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They mulched their first garden with bales of straw they found in the barn, but the straw was loaded with seed, "so we had shoulder-high weeds in no time," says Rice. Their attempt at a two-acre wildflower meadow--the current planting of choice for exurban sophisticates--was also overrun by native grasses. A Japanese beetle infestation led them to buy traps that attract the insects with a sexual scent. Such traps work well in suburban backyards, but on a farm they work too well. "We filled garbage bags with the bastards," says Rice. Finally, they asked a neighboring...
...station. Take bus #426 to Revere Saugus and get off at Linden Square in front of the Annamark nursing home. Walk up and take a left onto Liberty Avenue, then a left onto Breeden St., and then a right onto Morris St. You will see a big red barn that is Boston Equestrian Center. Make sure to call them ahead of time (338-8400) to schedule a ride...
...little longer. Not so long ago, this was the time for visits to nightclubs, apartments decorated with listing-board bookcases and taped posters, and rendezvous with the one--or the second or the third--who was about to get away. Now, rather suddenly, this generation dreams of Pottery Barn, slipcovered sofas and tuna-noodle surprise. "I read cookbooks," admits Angela Lee, 27, a New York teacher. "And my last five social occasions? I cooked and friends came over...
Even outfits like Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel, which have always had younger crowds, have had to adjust. "We used to always say our average age was 25 to 55," says Kahn. "We don't say that anymore. We feel the customer is getting younger...
...would-be Marthas. Sure, we'd like to do all of the "good things" she tells us about, but those of us who shop at K Mart can't spend $10 on a cookie cutter or dedicate an entire room to storing gift wraps. Nor do we have a barn out back that we can quickly convert into a room to seat 32 guests for dinner. Yes, I watch Stewart's programs and read her magazine occasionally; then I go to K Mart and try to find a cheap alternative to the ideas she has given me. Or I just...