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Chinese with ease

Starting Jan. 26, you've got a whole new reason--and a whole new season--to celebrate. It's the start of the 15-day Chinese New Year festival and the first day of lunar year 4707, the Year of the Ox.

Chinese New Year is all about spectacle, from the fireworks and dancing dragons to the fabulous food. That's why it's a holiday anyone can enjoy and a perfect time to host a party with a surefire theme and plenty of crowd-pleasing surprises.


Catch a can of tuna

How could anything as good and as handy as canned tuna fish fall from favor? It is a precious commodity fished for with tradition and respect. Preserved in good olive oil, tender and briny and delicious it is good enough to eat straight from the can.


Agricultures Cowboy Poet
A Price
Star and Stripes adorn Old Glory.
She stands high above and waves
over patriots still living
and heroes in their graves.
                
A fun page for kids with Smart Stuff from Twig Walkingstick and an assortment of puzzles, jokes and fun facts.


Family Fair Agricutural News

An Oklahoma secret
Lined with lovely old buildings on bricked streets and exuding small town friendliness, Pauls Valley, Okla., is a charming place with some of the state's most interesting shops.
Ag Stories From Jennifer LatzkeCatwalk-worthy coveralls
Right about the time of the first snowfall, every winter, my mom would decide that Dad's coveralls were too worn to last one more season.


Copperman full of charm

The charm of the 2,557 square foot Copperman (336-090) is evident at first glance. An old-fashioned covered porch along with a beautiful brick exterior creates a homey atmosphere that is sure to attract appreciative glances. Walk up the steps into the vaulted entry and discover a floor design that makes very effective use of the available space.


Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury is most often the result of a sudden and violent blow to the head that causes the brain to collide with the inside of the skull. This collision bruises the brain, tears nerve fibers, and can result in internal bleeding.
Thought For The Day

Building genuine relationships creates opportunities to talk about Christ.


Hints for those out of work

Shoveling snow, painting, walking pets...



Single for too long?
Problem: This is one of the most depressing seasons I can think of. I am single and do not really have a family around here, so you could say I am single and alone. That does not mean that I do not have friends, I do but it is not exactly the same as having your own family around.






Bloggers + Idaho Potatoes =True Love
Peel potatoes, quarter, place in a medium pan, add salt, cover with water and heat to boiling. 2 medium Idaho Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped 4 large Poblano chiles 1 Tbsp. dried Herbs de Provence, divided 2/3 cup grated Asiago cheese, divided 1/3 cup grated Idaho Yukon Gold potato, skin on 3/4 cup peeled, cooked, and mashed Idaho Yukon Gold potatoes 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/2 tsp.
DOL to re-propose 'parental exemption' of child labor in agriculture rule
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division on Feb. 1 announced that it will re-propose the portion of its regulation on child labor in agriculture interpreting the "parental exemption." We will continue to work closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure that our child labor in agriculture rule generally, and the parental exemption specifically, fully reflect input from rural communities." The department published and invited public comments on its proposed rule on ...
Gardeners gear up for spring gardening
"We need to be getting our gardens ready right now for our cool-season crops," stressed Ray Ridlen, horticulture and agriculture educator for the Oklahoma County OSU Cooperative Extension Service. Ridlen will help gardeners learn the best methods for getting those plants in the ground as he hosts a free "Early Season Vegetables" seminar Feb. 7, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Oklahoma County OSU Extension Center. On Feb. 13, a "Lawn Management" seminar has also been scheduled at the OSU ...
Extension, American Brahman Breeders to host BIF Research Symposium
The 44th Beef Improvement Federation Research Symposium and annual meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Houston on April 18 to 20. This year's meeting is hosted by Texas A&M University AgriLife Extension Animal Science and the American Brahman Breeders Association. The symposium will also host a variety of events on April 19 and April 20, including presentations on current beef issues, committee sessions to discuss current research, an educational event hosted by the American ...
Scientists say red meat vital for a healthy diet
The exclusion of red meat from the Harvard guide contrasts with USDA's MyPlate, which counts lean cuts of beef, ham, and other red meats as good proteins sources for a healthy diet. Some nutritionists point out that by excluding red meat from guidelines, Harvard scientists are ignoring significant benefits of red meat in the diet. Lean red meat, like the kind tested in the Meat Science study, is easy to find.

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