Have fun-filled socially distanced holidays
It is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year but let’s face it, everything about 2020 has been anything but traditional. As many of us look to the holiday season, some of our beloved traditions may not be accessible to us or just aren’t possible this year....
Keep this month’s list, and check it twice
Here’s your list of December gardening tips. Check it twice. • Try to keep your holiday cactus in the coolest possible room. This will help delay the opening of the buds until Christmas. Always feed your plant with Super Bloom when watering while the plant is...
Daguerreotype photography
When you look at a photograph or take one yourself, you probably don’t stop to think about the history and processes that occurred to make those images possible. The daguerreotype was the first widely available way to process a photo, and had very technical,...
Branching out: The artificial wave
Orrell’s Maryland beaten biscuits live on
If you grew up spending Sundays and holidays with family on the Eastern Shore, chances are Orrell’s Maryland Beaten Biscuits were on the menu. The company’s saga started in 1935 when Ruth Orrell began making biscuits in her Wye Mills home kitchen to raise funds for...
Sunflour Bakery dishing out lots of smiles
For Lanna Talley, making people happy with baked goods has always brought her joy. “There’s pictures of me in an apron when I was 3 with my grandmother. I just love it,” she said. “You can’t give someone a cookie without putting a smile on their face.” Moving to the...
Shop ‘small’ to make a gift special
Think about your favorite Christmas movies. There are the funny slapstick movies where the main character is having one issue after another at the overcrowded box store. Then there are those cozy Christmas movies, where the characters are strolling with paper shopping...
Events switch gears to reach public
Fall is a chance where everything turns golden outside, and the crisp air seems to bring our optimism. After a simple summer vacation, events in the community have begun to reemerge with the fall foliage in October. Kicking off the fall calendar were Cordova’s “Not...
Antique restoration, repair
Our valued treasures are sometimes damaged from wear and tear, age, moving and accidents. There is also sunlight, wind, rain and dampness that can change or unsettle a piece. Dust, mites and insects, storage and improper care are all factors to consider when an...
Fall is an ideal time to plant trees
Fall is an excellent time to plant trees, especially trees that have shown beautiful fall color. There are a lot of good reasons to plant trees, some give you beautiful flowers in the spring, summer and into the fall while others provide cooling shade during the heat...
