Enjoy the current issue of New Jersey Countryside Magazine, available now at bookstores, on newsstands and by subscription.
Design trends you can use now
Two award-winning Mansion in May designers share the latest trends you’ll want to make your own. Kitchen designers from Canterbury Design share a modern classic design they recently finished and explain what makes it work so well including the hottest counter and backsplash options. Designers from British Home Emporium explore the “eclectic mix” trend — a modern industrial style and exotic prints combine to create a modern and relaxing atmosphere.
By any other name
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Outward bound
Once the weather warms up folks all over New Jersey’s countryside head outdoors. Driving along the local roads bikes can out number cars some days. New Jersey’s scenic parks offer hikers miles of trails to explore. The state’s tranquil reservoirs and rivers are ideal for kayaking and canoeing. In our latest issue, we’ve compiled a selection of can’t miss suggestions from local experts — bikers, hikers and kayakers alike. So, lace up your trail shoes, fasten that helmet or snap on a life vest, and get out there and enjoy.
A farm in bloom
It might have been fate that brought Dan Ruhland and his partner, Laurence Craig, to By Pond Farm, but whatever it was, the two agree it was meant to be. In this feature, we take an inside look at their Tewksbury farm full of bountiful gardens, lush landscapes and a barnyard of exotic animals.
Read more in the current issue of New Jersey Countryside Magazine, available now at bookstores, on newsstands and by subscription. Click here to get one free bonus issue and save more than 80% on a subscription.
Destination: wine
New Jersey’s 40 plus wineries are always open for fun, especially during the summer and fall months. The wineries offer tastings and tours, beautiful scenery, festivals and fun for the entire family. With so many wineries in the state, it is easy to find one near your home or near any major destination in New Jersey. These are some of the most beautiful properties in the state and some of New Jersey’s best travel destinations.
Polo Classic in the picturesque hills of Hunterdon County
The 13th Annual Bonnie Brae Polo Classic will be held at Fieldview Farm in Pittstown on Saturday, June 9. The Bonnie Brae Polo Classic features an exciting afternoon of fast-paced polo and community spirit in the picturesque hills of Hunterdon County. It combines the elegant equestrian sport of polo with friendly tailgating, traditional entertainment, tailgate and hat competitions, and shopping. The event will raise funds for Bonnie Brae, a private, nonprofit residential treatment and special education center serving at-risk boys. Call (908) 713-POLO (7656) or visit www.fieldviewfarm.com and click on Bonnie Brae Polo Classic for additional information.
For more summer day trip ideas, pick up the current issue of New Jersey Countryside Magazine, available now at bookstores, on newsstands and by subscription. Click here to get one free bonus issue and save more than 80% on a subscription.
Herbs 101
Growing herbs requires little work, but the gifts are many. Herbs are beautiful, fragrant, and will make your reputation as a great cook. In this story, we explore culinary herbs that grow beautifully in New Jersey — even if you don’t have a green thumb — and some quick and easy ways to use them.
Destination: wine
New Jersey’s 40 plus wineries are always open for fun, especially during the summer and fall months. The wineries offer tastings and tours, beautiful scenery, festivals and fun for the entire family. With so many wineries in the state, it is easy to find one near your home or near any major destination in New Jersey. These are some of the most beautiful properties in the state and some of New Jersey’s best travel destinations.
To read more about great wineries to visit, and all you need to know about growing and keeping herbs, pick up the current issue of New Jersey Countryside Magazine, available now at bookstores, on newsstands and by subscription. Click here to get one free bonus issue and save more than 80% on a subscription.
Summer in the country
When friends smiled with delight telling us about a round of golf they played in the dead of winter this year, it sort of reminded me of TV chefs I’ve heard extolling the fun of French Toast for dinner. It’s true that unseasonably warm winter months made for a lot of unseasonable opportunities for un-wintery fun in January and February. But now, with early summer stretching out ahead of us, enjoying the outdoors — no matter what the activity — seems like the right thing to do. And naturally, I think our countryside is exactly the right place to do it.
If you doubt this, I challenge you to spend a few minutes reading Darcey Doyle Gohring’s Outward Bound feature in our new issue. You’ll discover wonderful new trails and waterways for biking, hiking and kayaking right here in New Jersey, along with tips and suggestions for the right gear for the adventure of your choice.
Early summer is a perfect time for short day trips and makes any of New Jersey’s 40-plus vineyards a great destination for tastings, special events and side visits to charming towns nearby. We’ve profiled four wineries from around the state in Ernest Jaeger’s Wine Notes so you’ll be ready to pick up and go.
May and June make garden chores especially appealing and somehow they bring out the best gardener in me. It’s a time when it’s still a thrill to be in the garden: There are roses to pamper, herbs to pot and the weeding is not (yet) a bore. We’ve devoted a few pages in this issue to roses and their care in New Jersey, and also put together a short guide to herbs to make your time in the garden most productive.
Can you tell I am not a member of the “French Toast for Dinner” club? But I am a big fan of the right time and place, particularly when the time is early summer and the place is our countryside.
See you out there!
Allene Stanton Fay
Publisher