August 2024 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill How has your garden been growing this year? If some of my conversations with friends and customers are anything to go by, it’s been a great gardening season for most people so far for most everyone. I don’t know about you, but my tomato plants are incredibly robust, my […]
Let’s Talk About Death
by Laurie D. Brewis There. I said it. Death. As an estate planning and probate attorney, I speak with people daily about their end-of-life plans, or, even more often, about what to do when there is no plan in place. It’s a topic of conversation most of us avoid. Yet, think about all of the […]
June 2024 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill Well, you have to hand it to Michigan weather — if nothing else, it is definitely interesting! The late-summer-like temperatures we had leading up to the holiday weekend made it seem like we were past all the chilly stuff. And then came the holiday itself. You know — the […]
Understanding Michigan’s new Power of Attorney law
by Laurie D. Brewis Many people are already somewhat familiar with the concept of assigning someone with Power of Attorney (POA) on their behalf. In general, assigning someone a Power of Attorney (POA) authorizes that person to act on behalf of an individual who is no longer able to act on their own behalf due […]
April 2024 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill If you’ve been into The Garden Mill recently, you’ve probably seen lots of boxes and a bit of chaos as we have been trying to receive in and put away all of the spring merchandise that has been arriving daily. Please excuse the mess a little longer, as we […]
What experts wish more people knew about hospice and other end-of-life care
Editors note: This article was originally published by University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation news and briefs and is republished with permission. by Kara Gavin As soon as the news broke that former President Jimmy Carter had entered hospice care after many years of treatment for cancer, the salutes to his life […]
Happy Birthday, Paul Whelan
“BIRTHDAYS” submitted by Rosemary and Ed Whelan The years roll by, but the one date every year which stays in one’s mind, whether young or old, is one’s birthday. Imagine being in a Gulag/Penal Colony in Russia, knowing that at least your family will send cards in plenty of time for your birthday. Paul loves […]
Gallon Milk Jug Winter Seed Sowing
See related Guest Editorial on growing native plants in your yard. by Margaret Shaw People have been doing this for a long time and it’s catching on. There are many articles online to read and learn about this easy method to start perennial seeds that require a cold spell. It jump-starts success and quicker inexpensive […]
January 2024 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill As I sat down to write this, I had the song “All I Have to Do Is Dream” by the Everly Brothers going through my head. Probably because right now, that seems like all I can do about my gardens. While we are certainly not getting typical Michigan winter […]
December 2023 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill As the year comes to an end, I am taking the proverbial look back on everything I have (and have not) accomplished. That includes, of course, looking at how things went in my garden. On that front, it was a pretty good year. I didn’t have the chipmunk problems […]
