“I’m always happiest when I’m roasting coffee,” Samuel Bonasso said. Fortunately for the South Park community, greater Morgantown area community and coffee lovers like myself, he also […]
Aldona Bird
Preston Growers Co-Op provides local produce to area
Last session, a bill was introduced to the legislature requiring state institutions to buy at least 20 percent fresh produce from in-state farms. It didn’t make it […]
Eco fashion trend uses natural prodcuts
Two weeks ago, our topic was Earth Day. Last week it was Fashion Revolution Week. This week, if we put them together, what do we get (bipitee […]
Cheap clothes may have underlying ethical dilemmas
Who made your clothes? Do you know? Do you think about it? Well, I do … until I see a really cute summer dress for only $15. […]
Preston County needs a better recycling system
This week the future generation inspired me. The subject of my daughter’s homeschool pre-school group was recycling. The class teacher read a couple relevant stories, explaining the […]
Fairs, markets showcase talent in community
Have I mentioned that I love craft fairs and artisan markets? I’m loving the trend toward handmade, rather than vendor fairs (with resold objects or pyramid scheme […]
Less waste, more nutritious eats for next Easter
ALDONA BIRD is a journalist, previously writing for The Dominion Post. She uses experience gained working on organic farms in Europe to help her explore possibilities of […]