Healthy Thoughts for 5 Healthy Towns: Failing towards Final
by Amy Heydlauff, 5 Healthy Towns CEO I’ve been thinking about risk, lately. Maybe that’s because 5 Healthy Towns Foundation (5HF) is about to take another big one and not all our big decisions have turned out the way we anticipated, despite our due diligence. Making important changes in our lives, communities and country is […]
April 2019 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield–the Garden Mill, Chelsea The outlook for the weather this spring seems somewhat promising for Southeast Michigan: the national weather forecasters are saying that April, May, and June have a slightly higher chance of it being both warmer and wetter than normal. I’m all for the warmer – I’m anxious to get […]
March 2019 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield–the Garden Mill, Chelsea Let’s Start Gardening – Indoors, Anyway! In my opinion, spring can’t get here soon enough! Judging by the comments lately, I’m not alone in that feeling. We’ve had lots of people coming into the store the last little bit, looking for some sign of spring, since the world […]
February 2019 gardening advice
by Jennifer Fairfield Let’s Dream About Gardening! I’m looking for the “glass half full” thing in our weather the last days of January, and it’s a little hard – I think the glass froze! My friends and family will attest to the fact that I don’t like hot weather (I get whiny when it goes […]
Farmers Market Holiday Recipe: Rutabaga Fries
The Manchester Farmers Market may be done for the season, but this fall, market manager Laura Wohlgemuth collected Farmers Market attendees’ favorite holiday recipes! Submitted by Theresa Herron RUTABAGA FRIES One rutabaga 1 Tbsp melted butter 1 Tbsp honey 1/8 tsp pepper salt to taste Cut rutabaga into strips like French fries, and put in […]
Farmers Market Holiday Recipe: Debbie’s Awesome Apple Sauce
The Manchester Farmers Market may be done for the season, but this fall, market manager Laura Wohlgemuth collected Farmers Market attendees’ favorite holiday recipes! Debbie’s Awesome Apple Sauce (This recipe is for a large crock-pot, adjustment may be required depending on size of crock-pot where noted) Fill crock-pot 3⁄4 to fully full with apples that have […]
Farmers Market Holiday Recipe: Boomer’s Blueberry Fluff
The Manchester Farmers Market may be done for the season, but this fall, market manager Laura Wohlgemuth collected Farmers Market attendees’ favorite holiday recipes! Submitted by Dara of Flo’s Bakery Boomer’s Blueberry Fluff 3 large croissants, torn into pieces 1 1⁄2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 1 8oz package cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup sugar 2 […]
Librarian’s Corner: Author Zane Grey
submitted by Amelia Herron Even though writing was not his first occupation, Zane Grey wrote more than 90 novels, starting in 1903. His first occupation was as a dentist, following in his father’s footsteps. He had an interesting life before he became a writer. He had been working in the dental field since he was a […]
Librarian’s corner: Author Linda Castillo
by Amelia Herron, Manchester District Library From a young age, Linda Castillo knew where life was going to take her. At 13, she wrote her first novel! It was about twin sisters who ran away from home on their horses, which mimicked her relationship with her own horses. However, she never finished that novel. Castillo started […]
Librarian’s Corner: Thanksgiving Cookbooks
submitted by Amelia Herron November is famous for a very special, very delicious meal! The Manchester District Library is proud to house many different cookbooks for whatever you want to bring to the Thanksgiving table this year. Why not try something new? With The Vegetable Butcher, author Cara Mangini walks the reader through different, interesting, […]
