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by Joe Sherrier We arrived at church right on time, which is to say the congregation was already up and singing but we hadn’t missed any required sacred rituals or mandatory opening prayers. Granted, we were cutting it close, but that’s part of the weekly thrill of going to church. How late can you leave the […]
by Jeff Feldman A $10 LED light makes you a ‘profit’ in its first year; a full-feature bulb pays off in 3 years. The dark days are now upon us. Sunset is 6:18pm. Less than 11 hours of daylight and fading fast. Time to turn the lights on! And with each flip of that switch, […]
by Karen Johnston With an alarming national epidemic of obesity, and a host of digestive disorders ranging from irritable bowel syndrome to gluten allergies, the collective gut is telling us that the food system, and the environment that supports it, is flat out broken. On the frontline of this systemic failure is an invisible universe: […]
by Doug Humphreys I often wonder if my credibility is suspect. After all, I’m a middle-aged white guy from a rural area. When I bang my drum and stand tall upon my soap box preaching about the importance of hunting in our community and our culture, I frequently feel like many who hear me shrug […]
by Doug Pifer “Late that night . . . I heard a crash . . . a pair of eyes sent their reflection back to me.” A fifty-pound bag of feed lay ripped open on the ground. Chicken feed was scattered alongside the lids of two 25-gallon galvanized cans where my wife has kept her […]
by JiJi Russell This time of year, we can find ourselves reaching beyond our own limits. Before the holiday season picks you up and sweeps you away, take some time to give yourself the gift of a little inward attention. The philosophy that underpins yoga offers a system for taking care of the “whole” person. […]
By Colleen Lentile Have you wondered what it would be like to learn about another country from someone who lives there, speaks the language, and knows all about its culture—all without going overseas? Thanks to the Program of Foreign Exchange (PAX) and Clarke County’s local community coordinator Tanya Barton that dream can be made into […]
by Jennifer Lee Abel Ramos took a rather circuitous route from his hometown of San Ignacio in Jalisco, Mexico to owning and running his Camino Real Restaurant on Crow Street in Berryville. After years of contract work picking fruit in California, Oregon, and Washington, Abel’s father, Laureano, gradually moved his family to Kirkland, Washington. Abel […]
By Annie Young As you pull into Moose Apple Farm, you’ll first see the trees. Rows and rows of deciduous trees stretching up and down the soft sloping hills nestled into the turn of the road. Next, you’ll be welcomed by a log home with a wraparound porch decorated with antiques and seasonal decor. You […]