Making a charcuterie board is a trendy way to add nutrients to your next party. I thought I’d have so much time this spring compared to last year.

As the snow finally gives up and melts away, Manitoba turns into a full-blown water show. Everything rushes, trickles, or roars—and honestly, nothing shows off spring better than a good waterfall.

We all have our favorite flowers that, despite not being perennials, we plant in our gardens every year. The number one flower that I plant each year is petunias. I consider them the “tried and true” flowers of my garden. The meaning of “tried and true” is proven good, desirable or known to be reliable.

“I’m sorry they didn’t win, Mom,” my son said. “I had fun being here,” I replied.

In my role as a hospitalist, I am always happy when a patient is healthy enough to be discharged. A resounding majority of people want to go back to their homes after leaving the hospital. What we do not want is an unsafe environment leading to repeat injuries resulting in a hospital readmission.

I always try to grow a new fruit or vegetable in my garden every year. This year, I am experimenting with a family favorite — strawberries. I love strawberries, and our family makes a trip just about every July to harvest fresh strawberries in the sweltering heat. However, I haven’t tried growing them at home.

Last weekend, throughout the Borderland, kitchens filled with cups of bright dye, cartons of eggs, and plenty of creativity as families took part in a tradition that spans generations. Dyeing Easter eggs has long been a meaningful part of the Christian celebration of Easter, symbolizing new life and renewal.

Langdon Area fifth and sixth grade students got a hands-on look at potential careers in health care during a recent trip to SCRUBS Camp held last Thursday, March 26 in Devils Lake. The camp, part of the University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health’s Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health (R-COOL-Health) initiative, is designed to introduce students in rural communities to a wide range of medical careers through interactive experiences.

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