The smell of banana oat cookies, savory herb popcorn, and tomato and herb bruschetta wafted through the air as Mayor Sharon Tucker and other program leaders celebrated the Plant, Pick & Plate program Friday. The celebration marked the start of the free initiative designed to combat childhood obesity and instill environmental consciousness at Johnnie Mae…
What most people miss in urban settlements is the connection with nature and the inability to indulge in gardening. While most people living in urban regions have settled for balcony gardens and smart indoor garden setups, they do take up valuable floor space. Be that as it may, modern problems need modern solutions. Industrial design…
LANCASTER, Pa . â On a recent Sunday afternoon, I was one of 36 would-be Rembrandts gathered in the large studio of the Painting with a Twist store on Centerville Road, just outside Lancaster. Each of us sat before a blank canvas mounted on a tabletop easel. We had three brushes each, plus paper plates…
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Every time I look out the window and see yet more snow flurries, I have to shake off wondering if we will see our gardens in production this year. I keep telling myself that there are now robins and eagles around and they wouldnât be if the end of winter wasnât here. Still, the wait…
