Here I am, talking about food again. I’ve talked before about how we learn to make whatever it is we eat. In this piece, I’d like to talk about what we choose to eat, which especially interesting at Thanksgiving. Have… Continue Reading
I may have mentioned a time or 200 that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. The flip side is that few things can make me feel more depressed than a Thanksgiving where I’m not cooking, something I’ve experienced a few times… Continue Reading
Suppose a business wants to offer group insurance to its employees, but is afraid they can’t get enough employees to participate in the plan to meet the insurance company participation requirements. (Typically the insurer will require around 65-70% of those… Continue Reading
PHOTO: The dense spherical head of the ornamental Allium ‘Globemaster’ in a home garden in Chico, CA. I am planting bulbs, culinary and ornamental. A heavy box of hope and spring dreams arrived from the heirloom bulb supplier Old House… Continue Reading
Most Americans would be caught completely unprepared if they or a loved one were faced with a medical crisis that required long-term care. In fact, one out of five Americans over the age of 50 is at risk of needing… Continue Reading
John Schuyler, President, Mount Shasta Trail Association (MSTA) announces the establishment of the 100 Miles of Trails Special Project Fund at the Shasta Regional Community Foundation with an initial gift of $13,440.00. The 100 Miles of Trails Special Project Fund… Continue Reading
This can be a frantic time in the world of mid-size employers if they have put off thinking about ACA compliance. Employers with 50-99 employees may qualify for relief from the Shared Responsibility Payments for the 2015 and possibly into… Continue Reading
PHOTO: A Western Fence Lizard (Scleroporus occidentalis occidentalis)on my garden’s basking on a warm wall. Each evening when I get home from work, I water my front south-facing garden beds and pots. It is a dry and sort of rocky… Continue Reading
There is no longer any reason to live with a slow healing or non-healing wound. Such wounds can make life difficult. Even simple tasks can be a challenge with lingering worries about infection, pain, discomfort, and reduced activity. The Wound… Continue Reading
On the road again, this time to Bandon, OR. As usual one of the first things I research is local brew pubs. There was one up the coast in Coos Bay that sounded interesting. When you think of 7 Devils… Continue Reading
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