You’ve changed your clocks, now check your stocks

Daylight saving time is over, which means that we’ve all changed our clocks back (except for Arizona and Hawaii, which don’t take part in th...

Free Workshop on Nov. 14: Chemicals of Concern in Personal Care Products

Personal care products are items such as soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, deodorant, and cosmetics. They may contain chemicals linked to...

Hidalgo County New Mexico Orwellian Doesn't Even Come Close

It's not often I'm stuck for words, but I'm stuck for words. But I shall try to string a few together. This is not your typical,...

National Diabetes Awareness Month

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. You have the power to help prevent and control diabetes. If you already have diabetes, work t...

Mad Dogs and Englishmen

Unedited Is it the Onion I'm reading here? Is someone really trying to take the proverbial?* Even if  you knew me, as the cynical old gi...

Buckwheat Crepes Revisited

One of my most popular posts of all time was a recipe I published in 2010 for sourdough buckwheat crepes ( 1 ).  I developed this recipe to ...

Afternoon Nap

We have a new display in the shop and it looks perfect for my afternoon nap. To bad there is no time for that. - - - - - - - - - - -  We are...

A is for Ant

Stitching Saturday Week One - - - - - - - - - - I hope everyone has received their package and is ready to start  stitching. Kristyne the au...

Countdown to Christmas

Lets get started. - - - - - - - - - -  First you will need to make 24 - 2" stars. Use this tutorial to make one each day for 24 days. T...