When I was a kid, Jimmy Carter was in the White House. His wife, Rosalynn, was quite an active First Lady. She sat in on official meetings held by her husband and was said to be one of his closest advisors. Many First Ladies have used their position to promote a cause. One of the […]
Alcoholism runs in part of my family. I lost a grandfather to it, and a couple of others in the family have been affected by it to greater or lesser degrees. Perhaps something like that is true for you, or maybe you have a friend or coworker who wrestles with the malady. This is a […]
News Holiday gathering brings together CAHNRS/Extension Ron Mittelhammer would like to thank you for joining him at the CAHNRS Holiday Gathering last Thursday. We had a wonderful turnout with abundant holiday cheer. There aren’t many opportunities for everyone in the magnificent CAHNRS family to gather, from emeritus and active faculty, through graduate and undergraduate students, […]
Science and Sensibility: Part Two In “Science and Sensibility: Part One,” Jim Holmes, known as the first to plant grapes on Red Mountain, shared his experience getting started in the wine industry in the early 1980s. You can read part one in November’s Voice of the Vine, here. In the early days, Jim Holmes struck a deal […]
Growing quinoa in the Pacific Northwest Growing quinoa where few have grown before, Hannah Walters and Adam Peterson are learning a lot about how the protein-packed seed crop fares in the Pacific Northwest: the importance of starting small in unfamiliar territory, using proper irrigation, understanding how much heat the plant can take. At a test […]
On a lark, when I was a college student I took a class in field biology. It sounded romantic and I was young, so even though it didn’t really make any sense for a geology student to take the senior level class in another discipline, I was there bright and early on the first day […]
How long does it take the nation’s most celebrated Christmas tree to travel from Washington State to Washington, D.C.? The answer is 25 long cold days—with a few diversions.
I know we are still only in Advent. But at this point in December, my mind starts to turn toward Christmas. It just can’t be helped, especially in light of all the ads featuring Santa. Christmas is about tradition: traditional foods, traditional songs, traditional church services. For a few geeks, Christmas is also an ideal […]