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  • Shoes to Wear with Jeans0

    I treat the months of January and February as a sort of style hibernation. It’s cold, so you want to pile on your warmest, which might not be your most stylish, garments. You don’t want to wear anything too delicate for fear it could get ruined by snow, ice, and wind. And chances are you’re

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  • There’s A Storm A-comin’0

    “There’s a snowstorm coming!” or “There’s a snowstorm a-comin!” What’s the difference? At least 8 inches. You can typically determine the intensity of a snowstorm if the term “a-comin” is used. Nature provides us with numerous signs on upcoming weather conditions if we know what to look for or interpret. If cows are laying down,

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  • Choose Your Friends Wisely, They Can Actually Shape Your Brain0

    You only have to watch one episode of the television show Alone on the History Channel to know that humans are social creatures. The premise of the show is that contestants take a handful of survival items such as a tarp, a knife, and a radio then are dropped off in the middle of the

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  • Seed Soil0

    I thought I would go over seed starting mix since this will give you time to decide if you want to purchase your seed starting soil or make your own. I have personally used both. Most garden stores will carry small bags for the gardeners wanting to start just a few seeds. For gardeners planning

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  • 15-Year-Old Local Girl Pens Science Fantasy Book0

    Kayla O’Dell is a typical 15-year-old girl enjoying her high school experience and all the fun you can have as a teenager. Kayla is in 10th grade; she lives in Muncy and attends Commonwealth Charter Academy. One thing is not typical, however — she has written a science fantasy novel and had it published. Webb

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  • Difference in Seeds0

    This week I took inventory of my seeds and made a list of what I need and new seeds I would like to try this year. In my travels, I have noticed that stores are already stocking and displaying their seeds — some are even discounted. I like a good deal, but when it comes

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  • Time to Ready Bluebird Nesting Boxes0

    The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery wants to help you “spring” into the season and connect with wildlife in your backyard. Bluebird nesting boxes built by staff at Howard Nursery are available for sale at the nursery office, as well as the Game Commission’s Harrisburg headquarters, region offices and the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area.

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  • Library to Participate in Digital Book Club0

    The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., joins over 16,000 public libraries and colleges along with tens of thousands of readers across the United States in offering the latest award-winning Together We Read: US digital book club selection. From February 7 to 21, Brown Library patrons can enjoy author Kirstin Valdez Quade’s 2021

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  • Made with Love0

    Set the table for romance with a delicious date night at home Planning a delicious, romantic date night doesn’t have to take you any further than your own kitchen. You don’t have to be an accomplished chef to set the table for romance, but you can take inspiration from simple, quality Italian dishes to celebrate

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  • The Best Bob for Your Face0

    As I sat at my desk the other day, waiting for my first cup of coffee to kick in, I began to hear morning bird songs. Looking out my window, the sky was clear, the sun was bright, and even though it was still bitterly cold, a sense of spring was in the air. With

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  • The Zealot Gene: Jethro Tull Still Rocks0

    This is the first time I ever ran through a rock album with the lyric sheet in one hand and a Bible in the other. On “The Zealot Gene,” brand-new record from British prog-rockers Jethro Tull, front-man Ian Anderson continues his career-long examination of the Judeo-Christian tradition. Fortunately, this legendary band also continues the unique

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Law of the Land: Stories of the Old West” by Elmer Kelton

    The Bookworm Sez: “Law of the Land: Stories of the Old West” by Elmer Kelton0

    Drums or hooves? Here’s the answer: nothing’s better than the pound of a horse’s hooves, as heard from a saddle. They can sound like a dance, a drumstick skittering over a snare drum. A lively trot reminds you of bongos; a good run, like a bass kick. It’s music to a cowpoke’s ears and in

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