Napoleon Bonaparte and the Beginnings of Home CanningConqueror Spurs Nicholas Appert to Develop Canning Process.During my research for an article … Continue reading Napoleon Bonaparte and the Beginnings of Home Canning
Until Monday, October 30, I had been covering the tomatoes and green beans with row cover and protecting them from the first light frosts. The nighttime lows during early and mid-November had ranged from 34 – 39 degrees, enough to cause a light frost on the lawn, but not so cold that the row cover would allow the tomatoes to freeze. Continue reading Frost on the Way – Pick the Tomatoes
The Autumn leaves are in full color now, and it is a good time to drive through Skyline Drive in Jackson County, Indiana. This is a pretty area that my wife and I have driven through many times over the years, and we do not get tired of it. Continue reading Autumn Leaves In Full Color
Camping and Hiking at Indiana’s Deam Lake
Last year as our last camping trip we chose to go to Deam Lake in Clark County, Indiana. We had wonderful weather during our four-day stay. Continue reading Camping and Hiking at Indiana’s Deam Lake
The Harvest Continues
The other day I was in conversation with a lady when I remarked, “It is so dry, I have to continue watering the garden.”
She replied, “Surely the garden is winding down now.” Continue reading The Harvest Continues
It’s early October and pumpkins seem to be everywhere. You can find them at grocery stores, farmers markets, fall festivals and farm stores. Continue reading Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Everywhere
One of the interesting historical tidbits I came across in my research this week was the moon tree at Lincoln State Park.
“What is the Moon Tree?” you ask?
Well, freshen up that cup of coffee and sit back and I will tell you. Continue reading The Moon Tree at Lincoln State Park
Today we celebrate our independence from Great Britain. It was a time of fear, uncertainty, turmoil and sheer courage as Patriots geared up to face off against the world’s greatest superpower. Our nation today appears to be perched on a great precipice as opposing factions threaten to rip the nation, so dearly gained over 200 years ago, apart. Continue reading Birth of a Great Nation
One of the fascinating aspects of researching and writing history is the intriguing people I meet along the way. Today I will introduce you to three of the people I met this week, Carl Schurz, Edwin Bancroft and Sendre Berenson. Few have heard of most of these people, however their lives have impacted millions of people. Continue reading Interesting People I Meet Along the Way
On a recent trip to southwestern Indiana, we stayed at a family cabin at Harmonie State Park. For those unfamiliar with Indiana State Park Family Cabins, stay tuned to this article and I will tell you all about them. Continue reading Family Cabin at Harmonie State Park
One of the things we like to do when traveling about the state is to visit one of Indiana’s 348 museums or state historic sites. Scattered about in just about every county in the state, these museums range from local historical museums to themed museums like Dr. Ted’s Musical Marvels in Dale, Indiana, which features restored musical instruments from around the world. Continue reading Blog Post – Exploring Indiana’s Museums
Pick Your Dinner
We have reached the stage in the garden season where I can go out in the garden and pick our dinner. The spring lettuce has been harvested two or three weeks ago. The winter squash and pumpkins have taken their place in the garden. The peas have already found their way to the compost heap, after yielding a good crop of both shelling and snap peas. Continue reading Pick Your Dinner
Batesville’s Umbrella Sky Project
Residents and visitors to Batesville have undoubtedly noticed the colorful display of umbrellas in the skies above Sesquicentennial Park in downtown Batesville. Part of the Umbrella Sky Project, the vibrant display has its origins in the small Portuguese village of Águeda, Portugal. The display began as a quest to attract customers to the village’s downtown area. Each year the Ágitagueda Art Festival displayed public art on a store filled street in the town. The problem was, the art works on display kept disappearing. Local artist Patricia Cunha began pondering an idea that would put the art out of reach and thwart would be thieves. She drew her inspiration from a fantasy-like scene from the popular movie starring Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews called Mary Poppins. Continue reading Batesville’s Umbrella Sky Project
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