LURE of the COUNTRY October 2017

One benefit – and responsibility – of having
80 acres is the ability to manage and produce
high-quality hay.
“Your plans change when you have to make
hay,” Len noted, while his wife added that they try
to make it fun by having a party for the crew.
Chickens were the next addition to the menagerie;
they now have several kinds.
“Lenny started bringing them home and said
they were mine for Mother’s Day one year,” Julie
explained.
A few goats and Belted Galloway cattle
followed. About a dozen of the “Oreo cookie”
cattle graze in the front field, and the goats help
control undergrowth in the woods. >
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TOP: The open kitchen and living room gives Julie an opportunity to be part of
the action. The kitchen was designed by Cabinet Studio to suit the family, their
love of entertaining and Julie’s love of cooking.
ABOVE: Vaulted ceilings and the stone fireplaces provide a country feel in the
screened-in porch.
LEFT: A richly stained boot bench is practical as well as beautiful.
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The open layout is complemented by a cozy space by the fireplace and piano.
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