Doug Taylor August 2005 To demonstrate the changes in both roads and residences in the last several years, we was visiting with a former resident now living in The Dalles, OR They mentioned of touring the Prairie and trying to … Continue reading
From an article by Carly Wood at www.theconversation.com (11/17/15) Spending time outdoors in a natural environment helps us to feel less stressed, reduces the symptoms of depression, and enhances our concentration and attention by allowing us to recover from mental … Continue reading
From an article by Satchin Panda at www.theconversation.com (2/7/20) Social distancing and washing hands have become the front line in the fight against COVID-19, but there is another powerfully protective resource immediately available to all: your CIRCADIAN RHYTHM. Circadian rhythms … Continue reading
by William Ramsay at www.newsleader.com (3/21/20) Don’t remember “victory gardens?” They were a way during World War I and II for Americans to keep vegetables on the table during shortages. History.com explains: “Through the distribution of several million government-sponsored pamphlets, … Continue reading
Tom McMackin COVID-19… one of Nature’s realities in our lives has come home to roost! Current events on the World’s stage illustrate the importance of considering potential risks and preparing for those risks with pre-planning, preparation and commitment to act … Continue reading
Tim Darland, Fire Chief It is always interesting looking back the previous year to review the fire department run sheets and see if the data reveal anything out of the ordinary. Maybe I should phrase it “strange.” The word “ordinary” … Continue reading
Douglas Taylor The High Prairian, March 2005 For me spring is the grandest season of the year on High Prairie. I enjoy the magnificent array of wildflowers with the distant views of the many snow-capped mountains. The newborn animals and newly … Continue reading
Gwen Berry Radishes are low-maintenance, fast-growing crops you can enjoy all summer long. Hardy and quick to mature, they are among the easiest vegetables to grow. In the US we most often eat radishes raw, but in other parts of … Continue reading
Claire West, with Matt Kotwasinski Spring Starts Here! French’s Farm will hold our annual sale May 1st-3rd in Lyle, offering veggies, natives, and ornamental plant starts for your home gardening. There has never been a better time to start a … Continue reading
Lozetta Doll I’m going to quit tryingTo keep upWith the changesIn my life. I’m a wifeAnd then I’m not.I’m a homeownerAnd then I’m not. I’m a neighborWith no neighbors,A parishionerWith no parish. One day I’m inLa Paz casuallyWalking the MaleconMaking … Continue reading
Gwen Berry This is the last installment of the Jake Jakabosky Memorial Bird Blind saga. The bird blind – a small bird-watching enclosure – was to have been built on High Prairie Fire District property overlooking the neighboring pond, as … Continue reading
Spring is here, and as always the Daffodils and Lupine make me smile while I await the Balsamroot and Phlox. However, life today does not resemble anything we would have imagined at Oktoberfest time last fall. So many changes! I … Continue reading
