This weekend marks the summer solstice. Folklore and myths suggest on the shortest night of the year the veil between reality and the spirit world is thinnest, […]
Author: For The Dominion Post
Some hobbies more inspiring
Gardening and chickens; my quarantined time hobbies are completely average. Many — whether inspired by existing hobbies or by food shortage concerns — have used spare time […]
Create DIY rustic baskets to carry your fall harvest veggies and fresh eggs
If you, like so many of us, during quarantine bought chicks or started a vegetable garden, in a few months you’ll be in full harvest and egg […]
Keep bugs away with DIY repellent
MORGANTOWN — Those of us continuing to observe quarantine have begun our big migration: from house to porch. Morning coffee outdoors, computer work relocated from home office […]
DIY bird feeders are wallet-friendly and summer fun for the whole family
Watching birds visit your backyard bird feeder can make at-home days more entertaining. But what if you don’t have a bird feeder? They can be expensive to […]
Bee Run Botanics offers help in garden during pandemic
I’m devoting more time to my garden than ever before. It’s mostly due to coronavirus keeping me home. Covid-19 changed Sarah Hoblitzell’s gardening plans as well. She’d […]
Safer-at-Home DIY robe
While some businesses and services reopen, following the current “safer-at-home” gubernatorial order means for many of us, our days of not putting on pants continue. Whether you […]
The ins and outs of shed hunting
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL There are three things many deer hunters do in the woods every spring — turkey hunt, hunt for morel mushrooms and hunt for […]
DIY spa facial recipes to treat yourself during COVID-19
Whether quarantined at home, working an essential job, or preparing to return to work, this is just the time to embrace self-care, form new healthy habits and […]
Sew your own tote for holding produce from the garden or shopping from the store
Everyone loves a trendy tote — how else will you carry your newspaper to the kitchen or dress up your look for your next trip to the […]