Ingersoll uses history for her pallett
Whether it’s in a miniature display for competition or a real-life historic Dorchester County property, Midge Ingersoll is intent on preserving history through art. As a trustee for the Nanticoke Historic Preservation Alliance, she has worked tirelessly for the...
Linchester Mill in Preston is a must-visit
(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue. This is second of a three-part “Eastern Shore Antiques Road Trip” series that will run through the November issue.) Linchester Mill is nestled in a...
Carve out time for your garden this fall
Happy fall, fellow gardeners! It’s finally here: Now’s the best time to plant. You heard me right: Fall is better for planting than spring. Why? In autumn, the ground is still warm whereas in the spring the ground has to gradually unthaw. The cooler temperatures are...
Stress-busters, time-savers are a must
I’m not sure how life gets so busy but no matter what I do, I feel like we are working more, playing less — and feeling the results of such an overscheduled existence with constant feelings of stress and chaos. While I love having a family to tote to various sports...
Goldenrod perfect for fall’s blue skies
October’s bright blue skies are a perfect backdrop for the sunny yellow flowers of the Goldenrod. They are native plants, but the newer cultivars like “Fireworks,” “Solar Cascade,” “Golden Fleece,” “Lynn Lowery” and “Gold Rush” are better behaved in the sunny garden....
Cook Like a Pitmaster from the Comforts of Home
Saving face for Halloween
Rose-colored retreat graces Main Street in Trappe
(This article is part of a series that spotlights historic farmhouses in Caroline, Dorchester, Queen Anne’s, Kent and Talbot counties. These homes are being given new life by the younger generation that lives in them presently.) Eighteen years ago Molly Reid was...
Explore next generation of cooking
The other day I heard a term that really resonated with me: “Back to School Nesting,” used to describe when you are gathering school supplies, decluttering workspaces and getting your “nest” ready to slide into back-to-school season. Even if you aren’t in the part of...
Asters brandish a legacy as endearing as their appearance
Along with asters being an attractive flower, it also has an intriguing history. Its name comes from the Greek word for star, referring to the shape of its flowers. Their flower heads appear as a single flower but with a closer look, they are comprised of several...
