A lot of households might have junk piles on their kitchen counter or an overflowing storage room. A North Dakota expert says to avoid stress that comes with clutter, there are skills to gain in tidying up. According to AARP, a more organized and simplified living space can reduce stress, ...

One unique artifact we received in 2024 at Pioneer Village, by Burlington, was once a household item that only some of the middle class and upper class of people could afford. Our artifact is a rarely found Victorian foot tub with cast iron claw feet. We believe it was made between 1840 ...

Do you utilize mulch in the garden? If you do that’s great! If you don’t, you should consider adding mulch to the garden, as there are many benefits. Benefits of mulch include preserving moisture, reducing weed pressure and erosion. These are great reasons to incorporate mulch in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...