Cooperative Extension work was created for agriculture and home economics was introduced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the state of North Dakota. Home Demonstration Clubs, also known as homemaker clubs, were a program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cooperative ...
Whether you want to create a tropical oasis indoors or dress up your decor, plants are the answer. A few plants set on the floor, hanging from the ceiling, or displayed on a table can beautify any room, boost your mood, and reduce stress. Select plants suited to the growing conditions and ...
The Roosevelt Park Zoo recently welcomed a trio of African lions that will soon become the “pride” on Minot. The new male and two females arrived on the same transport despite coming from two different facilities. The male, Asani, was born at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, LA., on January ...
I sometimes listen to “A Way with Words” on public radio Saturday mornings. A caller to the program once asked about the origin of the term “bubbler” – a word used to identify what some call a drinking fountain. Recalling college Shakespeare studies, I’m pretty sure that Hamlet used ...
Children have always known that one of the most important elements of going to school is having a great school cook. Recently in Manvel, North Dakota, the students and staff of the Manvel School honored Vicki Lofthus, their school cook. The school honored her on January 19 with a wonderful ...
As mentioned previously, the business of operating an accredited zoo has gone through many changes over the years. This is especially true in the sense of how and where we get the animals and how we manage them. As a smaller facility within the AZA (Association of Zoos & Aquariums), the ...