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Truth in Advertising: A Novel
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Flight Behavior: A Novel
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Rabbit, Run
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The Happiness Project
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Mamas Bank Account
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If It's A Choice, My Zygote Chose Balls
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The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook
by: Deb Perelman • view -
Baked Elements: Our 10 Favorite Ingredients
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Home Vegetable Gardening
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Classic Zester
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Hand Blender
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Blade for 5-Quart KitchenAid Mixers
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Cut Kit Tray
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Seedling Heat Mat
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Grow Light System
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The History of US: A Novel
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The Hungry Ear: Poems of Food and Drink
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A Prayer for Owen Meany
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Edible Selby
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Slaughterhouse: The Shocking Story of Greed, Neglect and Inhumane Treament..
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Twain's Feast: Searching for America's Lost Foods in the Footsteps of
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Meatless: More Than 200 of the Very Best Vegetarian Recipes
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Pure Vanilla: Irresistible Recipes and Essential Techniques
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American Beauty: Renovating and Decorating a Beloved Retreat
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Cookie Cutter Set
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60-Ounce Utensil Crock
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Jumbo Spoon Rest
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Stainless Watering Can
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Copper Watering Can
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Stainless Steel Pinwheel
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Dr Brent’s Blog
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One Third Down
BY:Dr. BrentLife is just beginning
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The Meadows in Spring
BY:Dr. BrentOne of the most wonderful and awe-inspiring parts of Beekman 1802 is the number of craftsmen and artists who come into the Mercantile to show us their work. Of all the people we are fortunate enough to meet, no one inspires us more than an artist. The way in which they see the world and [...]
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White-washing
BY:Dr. BrentMark Twain wrote: All you need is ignorance and confidence, and the success is sure and when we purchased Beekman Farm in Sharon Springs, NY, in 2007, we sure were hoping that he was right. (He also said to buy land because they’re not making it anymore, and this had proven to be pretty [...]
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Well-observed
BY:Dr. BrentOn a recent winter drive with a friend, I was marveling at the beauty of the icicles—the long fingers of winter gripping the buildings of Sharon Springs. My travel companion, the ever-practical Megan Holken, pointed out that icicles forming on the eaves indicate where heat is escaping from the structure. This knowledge immediately made [...]
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A Walk to Remember
BY:Dr. BrentI grew up in a fairly conservative environment where Christian messaging was as common and seamlessly a part of this American life as the cadre of celebrity self-help gurus are today. (Along with the Boy Scouts, Vacation Bible School, the Super Friends cartoon hour on ABC Saturday morning, and a couple of schoolyard brawls, I [...]
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A Glass House
BY:Dr. BrentSince childhood, I have been fascinated with terrariums. Even though the worlds that were created between those 4 glass walls were finite and small, the corners and bends around which I couldn’t see left room for the imagination to create a universe of immense proportions. There are many reasons that a glass house was a [...]
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The Great Wall
BY:Dr. BrentStone walls have always held a certain fascination. Even if it’s easy to see over them to the other side, there’s always the slightest promise that somewhere inside that border exists a Secret Garden, a Tarabithia, a Hogwarts, a Brigadoon, a magic princess or even a hobbit or two. You’ll see stone walls running roadside [...]
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Where Are They Now?
BY:Dr. BrentNot too long ago, the director of the library in the neighboring village of Middleburgh sent us a photo of the Beekman Mansion from the turn of the 19th century. Always interested in how the house has changed over the years, we immediately focused on a structure that seemed to be perched on the roof. [...]
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Edible Heirlooms
BY:Dr. BrentOur first “farm” was on the rooftop of our New York City apartment building. Our first “crop” was the purple cherokee tomato, an heirloom variety tomato that we thought was the most delicious thing that we had ever put into our mouths. At the time, we didn’t really know the significance of the word “heirloom” [...]
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Life’s Parade
BY:Dr. BrentJosh and I were recently asked to ride in a town holiday parade. This did not surprise us. Having grown up in small towns, both of us are well aware of the wonderful randomness of these parades (a mix of school bands, veterans, fire engines, dance troops and classic cars). We were, however, surprised (and [...]