The perks of widowhood
Sat, 07/31/2021 - 12:00am
“There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.” Erma Bombeck
Opinion
Rural Reflections
Sat, 07/24/2021 - 12:00am
The highlight of a summer, some of the most memorable nights of your life before graduation, the first steps back to school-the county fair.
Gardener’s Corner
Thu, 07/15/2021 - 5:00am
While insects are oftentimes considered pests, there are copious species of insects without which life on earth might not continue. Beneficial insects provide valuable services such as pollinating crops and eating insects that prey upon people and our property. While beneficial insects continue in nature, humans have introduced them into particular areas as biological pest control for more than a century. With environmental issues becoming more prominent and organic gardening growing in popularity, many gardeners are turning to beneficial insects as pest control.
Confessions of a potluck failure
Thu, 07/15/2021 - 5:00am
The term “potluck” was coined over 500 years ago, putting a label on the concept of a communal meal where each guest brings a dish to share. The idea was that if everyone brought a little something, there’d be a little something for everyone. The practice caught on and has been flourishing in church basements ever since.