I’ve never been mistaken as a master gardener, and I’m perfectly fine with that. I can borrow the neighbor’s tiller and work up a patch of soil, but somewhere between turning dirt and planting the first spuds, my enthusiasm tends to fade. That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate the ...
Nothing tastes better than fresh, ripe berries from the garden. When I was a child, my family grew berries for the farmers market. While harvesting, I ate about half of the berries. My motto was “one for me, one for the market.” They were irresistible. Homegrown berries are absolutely ...
“Do you remember the packs of candy cigarettes?” a dining companion asked. “Oh, yes. What about the pink bubblegum cigars?” another added. “Of course. How about the little wax pop bottles with colored syrup?” a third mentioned. I remembered all of these. I recall thinking it ...
The Northwest Arts Center on the Minot State University campus is showing its annual Capstone Exhibition, “Intersecting Narratives,” which showcases the skills six students have developed throughout their collegiate education. Their works will be displayed at the Walter Piehl Gallery ...
Minot choir Voices of Note will hold its spring concert on Sunday, May 17, at Zion Lutheran Church, Minot. The concert will start at 3 p.m., with a reception to follow. It is free and open to the public and a free will offering will be taken. The choir started in 1989 and performs an array ...
Things were different when summer arrived in Kansas during the ‘50s. Kids were routinely sent outside to play immediately after a morning bowl of Cheerios and told to be home by Labor Day. My friend Dale lived a block from us. He was cool. His bedroom was in the basement accessed only ...
