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Sugar skulls candy

Beyond Candy and Costumes

Ever wonder how and when the mischief and reverie of October 31 got its start? Halloween, along with some other modern-day celebrations and holidays, is rooted in ancient traditions and customs, specifically the Celtic festival of Samhain. The origin of Halloween can be traced to the Celtic peoples who settled in Britain and central Europe […]

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Bucket of oysters

How Do You Grow an Oyster?

Thankfully, the humidity of the past week had dissipated by the Saturday I showed up to my first session of community oyster gardening. Gloves in hand, I and 11 other volunteers were ready to start this new adventure. Martha, the program manager, described what we’d be doing over the next hour or so. Sunlight lit

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