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Muillein drops on mullein.
Our native friends will have much to teach
Kelly Kindscher, an ethnobotanist from the University of Kansas, wrote a quick personal message in the book I purchased, “I am delighted that we both spent time on the Rosebud!” … more
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Local farmer Greg Thoren with soil samples from his farm as part of the demonstration following the seminar.
Learning about regenerative agriculture and restoring the earth
Publisher’s note: As a special favor to the publisher, Lynn Werner offered to share a report from the Wednesday, Aug. 24 all-day seminar, “Engaging the Social Aspect of Regenerative … more
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Galena Generals plan trip to Vicksburg. Interested?
T he Galena Generals are taking a road trip. You’re invited. The road trip is in celebration. . .or is that in honor. . .of a special event in Vicksburg, Miss. Here’s the deal. On … more
The road to Labor Day was fought, earned
Ah, Labor Day. Brats, potato salad, burgers. Corn on the cob, ribs, watermelon. Grilling in the back yard. Family and friends. R&R. Traditionally, it’s the end of summer. The … more
Introduction...: Publisher Bob Woodward shares his vision and plans for The Galena Gazette
H ello! By way of introduction, I am Bob Woodward, new publisher of the Galena Gazette and also the Dubuque Telegraph Herald. More broadly, we are Woodward Communications, Inc.–based out of … more
A farm family shares dinner in 1939. (Library of Congress photo archive)
Family meals: Continuity and safety
My childhood family always had dinner together. That was typical of most American families of my generation. My father was home. My mother always had our food almost magically appear and it was … more
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Half over: Where does time go. . .we’re already at the midpoint of summer
How can it be that as we approach the middle of July that our prime summer months of June, July and August are nearly half over. It means that in another week, a number of Galena area residents … more
Creamed ham: Pondering food lessons learned during youthful experiences
Lynn Werner’s column this week brought a smile to my face. . .a big one. . .as well as a calming moment during a week where tasks have been tackled at a frantic pace. I think this is one … more
Open burn: There are solid reasons for opposing open burns
The recent decision by The Galena City Council has seemingly hit a raw nerve in this community. It bore a mention of opposition during the last Galena City Council meeting as well as a letter to the … more
The wonder of a bountiful harvest
The end of November seemed late for harvesting corn, but four years ago, there I was riding in a combine. How in the world had my life brought me to that moment? The mild-mannered farmer explained … more
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White Day: Treating your loved ones a month after Valentine’s Day
I will never forget an article written in my college newspaper about Valentine’s Day. In the article, the writer, a man, argued that men need a Valentine’s Day, too, because if the … more
Poetry in motion
Kudos to the Galena Public Library for initiating a competition to name a Galena Poet Laureate. This is one of those Great Big Ideas that Galena and Galenians—and, let it be said, the … more
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