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Armchair Ponderings To a Happy New Year

I said something mundane in passing to an individual like, Happy New Year! He replied, “it’s just another holiday.” That sort of got my hackles up. Of course, I didn’t know him, so I could not lecture him, but I...

December 28, 2023 · Guy Geller

Armchair Ponderings The five stages of grief, fact, or fiction

Several weeks have passed without a Ponderings contribution. One of my friends asked if it was because of the loss of my muse. My wife of sixty-six years and I frequently discussed my column, generally it was after the...

November 20, 2023 · Guy Geller

Felder’s Winter Garden

Old Man Winter just landed an early first blow, a light punch to the senses to remind us that yes, cold weather and darker nights are here. There have been a lot of gardeners running in circles on the Mississippi...

November 19, 2023 · Felder Rushing

Fall Food Needs To Be Fast... And Fun

Using the first letter of the all-too-brief season, fall is filled with festivals, football, family time and fun activities in the span between six months of searing heat and the cold, rainy weather that accompanies...

November 18, 2023 · Kara Kimbrough

Felder’s Lawn Rescue

I sense an opportunity for a cultural and ecological sea-change: A new approach to lawns. Lawns are in dire straits from a cumulative effect of back to back unfavorable weather and the inability or unwillingness of most...

October 15, 2023 · Felder Rushing

Terry’s Creek News

Worship service was a blessing as we gathered at our Lord’s House last Sunday. Special music was by Dennis Lea, “Let The Blood of Calvary Speak for Me.” Bro. LaVerne Summerlin’s message was from Psalm 121 “How...

October 14, 2023 · Catherine Brown

Appetizers For Dinner? Why Not?

PULLED PORK NACHOS--- Who wouldn’t want Pulled Pork Nachos for dinner? I can’t think of anyone, including myself! It’s the small things for me that trigger new ideas. Seeing “steak bites” on the appetizers’...

October 14, 2023 · Kara Kimbrough

Let the Fall Comfort Food Commence!

FALL COMFORT FOOD--- Nothing says “comfort food” like a big dish of steaming hot spaghetti and meatballs. It’s fall, a sign that we can begin dreaming of cozy evenings gathered around the table filled with hot...

October 7, 2023 · Kara Kimbrough

Felder’s Fish Pond

I just accidently killed the new fish in my favorite water garden, to my sad chagrin. Over the years I have created several water gardens, from mom’s huge one to my home-made birdbaths which I consider water features...

October 6, 2023 · Felder Rushing

Must-Haves For Tailgating... Or Just Enjoying Fall

BOAT DIP--- At least a few variations of this delicious dip have been around for awhile. Even so, “Viral Boat Dip” is enjoying a revival right now, thanks in part to social media. Finally... fall is on the horizon!...

September 16, 2023 · Kara Kimbrough

Felder’s Colorful Kale

Time to move on. Thin past dragging hoses, and plan, if not actually plant, for the next season. I’m starting to push through the chore of cleaning up the summer’s frustrations, and setting out spring bulbs topped...

September 15, 2023 · Felder Rushing

‘Leave The Grill Outdoors’ Not The Best Labor Day Hack; I Have Better Ones

The internet is full of tips and tricks to create an enjoyable Labor Day weekend barbecue. Most that I read made sense, but this took the cake for nonsensical advice, especially here in the Deep South where we...

September 3, 2023 · Kara Kimbrough

Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum

There’s a hidden little public garden in Jackson showcasing herbs and flowers that can take any weather thrown their way. I’ve been keen my entire career on promoting durable, multi-use garden plants, especially...

August 30, 2023 · Felder Rushing

Terry’s Creek News

The Praise Team opened our worship service last Sunday morning, leading us in beautiful music. Bro. LaVerne then had prayer and welcomed each one and made the announcements. Then Dennis Lea continued our worship...

August 27, 2023 · Catherine Brown

Are You Ready For Some…Tailgate Food?

TAILGATE FOOD--- Homemade pimento cheese is so much better than anything found in a carton at the supermarket. Even better, it’s a favorite of almost everyone at any gathering, including a tailgate party. When you...

August 25, 2023 · Kara Kimbrough

Felder’s Pollinators

Just what we need - another invasive new type of hornet spotted in Georgia. As if we don’t have enough grabbing bits of barbeque ribs out of our hands this time of year. So far, this one, like the “murder hornet’...

August 23, 2023 · Felder Rushing

Felder’s Garden Tips

What is the most bottom-line advice for reducing garden chores and helping our beloved gardens survive bad weather, bugs and blights? Over the past forty-plus years of writing weekly gardening columns, my overarching...

August 19, 2023 · Felder Rushing

Homemade Desserts Are a Dying Art; Here Are a Few Relics

Receiving emails from readers asking for restaurant recommendations is a regular occurrence. Requests with questions like, “What are the best seafood restaurants on the Gulf Coast,” or “While visiting the Jackson...

August 16, 2023 · Kara Kimbrough

Felder’s Wildflowers

Gonna join some other garden trend-watchers on a limb here, about a compromise between once-competing garden designs. Fashionistas and naturalists are learning to get along. I see it while horti-surfing through botanic...

July 30, 2023 · Felder Rushing

Armchair Ponderings Could this be a winning ticket?

The closer we come to election primaries the more in doubt will the candidates be. I watched some of the Robert Kennedy, Jr.’s excoriation by most of his party members as they attempted to eliminate him from a...

July 29, 2023 · Guy Geller

Felder’s Summer Gardening

When it comes to plowing through adverse gardening conditions, of which Mississippi has its share, it’s never too late to try, try again. I have some easy tips for getting more out of right now, without hurting...

July 25, 2023 · Felder Rushing

Create a “To Do” List, One Mississippi Attraction at a Time

Last week I was perusing one of the few remaining bookstores (don’t get me started on the impracticality of ordering books online without at least holding it in my hands, thumbing through a few pages and deciding for...

July 19, 2023 · Kara Kimbrough

Silver Linings Come in All Forms, Including Treasured Recipes

It’s summer, which in the south means one thing: it’s hot. Very hot. Even so, last week I was excited to find an easy way to make one of my favorite dishes, vegetable beef soup/stew. Yes, soup can be enjoyed in the...

July 15, 2023 · Kara Kimbrough

Felder’s Mississippi Berry

It’s official! As of this month, the blueberry is our official state fruit, taking its place beside the magnolia tree and flower, swallowtail butterfly, coreopsis wildflower, honeybee, and teddy bear as state symbols....

July 15, 2023 · Felder Rushing