY

Executive Director Sarah Farmer

Deputy Editor James Schend

Tell us about yourself. What makes you a country Senior Food Editor Peggy Woodward, RDN

I am a writer and a former woman? Food Editor Rashanda Cobbins

voice-over artist. I spent more My roots are in the country. Recipe Editors/Testers Alicia Rooker, RDN;

Maggie Knoebel (associate)

than 20 years teaching Spanish My family and I used to live Food Stylists Shannon Norris (senior); Josh Rink;

right near the last working farm Sarah Fischer (associate)

and language arts. In 2018 Associate Producer Sarah Tramonte

my husband and I moved from and produce store in Munster, Prep Kitchen Manager Catherine Ward

Indiana. When we moved to Assistants Mark Neufang, Ellen Crowley

Indiana to Texas to live closer Executive Director, Visual Production

Texas, we chose an area that Stephanie Marchese

to our twin grandchildren. Photographers Mark Derse, Dan Roberts

was surrounded by farms and

Associate Photographer Katie Synold

a beautiful rural landscape. Photo Asset Manager Jessica Diehl

What are your hobbies? When we saw it, we felt like Senior Set Stylist Melissa Franco

I love taking long walks around Market Producer/Set Stylist Stacey Genaw

it was meant to be. Set Stylist/Visuals Producer Emiko Franzen

the lake near my family’s home Also, whenever I have the Production Coordinator Jon Syverson

in the country. I also enjoy option, I will always choose

BUSINESS

gardening, reading, writing a back road over a highway— Executive VP, Sales & Marketing Lora Gier

and taking photos of local the road less traveled is the VP, Digital Sales Cory Rotkel

VP, Marketing Alison Pohorylo 

farms and wildlife. one that calls out to me. Eastern Advertising Director Pete Holfelder Jr.

Midwest Advertising Director Kim Krubeck Hinrichs Direct Response Advertising Jennifer Izzo jizzo@mediapeople. com 

Business Director Gisele Myer

Director, Magazine & Book Production Leslie Kogan 

Our Circle of Friends volunteers provide some of Production Manager Aracely Lopez

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GOOD NEIGHBORS 

Lara Lepionka 

(center) began gardening to help feed her family in 

the midst of the 

2008 recession. 

Growing Places 

with a handful of people on the block,” says Lara. 

Backyard Growers founder Lara Lepionka 

In the years since Lara created 

has helped many community members Backyard Growers, the organization has

plant and tend gardens of their own. blossomed. Today’s Backyard Growers

BY JILL GLEESON staff and volunteers build gardens

around Gloucester, on both private

property and public land. They also

_ ara Lepionka recalls the seeds of Backyard support program participants with

[ _ Growers well. It was 2008, in the midst of the training, seed swaps, seedling donations

recession, and the married mom of two babies and cooking workshops.

was underemployed. She and her young family were A Backyard Growers public school

struggling to make ends meet. And so, with an idea program teaches students (preschool

perhaps born as much out of desperation as inspiration, through eighth grade) to plant seeds and

she decided to start planting vegetables in her tiny yard harvest veggies. Students even get to eat

in Gloucester, Massachusetts. the fresh produce in their cafeterias!

Though she had little previous experience gardening, Recently, the organization has grown

Lara’s venture was a resounding success. Two years beyond Gloucester, working to expand

after she began digging up her yard, not only had she its programming to more than 45 schools

met her goal of providing healthy, inexpensive food for and nonprofits in New England.

her family, but she also managed to help her neighbors Lara says she hopes that Backyard

establish their own plots. “That was like lighting a fuse,” Growers will provide more people with

Lara says, “and Backyard Growers was the result.” access to nutritious food. “I want to see

With a background working for nonprofits, from communities where people have the

cultural organizations to a farmers market, Lara was skills, knowledge and power to grow

g uniquely qualified to create Backyard Growers, an their own food,” she explains. “It’s quite

organization that helps low- to moderate-income astonishing to discover that you can feed

families grow their own healthy food. “We started it in yourself. It’s a little bit magical.” ■

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Your guide to all things fresh, feel-good and country 

DOOR DECOR 

Stars and Stripes 

Tiny flags lean make a huge impact 

when arranged en masse. 

Make this wreath, page 13. 

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SIMPLE SIP 

The Big Chill 

Ice-cold drinks and hot summer days 

are a match made in heaven. 

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a patch of poison ivy 

lay flat when hung from door. Insert picks in at varying angles 

to ensure that flags are visible I learned a long time ago that if you think you may have gotten

from every vantage point. into some poison ivy, oak or sumac, you should immediately take

CONTINUE adding picks to a shower with dishwashing liquid because it breaks up any oils

wreath form until styrofoam that might be sitting on the skin.

is no longer visible. If I ever do end up with a case of poison ivy, I also like to cover

HANG from a door or window the entire area with lip balm. I know it sounds crazy, but the itch

using a wreath hanger or large goes away immediately and the rash dries up quickly!

command hook. CINDY LILLY CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA

LOOK WHAT YOU MADE! 

Woven Together 

You can put all of your eggs into 

one of these baskets! 

A few years ago, I decided to start raising chickens 

and quickly became obsessed with anything related to 

hens or eggs. Eventually I stumbled across clothesline

Si baskets (coiled baskets that can be used to hold eggs)

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I My cotton clothesline baskets are very popular, but

I also make memory baskets from scraps of clothingincluding wedding dresses—that people send me. I sew every day now, and I feel blessed to be able 

to do so! 

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WELCOME HOME I LIVE IT 

A vintage apron 

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Blast from the Past 

Vintage finds look right at home alongside 

modern finishes in this farmhouse kitchen. 

BY KARI WILSON HERMANN, MISSOURI 

_ grew up watching my mother cooking and 

canning at her stove, and when my husband and I decided to remodel the kitchen in our 

110-year-old farmhouse, we kept my mother’s kitchen in mind as a source of inspiration. 

We tried to keep the budget low. The cabinets are stock hickory, but I think they look as if they could have 

been made from trees on the property. 

The slate tile is forgiving. I gave up trying to convince my husband, sons and grandchildren to take off their shoes when they come inside, and instead I focused on choosing a flooring material that would wear well. 

We were delighted to find original headboard on the ceiling and walls, under paneling from the 1960s. It’s now one of my favorite things about our kitchen. 

The vintage apron sink from a local farmhouse is another favorite. I like to imagine all the meals that 

were prepped there throughout the decades. When I’m 

Kari kept her remodeling budget in check by buying stock

a. cabinets and by sourcing vintage items from secondhand standing at the sink, I can see an old red outbuilding on

stores whenever possible. the property and the flowers in my garden. I love it! ■

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WELCOME HOME I LOVE IT 

At this quirky Kansas festival, vintage campers ruled the road. 

BY JENNIFER BROADSTREET HESS MARION, KANSAS 

__ lk Falls, Kansas, is known vintage trailers were gathered in was serving up the dumplings

r.for the Outhouse Tour, a lot off the curving highway that from the doorway of a cheerfully

a quirky festival that each runs through town. decorated red and white trailer.

fall celebrates the glories of the A quaint white chapel sat nearby. Who could resist a warm plateful

outdoor privy. My good friend Holly There you could sample a slice of of tasty goodness for breakfast on

Bethe and I decided to attend the homemade pie a la mode, attend a cold morning?

festival a few years ago, largely a quilt exhibit or view homemade The camper exhibitors were

because we wanted to see the arts and crafts for sale. mostly local people from the Elk

gathering of vintage campers that As the two of us strolled through County area. Eclectic paint jobs

was part of the festivities. the parking lot, the sweet aroma of and handmade curtains gave each

We pulled into town just as the cherry dumplings drew us into the participant’s trailer its own identity.

sun was rising over the horizon. The circle of rustic campers. A young lad It was easy to see that these folks

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had put a lot of time into fixing up stove for cooking or warming coffee. size, the blue camper was adorned

their trailers. Everyone was eager to It kept the interior warm and toasty. with a brightly colored homemade

share a personal story or two about My favorite feature had to be the quilt on the bed and plaid curtains

$ X their camper and its decor. carefully constructed back porch, on the windows.

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My favorite belonged to Gale with a railing built from tree The interior was rehabbedwith

i t McCammon, who had built his branches. The welcome sign and stained cherry wood panels and

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hunting cabin on the bed of a rocking chair were so inviting. I felt chrome touches above the gas stove

St vintage pickup truck. Gale and his like sitting a spell, reading a favorite and in the kitchen area. Many of the

ll wife, Twila, enjoyed decorating novel or just gazing at the stars. trailers were constructed postwar,

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their camper with the comforts Another camper that caught in the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s, with

i— i of home in mind. They installed my eye was a classic Serro Scotty affordability in mind. They

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a small wood-burning potbellied Sportsman trailer. Very compact in reminded us of a simpler time,

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WELCOME HOME I LOVE IT 

when families would skip the 

interstate and travel the back roads. Warm fuzzy memories of camping 

at Kansas’ Melvern Lake with my best friend, Vicki, and her family in 

their vintage 1960s Shasta travel trailer came to mind. We had floated down the road in a roomy green ’76 Ford Crown Victoria pulling their 

well-used but comfortable camper. 

Today, glamping structures like these are popular with both the older and younger generations who admire them for their classic streamlined simplicity. Vintage camper shows like the one in Elk Falls bring together people from all walks of life who share a love for these works of art. ■ 

Happy Camper 

My family and I were looking for something fun to do together 

during the pandemic, and we had always dreamed of traveling in our own camper. So we chose to buy a fixer-upper and renovate it. After some searching, we 

found a free 1970s camper with 

good bones and got to work. The entire inside got a fresh coat of paint. We also added a wood countertop that we made ourselves, and we updated the interior and exterior lighting. We kept the outside simple and fixed it up just by giving it a good wash and by freshening up the original white paint so that it looked new again. Originally, I was going to paint the yellow stripe black, but my dad said not 

to ruin the retro vibe. He was right. 

All in all, fixing up the camper 

was a great family project. We «

worked on it in the spring and o

enjoyed it all summer! i£

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Trim Back for Bonus Blooms 

One pinch, and poof! Your faded 

flowers take on new life. 

BY NIKI JABBOUR 

__ eadheading may sound season continue to generate more

II strange, but it’s actually blooms with deadheading,” says

a super easy technique Jessica, adding that side buds may Skip the Shears!

that has a big effect on the health develop second and even third If you find deadheading to

and appearance of your garden. flushes of blooms. Some of your be tedious, look for annual

When a plant flowers and sets seed, best bets for reblooming include and perennial plants that

it stops producing fresh blossoms. Shasta daisy, bee balm, coneflower, don’t need it. Supertunia

Deadheading is the practice of salvia and yarrow. petunia, nemesia, astilbe

removing faded or dead flowers Besides kicking off bonus blooms, and baptisia are some of

before they go to seed, so that new snipping away any faded flowers the good options.

ones are encouraged to grow. prevents the unwanted spread of

Horticulturist Jessica Walliser vigorous self-seeding annuals and

says that deadheading is a crucial perennials, like poppy, columbine

summer chore if you want to keep and globe thistle. All you have to do But before you reach for your

your garden looking its best, but it is pinch off the spent blooms of self¬ gardening shears, make sure you

is good practice any time you have seeders before they set and spread know the right way to get rid of

fading blooms in your containers their seeds all over your garden. faded flowers. Proper deadheading

and garden beds. Producing seeds drains a plant’s removes the entire flower head.

Both annuals and perennials can energy, too, so deadheading before With a quick pinch of the fingers

benefit from regular trimming. seed heads start to weigh down its or a small pruning shears, snip the

Flowering annuals—like zinnias, foliage will help keep the plant stem, either back to a new flower

cosmos and petunias—respond by growing longer and looking its best. bud or fresh side branch growth.

producing fresh blooms from spring Deadheading is also the perfect If you only snip off the petals but

O through autumn. This technique opportunity to take a closer look leave the immature seed pod

also prolongs the flowering period at your plants so you can spot behind, your flowers won’t rebloom.

for certain perennial plants, such any early warning signs of disease. Just be careful not to remove any

as foxglove, rose and lavender. Leaves and stems that are hidden lfowering side shoots. And if your

“Perennials that produce many from view are usually the first to plant produces individual flowers

flowers throughout the growing show symptoms. in one cluster, like daylilies, wait

until most of the blooms have faded before removing the flowering stem. Make sure to keep up with 

THE BEST BLOOMS FOR DEADHEADING deadheading so that it doesn’t

become a major chore that you

These plants are strong performers when need to tackle all at once later on.

you clip their faded flowers.

Depending on the size of your

garden, plucking fading blooms

S • Bee balm • Hollyhock • Salvia

E should be an easy task that takes

• Butterfly weed • Lavender • Shasta daisy

o only a few minutes.

• Columbine • Marigold • Speedwell Not only will deadheading leave

• Cosmos • Monkshood • Yarrow your containers and gardens

• Garden phlox • Rose campion • Zinnia looking tidy, but it will keep your

lfowers looking fresh and healthy. ■

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locations that are special to you! 

Stately Corkboard 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED 

O Corkboard 

O Stencil 

o Tape 

O Foam brush o Craft paint 

PURCHASE a map stencil sized to fit cork board. TAPE stencil to cork board 

to secure it. 

STENCIL map on board using a foam brush and craft paint. 

WAIT for paint to dry. 

REMOVE tape and stencil. 

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Work of Heart 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED o Wood frame with glass O Maps 

o Scissors o Paintbrush 

O Decoupage glue o Cricut and black vinyl (or black paint pen) 

CUT three heart-shaped pieces from maps. 

GLUE them to back of frame’s glass using decoupage glue. 

WIPE away any excess glue 

around hearts. 

USE a Cricut to create black vinyl cutouts of phrases “we 

met,” “we married” and “we live,” and stick cutouts to front of glass. Or write directly on glass using a black permanent 

marker or paint pen. / >

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Hometown Necklace 

WHAT YOU’LL NEED 

o Bezel pendant with glass 

cabochon sized to fit 

o Necklace chain O Map 

o Decoupage glue O Craft glue 

o Scissors O Paintbrush 

CUT map to fit interior of bezel. PAINT a thin coat of decoupage glue on flat side of glass cabochon and front of map. PRESS glass and map together. Smooth out bubbles. Let dry. ADD a layer of decoupage glue 

to seal back of map. Let dry. 

USE craft glue to secure cabochon in bezel. String pendant onto necklace chain. 

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WHAT YOU’LL NEED 

O Wood chair 

O Sandpaper 

O Wood stain or sealant O Map 

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O Scissors 

o Decoupage glue 

O Foam brush for glue ^ MM

O Paintbrush for stain or sealant 

SAND down and clean chair. CUT pieces from map to fit chair’s seat and back. 

APPLY decoupage glue to back of 

map and chair’s seat and back. Press map pieces to chair. SMOOTH out bubbles and let dry. COAT chair’s seat and back with glue, smoothing map over edges of seat. Let dry. Apply a final coat. STAIN or seal chair legs. ■ PLACES TO 

FIND MAPS 

Etsy, eBay, Craigslist and other resale sites are often excellent resources for vintage or hard-to

find maps and atlases. 

If you’re willing to do a little digging, you may be able to find inexpensive and gently used maps at yard sales, estate sales or flea markets in your area. 

Visitor centers often offer free 

maps of area attractions. Look for them while traveling. 

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Ring of Fire 

For centuries, cast-iron cookware has been beloved around the world. 

BY JOE KENZ AND SANDY GARRISON 

ast iron originated in China in the fifth century keep an eye out for cracks, warping and holes. If you

B.C. and had reached Europe via trade routes by want to collect, do a little research on logos. They often

the 14th century. In 1707, English inventor Abraham changed over time, which helps with dating pieces, and

Darby patented a new method of casting that enabled some are more collectible than others. Don’t overlook

artisans to create thinner, less-expensive pots. unlabeled antique pans. These were often made by top

As indoor stoves evolved, their manufacturers began manufacturers as store brands.

making cookware sized specifically for their products.

Companies added numbers to the pans to indicate their O Favorite Piqua Ware Dutch Oven

size (these numbers are manufacturer-specific, and A brand popular with collectors is Favorite Piqua Ware,

don’t relate to the pan’s diameter). Some numbers are produced by Ohio’s Favorite Stove and Range Co. The

rarer and more collectible than others. company was operational from 1889 to 1935, although

Although now cast iron is mostly made in factories, it traces its roots back to W.C. Davis & Co., founded in

antique pieces were hand-poured into sand molds, and . Favorite also made the Miami and Puritan brands

then ground and polished with stones. of cast iron. Pictured is a Number 10 Dutch oven, 1916- z

How can you distinguish antique cast iron from . Its missing lid and trivet would likely affect the g

modern counterfeits ? Look for a piece without any selling price. g

seams. Rust is also a good indicator of a vintage piece. Worth: $65 to $1 80 (if complete and in good condition). a

While pitting on the bottom won’t affect performance,

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© Griswold Number 10 Handle Griddle Often considered the gold standard of collectible cast iron, the Griswold Manufacturing Co. originated in Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1865 and dominated the 

market for almost 100 years. Pictured is a Number 10 handle griddle. It presumably dates to the 1800s 

because there is no block logo, though heat and friction from usage could have caused the logo to disappear over time. 

Worth: up to $230. 

© Lodge Chicken Fryer 

Joseph Lodge opened the Blacklock Foundry in 

1896, in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, and began creating cookware and other cast-iron items. After a fire in 1910, the company reopened as Lodge 

Cast Iron. Thanks to innovations, from producing garden gnomes and other novelties during the Depression to offering preseasoned cast-iron pans 

in the 2000s, the company has remained operational WARMING UP

and in the same family for more than 100 years. The

“new” Lodge logo was designed in 1973, so the Well-preserved cast iron

Chicken Fryer pictured dates to this era or later. can be passed down from

Worth: $50 to $80. 

generation to generation. 

© Wagner Number 9 Long Griddle The Wagner Manufacturing Co. got its start in Sidney, 

Ohio, in 1891. Also a manufacturer of aluminum 

cookware, Wagner was more advanced than many of WHEN MY PARENTS GOT DIVORCED,

its competitors, including Griswold. In fact, the same my mother and I had to leave our house

company that eventually acquired Griswold first and move into a small rental trailer.

purchased Wagner. Collectors consider pans made She was a wonderful cook, and we

by either manufacturer from the 1950s onward to be decided to make room in the cramped

of lesser quality and collectibility. Pictured here is space for her cast-iron skillets—some

a Number 9 long griddle. Its simple logo suggests of which had been in the family for

that it is likely an early piece—from to 1921. generations. Now they belong to me,

Worth: $60 to $120. ■ and I’m forever grateful that my

mother chose to save them. My mother taught me to wipe the skillets with a paper towel to clean 

them. If I absolutely have to use soap 

and water, I carefully season them again afterward. 

I often adapt recipes to use with my skillets. When visitors try these dishes, 

they usually compliment the flavor. 

I am nearly 70 now and look forward to one day passing my cast-iron skillets 

Joe Kenz, a certified personal property appraiser, and Sandy down to my grandchildren. I hope that

Garrison co-own Rhubarb Reign, an antiques and design 

they’ll love them as much as I do, and as 

business. Together they bring more than 40 years of 

experience to their work. The authors wish to thank Sue Irwin much as my mother did.

of Plymouth, Indiana, and the Marshall County Historical

Society in Indiana for access to their collections. BELINDASPEARS

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LET’S EAT I GATHERING PLACE 

— ave you ever experienced a sudden flood of For lunch she’d serve us bowls of black raspberries

memories out of the blue? That happened to drenched in canned milk and sugar—another treat that

me recently. I was walking along a dirt road I always looked forward to. And when we brought her

near my house when I spotted some plump blackberries more berries than she could use right away, she’d freeze

growing wild by a fence. the leftovers in quart containers so that they’d be ready

When I saw them, I was struck by a memory of my for winter pies.

dad and the summers I spent picking black raspberries At some point each summer, friends would wander

with him on our family farm. over to our house and the raspberry wars would begin.

Black raspberries ripen in July in New York state. We’d throw berries across the tops of the bushes, trying iH

When I was a kid, my dad expected me to spend part of to stain each other purple.

my summer vacation picking them. Any farmer will tell Today, black raspberries are hard to find in grocery

you that they need to be picked before the sun starts to stores and cost their weight in gold. But back then, Dad %

dry them out. Did I love being hustled out of bed so spread them out on a table by the road and sold them

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early in the morning? No. But I loved the sweetness of for 45 cents a quart. Times have changed! 

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those shiny black gems. And I loved knowing that when When I was a kid, I didn’t like getting up early to pick

I returned after a morning spent searching for berries, those berries. But on that recent day, as I stood in front

my mom would be waiting for me in the kitchen, ready of the patch of berries by the side of the road, I found

to make batch after batch of jam. To this day, her jam is myself wishing with all my heart that my dad was </>

still my favorite fruit spread. I’d slather it, fresh from standing there with me, urging me to get up and pick

the stove, on homemade bread. No snack was better. berries with him. ■

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Black Raspberry Bubble Ring 

Prep: min. + rising • Bake: min. Makes: loaf (16 pieces) 

Karen Giebel grew up on a farm in New York, 

where her parents grew I first made this pretty bread years ago

their own vegetables for a 4-H project. It helped me win grand

and berries. champion for my county and took me to the

Ohio State Fair. It takes some time to make, but I pull outthis recipe anytime I want 

a breakfast or dessert that will impress. 

—Kila Frank, Reedsville, OH 

pkg. (Vi oz.) active dry yeast Vi cup warm water (110° to 115°) 

cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)

Vi cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar, divided

Vicup butter, melted, divided

large egg, room temperature

tsp. salt

4 cups all-purpose flour 1 jar (10 oz.) seedless black 

raspberry preserves SYRUP 

/3 cup corn syrup

2 Tbsp. butter, melted Vitsp. vanilla extract 

1.In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, Vi cup sugar, Vi cup butter, egg, salt 

and 31/2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. .Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover; let rise until doubled, about VAhours. .Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly 

floured surface; divide into 32 pieces. Flatten 

each piece of dough into a 3-in. disk. Place 1 tsp. preserves in center of each disk; bring edges together and seal into a rough ball. .Place 16 dough balls in a greased 10-in. 

fluted tube pan. Brush with half the remaining 

butter; sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. sugar. Top with remaining balls, butter and sugar. Cover; let rise until doubled, about 35 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. .Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Combine syrup ingredients; pour over warm 

“I LOVED THE SWEETNESS OF bread. Cool 5 minutes; invert on serving plate.

PIECE cal., 8g fat (5g sat. fat), 34mg chol.,

THOSE SHINY BLACK GEMS ”

mg sod., 46g carb. (18g sugars, 1g fiber),

-KAREN GIEBEL g pro.

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LIFE OFTHE 

RED, WHITE AND 

BLUE BOARD 

REDS 

• Grapes • Licorice 

• Maraschino cherries • Raspberries 

• Strawberries • Watermelon 

BLUES 

• Blackberries • Blue M&M’s • Blueberries 

• Blueberry yogurt pretzels • Figs 

WHITES 

• Blue cheese • Cranberry Stilton • Honey-Lime Yogurt Dip • Star-shaped crackers • White Cheddar 

COMBO COLORS • Mini Reese’s peanut 

buttercups 

• Chocolate candies with 

red, white and blue 

nonpareils or sprinkles 

Honey-Lime Yogurt Dip 

Takes: min. • Makes: cups 

When it comes to this tangy fruit 

* . J dip, I don’t mind my kids playing Homemade Honey Grahams

J 1 with their food. We like to dip S’MORE SNACK Prep: min. + chilling

strawberries, but friends have SPREAD Bake: min./batch + cooling

reported great results with pears, Makes: crackers

bananas and more. • Chocolate chip cookies

—Shelly Bevington, Hermiston, OR • Ghirardelli white The way my boys eat honey graham

I chocolate squares crackers, I was spending a fortune

>- 2cups plain yogurt • Hershey’s chocolate bars on them atthe grocery store. So

0 'Acup honey • Homemade Honey I decided to create a homemade

Tbsp. lime juice Grahams version that is less processed and

Vitsp. grated lime zest • Marshmallows less expensive.

Assorted fresh fruit • Nutella —Crystal Jo Bruns, lliff, CO

• Oreo cookies

Whisk the yogurt, honey, lime • Peanut butter cup whole wheat flour

juice and lime zest in a small bowl. • Reese’s peanut butter 3Acup all-purpose flour

Refrigerate until serving. Serve cups /2cup toasted wheat germ

with fruit. • Strawberries Tbsp. dark brown sugar

'ACUP 70 cal., 2g fat (1g sat. fat), 8mg • White chocolate-covered tsp. baking powder

chol., 29mg sod., 12g carb. (12g sugars, pretzels tsp. ground cinnamon

fiber), 2g pro. Vitsp. salt

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LET’S EAT I CELEBRATE 

Vitsp. baking soda 

Tbsp. cold butter, cubed TACO PARTY

/4 cup honey PLATTER

Tbsp. ice water

SHELLS

.Combine first 8 ingredients; cut in • Crunchy taco shells

butter until crumbly. Whisk together • Lettuce leaves

honey and water; add mixture to dry • Soft corn tortillas

ingredients, tossing with a fork until

dough holds when pressed. MEATS

.Divide dough in half. Shape each • Cooked ground beef

half into a disk; cover and refrigerate • Slow-Cooked Carnitas

until firm enough to roll, about

minutes. BEANS

.Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly • Refried beans

floured surface, roll each portion

of dough to an 8-in. square. Using TOPPINGS

a knife or fluted pastry wheel, cut • Crumbled Cotija cheese

each into sixteen 2-in. squares. • Cut limes

If desired, prick holes with a fork. • Shredded cheese

Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined • Shredded lettuce

baking sheets. • Sliced bell peppers

.Bake until edges are light brown, • Sliced black olives

-12 minutes. Remove from pans to • Sliced jalapenos

wire racks. Cool completely. Store in • Sliced radishes

an airtight container. • Shredded red cabbage

CRACKER 60 cal., 2g fat (1g sat. fat), • Sliced red onion

mg chol., 89mg sod., 9g carb.

(3g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g pro. CONDIMENTS

Diabetic Exchanges Vistarch, Vifat. • Guacamole

• Hot sauce

Southwestern Sauteed Corn • Pico de gallo

Takes: min. • Makes: servings • Salsa

• Sour cream 

My mother-in-law came up with this dish. Lime juice might sound 

a little strange, but everyone who tries it always asks for more! 

—Chandy Ward, Aumsville, OR heated through, 3-4 minutes.

Remove from heat; stir in cilantro

Tbsp. butter % CUP 104 cal., 3g fat (2g sat. fat),

/s cups fresh corn or 1 pkg. mg chol., 256mg sod., 20g carb.

(16 oz.) frozen corn (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g pro.

plum tomato, chopped Diabetic Exchanges1 starch, Vifat.

Tbsp. lime juice

Vitsp. salt Slow-Cooked Carnitas

Vitsp. ground cumin Prep: min. • Cook: hours boneless pork shoulder

Vicup minced fresh cilantro Makes: servings butt roast (3 to 4 lbs.)

garlic cloves, thinly sliced

In a large heavy skillet, heat butter Simmer succulent pork the slow¬ tsp. olive oil

over medium-high heat. Add the cookerway. Sometimes, instead of Vi tsp. salt

corn; cook and stir until tender, using tortillas, I like to put the meat Vi tsp. pepper

-5 minutes. Reduce the heat to on top of shredded lettuce to create bunch green onions, chopped

medium-low; stir in tomato, lime a tasty salad. \Vi cups minced fresh cilantro

juice, salt and cumin. Cook until —Lisa Glogow, Aliso Viejo, CA cup salsa

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SOUTHWESTERN 

SAUTEED CORN 

Yicup chicken broth .Cut pork roast in half; place in return it to the slow cooker; heat

Vzcup tequila or additional a 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with through. Spoon about Vzcup of

chicken broth garlic, oil, salt and pepper. Add the meat mixture onto each tortilla;

cans (4 oz. each) chopped onions, cilantro, salsa, chicken broth, serve immediately with toppings

green chiles tequila and chopped green chiles. of your choice.

flour tortillas (8 in.) or corn Cover and cook on low until meat is CARNITA TACO 363 cal., 15g fat (5g

tortillas (6 in.), warmed tender, 6-8 hours. sat. fat), 67mg chol., 615mg sod., 28g

Optional: Cilantro, sliced red .Remove meat; cool slightly. carb. (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g pro.

onion and chopped tomatoes Shred meat with 2 forks, then

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LET’S EAT I CELEBRATE 

RISE AND 

SHINE SPREAD 

PANCAKES 

• Fluffy Pancakes 

SYRUPS 

• Maple syrup • Strawberry syrup 

FRUIT 

• Blackberries • Blueberries • Raspberries • Sliced bananas 

SIDES AND TOPPINGS 

• Scrambled eggs 

• MiLk chocolate chips • Nutella 

• Peanut butter • Sliced butter • Sausage links • Whipped cream 

Fluffy Pancakes 

Takes: min. • Makes: pancakes 

I found this recipe for fluffy pancakes among our old family favorites, and adapted it to make a smaller batch. It’s quick and easy to prepare, but 

we still consider it a special treat. 

—Eugene Presley, Council, VA 

cup all-purpose flour

Tbsp. sugar HOWTO BUILD A GRAZING BOARD

tsp. baking powder

Vitsp. salt • When planning your grazing Fill in gaps in the design with

large egg, room temperature board, remember to choose smaller items or decorative

3Acup milk foods that will complement garnishes, like fresh flowers

/4 cup shortening or butter, melted one another. or sprigs of greenery.

• Include a variety of flavors, • Add spoons, knives and

.In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, textures and colors. other serving utensils.

baking powder and salt. Combine 

• Place the largest items, like • Keep small plates and egg, milk and shortening; stir into 

bowls of dip or blocks of napkins stacked near the

dry ingredients until just moistened.

cheese, on the board first. board, so guests can grab

.Pour batter by Vi cupfuls onto

them as needed.

a greased hot griddle. Turn when • Arrange dippable items next

bubbles form on top; cook until to their dips. • Keep extra items on hand to

second side is golden brown. • Avoid placing heated items replenish the board over the

PANCAKES cal., 15g fat (9g sat. next to chilled ones. course of the party.

fat), 82mg chol., 664mg sod., 29g carb.

(5g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g pro.

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Makes: cups V/2tsp. dried minced onion

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A Taste of Homerecipe inspired 'Atsp. kosher salt

this one! Because I love everything-

bagel seasoning, I decided to give . Preheat oven to 350°. In a large

this a try. A friend later suggested bowl, combine the potato sticks,

I make the mix more versatile by crackers and pretzels. In a small

replacing the oyster crackers in the saucepan, melt the butter; stir in

original recipe, and now it’s an even remaining ingredients. Drizzle over

more deliciously addictive snack! the cracker mixture; toss to coat.

—Cyndy Gerken, Naples, FL .Spread in a greased 15x10x1-in.

baking pan. Bake until crisp and

V/2cups potato sticks lightly browned, 10-15 minutes,

V/2cups cheddar-flavored stirring every 4 minutes. Cool

snack crackers completely in pan on a wire rack.

V/2cups sourdough pretzel nuggets 3ACUP cal., 20g fat (7g sat. fat),

Tbsp. butter mg chol., 468mg sod., 26g carb.

'Acup grated Parmesan cheese (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g pro.

Tbsp. olive oil

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beefflanksteak(11/2to2 lbs.) % cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 

% cup Worcestershire sauce

% cup honey

tsp. coarsely ground pepper

tsp. onion powder

tsp. garlic powder

11/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 

tsp. liquid smoke

1.Trim all visible fat from steak. 

Freeze, covered, until firm, about 30 minutes. Slice steak along the grain into long 1/s-in.-thick strips. .Transfer to a large resealable container. In a small bowl, whisk remaining ingredients; add to beef. Seal container; turn to coat. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight, 

turning often. 

.Preheat oven to 170°. Transfer beef and marinade to a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Using tongs, remove beef strips from marinade; drain on paper 

towels. Discard marinade. 

.Arrange beef in single layer on wire racks placed on 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Dry in oven until the beef becomes dry and leathery, 4-5 hours, occasionally rotating 

Salted Peanut Rolls Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. pans. (You also can make jerky in

Prep: hour + freezing Meanwhile, heat caramels and water a commercial dehydrator, following

Makes: about 5 dozen over low heat until melted, stirring manufacturer’s directions.)

occasionally. Working with a quarter .Remove from oven; cool. With

Homemade candy is always a hit. of the pieces at a time, dip in melted paper towels, blot any oil on jerky.

Idip these nutty rolls in chocolate, caramel; roll in the nuts. Place the Store, covered, in refrigerator or

but they’re yummy plain, too! coated rolls on second prepared freezer.

—Elizabeth Hokanson, Arborg, MB pan; freeze until set. OZ. cal., 6g fat (3g sat. fat), 40mg

.In top of a double boiler or a metal chol., 139mg sod., 2g carb. (1g sugars,

jar (7 oz.) marshmallow creme bowl over barely simmering water, fiber), 17g pro.

to 2% cups confectioners’ melt chocolate chips and shortening;

sugar, divided stir until smooth. Dip bottom of rolls

pkg. (14 oz.) caramels into melted chocolate; allow excess

Tbsp. water to drip off. Return to prepared pans.

cups salted peanuts, chopped Refrigerate until set. Store between

cups semisweet chocolate chips layers of waxed paper in an airtight

tsp. shortening container at room temperature.

ROLL cal., 9g fat (3g sat. fat),

.Line two 15x10x1-in. pans with chol., 48mg sod., 18g carb.

waxed paper. In a large bowl, beat (15g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g pro.

the marshmallow creme and 1 cup

confectioners’ sugar until blended. Teriyaki Beef Jerky

Knead in enough of the remaining Prep: min. + marinating • Bake: hours

confectioners’ sugar to make the Makes: servings

mixture smooth and easy to handle.

.Divide mixture into 4 portions. Jerky is a fun and portable snack.

Roll each portion into Yz-in.-thick The meat has a savory flavor and

logs. Cut crosswise into 11/2-in. just a bit of heat.

pieces; place on a prepared pan. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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This is my candy version of the pkg. (1.2 oz.) freeze- with the strawberries and remaining

classic strawberry pretzel dessert. dried strawberries pretzel pieces (pan will not be full).

To make it, I use ruby chocolate, Refrigerate until firm, 15-20 minutes.

which is fairly new on the market. If . Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with Break or cut into bite-sized pieces.

you aren’tableto find it at your local parchment; set aside. Store in an airtight container.

grocery store, you can substitute .In a double boiler or metal bowl Z. 161 cal., 8g fat (5g sat. fat),

white chocolate. over barely simmering water, melt mg chol., 126mg sod., 20g carb.

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Coconut Granola 

Prep: 15 min. • Cook: 3V2hours + cooling Makes: 6 cups 

Here’s a versatile treat that tastes like the tropics. You can change 

the recipe up a bit by using dried 

pineapple or another type of tropical fruit instead of the 

dried cherries. 

—Taste of Home Test Kitchen 

cups old-fashioned oats 

cup sliced almonds

cup unsweetened

coconut flakes

tsp. ground cinnamon

tsp. ground ginger

1/4 tsp. salt 

/2cup coconut oil, melted 

Vicup maple syrup 

cup dried cherries

.Combine oats, almonds, 

coconut, cinnamon, ginger and salt in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In small bowl, whisk together oil and maple syrup. Pour into slow cooker; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low, stirring mixture occasionally, 3V2-4 hours. Stir in the cherries. 

.Transfer mixture to a baking sheet; let stand until cool. 

VCUP 343 cal., 19g fat (12g sat. fat), 

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Sprinkle granola over yogurt

or ice cream, or pack it in

containers for a portable

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_ nside a junk drawer, surrounded by packs of chewing gum and a motley collection of discarded hardware, 

I found the tool I was looking for. 

It was my dad’s old level—neon green and 9 inches long. “Made in the USA—The Boss 591-9” was printed near its center. 

Levels and plumb lines offer up proof of accuracy—evidence of a rational and wellordered world. 

Both will probably always remind me of my father, Clayton Stoker. 

My dad owned a dairy farm for 40 years. He led his Holsteins into their barn stalls twice each day, 365 days a year, to milk them. At 4 a.m. every day, he was up and ready to start working, regardless of the 

weather. He rarely took vacations. And when he was forced to sell his herd, he still 

managed to pay the bills for a while longer by harvesting corn and soybeans. 

That all changed in 1984, the year that the nation’s farm crisis peaked. Dad lost everything: his land, home and livestock. The loss stung, but he managed to find his 

equilibrium again. Eventually, Mom succumbed to Cheryl Speck

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her late father,

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tool belt. Inside the belt’s pockets he kept his tomato patch and reading The Kansas a veteran, farmer

a tape measure, a spiral notebook, a box City Starcover to cover. and all-around

knife and—of course—his level. In 2020, just weeks before the COVID-19 great dad.

In 2014, after 60 years on their farm, my lockdowns began, he moved into a long¬

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outbursts of verbal abuse. Though it was Afterward, I was emotionally adrift.

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From the Ground Up 

Gardener Ashlie Thomas believes that everyone 

deserves access to fresh, nourishing food. 

BY ASHLEY ABRAMSON 

_ shlie Thomas grew up in jobs outside the home, built several

/% the rural South and knows octagonal raised beds on their

firsthand what it’s like property. Three years later, they

to live in a food desert. She also have 2,500 square feet of organic

knows that food insecurity can be gardens where they now grow up to

a problem even in communities types of fruits, vegetables and

with plenty of restaurants and herbs per season.

grocery stores. “When we think When she isn’t working in her

of food insecurity, we usually think garden, Ashlie spends time online.

about food deserts, but many people Through her platform, The Mocha

live in food swamps, where there’s Gardener, she educates her 20,000

an oversaturation of fast food,” she followers about nutrition, food

says. “I’ve experienced both ends insecurity and gardening. Her goal?

of the spectrum.” To empower people to improve

Ashlie, now 33, developed an their health by cultivating gardens

interest in nutrition when she of their own.

started taking care other sick On her Instagram, Facebook and

grandfather in 2015 and learned YouTube accounts, Ashlie shares

how hard it could be to keep her gardening techniques, tips for

grandparents’ kitchen stocked with affordable meal planning, and more.

the nourishing produce they needed She’s also working on a book about

to stay healthy. gardening and nutrition.

Turns out, the answer to her Ashlie is a firm believer that you

community’s problem was right don’t need to have an acre of land,

in front other, in the lush North or even a backyard, to reap your

Carolina soil. “I was so motivated own edible harvest, and she wants

and encouraged by the land,” she to make gardening as accessible as

says, “and how it could be used to possible for her followers.

grow nutritious foods.” “You might not have a farm,

In 2019, Ashlie and her husband, and you don’t have to grow for the

Tyler, bought a home on an acre of masses,” she says, “but you can grow

land in Graham, North Carolina. for yourself and your family even

Shortly after moving in, she and with limited space.”

Tyler, who both also work full-time Along with making it easier to

eat nutritious foods, Ashlie believes

that teaching people how to create

and tend to their own gardens

Ashlie has been planting can boost their health in other

and growing vegetables

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example, is excellent exercise. And spending time outside, in a garden, can promote mental health, too. It’s always encouraging to see a process through from start to finish and, she says, there’s something special about getting your hands dirty. Studies suggest that the act of touching soil can be soothing to the mind as well as the body—it offers a simple but effective way to slow down and reconnect with nature. Reflecting on her story so far, 

Ashlie says that she couldn’t have 

imagined the ways her garden and her message would thrive. “That’s the beauty in this whole journey,” she says. “We plant the seed, we nurture it, and we leave space for it to do its impactful work—not just for us but for those around us.” ■ 

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WITH MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN.” 

-ASHLIE THOMAS 

ASHLIE’S TOP FIVE GARDENING TIPS •

© Do your research raised beds or in-ground gardening the microorganisms they need to

Before buying any seeds, research areas might be a better fit. thrive. Then, feed your soil with

your hardiness zone (the standard compost and fertilizers. “A good

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average minimum temperature) to You and your garden are more mix of nitrogen, phosphorus and

figure out which plants are most likely to succeed if you’ve got potassium, or it may be made

likely to thrive where you Live. people to whom you can turn specifically for the type of plants

Ashlie says that it’s also important with questions. Ashlie says Local you’re seeking,” Ashlie says.

to understand how light, water, extension offices can provide you

humidity and Local pests could with information about climate, and Stay encouraged

affect your garden. “Understanding you can learn techniques in local Your gardening process is sure to

your area’s environmental factors garden groups. include ups and downs, but don’t

will ensure you can grow your lose steam. Pinpoint why you set

garden optimally,” she says. © Maintain and sustain out to garden in the first place,

Once you start planting, commit to and when you get discouraged,

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If you have Limited space, Ashlie schedule that includes watering for. “Gardening is a journey filled

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BY KELLY WHITT 

ACROSS 

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. Type, sort -12

. Repent . Flight stat.

. -Wan Kenobi . Friend to Harry

. Actor Aykroyd and Hermione

. Type of attitude . Owing(2wds.)

(hyph.) . Sierra

. Many people fish . Type of fishing bait

using the catch and . Listen to

practice . Nothing

. Nemesis . “ you” (child’s

. Where an avocado challenge, 2 wds.)

grows . Word before focus

. Floating device for or beam

fishing . Leg joints

. Computer operators . Aliens, for short

. Correct a manuscript . Bert’s buddy

. Small bites . Place for rest

SUDOKU . Room for relaxation . Type of poem

Challenge yourself with our sudoku puzzle. Fill in . Stringed instrument . Container

all the empty squares so that the numbers 1 through . Clumsy person . Canada’s neighbor

appear once in each row, column and 3-by-3 box. . WWE star and actor . Charged particle

John . Where supper is

. Word indicating served

a bargain . Outdated electronic

. Penny pincher . Where an acorn

. Fishing equipment comes from

. Adam and Eve’s . Everything

home, at first . Cost

. Indoor concert venue . Frightened

. Something you need . Goes from solid

if you want to fish to liquid

legally . Numbskull

. Actress and princess . Divisions

Kelly . Compass dir.

. Typeoftater . Triangle’s corner

. Buzzing bug . On the ocean

. Shelf . Rod and

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. Neighbor to Nev. . Put 2 and 2 together

and Ore. . How video games

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File this story about a floating falsie under D, for Disaster. 

BY MARILYN SMITH FAIR GROVE, MISSOURI 

__ uring the summer that Spaghetti strap dresses were all Was I ever embarrassed! I pulled

II followed my senior year of the rage in 1962. Being a fairly good up my strap, grabbed the wet glob of

high school, I was thrilled seamstress, I was able to make one foam and ran out the front door.

to hear I’d been invited to a party for myself. It was just beautiful, My brother wasn’t supposed to

that the boy I liked would also be with one of those 3-yard skirts that pick me up for several hours. I stood

attending. Gerald was tall, dark and stood out all around thanks to by the door, motionless, wondering

handsome, and I wanted to make several layers of starched petticoats. how I would get home. Then I heard

sure he’d notice me. I decided to Soon after I got to the party, while footsteps behind me. “Do you need

take matters into my own hands. I was leaning over a bowl of punch, a ride?” Gerald asked.

Before the party, I bought a set a boy flicked one of my dress straps. Nearly 50 years have passed since

of falsies, and I stuffed them inside It slipped from my shoulder, and that mortifying night. And now,

my brand-new strapless brassiere. you can probably imagine what fortunately, I can laugh about the

Then I stood back and admired my happened next—one of the falsies floating falsie.

new shape. After some pushing and fell out and landed with a horrible Did I marry Gerald? No. As it

adjusting, they were spectacular- plop in the punch bowl. Everyone turns out, he wasn’t really my type.

much better than the tissues that immediately turned to look, I married a man named Stanley,

I used to stuff into my bra. including Gerald. who loves me just the way I am. ■

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