Here, Now -- Bully for beefalo -
Mealtime on the Zagelow farm is the rustle of hay, the hiss of grain hitting the bottom of a metal pail, the suck of mud on work boots and the huff of breath from animal lungs. It is the jostling of cattle, specifical...
04/27/08 Volunteer Opportunities -
Here are this week's volunteer needs in the Yakima Valley: * READING TO STUDENTS: Chief Kamiakin Elementary School in Sunnyside is looking for volunteers to read along with students. Volunteers are needed Mondays through Fridays from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m., 1...
Why I love driving to Fort Simcoe -
For some reason I am completely drawn to the area. Especially in the moderate seasons of spring and fall, when the sun is softly lavishing its nourishing rays on the landscape. Fort Simcoe is always the first place I think of in March to see if the wildfl...
Here, Now -- Spring born of earth, water, fire -
Change is elemental in the Yakima Valley. Snow gives way to what will soon be the hot and arid days of summer. The landscape, usually painted in the muted yellows, browns, and greens of a desert climate, blooms brilli...
02/24/08 Volunteer Opportunities -
Here are this week's volunteer needs in the Yakima Valley: * SENIOR COMPANION: Do you enjoy taking your neighbor to the grocery store? Are you always helping a friend with transportation? If you are 60 or older, you may be eligible to become a Senior Com...