Contributor Columns
Community Has My Back: A Dancing Rabbit Update
My long awaited, favorite season seems to be over in the blink of an eye. Leaves and temperatures fall at a quick pace that leaves me struggling to get my firewood in order, stacking it by my little straw bale cabin in an increasingly Jenga-like appearance. I’ve lit two fires in my wood burning stove…
Read MoreWhere is Your Edge? A Dancing Rabbit Update
In permaculture, the edge between different habitats is where the most change and diversity happens. And SubHub being on the edge of a new neighborhood in the village certainly fits that description. Liz here, bringing you news about our SubHub building project that has leaped forward this past building season, as well as the…
Read MoreMindful Attention to Rural Life: A Dancing Rabbit Update
Well, the sun is licking DR dry like an over-eager puppy, and the village population is trying to capture as much heat as possible before winter. It seems like these days some of us are embodying squirrels rather than rabbits with borrowing, nesting, and collecting stores on the daily to ensure maximum coziness come November. …
Read MoreCity of Downing Regular Meeting
The Board of the City of Downing convened of 6:00pm on October 11, 2021 with Mayor Alan Garrett presiding. Present were Aldermen Bill Anderson, Ray Bange, Gene Bruner, and Joy VanWye. City Clerk Carol Dryden, Water/Waste Water Operator Kevin Martin and contract Operator Eric Bowens. Copies of the Agenda, Minutes of the last Meeting, Deposits…
Read MoreIt’s For the Birds
By Sandra Ebeling Such a beautiful time of the year, and also busy for all the farmers,busy getting the crops out of the fields. We are dry right now, and that makes for a lot of dust. Some trees are turning, and many have lost some leaves. About the only birds that I am seeing…
Read MoreRutledge Red Hatters News
The Rutledge Red Hatters of Rutledge, Mo. held their monthly gathering on the evening of September 22., 2021. The hostesses, Celina Erickson and Dorothy Hunolt, chose a completely-different style for the delightful-autumn evening! They hostesses invited family and friends of the Red Hatters Circle, thus 26 were in attendance. The setting was the Cozy…
Read MoreDowning Depot Museum News
Submitted by Judy Sharp It’s apparent to most people that Downing’s Depot Museum has been a work of dedication, importance, and permanence in Downing since it began. Much has been done in the Museum over the years—it’s full of historical items, there’s been successful fundraising, and local history has been well shared. There are…
Read MoreIt’s For the Birds
By Sandra Ebeling September is winding down, and October’s bright blue weather will soon be with us. Those days are full of blowing corn shucks, October bright blue weather, and leaves turning every color. You may also hear the familiar sound of the American Goldfinch. They are late nesters and are out…
Read MoreChoosing Between So Many Good Things: A Dancing Rabbit Update
Should I do something with the basil that is going to seed or should I try to get some time on the paddle board before it gets too cold? Should I spend time getting the kids to do more math or should I try to deal with that ragweed that has been taunting me for…
Read MoreIt’s For the Birds
By Sandra Ebeling Hello from Pine Ridge. The corn is turning super fast and beans are not far behind them. Hello Fall. Time to say goodbye to the precious summer flowers and give way to orange colored leaves, beautiful mums, and wine colored berries appearing in the timber. These bring to mind fall bon…
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