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You’ve probably got all you need to make fabled `stone soup’

As the days go by, I am being forced to become more creative with my cooking. I’ve always been a fan of stews and hearty soups, and I make them all year round to stock my freezer. That stash has started to run low lately. So it was time to see what I could make out of the slim pickings I had ...

DAKOTA GARDENER: Garden soil preparation

We are all anxious to get outside and work in our gardens after a long winter season. North Dakota State University Extension is starting a column to help you grow a bountiful garden and a beautiful landscape. We will share information each week that is based on scientific research and ...

PrairieFare: Don’t let COVID-19 make you a couch potato

“Wow, I’ve counted 21 people,” my husband noted as we walked around our neighborhood. During the last several weeks, I had noticed only a few people out walking. Most people have been confined to their homes due to the combination of cold weather and the social distancing that is ...

Minot Parks Boulevard Tree Program now open

The Minot Park District Boulevard Tree Planting Program is open and ready to take orders. “It’s a great time to put in your tree orders for the summer,” said Ron Merritt, executive director of the Minot Park District. “Our Forestry Department will help you pick out the perfect tree ...

Lush peonies add beauty, fragrance to early summer gardens

Set aside a sunny spot in your garden or landscape for a few easy-care, herbaceous peonies. These traditional favorites are treasured for their bountiful early summer flowers, vigorous, shrub-like habit and amazing longevity. Peonies blend nicely with other perennials and are a good addition ...

Let’s Cook: Tried and true truckers, others

Which do you consider the source of higher, deeper, truer joy: the blessing which comes from having a friend, or from being a friend? When it comes to our recent lifestyle of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, we are blessed to have a sundry of friends. As I sit and work at the computer, I ...