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Thoughtful, uncompetitive birding in your backyard or neighborhood. The New York Times wrote a long article a couple of weeks before Christmas about a different way to observe birds. Millions of people are birdwatchers. There are clubs and groups worldwide…
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“Where Would We Be Without Salt?” James Beard We have written many articles on salt over the years and the ‘saltscape’ continues to expand. Salt is so integral to our eating and cooking lives that we forget how important it…
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You’ve got the time, here are the books. The holidays give many of us time for some leisure reading. These books are all recommended as well-written, absorbing reads but not dense or depressing. I’m reluctant to say that they are…
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Homemade just feels sweeter. I think everyone enjoys edible gifts during the holidays. Not only do they help with the increased amount of entertaining, but they are usually something special and delicious. I’ve tried to include only recipes that do…
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Guest Writer Carol Santora reports on a river cruise down the Rhine. After waiting patiently for Covid to become a nonissue and for travel to resume, we decided to try a river cruise. AmaWaterways, a highly rated California based cruise…
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Better than counting sheep. I am getting so accomplished at sorting out my streaming preferences that I can add a new category: relaxing, possibly amusing, TV series that make me happy and send me off to sleep with no fears…
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Sharon Lorenzo shares her sailing victory story. In 1958 naval architects began to build a new fleet of yachts that would sail in the major ocean races with a more streamlined design for efficiency and speed on the water. Bill…
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Insects are the unsung heroes that support the world. Insects are crucial for the health of our environment and new apps make it easy to identify and understand them. Insects pollinate over 85% of wildflowers and over 75% of agricultural…
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Get Fired Up! We like to grill into October or later, weather permitting. That means that there are maybe two more months left of grilling season! If there is still room for improvement in your grilling techniques, here are some…
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