by Aldona Bird Sweat stains can ruin a shirt or dress, especially if the garment is white. In the interest of combating fast fashion and preserving clothing […]
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Peaches make for a welcome summertime orchard surprise
Recently my sister, mother and I took a stroll through our orchard. We went to check on our apple trees. We’d noticed a wild apple tree losing […]
Pollinator project promotes native plants that nurture
Last year, at a meeting of Morgantown North Rotary, the group realized that a lot of its members have agricultural experience. They were considering their strengths while […]
DIY: Solar lamps
by Aldona Bird Summer nights are perfect for outdoor evening socializing. But as the sun sets, you have to start thinking about how to light up your […]
Still fighting with slugs in the garden
The last few years my garden has been a dud. This has been due only in part to my busy schedule. While I haven’t attended to my […]
Textile artist repurposes old quilts into clothing
Textile arts occupy a special place in my heart — I love sewing apparel for myself and I’m always interested to learn about how other creatives use […]
To lawn or not to lawn: Overgrown fields lead to moral dilemma
Even though I am not a fan of lawns, I am starting to see benefits of some mowing. For many years, my father spent his summers mowing. […]
Learning about box turtles and mayapples
Growing up as a homeschooler, I remember lessons changing course very quickly based on the interests my siblings and I expressed to our mother (our primary teacher). […]
Vanilla beans are related to orchids
While writing my most recent DIY (vanilla bean extract) I texted my family’s group chat — “did you know that vanilla beans are orchid seed?!” Later, we […]
Eclipse in totality worth a road trip
“It gets dark every night!” vented a stressed cashier at a sub shop in Ohio on the afternoon of the eclipse. He was complaining about having too […]
