American Farmhouse Style – August 2019

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FARMHOUSE

LIFESTYLE

There’s more to farm living than shiplap and

sliding barn doors.

BY WILL LEVIN

PHOTOGRAPHY BY VICTORIA PEARSON

What is the farmhouse

lifestyle? In simple terms, it

embraces a relaxed sense of simplicity,

centers around the family and

appreciates and cares for the natural

world. In Brooke and Steve Giannetti’s

new book, Patina Living, they share

how their transition from city life to

a farmhouse lifestyle on their farm in

Ojai, California, has made their lives so

much better.

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK

“Over the past fi ve years on Patina

Farm, we’ve come to realize that it is

the living things that bring deeper

meaning to our days,” the Giannettis

write. With lush gardens and numerous

breeds of animals, Patina Farm has a

lot to off er. If you think having farm

animals and gardens to tend to would

be a lot of work, you would be right.

Located about an hour and a half outside Los

Angeles, Patina Farm is in a perfect location

for breathtaking views of the surrounding

Southern California landscape.