Thursday, June 21, 2012
Marybeth Otte's dream chickens deliver eggs to Plainfield area. Otte raises the animals on a farm in Oswego.
Some people dream about traveling, winning the lottery or retiring in comfort. Marybeth Otte has long dreamt about chickens. “It was the fantasy farm in my head,” Otte said about her passion for creating a more humane way to raise chickens and sharing the farm-fresh eggs with the community. “About seven years ago I started to think I like chickens. They’re cute.” The Plainfield resident started small, with five chickens last year, and enrolled in a farming class. “I wanted to make sure this is what I wanted to do and that there’s a demand,” said Otte, a laidback single mom with a warm smile. “There isn’t anybody around here who does this.” This year, she bought 150 day-old chicks from a hatchery and landed temporary space on her friend’s …
Friday, April 6, 2012
Some of the things we still do today have their roots in ancient -- and sometimes pagan -- traditions.
For better or worse, Easter rivals Christmas when it comes to celebrating the religious as much as the secular. But just how much do you know about Easter eggs, Easter candy and other traditions? Take our quiz and find out... 1. Why are lilies associated with Easter? 2. What do you have to do on Easter in order to ensure good luck in the coming year? 3. In the song "Here Comes Peter Cottontail," what is the Easter Bunny bringing for Tommy and his sister Sue? 4. Where does the tradition of Easter eggs come from? 5. When was the first Easter egg roll held on the lawn of the White House? 6. How much do Americans spend on Easter candy and how much do they consume? 7. Why do some European countries burn Easter fires? 8. Why do people of the …
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Parents already know, Kathy Martini says, so now the goal is to educate children about why they can't eat certain foods.
Editor's Note: Kathy Martini is being featured Thursday as Huffington Post's Greatest Person of the Day. The series features stories of people across the nation who are making a difference in their community. Congratulations, Kathy! Four years ago during a Christmas party, Kathy Martini’s 2-year-old daughter Caroline snuck a peanut butter cookie at the kids’ table. One bite of the forbidden treat meant trouble. Caroline started coughing and vomiting, and developed hives and a drop in blood pressure. “When I lifted up the napkin and saw a peanut butter cookie I thought, ‘Oh no!’” said Martini, who had heard not to give peanut butter to children until age 3. Luckily, Martini recognized Caroline’s symptoms as an allergic reaction, partly …
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