That kind of neighbour

That kind of neighbour

›› Karen Lee Pickett My partner and I are standing over a waist-high, body-long pile of limbs and branches in our front yard, the product of our ­pruning our fruit trees. We have missed the city’s branch pick-up, and are trying to figure out what to do. Across the...
Fernwood Paint-off

Fernwood Paint-off

FernFest is getting even artsier this year! ›› Kimberly Dean Templed Mind and Fernwood NRG are presenting an art challenge open to all Fernwood residents: Fernwood Paint-off at ­FernFest 2014. Show us how Fernwood inspires you creatively! For the Fernwood Paint-off,...
Gooseberry

Gooseberry

›› Josh Wagler June is a busy time in the garden, and two words come to mind: turbulence and ­florescence. The soils are still moist with the lingering spring rains, and the heat provokes massive growth this month as we approach the Summer Solstice. The garden offers...