I’m no sommelier, but I do enjoy a glass of wine. I’m also partial to fresh fruit as well as to jams and jellies, so it only […]
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‘Thyme’ to Get to Work
By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com With summer approaching, now is the perfect time to gather supplies and prepare for herb-drying season. You can harvest herbs any time, but many […]
Why is our memory limited?
Memory occurs because of three processes: Encoding (transferring information from the environment into our brains through sight, sound, taste, touch or smell), storage (retaining that information) and […]
What’s Blooming at WVBG
By David P. Davis Newsroom@DominionPost.com This week at the West Virginia Botanic Garden, we take a diversion to discuss the intricacies of plant-insect interactions. Plants are critical to […]
Goodbye books, hello health
With summer on the way, you don’t want to fall in a rut, so think of a nice easy routine for the following weeks. Something to start […]
How to make chocolate from beans
When my sister and I were teenagers, we went through a candy-making phase, making many flavors of chocolate truffles, lemon drops, taffy, fondants, peppermint patties and more. […]
A Different Type of Flowers for Mom
By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com If you are giving your mother a bouquet of flowers today, or celebrating her by spending some time together outdoors, consider DIY eco-printing. If […]
What’s Blooming at the WVBG
By David P. DavisNewsroom@DominionPost.com Last week, we took a stroll through the garden to see what was blooming in some select areas. This week, we focus on […]
Brain food for finals
When seasons change, so do our pallets. The days are filled with sunny skies and longer nights, as we approach summer. With more daylight, it leaves more […]
Saving on gas, using a scythe
Friends, the scythe is my new favorite tool. The scythe, used for centuries, consists of a snath, grips, ring and blade. The curved blade attaches via the […]
