In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Country Living (US)

• Hodgepodge Pantries
  There’s something comforting about the mishmash of provisions found in country house cupboards.
• A Love-it-Forever Kind of Kitchen
  With its creamy cabinetry, pine island, and checkered floor, this Upstate New York kitchen has true staying power.
• Turning Points
  Noted by its stacked ball-on-ball design, bobbin decor has made its way back into the mainstream. Here’s how to take it for a spin.
• Doyenne of the Dirt
  At her Connecticut home, renowned interior designer Bunny Williams approaches her gardens as she would a design project—room by room.
• The Out Back Q&A
  Pour a glass of iced tea and join designer and author Bunny Williams as she shares the joys and passions of a life spent in the garden.
• What Is It? What Is It Worth?
  Early-1900s Pieced Quilt Constructed of geometric pieces hand-stitched in the “Touching Stars” pattern, your family heirloom is what is called a pieced quilt—a term derived from the practice of it being made of collected fabric scraps. “Bright, multicolored cotton quilts like yours were made in the 1930s for the change of seasons from winter to spring,” says appraiser Helaine Fendelman.
• Stalk the Line
  It’s a sure sign spring’s arrived when shoots of tender asparagus begin popping up in gardens and markets.
• Best-Laid Plans
  Hosting brunch is a no-brainer when your flock produces 150-plus eggs a week. Here’s how tastemaker Gany Bernal keeps it coop-to-table casual.
• Bound for Greatness
  At Vermont’s Jasper Hill Farm, two brothers transform a humble pastoral property into a thriving cheesemaking enterprise.
• History in the Making
  The chance to restore a 165-year-old Virginia estate inspires a Kentucky family’s new chapter as innkeepers.
• Litchfield County, Connecticut
  Throughout this corner of the Nutmeg State, winding country roads dotted with family farms connect postcard-perfect locales where historic Main Streets and spring blooms abound.
• The Lure of the Low Country
  Tucked under a majestic live oak, an 1890s riverfront cottage gets thoughtfully updated for the next generation of paddleboarders and porch sitters.
• BOOKS FOR BUDDING FARMERS
  Dig into these titles recommended by those in the know.
• The Next Generation Grower
  Star Bright Farm, White Hall, Maryland
• The Altruist
  Twig & Vine Flower Farm, Conway, Washington
• The Four-Seasons Farmer
  Dahlia May Flower Farm, Trenton, Ontario
• MORE BLOOM FOR YOUR BUCK
  From spring staples to fall’s finest, these easy-care flowers also have long vase lives.
• Home away from Home
  For a busy Dallas family, a cozy lakeside retreat offers a place to slow down and settle in with coffee on the porch and s’mores by the fire.
• Country Calendar
  On the docket: a day of picnicking, a rare astronomical event, and tulips aplenty
• Neighborly Niceties
  How to approach life’s moments with kindness
• RESOURCES
  YOUR GO-TO GUIDE FOR REPLICATING THE LOOKS IN THIS ISSUE
• Get Swingin’
  Welcome porch season with a new all-weather swing (from $429) from Polywood’s Country Living collection. It’s available in nine colors and comes with a 20-year warranty. See the complete collection at countryliving.com/polywood.
• Full to the Brim
  Embellished with a pointedly pragmatic accessory, a felt Stetson cowboy hat represents a father’s legacy on and off the horse.