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Kitchen gardens in colonial Pennsylvania

With the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence approaching, let’s look back at kitchen gardens, which were widely utilized by colonists in Pennsylvania around the time of the American revolution. Back then, kitchen gardens were a necessity and nearly every home ...

Flemington Boro seeks to aid fire company, update ordinances

FLEMINGTON — Flemington Borough Council continued work on several ordinances while also focusing much of its second June meeting on efforts to assist the Goodwill Volunteer Fire Company as officials work to stabilize the organization’s finances and operations. Solicitation ordinance moves closer to adoption Council’s Community Development Committee, led by councilmember Stephen Hoy, reported that they reviewed solicitation ordinances from neighboring municipalities, including Mill Hall, Avis, Lock Haven, Murrysville and Beech Creek, to help select the framework for ...

Local tree trimmers rescue puppies

PHOTO PROVIDED While supporting storm restoration efforts in the Albany, N.Y. area, a tree trimming crew from Patriot Tree Surgeons, LLC, was focused on helping communities recover from the storm and restoring service where it was needed the most. During the deployment, a local resident ...

State Park Series: Poe Valley State Park is a secluded treasure

COBURN — Located in the southeastern corner of Centre County, south of Millheim and east of Centre Hall, Poe Valley State Park is a 620-acre park which surrounds the 25-acre man-made Poe Lake. While much smaller than Bald Eagle State Park, Poe Valley offers many of the same opportunities ...

A soothing cup of herbal tea can begin in your garden

Drink a fragrant cup of herbal tea, and the intoxicating scent of steeped herbs might calm your mind before you even take a sip. Even better is when they come from your own backyard herb garden. Mine includes several ingredients for my daily cup, and they’re all easy to grow and ...