Wordsearch – Wash Our Clothes

Wordsearch – Wash Our Clothes

It’s Monday again. This is the day when people traditionally wash their clothes. Many years ago, a lot of women in America used washboards/washtubs and clothes lines to wash and dry their clothes. Today, many people use washers and dryers in their own home. Here is a fun song called “Wash our Clothes.” Enjoy this […]

Why Me?

Why Me?

Have you ever felt like “why me”? Everyone has felt like that at some time in their life.  We can easily feel sorry for ourselves or for others. Have you ever heard yourself or someone else saying? Why not listen to an older person? Doesn’t anyone see that little child all by himself? Doesn’t anyone […]

Wait. Wait. Wait.

Wait. Wait. Wait.

Wait. Wait. Wait. Who likes to wait? That’s about all I have been hearing lately on the news–all the news. It’s driving some people crazy!  So, I got up this morning and what did I hear on Today and ABC news? Now there is a paper shortage. The headline said, “Paper shortages are impacting schools, […]

Hungry yet? No more grain reserves – Did you Know?

Hungry yet? No more grain reserves – Did you Know?

Remember when President Franklin D. Roosevelt created a national grain reserve to help American farmers during the Great Depression? Well, guess what? There are no more grain reserves held by the U.S. government to protect you or anyone else. Here are more fascinating facts. Did you know? There is now little to no buffer for […]

Is it sunny outside? Solar minimum – Did You Know?

Is it sunny outside? Solar minimum – Did You Know?

Droughts out west? Flooding in other areas? Well, folks, that’s because it looks like we are in the beginning of a solar minimum (cycle 25) since December of 2019. Like most scientific issues, there is much debate over the solar cycle. Let’s look at some fascinating facts. Did You Know? It is believed the so-called […]

Food Prices – Did You Know?

Food Prices – Did You Know?

Do you like to eat pastries, sandwiches, or sweets? Then you might have noticed that wheat prices have been going up. There are several reasons for this product increase. Did you Know? Prices are a result of milling, marketing, and selling Freight costs refers to trucking costs for moving the product Freight costs from farm […]