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http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1629/50/50/ THE DIRT
Thwarted plans
I had such big plans. Well, ok, not big. But firmly cemented in my mind. I have such a huge list of garden chores to be completed in the next two weeks, that I figured I'd better not wait to start un...
5/16/13 at 3:46 PM
Jumping the gun 5/15/13 at 10:22 AM
Iris and Scilla 5/9/13 at 3:39 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/3362/50/50/ SENSE AND CENTSIBILITY
Are You Due For a Financial Spring Cleaning? Five Tips for a Fresh Perspective
Most of us tend to get at least a small dose of the blues over the long winter months, and sometimes, your finances can suffer neglect as a result. Symptoms of financial neglect might include: Seve...
5/1/13 at 11:41 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/3181/50/50/ CHICZ MAGAZINE
Don’t forget the fridge when spring cleaning
By Jessica Peterson The days of spring cleaning are upon us. After vacuuming out your vehicle and deep cleaning the house, pay your refrigerator some much needed attention as well. If your grocer has...
4/16/13 at 4:47 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/2926/50/50/ STAFF BLOGCOMPASS POINTS
What a difference a year makes
The temperature hovered near 0 degrees Tuesday morning, and I couldnt help but think back on what Id been doing a year to the day earlier. On March 26, 2012, two friends and I launched my boat at the...
3/28/13 at 3:15 PM
Saying goodbye to winter 3/12/12 at 11:21 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/3119/50/50/ STAFF BLOGASTROBOB
Wake up to spring tomorrow and see the space station
After shoveling another 8 inches of snow after a winter of white, the banks along my walkway are now nearly at eye level. If there's a lawn under there, I'm gonna need a team of archaeologists to fi...
3/19/13 at 2:15 PM
Spiders crawl out of their holes as Mars celebrates spring 11/10/12 at 2:42 PM
One order of spring please, sunny side up 3/20/12 at 10:47 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/817/50/50/ MS. SIMPLICITY
Spring Flinging
If you live in the upper portion of the county you are probably experiencing a phenomena that we like to call Spring Cleaning. This is not something that is experienced all over the country. You fin...
3/15/13 at 8:57 AM
Spring Organizing....Get Ready....Set....Go! 4/2/12 at 6:09 PM
Spring Organizing Challenge: Day 10 3/29/11 at 9:25 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/15/50/50/ STAFF BLOGALL ABOUT FOOD
Fancy raspberry cookies from a friend: a sweet surprise
It was early Sunday afternoon. Since it was Mother's Day, I had been lounging all morning, sipping French press coffee as I curled up in my favorite overstuffed chair. I finally shook myself from my ...
5/11/10 at 7:01 PM
Little Lemon Curd Breakfast Parfaits: Not just for breakfast 5/1/10 at 7:25 PM
Asparagus for breakfast? Why not? 4/10/10 at 7:01 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1444/50/50/ FAR SIDE OF FIFTY
Little Things
This is a tiny, tiny flower. I found these at the edge of our woods. It is a Sedge more specifically Carex pensylvanica or Pennsylvania Sedge. This is a native plant in Minnesota. It grows well in Oa...
5/4/10 at 5:21 AM
Spring Ephemeral 4/22/10 at 4:37 AM
Early Spring Report 3/18/10 at 6:49 AM