Lifestyle

From the Pastor’s Desk:

From the Pastor’s Desk:

From the Pastor’s Desk:

Body New Year’s resolutions for 2025 “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. [13] Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another.
Spices can enhance the nutritional value of food, because have almost no calories. Spices allow us to reduce the amount of added salt, sugar and fat in some recipes. (Pexels photo)

Spices can enhance the nutritional value of food, because have almost no calories. Spices allow us to reduce the amount of added salt, sugar and fat in some recipes. (Pexels photo)

Prairie Fare: Add some spice to your menus

Body “How long can you keep spices?” a woman asked me. I was presenting a workshop about food safety. “Spices do not become unsafe, but they lose their flavor. How long have you had your spices?” I asked.
Prairie Doc® Perspective FDA approval

Prairie Doc® Perspective FDA approval

Prairie Doc® Perspective FDA approval

Body Most of my family dreads the thought of going to a museum with me. It really doesn’t matter what the museum is, or how interested they might be in the subject, they’d prefer to do something, perhaps anything, else.
Over the past four years of publication, Dakota Gardener column topics have ranged from roots and earthworms to the best vegetable varieties, proper watering and why leaves change color. (NDSU graphic)

Over the past four years of publication, Dakota Gardener column topics have ranged from roots and earthworms to the best vegetable varieties, proper watering and why leaves change color. (NDSU graphic)

Dakota Gardener: Time flies

Body The old saying goes, “Time flies when you are having fun.” It still holds true, even when writing a monthly garden and forestry column. Some would say there isn’t much work involved with writing one article a month.
Adoptable Pet of the Week

Adoptable Pet of the Week

Adoptable Pet of the Week

Body Elizabeth is a 1.5 year old female. She has had a rough path, finding herself breed banned, rehomed twice, then dumped near Pembina. She spent too many days in the cold until rescuers from Fargo were able to trap her.
Exploring the flavors and textures of other cuisine can help you learn about other cultures. (Pixabay photo)

Exploring the flavors and textures of other cuisine can help you learn about other cultures. (Pixabay photo)

Prairie Fare: Explore cuisine from around the world

Body I recall when our son was very young. His childcare provider let me know her concerns with his eating.
Prairie Doc

Prairie Doc

Prairie Doc Perspective Save and preserve through movement

Body “Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being while movement and methodical physical exercise saves and preserves it.” Plato said that some 2,300 years ago. It is not news to anyone that moving the body is the best way to stay healthy.
Wandering in Walhalla

Wandering in Walhalla

Wandering in Walhalla

Body They say, “Kids say the darndest things” and “Out of the mouths of babes.” If those phrases don’t ring a bell, it might just be a Southern thing.