Village Voices – Page 47

Bring on the butterflies,
By Marc Soares

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Marc Soares

You know from reading Food for Thought that Marc Soares is a wealth of information as a landscape horticulturalist. But you may not know that Marc is a talented musician and the leader of Indigo Brew, a jazz band. Upcoming gigs include two weekends at C.R. Gibbs on Hilltop Drive in Redding: May 9 and 10 and May 23 and 24, 7:30-10:30 p.m. If you get a chance, check it out. Doni

Butterflies are like dream flowers that escape into the sunshine. Continue Reading →

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Fraises Gariguette – Strawberries from France
By Doug Cushman

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Doug Cushman

A sure sign of spring here in Paris is the arrival of fraises gariguette, those famous, sweet strawberries from the southwest of France. The first time I tasted them was six years ago when I first moved here. I had invited my landlady for lunch and she arrived with a small paper bag filled with the gariguettes. They were a revelation; fresh strawberries? In April? I’ve been a convert ever since.
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Bringing home the bacon,
By Steve Brewer

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Steve Brewer

Among TV commercials, one rings the most true: Two slacker dudes are in a store with limited money, trying to decide between beer and toilet paper. They choose the beer, then respond in unison to the question, “Paper or plastic?”… Continue Reading →

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Around Ashland,
By Becky Gilmer

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Becky Gilmer

I am pleased to present Becky Gilmer, a new Food for Thought contributing author, as she shares her astute observations about events and places in and around Ashland, Ore., Please join me in welcoming Becky. Doni Sunday dawned clear and… Continue Reading →

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Aging and Caring: Senior disability issues,
By Victoria Bernet, Licenced Occupational Therapist

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Victoria Bernet

I’m happy to introduce Victoria Bernet, a licenced occupational therapist who’s joined Food for Thought as a contributing writer. Each month she’ll share her passion and knowledge about topics related to her field of expertise. Join me in welcoming Victoria.… Continue Reading →

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Big tip: There’s power in your gratuity,
By Rocky Slaughter

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Rocky Slaughter

Recall the last time you had horrible service at a restaurant. You probably found yourself wondering how the waitstaff could sustain themselves by treating their customers so poorly. Didn’t they want future business? Didn’t they want a big tip? Didn’t… Continue Reading →

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Get growing!
By Mitsy Krzywicki

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Mitsy Krzywicki

Note from Doni: Please join me in welcoming Mitsy Kyzywicki and her first gardening column, Get Up and Grow! Mitsy, a top-notch graphic artist and illustrator, is also is a wealth of information about plants and gardening. I trust you’ll… Continue Reading →

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Don’t tarry – plant Coffeeberry
By Marc Soares

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Marc Soares

The native coffeeberry shrub is like a starting offensive lineman: not fancy or a showman, but an important team player who gets the job done without fanfare. It seems the only time you hear a lineman’s name mentioned is when he’s… Continue Reading →

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Lara Wells Osborn, Realtor
City vs. Country

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Lara Wells Osborn

Someone recently asked me whether Realtors specialize in country versus city and/or locales. When this person visited the area some years ago, she said Realtors tended to steer her east of Redding rather than west.

And when her country home was for sale in 2006, she was told seller’s Realtors don’t show the homes they’ve listed. Continue Reading →

The four-letter word in paint,
By Steve Brewer

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Steve Brewer

Painting your house is similar to having a new baby. Years pass, and you forget just how tough it was at the time. You forget the mess and the smell and the discomfort and remember only the happy glow of… Continue Reading →