July 2018 gardening advice
by Jennifer Fairfield I’m sure you’ve heard the old adage “If you don’t like the weather in Michigan, wait 5 minutes – it will change.” Whoever said that originally must have been talking about something like the month we just had. We ended May in the 90’s, starting June in the 80’s, and then we […]
June 2018 Gardening Advice
by Jennifer Fairfield Last week, as the temperatures started to climb, many people came into the store to get tools, supplies, and plants, all saying “I’m so far behind!” – referring to their gardens, of course. To that, I say – me too! But it’s not our faults. Mother Nature has been really messing with […]
May 2018 gardening advice
by Jennifer Fairfield Is April Finally over?! I, for one, say “Hooray!” I don’t know why this year’s crazy April weather got to me so much, but it really did – and I’m not the only one. Pretty much everyone coming into the store all month had something to say about the weather, and it […]
April 2018 gardening advice
by Jennifer Fairfield All in favor of Spring hurrying up and getting here, raise your hand! OK – for those of you who remember (yes, I’m showing my age here), I just got a picture of the kid in the 1970s TV show, “Welcome Back, Kotter” who used to raise his hand crazily in class […]
Ten (cheap but fun) spring break staycation ideas!
submitted by Tamara Denby, the Manchester District Library Can’t afford a trip-of-a-lifetime Disney/Cruise/Somewhere-Warm-and-Sunny vacation? Does hearing your kids whine, “There’s nothing to do!”or “I’m bored!” make you want to weep and gnash your teeth? No problem! The Manchester District Library’s staff have dreamed up some fun stay-cation activities that are sure to keep the kids happy […]
March 2018 gardening advice
by Jennifer Fairfield I think March came a little early this year – at least it seemed like it, with the wind we had last Sunday! It has let up a little since then, but March really does seem determined to come in like that proverbial lion this year, doesn’t it? It does look like […]
March Is Reading Month: A sampling of what is new on the shelves at the Manchester District Library
submitted by Kathleen Dimond, Director of the Manchester District Library Gluttony Bay #6. Matt Wallace Gluttony Bay is the penultimate Sin du Jour affair, Matt Wallace’s funny foodie series about the New York firm that caters to the paranormal, which began with Envy of Angels The Library at the Edge of the World: Felicity Hayes-McCoy A warm, […]
February 2018 gardening advice
by Jennifer Fairfield Would you believe that just a few days ago, we were technically half-way between winter and spring? I say technically, because that’s only according to the calendar. We do live in Michigan, and Michigan tends to decide when spring is going to show up with little regard to the calendar. So don’t count […]
Recipe: Healthy vegan cocoa quinoa chili
Chocolate is an easy ingredient to incorporate into chili so it is a natural savory dish to include at the chocolate potluck. This year’s attendees were treated to 3 different versions! This version is vegan, using quinoa in the role ground meat usually plays, making it healthier while still managing to be very rich and […]
December gardening advice 2017
by Jennifer Fairfield Gardening season seems to keep going and going around here this year (I know – I said last month that it had pretty much come to an end, but who knew it would stay so warm for so long?!) – which is a good thing for me, since I only just got […]
