Jefferson-Madison Regional Library kicked off its summer reading challenge on June 1. The challenge runs through August 8th. Racking up reading minutes gives readers a chance to come to the library and pick out two books of their own (one book for every 500 minutes read). Today, I logged minutes for four members of our […]
At this time of year, the weeds are the ground cover of a garden and it’s a joy to see green spread and cover the brown patches of winter. Perhaps a better word for weeds is wildflowers or wild plants or uncultivated plants or even “volunteers,” a term usually reserved in gardening for a purposely […]
Early spring is the perfect time to go foraging in your garden. Today, I foraged chickweed and dandelion flowers and greens. The chickweed is simple: clip it (rather than pulling up from the roots), wash it (I like to use a vinegar water soak), and bag it with a few paper towels to absorb moisture. […]
As we move into early spring gardening, it’s time to start shifting things around and enjoying early greenery and blooms. Three things need to continue or undergo cold stratification starting this week: The garlic cloves have been in the freezer for quite awhile and can just rest. I was surprised to learn that without cold […]
Throughout the school year, I compile a list of award-winning and starred picture books. You can read more about my sources here. Although I’ll keep updating the list until the end of the school year, I thought it might be helpful to those making purchases for next year to see the list so far. Anything […]
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