Reports
At NRCS we often give out seed recommendations for various types of plantings be it for conservation, cover crop or forage plantings. Our recommendations are based on Pure Live Seed (PLS). This is important because not everything in a 50 pound bag of seed is actually seed. Using PLS tells us the...
SAFFRON, also known as the ‘King of Spices’
Saffron is by far, the most expensive food on Earth. The revered Kobe Beef at around $150 a pound is soon shadowed by saffron which can cost up to $315 an OUNCE! Pretty expensive for some flavorful threads wouldn’t ya say?!
The saffron threads are found...
The following are upcoming events brought to you by area Great River Regional libraries:
Wild Things Zoo Attractions
What: Join us for a fun animal program with animal friends from around the world. This is an opportunity to see and learn interesting facts about different animals such as...
The Long Prairie Senior Center would like to invite you to come visit our center at 50 3rd St. NE, 320-732-2282. We are open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. We have many daily activities! You can also come and just hang out with your friends, play cards, play games, do puzzles or just sit and visit....
Summer is flying by and we have had lots of things going on. West Lane was treated to a picnic, Griff’s donated pizza to go along with Bingo, Don and Nancy stopped up after supper for some fun games of Bingo, strawberry pie and coffee was served at resident council, happy hour with chips and dip...
The American Legion Auxiliary Post 12 met on Monday, June 18, 2018 with President, Marge Gadbaw calling the meeting to order with 5 members present.
Chaplain Darlene Bodle read a prayer followed by a moment of silence for our fallen heros.
The Pledge of allegiance and Preamble to the Constitution...
The following are upcoming events brought to you by area Great River Regional libraries:
Make and Take Craft
What: Stop in and make a craft. Crafts available until gone. Sponsored by the Grey Eagle Library Association.
Where: Grey Eagle
When: June 29, 1-6 p.m.
Summer Storytime - Reading takes...
Surveying has been a science used to guide development since the beginning of recorded history. Most commonly it is used to establish legal boundaries for property ownership but there are many advanced uses. Surveys were used to map out our state, counties, and individual properties as well as road...
Melinda and a group of residents made a Fairy Garden on the back patio. It is so cute-you need to stop up and check it out. Casey’s donated pizza to go along with $1 Bingo, Fox Music performed at Social hour and herring, cheese and crackers were served. We got together for a game of Inbetween cards...
They say spices can make or break your dish and that a little goes a long way. But they should also say that certain spices can make or break the bank. This week I begin covering the 7 most expensive spices in the world. With such high price tags, you may assume that they are rare, to say the least...
