Kalamazoo is Calling You: Rebuilding Bungalow Neighborhoods
When Kalamazoo native and architect Richard Schramm first saw this poster stamp in American Bungalow (issue #48), of course he fell in love with it, and searched high and low to find an original print of his own. (More)
Where are America’s Best Farmer’s Markets? AB News Wants to Know
There’s no doubt that farmer’s markets are the best source of fresh, local produce—and where else can you buy a bunch of carrots from the farmer (or the farmer’s kid) who actually grew them?
Across the country, this weekly ritual has grown tremendously in the past ten
years, and for good reason. When you compare a big, juicy, locally grown Brandywine tomato to its anemic grocery store cousin, there’s simply no contest.
But there is a contest sponsored by the American Farmland Trust to find the nation’s favorite Farmer’s Market. The contest, designed to raise national awareness about the importance of supporting fresh food from local farms and farmers, asks the public to nominate and vote for the best of the best. Is your favorite market listed? Visit the America’s Favorite Farmer’s Market search page to find out. Voting takes place online June 1 through August 31.
At American Bungalow, we think raising awareness of real farmers raising real food is an effort worth supporting. We want to know about your local farmer’s market—what are they selling? Heirloom produce? Fresh-cut flowers? Handmade crafts? Tell us what makes your local market great and we’ll share your story here. Send your nomination to newsletter@ambungalow.com.
Bungalow Blog of the Month: 1916 Portland Bungalow
If there’s anything bungalow enthusiasts love almost as much as living in and working on their own homes, it’s reading about what others are doing with theirs. Since 2007, Joe Ernst has supplied his readers with a steady stream of vicarious delight as he and his wife worked on their 1916 bungalow in the Rose City neighborhood of Portland, Ore.
Joe is a systems analyst with a software company, but says “the real work is at home.” Joe’s shared a detailed account of the many projects he and his wife have completed, as well as helpful hints (to make crisp paint edges, use an old credit card to secure painter’s tape). He also posts links to his own favorite bungalow blogs.
Joe’s mastered the key components to an entertaining blog; posting regularly, posting topics of interest to the community, and having a great sense of humor. In his latest post, Joe links a video tour of the bungalow before the Ernsts purchased it, offering a detailed “before” portrait of their labor of love.
To nominate your favorite bungalow blog, send us an email link and tell us what you enjoy about it to newsletter@ambungalow.com.
Illinois Teen Wins U.S. Fish and Wildlife Stamp Contest
A pair of Ringneck ducks graces the new 2011-2012 Federal Junior Duck Stamp, the work of talented 17-year-old Abraham Hunter of Vienna, Ill. Judges for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service chose the acrylic painting entries representing all 50 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Matthew Messina, also 17, of Avon, Conn., took second place with his painting of a Lesser Scaup.
“I’d like to congratulate our winning artist as well as the participants in the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program,” said Acting Director Rowan Gould of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “These young people not only possess amazing artistic talent, but are also future conservation stewards who will care for our birds, fish and other wild creatures.”
Proceeds from sales of the $5 stamp support environmental and conservation education efforts, and provide awards for contest winners. The first date-of-sale is June 24, 2011. See the gallery of all Best of Show entries here: www.fws.gov/juniorduck.
What’s Happening in Your Community? AB New Wants to Know
We hope you’re enjoying our online newsletter. It allows us to keep you up to date on happenings in Bungalow world and to connect with you in a more immediate way. And we want to hear from YOU—because without your input, there is no news.
We invite you to share upcoming events, photos, stories, ideas, and bungalow blogs—everything that’s important to your bungalow lifestyle. It’s our hope that with this new online format, we’ll be able to offer you more of what interests you, as well as give you a broader forum, here and on our website, to share the valuable information you’ve gathered over the years with like-minded readers. And of course, on the pages of American Bungalow magazine, we’ll keep right on bringing you the beautifully photographed homes and intriguing Arts and Crafts features that made you a subscriber in the first place. And please, do tell us how we’re doing. To contribute, just drop us an email at newsletter@ambungalow.com.
Come visit our Facebook page and participate in our photo contest. We’re looking for great bungalows and arts and crafts homes to share. Participating is simple: just upload your photo to our Facebook page and include a description in the caption. Each month, the shot with the most “likes” wins a free year’s subscription of American Bungalow magazine. Votes (likes) will be tallied the last day of the month. Upload your photo to our Facebook page today—and be sure to tell you friends to vote.
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