Preserving the fruits of your labor
Summer is coming to a close (even though it’s still over 100 degrees) and it’s time to start thinking about how you will preserve your beautiful fruits and vegetables for the longer winter months ahead. Last year, we gave you instructions on how to can your fruits and veggies, so this year, we thought it might be a good idea to show you how to freeze them....
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Policing the planet: Saving the Illinois River
Anyone who has been around Currentland a while is probably at least somewhat familiar with the ongoing tension surrounding the pollution of the Illinois River. Anyone who has recently swum in the river probably has an even better idea of the effects of certain bacteria on health....
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Tahlequah Recycling
516 South Muskogee (just south of downtown) is now a drop-off point for Tahlequah Recycling. Our recycling bin is inside (except for pickup day, which is Wednesday, when it will be on the front curb), so please bring it inside, but there is no need to sort your items - it all goes in the same bin. We are typically here 9am - 4pm Monday - Thursday(and other times can be arranged)....
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How green does your garden grow?
A lawn, by definition, is an area of finely mown grass. It brings to mind images of meticulously manicured yards and of hours spent cutting, clipping, and coddling your sward. It can be a drain on your time and money, and dumps tons of harsh pollutants into the air, land, and water....
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Cruisin' Route 66 on alternative fuel
The indomitable American spirit is in the process of a renewal. Again, we must rely on the ingenuity that has propelled the past 200 years of innovation to end our dependence on oil; both foreign and domestic....
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Stop by and say ‘howdy’ friend
Many years ago I worked with an old fellow who seemed to know a lot of people. Well one Monday morning, a guy who worked on our crew came up to him and asked why he didn’t stop and talk a while when he saw him in the supermarket parking lot last Saturday. He said, “You just waved and drove away.” His reply was, “At least I waved to let you know I saw you but, man, I was busy that day.” After the guy left, the old fellow turned to me and said, “Young man, there are two kinds of people that you know: those yo...
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Going green and back to school can be cool
It’s that time of the year again when students great and small start preparing for the ensuing traditional fall semester. Though most classes resume in August and dismiss in December, here’s some helpful hints that you can kick off in class and carry for a lifetime....
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A 'Green Office' Means More than a New Paint Job
We keep hearing about how we need to go green at home, but we’re hearing more and more about how to do it at work. There are many offices however, where management has preconceived notions about stacks of paper on the floor, old water bottles and cans littering the trash areas, bugs and some offices have yet to get on the bandwagon of a greener planet for any number of other reasons....
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