Love, Joy, Cheer, & Wonder, The Magical Legend of Santa Claus
From Saint Nicholas and Father Christmas to the modern, iconic figure shaped by poetry and marketing ingenuity, a captivating tale woven with folklore, legends, and holiday cheer.
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7 Essential Maintenance Steps to Save Time, Money, and Stress!
Avoid major problems by following these quality maintenance tips. Learn how to remove garden hoses, seal air leaks, clean gutters, check your roof, manage drainage, inspect your furnace, prune plants, and maintain your fireplace. Keep your home in top shape this fall!
AMAZING STEPS TO CARVE THE PERFECT PUMPKIN
Believe it or not, everyone can be an artist when it comes to pumpkin carving, but it is harder than it looks. Follow the following eleven tips, and your gourds will look and smell good the entire trick-or-treating season. Get carving!
Halloween Icon: The Irish Legend of Stingy Jack
Now, most people carve pumpkins never realizing the myth behind the mess, but my brain likes to know things, so I scooped up the history and discovered “The Legend of Stingy Jack.”
A Wondrous Patch of Pumpkin Perfection
The Company mission, “Grow Stronger Communities. Grow Fresh Food for Our Community. Connect Families to Agriculture,” applies to all aspects of their farming, harvesting and retailing business. A visit to this local Molalla farm or one of their satellite roadside stands will have you walking away with armfuls of farm-fresh produce… and maybe a pumpkin or two!
You Have To Try This Smooth And Rich Pumpkin Cheesecake
This recipe combines the creamy richness of cheesecake with the warm, comforting flavors of pumpkin pie. It’s perfect for autumn or any time you’re craving a delightful dessert!
Grab Your Fishing Gear And Head To The River
Often thought of as a salmon and steelhead river, the Columbia has also become one of the top 10 smallmouth bass rivers in the world. The Willamette River is just as productive for those looking to catch bass.
Get the kids off to school and then check out these amazing movie
Donovan Darling Reviews: Back To School Movies. “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986) In yet another classic John Hughes movie, Matthew Broderick plays the iconic and unforgettab…
A Fair to Remember
Nothing beats summertime in Clackamas County, and no summer would be complete without a visit to the one and only Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo this August at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canby.
Three Spectacular Movies Guaranteed To Get Halloween Going
Stream these movies where available, or rent from your local movie store, library or rental kiosk.
Fit for a King
“Springers” will migrate, then “over-summer” before spawning in early fall, often farther upriver than Fall Chinook go. The Sandy River stays cold, with adequate flow and a low-visibility that protects the Spring Chinook during the heat of summer, and it has miles of high-quality fish habitat in the upper reaches where the fish go to spawn.
Reel Movie Reviews
Stream these movies where available, or rent from your local movie store, library, or rental kiosk.
Boones Ferry Berry, A Berry Good Place
“Over the years, we’ve expanded into blueberries, raspberries, marionberries, but we still specialize in strawberries. They’re a little bit harder to grow, but people love them and they’ve done well for us.”
The History of Christmas Treats
Data suggests the candy cane goes back to 1670, when the Cologne Cathedral choirmaster in Germany needed to quiet down his choir boys during the Living Creche ceremony (live nativity scene).