Living Wreaths

Celebrate the best of the holidays with this special collector's edition filled with more than 200 recipes and ideas for decorating, cooking, and baking. In the South, Christmas is all about tradition and food, and this issue doesn't disappoint. It includes classic menus for every holiday occasion, from festive cocktail parties to formal Christmas Eve dinner. Our editors have also gathered the best ideas for holiday decorating, from Christmas trees to wreaths and garland. We also feature three gorgeous Southern homes in New Orleans, Charleston, and Savannah that are all decked out. Get ready for a magical and merry Christmas with this collection of recipes and decorating ideas.

A grand encyclopedia of country lore by famed Texas folklorist Jerry Mack Johnson, covering water witching, maple syruping, weather wisdom, country remedies and herbal cures, cleaning solutions, pest purges, bird migrations and animal lore, firewood essentials, adobe making and bricklaying, leather working, plant dyes, farm foods, natural teas and tonics, granola, bread making, beer brewing and winemaking, jams and jellies, canning and preserving, sausage making and meat smoking, drying foods, down-home toys, papermaking, candle crafting, homemade soaps and shampoos, Christmas wreaths and decorations, butter and cheese making, fishing and hunting secrets, and much more.