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Photo of the Week: Bellvue Dome
The photo of the week this week is from Herb Saperstone. The photo is of Bellvue Dome taken on March 2, 2022, from County Road 25E. Sanderosa Art Gallery in Laporte is our new sponsor. […]
Articles by Blaine Howerton
Gardens & Landscapes
The Alchemy Behind Black Gold: The Process of Composting
Bryan Fischer, Horticulturist, Gardens on Spring Creek I routinely find myself peeved by the rampant misinformation surrounding composting. While most everyone is clear on the basics of the process, understanding seems to stop there. […]
Business & Education
What a New Cannabis Business Should Focus on to Grow
The cannabis industry is growing at an unprecedented rate. As more states legalize both medical and recreational cannabis, the market for this plant is expanding. This has led to a variety of new consumption methods, […]
Columns
Groceries 2022: Help Me Obi Wan Kenobi!
Tim Van Schmidt I thought this was going to be easy. I’m talking about getting a bead on just how much grocery prices have gone up in recent years. You see, I have a […]
Columns
Publisher’s Letter: Spring Forward!
Every year I look forward to Daylight Saving Time (DST). I know most people don’t like losing an hour of sleep, but for me, having more daylight during my waking hours means it’s about to […]
Columns
Wake Up Call: Winter Has Come
Tim Van Schmidt Winter has come to planet Earth. As I write, snow is falling outside and the temperature is plummeting. But I’m not talking about that. I’m talking about the freezing, unforgiving specter of […]
Art & Lifestyle
School Music: The Biggest Bands on Earth
Tim Van Schmidt | New SCENE Over the years, a number of people have given their record collections to me. They’re usually downsizing, moving, or just plain getting rid of stuff — and I […]
Gardens & Landscapes
Gardening for Our Times
By Robyn Dolgin, Wild Iris Living, LLC As garden lovers, we’re learning to play by a different set of rules. We’re realizing there’s no such thing as an average year as it applies to […]
Art & Lifestyle
Live at The Lincoln Center Part II
Tim Van Schmidt | New SCENE They announced it proudly from the stage. The recent sold-out show by Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis was the first full capacity show at The […]
Columns
Photo of the Week: Wellington Windmill Sunrise
The photo of the week this week is from Jim and Arloa Gundred. Jim built the tower during the covid lockdown in 2020. He bought the Aermotor 702 in New Raymer, and raised it in […]