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THE JULY ISSUE COVER CONTEST WINNER
is Jill Skaggs with her photo
"Summer Beauty."

Time Flies When You're Two-Lane Livin' -
It seems as though just a few rainy days ago, we were
planting the garden. Freshly plowed and tilled, plants
just set out and small, any harvest, or weeding, seemed
far away...
The Greatness of Grandmothers
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My Granny Brooke has always made me feel
loved. As a child, I spent a lot of my time visiting her
and Grandpa whenever I could...
The Summer Dinner Table -
Of all the wonderful things our state offers during the
summer months, there is nothing quite like the dinner
table when the gardens hit their stride....
Blackberry Cobbler -
When my sons were young blackberries were a dietary
staple at our house....
Time to Start Planning Your Fall
Garden
- Some of the best tasting veggies are grown in the
shorter days of summer into the cooler days of fall...
Steamy Nights & Stink
Bait -
There is a fishable population of channel catfish near
you, no matter where you reside. They do not require
specialized equipment or hard to find bait...
Nature's First Aid Plant
- Plantain is an herb that will help with cuts, scrapes,
bee stings, and other insect bites.
Spreading Good Cheer -
Feeling good can become habitual just like any other
repetitive behavior.
Natural Summertime Remedies
- Sunburn, bee stings, poison ivy, mosquitoes and
remedies from the herb garden.
Trash & Your Health -
Consider the effect on a person’s mood and attitude if
they must drive down a heavily littered highway or past
an illegal dump on their way to work....
Looking for Balance
-- Once I was told that balance in life is
impossible, but it is worth the effort to work towards
anyway.
The RV Refrigerator
- After two phone calls and a service call to deal with
the same problem this past month, I feel it is necessary
that we discuss your R.V. refrigerator.
Mountain State Heritage Arts &
Crafts Festival
- The Mountain State Heritage Arts and Crafts
Festival started in 1972 and is supported by several
non-profit community organizations...
Things New and Old
- How Does Your Garden Grow?
Waste Not, Want Not -
Summer Uses for Vinegar
Mom's Recipe of The Month
-- Chicken Livers and Beef & Onions

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