The absolutely best organic compost you can make for your garden is worm compost. And the great part is, once you set up this odorless composting system, the worms do all the work for you. The fancy word is ‘Vermiculture’, but basically it’s just a bunch of worms in a box. Or in my case, an old claw foot bath tub left in my backyard.
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In the Age of the Internet, a columnist can’t be too careful of the company she keeps. As a peddler of opinion, it’s hard to keep my “product” pure when there are so many competing – and compelling – perspectives, only a mouse click away. Obviously, a certain amount of reading is necessary to forming any opinion worth passing along. But in my case, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Just when I think I know what I think – about whatever given subject – I stumble upon a deft turn of phrase, an elegant paragraph, a sparkling-fresh line of thought, and there goes the proverbial rug, right out from under me.
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Novelist Pat Conroy and daughter, Melissa, discuss the cutthroat world of children’s books, Pat’s Reading Life, a curtain call for The Great Santini, and what James Joyce and The Grateful Dead have in common.
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Okay, let’s be honest here for a second. We all know that no matter what ‘safeguards’ for the consumer Congress comes up with, those crooks on Wall Street will figure a way around it and keep ripping us all off. This last financial meltdown was certainly my ‘Come to Jesus’ moment and made me realize that this whole economic boat we’re all floating on could capsize in a second. (Or even a nano second thanks to computers!) Which brings me back to the importance of vegetable gardens.
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In a world of seeming disconnectedness, and racial tension among individuals, MufukaWorks proclaims that as a people we are “ONE BLOOD.” Elsie Mufuka, Director of MufukaWorks, LLC says, “we all go through trial moments, we all go through happy moments, we all go through sad moments, however we are all connected.” Elsie Mufuka is a 2008 graduate of Coker College with a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in dance and communications, and is also nationally and internationally acclaimed in the U.S., South Africa & Europe. Mufuka was born in Beaufort, attended elementary school through high school in Beaufort, and has decided to give back to her community by living here and empowering individuals to discover their inner selves so that they can become special contributors to society as well.
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The Beaufort Art Association will highlight the work of four jewelry makers in an exhibit running from August 9th – September 12th. Christine Stanley, Susan Palmer, Charles Prezalor, and Kathleen Riley will be the featured artists in this show entitled “The Joy of Jewelry.” The public is invited to meet the artists at an opening reception from 5:30 – 7:30 pm on Friday, August 13th. Live music will be provided by the Laizee River Band.
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The Art League features Chasing the Light – New Works by Linda Warner Constantino opening with an artist reception Tue August 10, 5-7 pm. The exhibit runs through September 11 at The Art League of Hilton Head Gallery, Pineland Station, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-5060 or visit www.artleaguehhi.org Linda’s showcase presents recent works of both landscapes and still lifes in oil and watercolor, some of which were inspired by and painted in Italy.
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Water Festival Parade, last Saturday morning: My family and I are lounging in beach chairs under an oak tree along Bellamy Curve. Despite the early hour and mellow breeze, we are sweltering. Though I’m only blocks from my house, I don’t recognize anybody in this crowd, but everyone’s friendly. A young man is passing out Joe Wilson stickers. “No thanks,” I say. “I’m not doing politics today.” He politely moves on, but several folks turn to look at me. They’re all wearing Joe Wilson stickers.
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With the speed of a bullet, the course of our son’s life, and ours, changed. On the morning of...
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