Country — January 17, 2018

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018 COUNTRY-MAGAZINE.COM 21 The Good Life Savor the simple pleasures On our last visit to my grandparents’ farm, ...

22 COUNTRY-MAGAZINE.COM FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018 My Feathered Neighbors T he bite of winter lingers on this March day, but seeing my ...

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A Sliver of Heaven VIEW FROM OUR PLACE Rolling up my sleeves and digging in the dirt on our Oregon farm is the life I dreamed of ...

Tawny and Ben show their son, Michael, some outdoor fun—fishing on the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon. FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018 CO ...

honestly, although Ben is a great teacher, it’s still intimidating to work on such a large vehicle. I always longed to grow my o ...

“Cellphoneshavegottensosmall, Icanbarelydialmine.”Not the Jitterbug®Flip. It features a large keypad for easier dialing. It even ...

I love our serene ponds, tucked into the swayinggreen fields, where a duck couple or two may decide to rest for the night. I lov ...

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FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018 COUNTRY-MAGAZINE.COM 31 “ These tasty steaks are special but fast enough for everyday dinners.” — CHRISTEL S ...

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HONORABLE MENTION Starry Night Heidi Novak Pine City, Minnesota We paddled across the lake to this tiny island under the Milky W ...

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UNCOVER IOWA’S TREASURES, FROM SCENIC RIVER BLUFFS TO ROLLING FARMLAND...AND GENUINE KINDNESS. STORY AND PHOTOS BYJUSTIN ROGERS ...