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Prairie Fare: Celebrate spring with safe, nutritious food

The month of May is marked with celebrations for many families. This year has its usual events for my family with two birthdays and a wedding anniversary. Mother’s Day is in the mix, so I hope they remember. We also have two college graduations, two performance shows, multiple band ...

DakotaGardener: Get ready to grow with spring garden prep

It’s that time of year when I start pulling out all my garden tools and begin looking at the garden. I do not do a lot of prep with my garden; I prefer to enjoy the process and not focus on every weed or imperfect flower that is definitely there. That said, there are a few garden preparations ...

Dakota Gardener: Container gardening

Sometimes, I run out of space in my garden or have extra transplants after planting the garden. I usually end up planting these extras in my containers. Container gardening is a great way to supplement in-ground or raised bed production. Containers can also serve as the sole production source ...

Minot tree among ND champion trees

BISMARCK – A tree in Minot is among four trees in the state added to the North Dakota Register of Champion Trees, according to N.D. Forest Service information. State Forester Thomas Claeys announced the four new champion trees and three new second-place champions. The purpose of the ...

A 6-hour morning routine? First, try a few simple habits to start your day

(AP) — Starting with brushing his teeth before 4 a.m., influencer Ashton Hall says he also swims, meditates, journals, rubs his face with banana peel, lifts weights, submerges his face in ice water and accomplishes much more every day before breakfast around 9:30. A video of his morning ...

Spring allergies are back

ATLANTA (AP) — Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans when trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing. Where you live, what you’re allergic to and your lifestyle can make a big difference when it comes to the severity of ...