Apple orchards make fun outings
Does anything taste better than a crisp, ripe apple, fresh from the tree? Not really, and unless you have trees in your backyard, the only way to get a…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Things to know before adopting a shelter pet
Maybe your house feels a little lonely after losing a beloved old cat, or perhaps your single dog could use a friend. Bringing a new pet home is exciting,…
Furniture care tips
Few things transform a room or feel quite as satisfying to look at as brand new furniture. Keep that feeling alive (and your interior looking fresh) with…
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year): Sept. 25 to 27
Rosh Hashanah — which means “head of the year” in Hebrew — starts at sunset on September 25, when the Jewish calendar officially flips from the year…
Garden cleanup time: Do it now
Warm fall weather encourages many of us to delay putting our gardens to bed, but late September and all of October are the best times to do it. Some…
Labor: The first price
“Labor was the first price, the original purchase money that was paid for all things. It was not by gold or by silver, but by labor, that all wealth of…
On Labor Day, consider: Life is pretty good in the 21st century
Portrait of a worker in 1870: A man started work at 13 and worked every day for 30 years, until the day he died at age 43. In his entire life, he never…
The first day of autumn is September 22
Autumn is an invisible bridge that begins with the fading delights of summer and slowly reaches into the world of winter. It’s when most crops are…
Sept. 15 – Oct. 15, National Hispanic Heritage Month
Taking pride in our ancestry The Irish have March with St. Patrick’s Day and the Germans and Polish have October with Oktoberfest and General Pulaski…
How to get rid of those leaves
* Mow and mulch. If leaves aren’t too deep, mow with a mulching lawn mower and leave them on the grass. * Use a leaf blower. It will work very well on…