Ideals Country

Celebrate all the joys of summer in the pages of IDEALS COUNTRY. Through poetry, prose, and spectacular photography of the season, return to the countryside, where you can share the excitement of "Threshing Day" in Marjorie Holmes's nostalgic article; read about growing a favorite childhood flower, the snapdragon; and learn about collecting butter crocks along the way. As June brings thoughts of Father, enjoys poems such as "A Father's Wisdom" that recognize the bonds between fathers and children. Just in time for Independence Day, try our clever and quick picnic recipes and enjoy the patriotic writings of poets such as Walt Whitman, author of "Pioneers! O Pioneers!" Then travel to Adirondack National Park and learn why artists like Winslow Homer couldn't get enough of its beauty. From rustic barnyards to windswept mountains, IDEALS COUNTRY 2001 journeys through the best of summertime in America.