Every year, I dream up elaborate plans for my summer vegetable garden. And each year, at about this time, I start to lose steam. The constant weeding and watering are too much for me and I can never seem to battle the bugs and pests in an effective way. I tried to keep it in check this year and scale back a bit on planting. I selected things that we truly like and actually eat, and that also are relatively easy to care for. I planted, among numerous other vegetables, three tiny cucumber plants.
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Crafty: Life in a jar
Now that April is here, it’s time to get some green back in our lives. Up until St. Patrick’s Day, I forgot that the color green even existed. Now I’m seeing things like leaves and grass and sprouts, and I want more of it. I’m getting green greedy. My crafty solution? Terrariums.
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Crafty: Homemade soda perfect for taste tweakers
Fact: a project is way more fun if you can drink the final product. It seems like everyone today is brewing up small batches of beer while sipping on a glass of homemade kale-ginger juice. I’m personally all for this tasty trend, and wanting in on it, I decided to try my hand at homemade […]
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Crafty: iSnail
January: time to take A Charlie Brown Christmas off repeat, drag the tree to the curb and send off a thank you note for each and every gift card you received. If these tasks seem cheerless after last month’s festivities, add some crafty fun to your to-do list by whipping up some easy, personalized cards to thank everyone from Grandma to the co-workers.
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Event Photos: Carnival Hearts & Arts Parade – 9/12
The second Carnival Hearts & Arts Parade occupied Happy Hollow park last Sunday and it was bigger and better than the first one, which was held in May. The weather could not have been better, and the turnout was a pleasing mix of artists, musicians, writers, crafters, photographers, music fiends, families, students, art lovers, babies, and dogs.
