This undated photo shows a cover crop that is ornamental even as it improves the soil in flower beds at Chanticleer Gardens in Wayne, Pa. (Lee Reich via AP)

Clothe your soil: Cover crops help enrich it

Cover crops are plants that gardeners and farmers have, since the beginnings of agriculture, grown not to eat but for the good of the soil.Blanketing… Continue reading

This undated photo shows a cover crop that is ornamental even as it improves the soil in flower beds at Chanticleer Gardens in Wayne, Pa. (Lee Reich via AP)

Poet’s Corner: Ode to a Garden

Ode to a Garden Unknown   I sat around all winter Keeping the woodstove glowing Burning wood down to the last splinter   But mostly… Continue reading

You could not find your keys

You could not find your keys

Once again, you couldn’t find your keys.You were pretty sure you put them down on the kitchen counter. On top of last weeks’ mail. Which… Continue reading

You could not find your keys
This photo provided by Universal Pictures shows, Aldis Hodge, from left, as MC Ren, Neil Brown, Jr. as DJ Yella, Jason Mitchell as Eazy-E, O'Shea Jackson, Jr. as Ice Cube and Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre, in the film, "Straight Outta Compton." The movie releases in U.S. theaters on Aug. 14, 2015. (Jaimie Trueblood/Universal Pictures via AP)

Reeling it in: ‘Compton’ captures art born of frustration

“Straight Outta Compton”Universal Pictures2 hours, 27 minutesAs a child of the 1980s, I was certainly aware of the rise of rap, and especially the aggressive… Continue reading

This photo provided by Universal Pictures shows, Aldis Hodge, from left, as MC Ren, Neil Brown, Jr. as DJ Yella, Jason Mitchell as Eazy-E, O'Shea Jackson, Jr. as Ice Cube and Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre, in the film, "Straight Outta Compton." The movie releases in U.S. theaters on Aug. 14, 2015. (Jaimie Trueblood/Universal Pictures via AP)
This July 13, 2015 photo shows kasha salad with beets, stone fruit, walnuts and mint in Concord, N.H. Kasha, the toasted form of buckwheat, cooks up in about 10 minutes. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Buckwheat is a delicious grain

It’s high time we jumped on the buckwheat bandwagon. The nutty pyramid-shaped grain has been around for about 8,000 years, popular in part for its… Continue reading

  • Aug 18, 2015
  • By AARTI SEQUEIRA
  • Food
This July 13, 2015 photo shows kasha salad with beets, stone fruit, walnuts and mint in Concord, N.H. Kasha, the toasted form of buckwheat, cooks up in about 10 minutes. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
Taste authentic Hatch Chile Dishes

Taste authentic Hatch Chile Dishes

The Village of Hatch, the self-proclaimed “Chile Capital of the World,” is gearing up for Labor Day weekend and the 44th Hatch Chile Festival –… Continue reading

  • Aug 18, 2015
  • By Sue Ade
  • Food
Taste authentic Hatch Chile Dishes

Pioneer Potluck: About our relatives & visits from the past

North of Fort Collins Colorado In the 1940s   I related a few articles ago that I visited my Uncles and Aunts in Kansas on… Continue reading

  • Aug 18, 2015
  • By Grannie Annie
  • Food
Piera, Chythlook wed in Soldotna

Piera, Chythlook wed in Soldotna

Leon and Maria Chythlook are pleased to announce the wedding of their son Alexander Chythlook to Liana Piera on July 12, 2015 at the Soldotna… Continue reading

Piera, Chythlook wed in Soldotna

Childhood obesity challenges

WASHINGTON — The new director of Michelle Obama’s initiative against childhood obesity knows firsthand the benefits of healthy eating.Debra “Deb” Eschmeyer and her new husband,… Continue reading

Hancock weds Sizemore

Hancock weds Sizemore

Hayley Lynn Hancock and Caleb Robert Sizemore were united in marriage on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Arrowhead Golf Club in Littleton, Colorado.The bride is… Continue reading

Hancock weds Sizemore

School starts this week

Holy buckets. School starts this week. I’m not totally prepared because the thought of it gets pushed away. On really sunny days thinking about them… Continue reading

Watermelon needs salt

Last week, when I wrote about the social contract of agreed-on rules that help us try to get along with one another, I forgot an… Continue reading

Conserving the Kings

I can’t remember the last time I fished for Kenai River king salmon, but it was at least four years ago, and then only once… Continue reading

This photo provided by Twentieth Century Fox shows, Kate Mara, left, as Sue Storm, and Michael B. Jordan as Johnny Storm, in a scene from the film, "Fantastic Four." The movie releases in U.S. theaters on Friday, Aug. 7, 2015.  (Ben Rothstein/Twentieth Century Fox via AP)

“Fantastic Four” is not as fantastic as it could be

‘Fantastic Four’ Twentieth Century Fox 1 hours, 46 minutes   At this point, you’ve probably already heard that Twentieth-Century Fox’s latest incarnation of “The Fantastic… Continue reading

This photo provided by Twentieth Century Fox shows, Kate Mara, left, as Sue Storm, and Michael B. Jordan as Johnny Storm, in a scene from the film, "Fantastic Four." The movie releases in U.S. theaters on Friday, Aug. 7, 2015.  (Ben Rothstein/Twentieth Century Fox via AP)
Fremont Street Experience busker Scarlett Ray Watt speaks during an informational meeting at the Las Vegas City Council regarding a new ordinance which sets new standards for them during performances on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015.   Councilmen Bob Coffin and Ricki Barlow introduced a measure July 29 aimed at cleaning up the acts of tip-seeking buskers in the Fremont Street Experience pedestrian mall. Key provisions would require performers to obtain city permits and stay in performance zones.  (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Downtown Vegas performers concerned with bid to rein them in

LAS VEGAS — On the Fremont Street pedestrian mall, Michael Troy Moore can be found wearing nothing but a G-string and a stuffed rooster on… Continue reading

Fremont Street Experience busker Scarlett Ray Watt speaks during an informational meeting at the Las Vegas City Council regarding a new ordinance which sets new standards for them during performances on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015.   Councilmen Bob Coffin and Ricki Barlow introduced a measure July 29 aimed at cleaning up the acts of tip-seeking buskers in the Fremont Street Experience pedestrian mall. Key provisions would require performers to obtain city permits and stay in performance zones.  (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
"Cabin Fever" a fluffy summer-ending read

“Cabin Fever” a fluffy summer-ending read

There’s a little café in Vienna you’ve heard about, that you’ve always wanted to see.You understand it’s tucked in an out-of-the-way place, somewhere quiet with… Continue reading

"Cabin Fever" a fluffy summer-ending read
FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2013, file photo, Thom Yorke performs at the 2013 Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas. Yorke is going Broadway, as he's written original music for the upcoming revival of the play "Old Times," by Harold Pinter. (Photo by John Davisson/Invision/AP, File)

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke writes moody music for Broadway play

NEW YORK — Radiohead’s Thom Yorke has written original music for the upcoming Broadway revival of the play “Old Times” by Harold Pinter, in what… Continue reading

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2013, file photo, Thom Yorke performs at the 2013 Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas. Yorke is going Broadway, as he's written original music for the upcoming revival of the play "Old Times," by Harold Pinter. (Photo by John Davisson/Invision/AP, File)

Find yellow cake perfection

Last week I offered some ideas and recipes for back-so-school lunches. Among the recipes, was one for a lovely “Super White Cake,” by Rosie Alyea,… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2015
  • By Sue Ade
  • Food

Pioneer Potluck: Mom loves the purple hat

1996 Boulder Colorado My Trip with Bernie to Denver   This is the last in a series of my trips to Denver with Bernie. This… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2015
  • By Grannie Annie
  • Food
CORRECTS BREED TO MASTIFF, NOT BULL MASTIFF -  In this photo taken Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, Rev. Patrick Beretta holds Ysolt, his mastiff puppy, after she was rescued from a 30-foot-long drain pipe in Butte, Mont. (Kathleen J. Bryan/The Montana Standard via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Puppy rescued

BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — A Montana priest has his puppy back after law enforcement officers and an animal control officer pulled the shaking animal from… Continue reading

CORRECTS BREED TO MASTIFF, NOT BULL MASTIFF -  In this photo taken Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, Rev. Patrick Beretta holds Ysolt, his mastiff puppy, after she was rescued from a 30-foot-long drain pipe in Butte, Mont. (Kathleen J. Bryan/The Montana Standard via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT