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Using native plants in the landscape
Recently there has been a renewed interest around the country in the use of native plants in the landscape.
Quick and easy clean-up with one skillet meals
Last week I had casserole recipes for you. Today, it's "top of the stove" recipes using a dutch oven or a skillet (otherwise known as a frying pan).
It's renewal card time again, plan to attend Join Hands Day
Hard to believe it's been a year already. It is subscription renewal time once again.
Maidens, manly-men, music sure to entertain you!
Chisago Lakes Baptist School is going to transport you back in time with "Robin Hood-- the Musical" as its spring play.
Nelson was community activist, adventurer, during full life
Public service was the defining value of Howard Nelson's life.
Around the world with easy chicken recipes
I am going to give you recipes for one-dish meals today, prepared either in a skillet or Dutch oven, a casserole dish or slow cooker (crockpot).
Numerous accolades punctuated life of historian and advocate of community Helen McCann White
She was born in Minneapolis, October 16, 1916, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth McCann.
Did I just see George Clooney? Nope, just our own Dan Brown
Watching the news the other day, I noticed that every newscast featured a big e-cycling event this weekend.
Making 'Black Gold'
On the first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, 20 million citizens participated in demonstrations across the Unites States to show their support for cleaning up the environment, making it the largest demonstration in history.
How to have healthy indoor ferns
I feel somewhat better when I read that Deb Brown, retired Extension Horticulturist, had trouble growing indoor ferns.
Alice takes us to the tropics this week with a little coconut
It's about coconut today. Perhaps I shouldn't even be writing about this nut as it's very high in fat and is one of a few nuts that contain mostly saturated fat
Did I just see George Clooney? Nope, just our own Dan Brown
I had a meeting with some local Vets recently. They told me how they have been planning, brainstorming, trying to figure out how to bring a 1/2 scale Vietnam Veterans Memorial to the Chisago Lakes Area.
Contested Wyoming annexation hearings concluded this week
There have been several days of testimony in the contested annexation case being heard by an administrative law judge in Wyoming City Hall.
Think spring with these salads
It's about two of my favorite citrus fruits today -- oranges and grapefruit.
