Posted November 15, 2012 by Claire Althouse in Living Sustainably
Growing up, I ate school lunch at my rural public school every single day. The head cook at Hamlow Elementary, Mrs. Hummel, was as sweet as her famous cinnamon rolls. She was like everyone’s grandmother, and she wanted each one...continued→
Posted August 30, 2012 by Claire Althouse in Green Enterprise, Living Sustainably
All summer long, news outlets have been chock-full of rather depressing headlines about the record-breaking drought gripping the center portion of the country. Although it’s too soon to tell just how bad this year’s crops will be, my sources in...continued→
Posted July 24, 2012 by Claire Althouse in Green Enterprise, Living Sustainably
Last weekend, I returned to my home state of Nebraska to celebrate the marriage of two dear friends. The outdoor ceremony was lovely, and good times were had by all, but the happy young couple was nearly upstaged by an...continued→
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