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Let’s Cook: Mastering closet chaos and more

It was inescapable. From the moment Lydia arrived into our lives 15 years ago, we have been reading to her, sharing history with her, and explaining the meaning to her of several interesting items that we have collected over the years in our home. As a parent, I was delighted that at age ...

Prairie Fare: Be prepared foodwise for spring, summer disasters

I thought I heard a freight train driving right by our house despite no train tracks in the vicinity. I glanced at my alarm clock. It said 3 a.m. My bedroom windows were open after an exceptionally muggy Fourth of July day. Now my drapes were flying over me in the strong wind. Was I ...

NDSU Extension to offer online gardening forums

North Dakota State University Extension will be broadcasting the Spring Fever Garden Forum series online, from March 26 to April 16. The forums, held on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., are open to all interested gardeners. The forum topics will include how to beautify your ...

Spinach and Kale Greek Yogurt Dip

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PrairieFare: Prom dress dilemma brings coronavirus impact home

“I can’t believe this,” I said to myself. I was checking the status of my online order. My package has been “stuck” in California since Feb. 11, according to the tracking information. Now it’s early March. I finally reached out to the seller. “Due to the coronavirus, your ...

March is a great time to prune many shrubs, but not all

Don’t prune your forsythia, lilac or mock orange yet. Anything you cut off now will result in that much less of a flower show this spring. Except for these and many other spring-flowering shrubs, however, March is a fine time for pruning many trees and shrubs. It’s easy to see what to ...