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New York HOUSE Magazine — February 2005 > View the eMagazine—our digital edition FEATURE STORY: Winter Wonders BY JONATHAN D. KING Bundle up, get outside, and join the fun. How to enjoy the Hudson Valley winter. FEATURE STORY: Going Round BY LORRIE KLOSTERMAN Hudson Valley residents embrace an ancient home made new: the yurt. BEST IN GREEN BUILDING COMPETITION Click here to learn more! FROM THE EDITOR: A Study in Contrasts “It’s a winter wonderland up here,” PERSONAL SPACE: Rooms with a View The modest country bungalow of Polish-born artist Jan Sawka opens a window on the world. ENTRYWAY: Winter Wild The country is more of a wilderness…in winter than in summer. The wild comes out. The urban, the cultivated, is hidden. —John Burroughs, from “Winter Neighbors” MY HUDSON VALLEY: Wurzeln Schlagen A family from Germany puts down roots in Woodstock. SITE SPECIFIC: Ancient Craft Master thatcher Colin McGhee spins straw into gold. AREA SPOTLIGHT: Peekskill, Westchester County The city of Peekskill brightens its future by embracing its history and diversity. IN THE GARDEN: Winter Hardy Celebrating the intelligence and viability of seeds. FARM NOTES: Bon Appétit A farmer chef faces the ultimate irony: when he’s ready to cook, his produce isn’t. DESIGN: Hearth And Home Wood-fired bake ovens and Aga ranges keep the home fires burning. GET IT DONE: Fire Safety Don’t be caught unawares. Take steps today to ensure your family’s safety. ASK THE EXPERT: Gilda Aronson Can I defer capital gains tax on a real estate sale? HOUSE HOROSCOPES: Inner Space This month the planets? paths suggest new definitions of ?home.? BACK PORCH: The Dance of Glass At Gilmor Glassworks, glass blowing is clearly the most performative of craft arts.

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> 9/16 – 9/17—East Coast Green – Meeting The Architecture 2030 Goals (Atlantic City). Sustainability is one of AIA's top priorities and climate change is everyone's concern, crossing state and regional boundaries. This conference will seek to benchmark how we are doing at meeting the Architecture 2030 goals and what still needs to be done. Bally's Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, NJ. All Day. More info here.
> Ongoing—WATER: H2O = LIFE (New York City). Examine the most vital liquid on Earth through a series of exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History.
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RESOURCES
> New Jersey & Company — Business & Green news
> NYInc — Business & Green news
> NY House Magazine — Green Real Estate
> The Daily Green — The consumer's guide to green
> Green Inc. Blog — NYTimes.com — Energy and Green Business

GREEN NEWS SOURCES
> Alternative Energy News
> Climate Biz
> Climate Change News Digest
> Environmental News Network
> Global Climate Change from BBC News
> Green Business News
> GreenBiz.com
> Green Tech from CNET
> Greener Choices from Consumer Reports
> Greentech Media
> Greenwire
> Point Carbon
> Renewable Energy World
> Yale Environment 360
> Washington Post: Green Science. Policy. Living

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