Living in Lithuania, I particularly enjoyed the apple culture — everyone and/or everyone’s family member had apple trees. A family friend kept me supplied with bags of […]
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Counting down to the holidays
DIY advent calendars can serve as gift, toy and décor for all ages BY ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com It might still be a tad early for Christmas decorations and […]
State parks offer great camping
Usually I try to write to you about cool things people in our community are doing, or about my projects or cooking — topics I hope you’ll […]
Season’s Greetings Holiday Wreaths
Make this DIY decor from natural, found materials By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com What do pinecones, burlap, felt, dried flowers, pom poms and ribbons have in common? They can […]
2 solar array projects begin in West Virginia
Keeping energy production in state and jobs within our community is a priority for many of us, and should be a unifying goal. Some of us think […]
Flavor Syrups
Jazz up homemade coffee with pumpkin spice, pecan or honey and lavender By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com ’Tis the season … for flavored coffees. Although October is over, and […]
Growing lavender on former mine sites
Between recent cold, gray days, politics and the pandemic, I’ve needed a pick-me-up. A chat with Jocelyn Sheppard, owner of Appalachian Botanical Co, transported me to lavender […]
Halloween DIY Decorations
Make spooky characters and fun posters by Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPost.com For many youngsters and not so youngsters, the idea of missing Halloween is even scarier than the current […]
Better roads, at what cost?
We all want better roads. But better roads should not — nor do they need to — come at the sacrifice of community and local business. Recently, […]
Chutes and Candy
Make trick-or-treating safe for all this year with a 6-foot delivery By Aldona Bird Newsroom@DominionPost.com While 2020 might seem like one long nightmare to many, we all want […]