Day: August 7, 2010

Daffodil genes and rice

The current issue of Smithsonian magazine has a brief mention of daffodil genes inserted into rice to create a strain enriched with beta carotene, a source of vitamin A. Health experts say millions of malnourished children worldwide could avoid blindness…

More about Peg Newill

If anyone is interested; go to http://www.margaretnewill.virtual-memorials.com/ and see the website the children have set up about their Mom. Phyllis Hess  

Peg Newill’s Memorial

Dear Friends; There were 10 ADS members at Peg’s memorial this morning; what a lovely service for a lovely lady.  Her three children gave such wonderful eulogies for their Mom. Did you know Peg, skied, fished, played golf, tennis, swam…

Visiting Robin

How delightful! Only worry if the robin begins talking back – in English! Ethel Smith in MN This little juvenile robin is my constant companion in the bulb shed – he comes in for spiders, crumbs and a drinK. I’ve…

Constant companion

This little juvenile robin is my constant companion in the bulb shed – he comes in for spiders, crumbs and a drinK. I’ve now trained him to come to hand for crumbs, he also came to grandson Jake’s hand on…