When 1 + 2 = 10
It seems Rabbit-ville is in full production! This morning I got up early in order to get ready for the job fair at the mall in Virginia. A little extra time was allowed to feed the goats and chickens, as well as for feeding the baby bunnies. Should have allowed a lot. Who knew it takes so much time to squeeze 4 cc’s of formula down the throat of a couple 2 tablespoon sized blobs of flesh? Full Story
Farming in the Northland:
It grows on you
Small family farms used to be very common – and the way most people survived -- in rural areas like northeastern Minnesota. The Iron Range was once studded with dairy farms, potato farms, fields of oats and wheat; and nearly every homestead had a garden plot and a few chickens. Full Story
Making mozzarella cheese in the microwave in 30 minutes
You can do it!
Yes , you can! Really you can! Well, okay the first time might take 45 minutes while you fumble around a little bit...but the next time it’ll be zippy quick! You also don’t have to use the microwave. It’s just a bit quicker and easier. It takes just a few ingredients that are easily purchased at Natural Harvest Food Co-op in Virginia (you don’t have to be a member to shop there!) or online from www.cheesemaking.com. Full Story
Easter Day
The silver trumpets rang across the Dome; The people knelt upon the ground with awe: And borne upon the necks of men I saw, Like some great God, the Holy Lord of Rome. Priest-like, he wore a robe more white than foam, And, king-like, swathed himself in royal red, Three crowns of gold rose high upon his head; In splendour and in light the Pope passed home. Full Story
Aurora man on emergency communications mission
North American Center for Emergency Communications (NACEC)
Edward Addy couldn’t ignore the unfolding devastation after a massive earthquake struck Haiti early this year – because he knew how to help. The mass confusion that followed could have been tempered, Addy says, if only there were reliable ways for disaster aid organizations to communicate with each other as they coordinated their response. Where, for example, was water needed, and where would it come from? Where were victims being taken? And how could survivors efficiently search for their family and friends without clogging the remaining roadways? Full Story
AEOA hosts Census Question Assistance Center at Virginia office
10 minutes, 10 questions, 10 years of benefits! Did you know that Minnesota could lose a congressional seat if the state’s population declined by only 2,000 people in the past ten years? Completing your Census this year is more important than ever. Full Story
AEOA loves to read
Celebrating February’s “I Love to Read” month at Apple Tree Learning Center was a blast for AEOA employees! Not only the joy of reading was conveyed to students, but also lessons on cooperation, the importance of a safe home to go to each night, and working together to make a difference in the lives of others. Full Story
Volunteer Week events scheduled
“Celebrating People in Action” is the theme for this year’s National Volunteer Week, April 18-24: National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate volunteers, the unsung heroes who are the fabric of our communities and our country and who inspire others to help make Northeastern Minnesota a better place to live and work. Full Story
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