Black walnuts: Flavorful, frustrating backyard bounty
Along with the gently welcoming cascade of falling leaves, autumn sometimes arrives with arresting...
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Ann Strite-Kurz draws from decades of experience to create embroidery, needlework
Ann Strite-Kurz has a standard response for people who look at her extensive embroidery and needlework collection and ask how she has the patience to make each stitch by hand. Borrowing a friend’s response, she tells them, “You...
Read MoreWhen’s the time to decorate the tree?
You’ve taken down the fake cobwebs (maybe some real ones, too) and your pumpkins have sunken in and been tossed. From here, you can either savor the simplicity of your home for November or you are one of the people who are eager...
Read MoreGarden and gobble with gratitude
This time of the year most of us are gathering around tables to celebrate gratitude with friends and family. There’s usually a few things left to handle in the garden before winter settles in. So, let’s talk about how to run...
Read MoreProtect your sanity during holiday season
As much as I look forward to this season, I often find myself getting anxious about how to get everything done, how we will afford everything we want to do, all with the added pressure of making sure everything is magical for my...
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