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Updated 12:00 a.m., Thu May 16, 2013
Locally grown strawberries can’t be beat
Arkansans are gifted in the spring and summer with strawberries, one of the most widely loved fruits on any plate. The juicy heart-shaped berry is so versatile, it is featured in salads, soups, side dishes and a plethora of desserts. Although modern farming techniques produce the ruby-red orbs year-round, the quality of locally grown strawberries can’t be beat. Tender and naturally sweet, the crop is usually ready in mid-April, and the plants produce for six to eight weeks — that is if fickle Mother Nature is on your side. With an extremely wet spring and record low temper... READ MORE
Mother’s Day breakfast in bed — by the kids
In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson set the second Sunday in May as an official holiday, Mother’s Day. It was purposefully referred to in the singular possessive so that people remembered their own mother, not all mothers. According to Wikipedia, AT&T and Hallmark, Mother’s Day is the single largest day for long-distance telephone calls and greeting cards. Churches report their largest attendance since Christmas and Easter, and florists f...
