Attract American goldfinches to your yard with black oil sunflower seeds. Photo by Metro Graphics
My day was brightened considerably with the recent sighting of an American goldfinch at my sunflower seed feeder.
These Peanut Butter Bars are lower in sugar and fat than traditional recipes. Photo by Metro Creative
Peanut butter is used in a multitude of recipes, from savory dishes to desserts. Peanuts are a strong source of protein, fiber and heart-healthy fats, and they’re also rich in potassium and B vitamins. Even though they can be high in calories, peanuts are nutrient-dense, so they can make great additions to most diets.
Above, Zachary Davis, Bill Davis, Laura Davis, Commander Stephanie Brown, Dorothy Cook, Rowena Brown and Jackson Ford. Photo by Bernadette Adams
For Laura Davis, feeding veterans is always important, especially in these trying times. It is heartbreaking to think that someone who has served their country would be in need of assistance, but it happens.
Wall planter with trailing succulents hangs on wall near Gainer front door.
Native plants fill Gainer home front yard beside flagstone entry walk. Photos by Sharon Lockett
Above, rooster garden ornament surveys rosemary, agaves, red yucca, and spineless cactus by mountain laurel tree.
Right, Unexpected bluebonnets fill Gainer yard in spring. Photo by Jesse Gainer
Feather grass on curbside slope is low-maintenance and stabilizes soil. Photo by Sharon Lockett
Jesse Gainer and Nancy Valdez-Gainer were delighted to move in July 2019 to a San Marcos house on Franklin Street near the Texas State campus, especially since the property included a sustainable landscape with many native plants. But then spring 2020 brought a huge surprise when the front lawn became a solid field of bluebonnets. The new owners have added a few of their own touches to the yard, but give full credit to former owners Kris Spilker and Sean McMannnis, for the crowning glory of a space full of Texas bluebonnets.
Above, a Frito pie spud from Spud Ranch. A behemoth potato with perfectly cooked and seasoned chili, along with cheddar cheese, Fritos, the butter most are accustomed to having on a baked potato, sour cream and chives. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter.
Got a Texas sized appetite? Well then, you’ll need a Texas sized meal! Look no further than the ranch — Spud Ranch.
Jason Mock
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the Chamber looking back on the year 2020. Today I would like to focus on the new year, a new beginning in our organization.
M. Ray Perryman
Without question, 2020 will be remembered as the year of the coronavirus.
Here are some simple ways to get the whole family involved at dinner time. Photo from Metro Graphics
Families are spending more time at home than ever before. Stay-at-home guidelines have led many parents to expand their culinary horizons, and time in the kitchen can be made more enjoyable by getting the whole family involved.
Alexander “Santa” Jaramillo delivers toys and cheer to San Marcos children according to the route his sister, Maria, coordinated on Facebook. Submitted photos
Masked Samaritins: Alexander Jaramillo and his Mom, Janie Perez. Submitted photo
Last weekend, despite the chilly, drizzly weather, Janie Perez and her family hitched up their ‘sleigh’ to deliver toys to local neighborhoods in San Marcos. Perez’ son, Alexander Jaramillo, dressed up as Santa for the toy distribution, complete with a COVID-safe face mask beneath his curly, snow-white beard.
The Cloudless Sulphurs make regular visits to the Supertunia Vista Paradise petunia.
These Supertunia Vista Paradise were planted in late October and still blooming after repeated freezes. Photos courtesy of Norman Winter
Fall planting of petunias was a great idea. The period right after Christmas has always been kind of like a breather for garden gurus as we pause to evaluate plants and ideas that we have put into place in our landscape or perhaps watched other seasoned professionals try.
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