I am not a “Jill of all trades.” Machines sense my fear and love intimidating me or worse yet - break down when I touch them! My husband thinks it is all my fault. He scoffs when I explain that machines hate me. Sometimes he even insinuates I am making excuses to avoid work He showed me how to start the lawn mower and explained the RIGHT WAY (his way) to mow the lawn. … [Read more...]
Sue’s Muse ~ May 1, 2017
Gilbert and Charlie Spring is trying to awaken our spirits. The daffodils hold up their cheery heads, goldfinches appear at our feeder as yellow drops of color, and the sun keeps trying to light up the landscape and our mood. Gilbert is happy to once again take long walks, in between rainfalls, and even go on a few bike rides. Lu has fashioned a stand on his three-wheeled … [Read more...]
A little of this, A little of that
I hope you have been laughing during Mother Nature’s crying jags (the ones that bring May flowers) because April is National Humor Month. Remember the first day of the month? The day when people delight in playing practical jokes on each other and acting like fools. Some jokes are funnier than others, but they do distract us from bad news on TV, real or fake! “Laughter is … [Read more...]
Recycling 101
Many Fillmore County residents have contacted me in the past few months with questions concerning plastic bags. During the past year or two, countless articles have been written about plastic grocery bags, most being quite negative. Today’s article contains information I have found concerning these bags. Plastic bags did not catch on until the ‘70s, but since then, seem to … [Read more...]
A View from the Woods ~ 4/17/17
Maple syrup luxury When the nights are below freezing but the days are warmer, that is when sap rises in the maple trees. At a time when we long for any sign of spring, maple syrup provides the first harvest of the year to reassure us that life is coming back into the earth. Maple syrup is a true North American food. Long before recorded history, Native American families … [Read more...]
Recycling 101 ~ April 10, 2017
Six months ago, Fillmore County held its fall Hazardous Household Waste Day at the Fillmore County Resource Recovery Center in Preston. Well, it’s now time for the spring of 2017 event. You are invited and encouraged to participate in this collection that is scheduled for May 2, the first Tuesday in May. The hours for the collection will be from noon until 5 p.m. Below is a … [Read more...]
The Working Mom ~ Husband-isms
For any of you who know me and know my husband, you will also know that he never reads my column. So, I thought it was safe to write another column that shares the joys of marriage—or, as some of us say, “Are you kidding me?” My other half often displays what I call “husband-isms.” In my world, they are behaviors or actions that only my husband has (that I know of) and … [Read more...]
A little of this, A little of that
Bring on the bunny. Be it dark, milk or white chocolate I will bite its ears off! And I am not alone. Eighty-nine percent of us nibble the bunny’s ears first. I have no idea what the other 11% eat first! I bring you this bit of trivia because I researched Easter Candy on the internet. Did you know that in the 1800s the Europeans perfected the chocolate mold and created … [Read more...]
Recycling 101
After two recent articles concerning this topic, I am sure that most of you are aware that there are going to be a few changes in recycling in Fillmore County as of April 1, 2017. The first part of this article is going to list many of the materials that will be accepted for recycling, and the second part will list the materials that should not be recycled, but … [Read more...]
Composting
Turning garbage into something beautiful Many people do not compost because they believe there is a bad smell that accompanies the composting process. There really isn’t if it is done correctly. Compost cannot be made in a matter of a few weeks. The bacteria, the green material, the brown material, water, air and time are all necessary. Then, if you like, you can add a … [Read more...]