Lifestyle

With Election Day just around the corner (next Tuesday, November 8, to be exact), I was reminded of another election night many, many years ago. Don’t worry, this is in no way political (although if you know me, you know I am a political creature).

As we look to clean up leaves, twigs, dried up plants, etc. common this time of year. Instead of throwing away the debris, there’s a crafty alternative: build a pollinator nest. Some gardeners toss twigs, thatch and branches at the end of fall to prepare for winter. But those dry plant materials are where some pollinator species — such as bees, butterflies, wasps, flies and beetles — hibernate through the winter to emerge next spring. And now ― as plants dry out, stems harden, and temperatures drop ― is the perfect time to gather this hollow material pollinators love.

It continues to be busy around Have a Heart Pet Shelter. Along with several adoptions, both locally and out-of-state, we had a great time visiting with folks at our Turkey Trot booth and soon we will be gearing up for our Annual Soup and Chili Supper (with a cake and pie auction) planned for November 19.

Marion County Farm Family County winners for the 75th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year Program have been selected. The County winners will be visited by a set of judges to determine eight district winners.

Hello everyone, I hope this week finds you all in good health and happy spirits. We went to ColorRama this past weekend and had a great time. It was a pleasure meeting so many new people, and I appreciate all the advice for the paper, and I hope to help make this happen.