Country Journal 1998 - Abstracts

Country Journal 1998
TitleSubjectAuthors
A fish tale: lessons learned while stocking the backyard pond. (includes a related article on putting new fish into a backyard pond)Home and gardenJulie Zickfoose
A midsummer's dream garden.(how to handle bugs, weeds and dry soil in the summer)(Cover Story)Home and gardenPeter V. Fossel
An Adirondack chair that's easy to build.Home and garden 
A new leaf.(former tobacco farmers find a new crop)(includes related article)(Interview)Home and gardenNicole Hendricks
Backcountry skiing: a beginner's guide to cross country. (includes related articles)Home and gardenConn Bevin
Breaking ground: the first days of spring are upon us, and so is planting time. (tips on planting potatoes and sowing seeds; includes related articles)Home and gardenNancy Bulbel
Butterfly gardening.(attracting butterflies and caterpillars to your garden)(includes lists of host plants)Home and gardenNancy Hugo
Cabin fever. (how to overcome winter boredom)(Surviving Winter)Home and gardenEdward W. Cronin Jr.
Can-do caning.Home and gardenJudith Miller
Canoe how-to: a beginner's guide to this gentle sport(includes related articles on supplies and on paddling techniques)Home and gardenBevin Conn
Cappuccino in the cornfield.(effect of urban emigration on rural areas)Home and gardenGeoffrey Norman
Cooking your catch. (includes fish recipes)(excerpted from 'Wild Fish & Game Cookbook')Home and gardenJohn Manikowski
Designing your perfect garden. (includes a related article on garden paths)(Spring Planting Guide)Home and gardenPeter V Fossel
Easy rider: a buyer's guide to riding mowers and lawn tractors. (includes a related article on test driving a mower)(Buyers Guide)Home and gardenCarole Nicksin, Josh Garskof
Fabulous flapjacks: who can resist pecan pancakes on a cold Sunday morning? (includes recipes)Home and gardenMarie Simmons
Fixing windows: how to make your old sash work like new. (includes a list of resources)Home and gardenMichael McCarthy, Rebecca McCarthy
Frozen freshness: using the deep freeze to preserve flavor and nutrients.(includes related articles)(Preserving the Harvest)Home and gardenCarol W. Costenbader
Good canning: how to fill your pantry with jars of produce.(includes related articles and recipes)(Preserving the Harvest)Home and gardenCarol W. Costenbader
Growing support.(community farms; includes related article on farmer)Home and gardenCarole Nicksin, Jim Bauermeister
Harvest moons of the garden: carving, cooking and cultivating pumpkins.(includes recipe and article on jack-o'-lanterns)Home and gardenPat Stone
Insulating the country house. (includes related articles)(Surviving Winter)Home and gardenKen Textor
Mapping your move: choosing a small town that's right for your family.(Cover Story)Home and gardenWanda Urbanska, Frank Levering
Patio answers: how to build a simple brick terrace for your backyard enjoyment.(Paving a Piece of Paradise: Walks, Drives and Patios)Home and garden 
Paving the way: the hard facts about roadway and walkway surfaces. (includes related article on roadbeds)(Paving a Piece of Paradise: Walks, Drives and Patios)Home and gardenKen Textor
Picket fences: installing wood barriers around home and garden.(includes related article on fence materials)(Fences and Hedges)Home and gardenJohn Vivian
Plugging in: a consumer's guide to affordable computers.(includes related article)(Home Offices)Home and gardenBevin Conn
Replacement parts: how to get period building materials at reasonable prices.(includes related article)(Cover Story)Home and gardenJon Vara
Road work ahead: the long and the short of building access roads and driveways.(Paving a Piece of Paradise: Walks, Drives and Patios)Home and gardenJoann Way
Scented geraniums: these aromatic houseplants are easy to grow. (not true geraniums, but pelargoniums; includes sources)Home and gardenMichael Weishan
Sealing the cracks: nine easy ways you can save on your heating bills. (includes related articles)(Surviving Winter)Home and gardenTom Moates
Seeduction: mail-order catalogs are the best sources for quality vegetable seeds, but how do you choose among 23 varieties of tomato and 14 types of corn?Home and gardenPeter V. Fossel
Seven ducklings, one snapping turtle, and a loaded revolver.(a bird-watcher confronts realities of food chain)Home and gardenBarbara Tatham Johnson
Tall grass serenade: bobolinks migrate 12,000 miles each year, following magnetic compasses in their heads. In the spring, their bubbly songs fill northern meadows.(includes a related article on bobolink preservation)Home and gardenCynthia Berger
The global gourmet's garden.(includes recipes)Home and gardenMark Freeman
The nanosecond commute: trading in a corporate office in the city for work at home in the country.(includes related articles)Home and gardenJennie L. Phipps
The natural garden: a conservationist approach to landscaping.Home and gardenKen Druse
Turning over rocks: you can discover a hidden cast of colorful characters in nature if you know where to look.Home and gardenJohn Rakestraw
Winter magic: harvesting a January crop of endive and building a cold frame in February. (includes some winter garden maintenance tips)(Vegetable Garden)Home and gardenNancy Bubel
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