AUSTIN — In line with signals from the White House to restart the nation's economy, Gov. Greg Abbott on April 17 issued executive orders to move the Lone Star State toward normalizing citizens’ activities during the COVID-19 crisis.
I just had my 70th birthday. The long-envisioned party became reality on March 7, and hugs were bountiful between the happy group at the big celebration. In fact, the whole town was crowded with visitors. It was also the last day of business, and pleasure, as usual. The following week everything related to community was cancelled, and on Friday the 13th, scarcity hysteria emptied grocery shelves of toilet paper, produce, dry/canned goods and eggs. Hand sanitizer became subject to scalpers.
Editors’ Note: Due to recent health concerns, it is suggested readers go online or call to confirm events even if they’re scheduled after May 4.
From the time I was a toddler, any time I visited my grandparents in Dallas, my grandmother made sure her cookie jar was filled to the brim. On every visit, with an hour of my arrival, I would check the crockery cookie jar—and it was always full. Then when I was six or seven, we visited after my grandmother had been hospitalized for gallbladder surgery. We had come to care for her as she recovered. As was my tradition, I checked out the crockery jar on the side table in the kitchen; and lo and behold…not a SINGLE cookie in sight!
Do you like to try new things in the garden? If so, then 'Tatume', (also often called 'Calabacita') squash could be a worthy candidate for your next garden experiment. This hardy, open pollinated native of Mexico grows well in our hot climate and it produces pound after pound of flavorful firm fleshed squash. The long vines are prolific bloomers and they produce a large number of flowers that are beautiful to look at and almost as good to eat as the squash itself.
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Dripping Springs, Texas 78620
Phone: (512) 858-4163
Fax: (512) 847-9054