My family’s land has its share of autumn olives, multiflora roses and other non-natives. Alongside these often too common plants grow some native treasures, including ramps, native […]
Aldona Bird
Turkeys associated with fall, but active in spring
While reveling in the colors and warm temperatures, I’ve been enjoying the sounds of spring as well. Mornings and evenings are especially noisy, as other creatures enjoy […]
This year’s Easter feast all about desserts
Easter, my favorite holiday, comes in spring, my favorite season, and my family celebrates it with a feast. Honestly, we celebrate most holidays by going over the […]
Lithuanian Easter eggs: A beautiful tradition
Decorating Easter eggs — specifically using traditional Lithuanian techniques, is my favorite craft. These techniques require a few simple tools and a lot of patience. Of the […]
Geese not good at guarding, still loved
A desire to homestead runs in my family. Perhaps my sisters and I got it watching our mother grow much of our food in our backyard in […]
Watts Museum ‘small but mighty’
If you haven’t yet visited the Royce J. and Caroline B. Watts Museum at WVU, you are missing out on a gem. This small but mighty museum […]
Colorful embroidery thread and creativity can add charm to plain shirt
A plain button up shirt or other garment can be transformed into a charming one with one simple change — sprucing up the buttons. You can change […]
Herbal relief to the rescue for back pain
A couple years ago, I picked some small willow branches (more like twigs) and leaves when a family member was battling a persistent fever. I knew willow […]
Quilting may not be her thing
Well folks, it happened. I have a new hobby. It was bound to happen — I hadn’t tried a new craft in a while. What surprises me […]
Never too late to learn — and MTEC can teach you
A few years ago, my father and I took two stained glass classes at Monongalia County Technical Education Center (MTEC) through its community class program. This launched […]