Where has the summer gone? Mine has been so busy I forgot to write. It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the 4th of July and now it’s Labor Day. Let’s rewind to June 30th. I headed up Hwy… Continue Reading
Summer arrives, and the welcome late rains will yield to it. The oaks will dry and their denizens go quiet, whispering to their hatchlings, panting in the shade, living at the ends of the days. Uphill the temperatures rise less. … Continue Reading
It may be America’s national bird and the “symbol of supreme power and authority,” but the day-to-day life of a bald eagle can be somewhat less than majestic. Gunshots, vehicles, pesticides, wind turbines, drought, and wildfire are just some of… Continue Reading
Shasta College, in collaboration with the University of California Master Gardner program and Providence International, will host two upcoming gardening workshops. The first workshop will cover Gardening Basics and will be held on March 4th, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at… Continue Reading
The Shasta College Horticulture Department will hold its 52nd Annual Spring Plant Sale Thursday, April 6, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, April 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Saturday, April 8 from 9:00 a.m. to… Continue Reading
Santa Claus isn’t the only one in a pointy red cap who flies around in winter handing out presents. Pileated woodpeckers do, too. As a matter of fact, they fly year round, delivering gifts through large swaths of North American… Continue Reading
Behold, a Christmas miracle. Today A News Cafe presents the final post for Noni Doni’s 12 Bakes of Christmas. For a while, I was worried whether I could fit a dozen recipes into such a short time period. But my… Continue Reading
If you’re in need of appetizers in a hurry, today I present four fast, easy and delicious recipes. Let’s go! First, let’s begin with the Party Cheeseball, perhaps one of the easiest appetizers of all, aside from a cheese platter… Continue Reading
I am a person of my word, and by golly, if I promised 12 Bakes of Christmas (before Christmas) then I will come through with those recipes, even if there are (gulp) 9 recipes left to publish. It just means… Continue Reading
Some people call these cookies Mexican Wedding Cakes. Others refer to them as Russian Tea Cakes. For yet others, they’re known as Snowball Cookies, which is especially appropriate for the holidays. By any name, they’re delicious and easy to make.… Continue Reading
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