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the land and life we love

August 2011

The old barn
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Readers often write to us about restoring the old barn on the family farm. It takes a tremendous amount of love, labor and patience to do it. Our staff is always in awe of these folks.

At Country, we’ve decided to preserve a bit of history that belongs to us all. On Aug. 20, our staff is going to Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, to help restore the Lutze Housebarn. If you’d like to join us, email Centreville Settlement’s Chris Kuehnel at cqnel@clevelandwi.net and find out how you can help.

If you can’t make it, be sure to visit us on Facebook .We’ll post pictures and share stories of the day.

—Robin Hoffman, Editor

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Signs of the country

Coming upon a light-hearted sign is sometimes the best part of a drive through the country. Click below for a sampling of signs some readers found delightful enough to share.
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For a laugh...

When my 5-year-old granddaughter’s T-ball game was rained out, we explained she’d have a makeup game on Thursday. She seemed to find that unusually exciting.
We realized why when she told her nanny she’d get to wear makeup at the next game.
—Patricia Harris, Bowling Green, Indiana
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Country-Inspired Recipes from Our Friends at Taste of Home

Summertime Melon Salad

Fun and refreshing, this simple salad is the essence of summer served up in a melon half and dressed with a tangy citrus sauce. Lovely!
—Sally Maloney, Dallas, Georgia
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Whole Wheat Veggie Pizza

"A wonderful crust layered with herbed tomato sauce and toppings encourages my family of six to dig right in to this low-fat main course." Denise Warner, Red Lodge, Montana.
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