Monthly Archives: January 2011

Use cloth napkins – every day

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Teresa Cook

Try using cloth napkins and say goodbye to those megapacks of paper napkins. I’ve been doing this for years. You don’t have to invest too much. Shop clearance bins at discount stores and kitchen stores or, if you are handy … Continue reading →

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Romantically green

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Teresa Cook

A green engagement ring? Huh? That’s what this is — an antique, art-deco-inspired diamond ring from the 1920s. Instead of buying a brand new diamond, my son gave this beauty to his fiancee. It’s from a store that sells antique … Continue reading →

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Farmers sue EPA over ‘pollution diet’

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Teresa Cook

Farmers don’t like the Chesapeake Bay “pollution diet” and filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency Jan. 10. The American Farm Bureau Federation calls the EPA plan “dangerous and unlawful.” The suit was joined by the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. Read … Continue reading →

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Conservation tax incentive renewed

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Teresa Cook

The Land Conservancy of Adams County applauds the recent renewal of a tax incentive for private landowners — especially farmers and ranchers — who protect their land with a voluntary conservation agreement. The incentive, which had expired at the end … Continue reading →

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