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Extend the harvest with cold frames

  • August 14, 2010
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Summer produce is still at its peak, but it won’t be long before fall frosts bring an end to the colorful array. Or will it? On Thursday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m., Local Roots producer member Karen Geiser will lead a workshop on designing cold frames and planning fall and winter crops. By planting greens like spinach, Winter Density lettuce, mache, kale, and arugula in a simple cold frame structure,...

Empty arms

  • August 14, 2010
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I love babies. Many people do. The days our three daughters were born were probably the best days of our lives, after our wedding. Yes, even the labor part—it was exciting and adrenaline-charging and most Moms, even if they screamed through labor, are happy to tell every detail: when and where their water broke, how long they were in labor, what meds were administered, how many inches long the...

Model gasoline pump

  • August 14, 2010
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At a recent auction down in Coshocton County, an old collector of Petrolina items had auction and I was able to buy this model gas pump for a friend who collects oil and gas items. Recent auction prices: the model pump, $55; wood bucket, $27.50; granite roaster, $7.50; German machete, $7.50; fruit press, $20; oil can, $20; bird doc pin tray, $10; brass fire nozzle, $7.50; wood bowl, $27.50;...

Adopt new strategies for smaller meals

  • August 14, 2010
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Now that our children are all grown and out of the house, we still seem to cook as much as we ever did. Leftovers are fine, but we also eat more at meals because there’s always so much, and we’re both gaining weight. Any advice? It’s not easy to shift gears from cooking for a family to cooking for just one or two. The first step is to know the appropriate amount of food to buy for two people...

Busy is the new black

  • August 14, 2010
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Lately, I have noticed that when I ask someone how they’re doing, the answer is “Busy!” I rarely hear, “Great!” or “I am doing well. Thank you. How are you?” or even “Not so great.” Busy is the current state for most families as if it’s our default mode. I find myself saying it all the time, too. Busy is the new black. But there are some forms of busy that should be avoided. Busy...

A piece of pie

  • August 14, 2010
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Everybody wants “a piece of the pie.” Everybody knows “that’s how the cookie crumbles.” Everybody wants “to have their cake and eat it too.” And a lot of folks wash it all down “when life gives you lemons.” Trite yet true, these words have been repeated over decades of daily living, some understood for their original first meaning, others simply spoken because the occasion suits a voice...

Every now and then, it’s good to touch base with what matters

  • August 14, 2010
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Baseball fans -- and I don’t doubt that there are still many of us, despite what the talking heads would have you believe about the titanic power of the NFL -- would love an evening spent at a ballpark in the Carolina League. And it’s not just about the ambience, though there’s plenty of that, nor is it about innocence and the inescapable hearkening to a simpler time, though there’s plenty...

Two hummingbird stories

  • August 14, 2010
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This week I have two unusual stories to share. Both involve hummingbirds, but in two very different circumstances. I’ll start with the story of a male Rufous hummingbird that recently took up residence just west of Kidron. This western migrant showed up on Saturday, July 24, perhaps the earliest arrival for a Rufous, at least in our area. Most of the Rufous hummingbird records in Ohio occur...

What you should know about Ohio’s DNA testing law

  • August 14, 2010
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Q: What is Senate Bill 77? A: Ohio Senate Bill 77 (SB77), which took effect July 6, is one of the nation’s most comprehensive criminal justice reform packages. Its ultimate goal is to make it easier to exonerate prisoners through DNA testing, and to help prevent wrongful convictions in the first instance. The major provisions that will be implemented through SB77 include: (1) a requirement that...

Confirming who we really are

  • August 14, 2010
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As I write this, I’m wearing my hot pink sweatshirt from college. Now, I just turned 42, so imagine what this article of clothing has been through. In fact, when Rig & Company helped me purge my closet in 2008, this priceless piece was in the “burn pile.” I had to rescue it; I just couldn’t part with this sweatshirt. With the letters fading and the “has been” elastic- this threadbare...