Our Country Home

Featured Most recent

Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.

58 results total, viewing 1 - 20

Take advantage of the first mild days to get a head start on spring cleaning. This is the season to refresh your home and give it a major once-over. It’s a time to catch up on the tough tasks … more

By BARBARA WINFIELD | 4/2/24

Nothing beats those first sprouts from a seed you’ve planted yourself...

Seeding the soul

This past winter was a rough(ish) one; now that spring is on its way, it’s time to see some green growth. And that means taking matters into your own hands by starting seeds and planting … more

By JANE ANDERSON | 4/2/24

Our Country Home Spring 2024

3/29/24

Jumping worms

Earthworms, although not native to North America, are integral to the biodiversity of our soil. Plus, nothing beats the satisfaction of digging up a few nightcrawlers to serve as a tasty snack on the … more

By JANE ANDERSON | 3/29/24

Similar to scallions but sweeter, spring onions are a staple this time of year.

The greening of spring

What and where is spring? I can easily describe winter, fall and summer, but for decades I couldn’t conjure up specific memories of the spring of my 1960s childhood. During that season, the … more

By JUDE WATERSTON | 3/29/24

The beautiful barn sits on 42 acres of beautiful meadows, woods and streams. A 10-foot-deep, spring-fed pond sprawls across nearly an acre.

Bluestone Barn is a vintage-barn lover’s dream

CALLICOON, NY — Living upstate as we do, we’re surrounded by barns of all shapes and sizes. The Bluestone Barn is a magnificent renovation of a c.1948 dairy barn into a three-bedroom … more

By JANE ANDERSON | 3/29/24

Twin Rivers

Just in time for curling up by a toasty fireplace, this stunning Narrowsburg, NY home is ready for its new family. Twin Rivers is named for its frontage on both Ten Mile River and Perry Pond … more

By JANE ANDERSON | 10/26/23

The real estate market has changed, thanks to interest rates and low inventory, but you can still sell your house—or buy. Just keep these tips from real estate professionals in mind.

Trends in the real estate market

The big news in real estate these days boils down to two things—interest rates and inventory—according to local real estate brokers and salespeople. “We have a lot of people … more

By JANE ANDERSON | 10/26/23

Definitely remove leaves from places you’d like to sit, and other high-traffic areas, but don’t go nuts trying to erase every leaf from your yard.

Get ready for winter

Fall is a beautiful time of year—a great time to sit on the porch with a hot cup of tea and watch the colorful leaves fall. But with winter on the way, it’s smart to cut short … more

By BARBARA WINFIELD | 10/26/23

Harvest to table

One thing I realized about living in the country is that the seasons seem more pronounced than they do in the city. It’s as though they flow into each other in front of my eyes. … more

By JUDE WATERSTON | 10/26/23

When autumn is over, either plant your mums or cover them with straw to try to keep them over the winter...

Goodnight, garden

As much as we want to ignore it, the colder temperatures are upon us. If you’ve taken advantage of summer gardening over the past few months, you’ll be harvesting what you’ve grown; … more

By JANE ANDERSON | 10/26/23

The old general store has become a home for Nancy Wells' art.

At home with Nancy Wells

DAMASCUS, PA — Just across the old steel bridge that spans the scenic Upper Delaware River between Damascus and Cochecton, NY, there is a colorful little cottage filled with a lifetime of art … more

By TED WADDELL | 10/26/23

Our Country Home - Fall 2023

10/26/23

The gorgeous Craftsman house at 143 Pond Dr., Matamoras, PA..

A Matamoras Craftsman that will win your heart

MATAMORAS, PA — Pull up to 143 Pond Dr. and experience a true dose of Americana, from its traditional Craftsman lines to its relaxing backyard oasis—elevated to an elegant scale. The … more

By JANE ANDERSON | 8/16/23

Squirting goop into the holes. Ominous lighting totally intentional.

Fixing the plaster disaster

When I was a child, the wall in the upstairs hall had a mysterious bulge. It was maybe five feet up, way over my head, and was the most tempting thing ever. What was in there? … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 8/10/23

Moss may look pretty, but it’s not good for a roof...File link: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0.

Keeping safe and dry this summer

This year, May and June started out cool and dry—actually too dry at times, bordering on a drought. Once the warm weather did arrive, it brought with it a good deal of rain. With all the … more

By BARBARA WINFIELD | 8/10/23

Red wine sangria is the perfect accompaniment to a hot-weather meal.

Chill

Years ago, I traveled on two occasions to the lushly beautiful island of Jamaica. Each time, at restaurants I visited, I was more often than not brought a bowl of steaming hot broth as a prelude to … more

By JUDE WATERSTON | 8/10/23

Garden while it’s hot

Just where has the growing season gone? This summer has been a challenge, starting out very dry and becoming a deluge. But for those gardeners who love to putter, there’s still lots to do and … more

By JANE ANDERSON | 8/10/23

A homesteading couple. Wes and Amy Gillingham pose in their kitchen with the Finnish masonry stove in the background.

A homestead is where the heart is

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — Amy and Wes Gillingham, stewards of Wild Roots Farm, reside in a hand-hewn, solar-powered Swedish-style log home, built lovingly over a period of years on Wes’s … more

By TED WADDELL | 8/10/23

A hot and rainy summer

Dear readers, One of my favorite country artists is Randy Travis, and a line from one of his songs is resonating with me lately: “As long as old men sit and talk about the weather … more

By JANE ANDERSON | 8/10/23

1 | 2 | 3 Next »

Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.