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The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver (New Stuff Tuesdays)

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Carol

Consider the peanut. No one had really done this until George Washington Carver transformed the lowly legume into the American South’s largest crop. Carver was born into slavery in Missouri the year before the end of the Civil War. His … Continue reading →

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Visit the Hoard Historical Museum

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Barbara

Need a break this weekend? Visit the Hoard Historical Museum in Fort Atkinson (401 Whitewater Avenue)! It’s open Tues through Sat, 9:30am-4:30pm. It’s free, but of course a modest donation would be most welcome.   There’s something there for nearly … Continue reading →

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Like Gardens?

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Barbara

Do you enjoy gardening, or looking at others’ gardens? Well, here are a couple of suggestions for this weekend: (1) Blodgett Garden Center (Fort Atkinson) is having its grand (re)opening this weekend. They had a terrible fire earlier this year, … Continue reading →

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