Spring has arrived with winter’s last hurrah. Crocuses have blossomed but snow covers the ground. Next Sunday brings Easter. In the U.S., Easter is not as big a holiday as it is in many parts of Europe. That’s because the Puritans rejected the customs associated with Easter: flowers, ...

It’s March. Spring is coming early. Sap is flowing. Snow is gone. Ducks swim in the pond. Crocuses are blooming. Robins and red-winged blackbirds have returned. While enjoying the sun and warmth, I’m worried about what this changing climate means for our future. It is Lent — a season ...

It’s March. We have an early spring. The snow was gone, until Sunday. The lakes are losing their ice. Fortunately, the first weekend in March had enough ice for the ice fishing derby. March is maple season. Sap is flowing. This year, that too came early. March is Lent. The last day of ...

Most Americans start their day with breakfast cereal. What’s your favorite? The most popular breakfast cereal is Cheerios. The healthiest is oatmeal — if you make it yourself, rather than using over-sweetened instant packets. Granola is often touted as a healthy cereal or snack food, ...

It’s February. What’s in season? Ham. Cabbage. Apples. Potatoes. Kale. I still have apples and cabbage from the fall farmers market in my fridge. Although unseasonably warm, it is still winter. We battle cold-weather blues and we crave cozy comfort food. And we want it fast. Ham to the ...

It’s February. The weather has been unseasonably warm. Yesterday marked the day we honor our past presidents, especially George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Saturday, Feb. 24, marks the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Many Ukrainians have sought shelter in other ...