Laura Willis-Riggen gives Steele gardens a refresher By Lindsay Owens The gently rolling hills of Brown County were the inspiration for the paintings created by Theodore Clement “T.C.” Steele. Now, visitors to the T.C. Steele State Historic Site have a chance to walk the grounds and tour the home and studio once owned by the Hoosier artist and his wife, Selma. It’s no … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2021
Growing in 2021
Local growers talk about what's popular for the 2021 season By Natalie Reidford The 2021 growing season looks to be another good one for planting gardens, according to Judy Heller of The Country Garden in Washington. Early in the spring, “people are buying a lot of vegetable plants already,” said Heller. New gardeners Last year, she and the other Country Garden … [Read more...]
The therapy of gardening
Research supports what COVID gardeners knew — it's good therapy By Natalie Reidford While it's not hard to find the negative impact COVID-19 has had on our lives, silver linings are out there. More people are growing their food, said Jennifer Nettles, horticulture/agriculture coordinator at Vincennes University. "You would think there would be an age bracket," said … [Read more...]
Return of the Rendezvous
Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous returns after 2020 hiatus By Lindsay Owens After a year hiatus, the French Commons will come to life Memorial Day weekend for the 44th annual Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous. Mark Hill, marketing director for the event that celebrates the color, costume and lifestyle of the 18th Century, said the theme for this year will be centered on … [Read more...]
Eat healthy, eat local
By Dr. Neil Sweigart Here’s what we know. The United States is one of the unhealthiest of all developed countries, ranking 46th in life expectancy. Life expectancy for males is 79.11 years, and for females is 81.65 years. Yet we spend twice as much per person on health care as any other country in the world. Here’s what we can do to become a healthier … [Read more...]