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Books from the HeartLand: December 2014
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Books from the HeartLand. Robert T. Rhode. Robert T. Rhode. Sunday, December 28, 2014. Recipe for Dinner in a Dish. My Father with Horses Named Togo and Maud in April of 1930. The Middle of a Long Economic Depression in Rural Indiana. One such recipe, called “dinner in a dish,” was the contribution of Elsie Dowden, who lived in my hometown but who grew up in Bedford. If you like recipes that combine hamburger with other ingredients, you will enjoy Elsie’s dinner in a dish! Before They Moved to My Hometown.
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Books from the HeartLand: Good Morning, Springboro! Clear Creek
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Books from the HeartLand. Robert T. Rhode. Robert T. Rhode. Sunday, August 9, 2015. Good Morning, Springboro! Clear Creek is one of many picturesque small streams in the vicinity of Springboro, Ohio, which is named for the presence of numerous springs. Clear Creek meanders toward Franklin and the Great Miami River. Country roads crisscross it, offering scenic views from many a low bridge. Clear Creek Near Springboro, Ohio. Original Watercolor Painting by Robert T. Rhode. 8220;Good Morning, Springboro!
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Books from the HeartLand: October 2014
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Books from the HeartLand. Robert T. Rhode. Robert T. Rhode. Sunday, October 26, 2014. When I Met Vine Deloria . When I met and drew Vine Deloria, Jr., I had already read his book entitled We Talk, You Listen: New Tribes, New Turf. I began to realize that, when he looked at me, he saw a non-Indian. I began to sense that he was not welcoming of what non-Indians had done and that he was under no obligation to be welcoming toward me. It began to dawn on me that he meant what he said. 8212;as the Indian he was.
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Books from the HeartLand: April 2015
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Books from the HeartLand. Robert T. Rhode. Robert T. Rhode. Sunday, April 26, 2015. My Sacred Places: Walt Whitman's House in Camden, New Jersey. On March 30, 1981, my trumpet-playing friend Ken and I took the subway to Camden and found Whitman’s house. There, we met Eleanor Ray, the caretaker and docent. As my dissertation was nearly finished, I had enough knowledge about Whitman to verify that Eleanor knew her stuff! My Friend Ken Walking Away from the Walt Whitman House. Something bad is happening som...
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Rom the USA, Engineers and Engines Magazine. British version from the Old Glory Magazine. Water Pumping Steam Engines. From the organization Cincinnati Triple Steam. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Leland L. Hite tells of the extreme difficulties associated with the installation for a system of steam-powered pumping engines of gigantic proportions on a capricious river that dictated its need. Click the picture for either the American version published in Engineers and Engines Magazine. 105 Meg, PDF. How to bu...
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Books from the HeartLand: November 2014
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Books from the HeartLand. Robert T. Rhode. Robert T. Rhode. Sunday, November 30, 2014. When Prissy came into my life, I was not sure how well she would blend with Ramesses, my only other cat at the time. Prissy remained in a cage for a few hours while Ramesses growled at her. When he finally stalked off, I released Prissy so that she could explore her new home. Prissy Posing for a Snapshot. Smack, smack, smack! Her paws pummeled the plastic! And I was wide awake! She was at it again! I lived in the city,...
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Books from the HeartLand: July 2015
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Books from the HeartLand. Robert T. Rhode. Robert T. Rhode. Saturday, July 25, 2015. Good Morning, Springboro! My original watercolor painting of the Null cabin hints that the structure stands atop one of the highest points in the county. The dwelling is a landmark and, through donations, has been preserved with extensive restoration work sponsored by the Springboro Area Historical Society. The Null Cabin Near Springboro, Ohio. Original Watercolor Painting by Robert T. Rhode. Witnessing the golden light ...
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Books from the HeartLand: June 2015
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Books from the HeartLand. Robert T. Rhode. Robert T. Rhode. Saturday, June 27, 2015. My Summer in a Garden: Weeding 3.0. Abundant rain kept me out of my garden. After the wet spell, I strolled out to take a proud view of my neat rows. I saw a carpet of thick, tall weeds carpeting the ground. “I must have been mistaken,” I thought. “I must have imagined that I weeded and hoed this garden a week ago. It could not have been this. Garden Coming Along on June 21st. Garden After Third Massive Weeding. I would ...
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Books from the HeartLand: February 2015
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Books from the HeartLand. Robert T. Rhode. Robert T. Rhode. Sunday, February 22, 2015. Why I Plant Flower Borders Around My Vegetable Garden. Ever since I moved to the country, I have had a vegetable garden behind the barn. When I was in college, had you asked me if I would want to plant vegetables, I would have said, “No! Zinnia in My Garden Border. Grasshopper Posing on a Giant Marigold in My Border. Flowers Filling Border in 2013. Flowers Filling Border Again in 2014. My photographs of the flower bord...
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Books from the HeartLand: August 2015
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Books from the HeartLand. Robert T. Rhode. Robert T. Rhode. Sunday, August 30, 2015. Reflections on Wildflowers 2. Sweet Violet, Painting by L. A. Simonsen, in Wild Flowers. Adapted by Asa Don Dickinson from Nature’s Garden. By Neltje Blanchan (Doubleday, 1917, 1926). I found that Yellow Wood Sorrel was practically ubiquitous. With leaves almost like those of clover, the sorrel would be my constant companion, continuing to bloom well into the late summer. When I look back on spring, I think mostly about ...
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