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East Hampton Farmhouse + Outbuildings 745K
THE AD IN THE EAST HAMPTON STAR says “capacity for 7,500 sq. ft. house, tennis, horses.” Phooey on that. I see a good old-fashioned Long Island truck farm on the cleared, sunny acre+ behind this 1880s farmhouse. Organic, of course. … Continue reading
Posted in HAMPTONS, LONG ISLAND, PROPERTIES FOR SALE, REAL ESTATE/INVESTING
Tagged East Hampton, farmhouse, historic, Springs, Springs Fireplace Road
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Scouting Sag Harbor
One of many on Madison Street LANDED A NEW ASSIGNMENT from Coastal Living magazine to write about Sag Harbor, mighty 19th century whaling port turned arty shopping village. To me, the town’s outstanding feature is its abundance of historic mid-19th … Continue reading
Posted in ARCHITECTURE, HAMPTONS, LONG ISLAND, TRAVEL
Tagged 19th century, Coastal Living, cottages, historic, LT Burger, magazine, Ruby Beets, Sag Harbor, scouting shots, South Fork, tiny, tiny houses, Wellnest, whaling port
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Heirloom Bulbs for Old Houses
THERE WERE GARDENERS here before us — way before us — and they cultivated a much wider assortment of plants than we can find today in most of our nurseries and garden catalogues. In 1886, the D.M.Ferry company offered 135 … Continue reading
Greening Up Old Houses (Without Ruining Them)
DO YOU KNOW the website Rural Intelligence? Even if you’re not in the Hudson Valley, a lot of its coverage is of interest to old-house lovers everywhere. I subscribe to their weekly e-mail newsletter. This week, Rural Intelligence, which is … Continue reading