By Katie Kaliff-Jagels, Brewster, Neb.
I absolutely love sitting outside on our porch, and this time of year, I’m a total porch dweller. I used to consider this trait my service to the community as one could count this also as a neighborhood watch. It was interrupted a little bit last week as we received some good rain and some cloudy chilly days.
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