The Month Before Christmas Twas the month before Christmas and all through the Co-op All the employees were stirring, and probably some mice too The stockings were hung, in the offices with care In hopes that Santa Dave would soon be there The staff were all nestled, all snug in their departments While vision of...
You know that song. For some people, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. They have their houses decorated early; they start listening to Christmas music as soon as they can, and they have their gifts all bought and wrapped before Dec. 1st. Their menus are planned, their linens and special dinnerware...
I love Fall. I really think it’s my favorite time of the year. I love the colors, I love the smell, I love the sounds. I wish it would stay in this season most of the year, especially since the summer’s lately have been so darn unbearably hot & humid. I found myself unable to...
I recently discovered something new and very interesting. Hummingbirds. Many of my friends have these bird feeders in their yards and gardens and I hear how they get such enjoyment from watching these beautiful birds. So, when my husband recently went to the Marshall County Co-op to ask what possibly he could replace my beautiful...
For the gardeners out there, August means crops are really producing,and your kitchen is overflowing with fresh tomatoes, zucchini,cucumbers and so much more! The payoff of all your hard work fromwhen you planted your garden several months ago. I am thinking rightnow about a fresh tomato sandwich, on white bread, loaded down withmayonnaise and salt/pepper!...
Not only do we celebrate our great nation’s birthday this month, we also will be starting to harvest our gardens! It’s always such a great feeling picking fresh zucchini, peppers, tomatoes and more! In addition to picking our crops, there are a few other things that we must do in July to keep our gardens...
School is out. Gardens are planted. The weather is nice; not hot and muggy as July and August will be (well maybe…. after all we are in the Ohio Valley). Vacations are happening. Flowers are planted and are in abundance on people’s porches and in their yards. Lawns are being mowed (ahhh…. who doesn’t love...
I made a quick stop this week at the Marshall County Co-op, and I noticed that there was just something special in the air that felt so good…… The day was sunny and bright and a little warm. Gone were the cloudy grey skies, replaced by a gorgeous yellow sun. Employees of the Co-op were...
It’s that time of the year to take your rain boots, umbrellas, and ponchos out of winter storage. We all have heard the old saying “April showers bring May flowers”, right? It may be hard to believe this saying, especially since this past “so-called” winter has been filled with more rain than snow. Which, by...
I wonder if it will come in like a lion or a lamb? Have you ever heard this phrase before? While many sayings are based on observations and at times are accurate, others believe the beliefs and rhymes of those from a long time ago. These people actually believe that bad spirits could damage the...
