Many people know that berry crops grow well here in the Northwest thanks to our warm, dry summer days and cool nights. But this is not only a hospitable climate for berries, it’s also the center of berry cultivating research. Dr. Bernadine Strik is Professor of Horticulture at Oregon State University, Extension Berry Crops Specialist, […]
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Recreating Ancient Coptic Egyptian Textiles
Nancy Hoskins, a former college weaving instructor, has a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts/Weaving, Art Education, and Art History from the University of Oregon. For decades, her research has been focused on Pharaonic, Coptic (Christian Egyptian), and Early Islamic Egyptian textiles. She has studied public and private collections of Egyptian fabrics all over the world, […]
Santa Collectibles are ‘Snow’ Joke
In today’s Christmas celebrations, Santa Claus is a jolly, round, white-bearded figure symbolic of joyful giving. But he wasn’t always this friendly. Shelley Maynard, owner of Pewter Rabbit Antiques in Eugene, has a circa 1910 postcard with Saint Nick holding a switch, to whip you if you weren’t good. “That’s where the ‘naughty or nice’ […]
Felted Critters Bring Nature to Life
Some people find their creative path in life by accident, while some always seem to know their purpose. Some people need a bit of encouragement to follow their path once they find it. For Eliel Fionn, who combines the craft of dry needle felting with storytelling, it was more of the latter.
Ashes to Beauty – Surviving and Thriving
Tammy is the founder of Ashes to Beauty, a long-term residential program for women who are rebuilding their lives following addiction or abuse. Tammy purchased the home three years ago and spent six months remodeling it to accommodate up to five women. It was important to her that there be an element of work and […]
Alaska in February
At the time of year when most travelers are packing a couple of swimsuits and heading off to a warm beach, my family was digging through our closets to find our warmest sweaters, hats, mittens, scarves and long johns. Though we did pack our swimsuits, our destination was hundreds of miles from the nearest beach: […]
Hack the Sack is a Kick! And, there’s a mystery!
How much can a small leather ball filled with sand do? Quite a lot, it turns out. Footbag has come a long way since its Oregon City, Oregon, origins in 1972 as a game of “Hack the Sack” with a homemade beanbag.
Over-the-Top Countertops
For a durable countertop, granite fits the bill. But so do alternative materials off the beaten path, including exotic natural stones, wood slabs and even man-made laminated papers. The Novak family, for one, wanted something unusual when choosing countertops for their country home’s hardworking kitchen and recreation room.
How Will You Divide Your Heirlooms?
When it comes to estate planning, families often focus on financial assets. But it’s often personal possessions — items with more sentimental value, perhaps, than monetary — that are the most difficult to talk about. This painful process of deciding who gets what after someone dies can be made easier through planning ahead.
Retirement and Estate Planning
You’re never too young — or too old, for that matter — to get your affairs in order with the help of an estate-planning attorney. It’s certainly not a fun topic, but a necessary one, as estate planning is the only way to be sure a property will be transferred to your loved ones and/or […]