5 Favorites: Rent-a-Chicken for Commitment Phobes
If the backyard chicken trend appears to have peaked in your neighborhood, it's probably because poultry ownership, like marriage, is a scary commitment. Why not live together first? Enter chicken...
View ArticleModern, Minimalist, and American Made: NativeCast Planters
We recently spotted NativeCast among the nominees for Martha Stewart's American Made Awards. An avid container gardener, NativeCast founder Ricky Giacco drew on his own gardening experience to create a...
View ArticleWe're Obsessed: Summer's Last Hurrah
Back to school, back to work—this week has been about brown bag lunches (did you remember to pack our apple coconut crisp?) and a heat wave to remind us summer's not over yet: Above: Photograph by...
View Article5 Favorites: Remodelista's Top 5 Posts of the Week
This week on Remodelista, Christine visited Nashville, Alexa blew her grocery budget on school supplies, Justine bought (puppy tested) dog treats, Julie embraced vegetarianism (briefly), and Meredith...
View ArticleHappier at Home: 10 Reasons to Bring the Outdoors In
Have you ever stepped out of the car (after a traffic-dodging drive from the city) into mountain air, drawn in a deep breath, and felt instantly better? Here's how to cue the same relaxation response...
View ArticleDIY: Beach Plum Jam from Cape Cod
Beach plums will forever remind me of my grandmother. Every September when I was little, we would head out, baskets in hand. This year was the kind that Grandma and I would have killed for, with an...
View Article5 Favorites: Canning Jars
The recent revival of the art of canning has also brought about a new appreciation for the humble glass canning jar. Here are five classics: The Kilner Preserve Jar is the British version of the Ball...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: Herb Drying Racks
Winter doesn't have to mean turning from your fresh herb garden to the dried herb section at the market. Be your own Spice Islands. Preserve your own herbs with one of the oldest methods around:...
View ArticleWhat Can I Do with All This Oregano?
It's a crime to complain about late summer abundances, but really, what do I do with all this oregano? My basil is gone as fast as I can grow it, my mint is destined to become one last (giant) batch of...
View Article10 Tempting Shrub Recipes for Summer Fruit
What to do with a bushel of nearly-gone fruit? Thrifty American colonists added some sugar and vinegar and made a sweet and sour syrup to last the winter. What did they call it? Shrub. Don't worry, no...
View ArticleHooked on Houseplants, Teen Edition
We're believers that there should be something growing in every room in a house, bedrooms included. But when bedrooms are occupied by the teen set, sometimes just keeping a path cleared from door to...
View ArticleAnnouncing Our First Remodelista Book
Remodelista began as a group of design-obsessed friends with a mission to create a new resource, a digital guide devoted to demystifying the home design experience. Now, with our first foray into...
View ArticleFall-Blooming Anemones for Autumn Color
I know we've officially turned a corner when my morning walk begins with me buttoning up a lightweight jacket. At any moment, leaves will begin to turn and there will be a crunch underfoot. My...
View ArticleAsk the Expert: All About Bulbs
In Chicago, where I grew up, tulips were pretty much the only thing that kept us going through the winter. You can survive snow, and you can survive ice, and you can even survive the razor winds that...
View Article5 Quick Fixes: Essential Garden Bulbs
There's more to life than tulips and daffodils. When planning next year's bulb garden, find a spot to tuck in a clump or two of our five hardworking favorites: In what growing zone is your garden? (If...
View ArticleTried and Tested: How to Make Fresh Flowers Last Longer
We're not so naive to think cut dahlias will stick around forever, but we're ready to do what it takes to keep them alive just a little bit longer. What if you dissolve an aspirin in the water? Or drop...
View ArticleThe Modern Pantry in London
Located in a Georgian townhouse in Clerkenwell, with interiors designed by Jump Studio, the Modern Pantry encompasses several dining areas, a cafe and food shop, and more. The light, airy interior...
View ArticleGreen Tomato Chutney, Courtesy of the Women's Institute
Move to the country and make jam: it's a bit of a cliché but I did it, before realizing that I was useless at making jam. Besides, there are many top quality jars to be had at village fetes. In this...
View ArticleDay Trip, Anyone? An Upstate Adventure To Stonecrop Gardens
We urban dwellers know that the city can get to you—the ceaseless noise, the millions of things going on all at once, each demanding your immediate attention. It's enough to make someone feel frantic,...
View ArticleQuick Pickled Dilly Beans
Patience is a virtue, so I'm told. I hope one day to have the fortitude to stand over a hot stove all day making pickles. Until then, I prefer to cheat a bit and put up quick pickles instead. Without...
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