In the Lithuanian language (part of my heritage), there are two words for pickles. One refers to those that are fermented, and the other to cucumbers preserved […]
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Playful Puppets
Affordable, fun and imaginative craft By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com There are a million ways you can make puppets, most of which will entertain you/your children for hours. Many […]
Don’t be afraid of all sumac
Today, I’m busting a myth: Not all sumac is poisonous. Recently chatting with friends, I mentioned this weedy but useful tree. As soon as I said sumac, […]
COVID-19 affects food needs
Many seek out locally sourced foods as coronavirus spikes By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com MASONTOWN — As COVID-19 cases spiked across the United States beginning in March, sales […]
DIY Fruit Snacks
By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com Impulse buying of candy might be harder when you do curbside grocery pickups, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fruit snacks. While […]
Washboard gives new view on work
I recently found myself bent over a washboard, questioning whether every item I scrubbed (mostly work clothes, i.e. ratty T-shirts, torn jeans, etc.) were really worth it. […]
DIY Dryer Lint Paper Making
This craft gives a personal touch to cards, gift boxes, notes and scrapbook pages By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com If you’re still observing the Safer at Home order, […]
Art from bike, sewing machine
West Virginia artist Nevada Tribble’s work caught my eye on social media. Actually, the first thing that caught my eye was one of her tools. The unusual […]
DIY Harvest Apron
Perfect beginner sewing project that is practical and cute By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom @DominionPostWV It’s harvest season, and for home gardeners it can mean a time of […]
Get creative with pantry staples
Although we are no longer under official quarantine, I’m still hunkering down in my hollow while coronavirus cases rise. I take some risks: Going to the farmers […]
