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I wish everyone harvesting right now a safe harvest. Many are finished, as it was an early harvest, but some farmers are still busy...

In Vermilion in September 1932, everyone was talking about the two brothers who were caught robbing residences in the community. The...

We just finished combining, that’s always a great feeling, While I have been focused on work and getting meals out to the field the...

We are busy harvesting on the farm. The peas are all combined, and we are working on the barley. It is also zucchini season right now and...

On Aug. 5, 1940, farmers in the Vermilion area woke up to a beautiful summer morning. Then, everything turned sour when they looked...

The harvest season on the farm, has come up fast. My husband has started swathing, and the garden is producing an array of produce. It is...

The dream of extending human life—or even achieving immortality—has captivated humanity for centuries. Today, scientific advancements...

On Aug. 4, 1930, it was a momentous day for Vermilion when its war memorial was officially unveiled. It was from the Vermilion area that...

Tzatziki is a wonderful dip or sauce that is delicious and refreshingly cooling. Tzatziki is Greek in origin. It can be served with fresh...

With a new month upon us, that means it is time to look back and see what was happening in the community exactly 100 years ago this...

We are in the middle of a beautiful summer. Thankfully the smoke has passed and the air is cleared. The summer evenings are refreshing....

Early in the history of most communities, electricity did not come from the government but by the residents and the community itself....

I currently have a young woman from India, Avneet, helping me with updating my online shop and sewing custom drapery. She cooked an...

This cake lends itself to being complimented with a variety of summer berries and slightly sweetened whipped cream. A sponge cake can be...

Back in July 1918, Vermilion was a booming place and while it had many new businesses and new residents arriving almost on a daily basis,...

In June 1952, Vermilion decided to host a boxing tournament and it proved to be one of the most popular events of the year. The boxing...

I love the filling in eggs rolls, so I thought it might be fun to make a large pot of egg roll filling, and enjoy it, without the...

Once a month, I like to delve into what was happening in a community one century ago. Since we are now in July, it is time to see what...

Phyllo pastry is pastry that is paper thin. Sheets of phyllo pastry can be bought at the grocery store in the frozen food section, for...

While the Second World War was raging in June 1941, Vermilion was getting ready to celebrate as a gas line was coming towards the...