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July 22, 2020

Cat humor

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Published on July 22, 2020 00:43

July 4, 2020

Happy Fourth of July!

Fourth of July is a holiday traditionally celebrated with fireworks. And fireworks come in many forms. Colorful explosions of flowers. Vibrant crayon drawings. And corn!

This is glass gem corn, a heritage variety cultivated by Oklahoma farmer Carl “White Eagle” Barnes.

Photo and story found at Seedbroadcast

Seed-keeper Carl was half-Cherokee, half Scottish-Irish, and in the course of growing older corn varieties he was able to isolate and cultivate ancestral types that had been lost to various Native tribes after their relocation to the Oklahoma territory in the 1880s. Carl’s philosophy: “The Seed Remembers.”
I stand in a radiant Glory
My roots in the heart of Mother Earth
My crown in the clouds of Father Sky
The Four Winds encircle me in spirals of Love
One going up, then down
One going down, then up
They meet in the Center of Complete Perfection—
The Human Stalk of Corn
—Carl Barnes

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Published on July 04, 2020 00:01

June 21, 2020

Happy Father’s Day!

Thanks, Dad, for all you’ve put up with. You’re the best!

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Published on June 21, 2020 00:02

May 10, 2020

Happy Mother’s Day!

Sometimes Mom has to be tough. It’s her job and we love her for it! Moms everywhere, have a great day!

Art by legendary illustrator Garth Williams

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Published on May 10, 2020 00:01

May 5, 2020

Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

Cinco de Mayo has come to represent a celebration of the contributions that Mexican Americans and all Hispanics have made to America. Time to break out the papel picado!