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month : 10/2015 13 results
Plant-dyed wool dries on the sheep deck while the Marble Hill Farm cattle enjoy their evening graze. | Photo by Samuel Welsch Sveen

Farm to Yarn: The Dye Part 2 of a 3-Part Series on the Life of Local Fiber
Lindsay Welsch Sveen, Samuel Welsch Sveen
Lindsay Welsch returns to Marble Hill Farm for the second article in her three-part series on procuring yarn from its source. Stage two comprises the many steps in dyeing wool and the hands-on relationship that develops with color as it’s drawn out of indigo, goldenrod, marigold, and onion skins and affixed to the animal fiber. Click here to read the full story.
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Ruthie Cohen's "coveted and labor-intensive" Drora Apple Pie Cake. | Photo by Ruthie Cohen

Stirring the Pot: Apples to Apples
Ruthie Cohen
Ruthie Cohen reflects on how rituals season our lives, such as the apple-picking pilgrimages she and her children used to take every fall. Although her children have “launched” (that is, left the nest), she continues to peel, core, and prepare, adding her own touches to a coveted recipe and remembering the smiling eyes of her apple-cheeked children. Click here to read the full story.
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Top 10 Reasons to Subscribe to Limestone Post Magazine
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From instant stories to saving trees to learning more about Bloomington, there are many reasons to subscribe to Limestone Post — and it's free!
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A Teenager’s Murder Still Breaks Hearts and Boggles Minds 50 Years Later
John Mikulenka
Fifty years ago, 16-year-old Sylvia Likens was found tortured to death in the Indianapolis home of her caretaker, Gertrude Baniszewski, who was later convicted of first-degree murder in what’s been called the most terrible crime ever committed in Indiana. In this essay, John Mikulenka ponders how the case went from a local tragedy to something affecting people worldwide. In his video, he interviews the newspaper reporter who covered Baniszewski’s trial. Click here for the full story and video.
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With some planning and clear guidelines, Jen Hockney Bratton found that a day without “No” can be a lot of fun for the whole family. | Photo by Jen Hockney Bratton

Saying ‘Yes’ to Kids Goes from Nightmare to Daydream
Jen Hockney Bratton
Jen Hockney Bratton met trepidation and more than a little dread as she approached her children’s first Yes Day — a day of saying Yes to their every request instead of the litany of No’s that’s so prominent in a parent’s vocabulary. But with planning and guidelines, Yes Day for the kids also became a “Heck Yeah!” day for Mom. Click here to read the full story.
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Deckard’s Outdoors: Leonard Springs Nature Park
Trent Deckard
If you’re looking for a quick hike to see fall color up close, check out what Trent Deckard calls Bloomington’s best-kept secret. The main trail at Leonard Springs Nature Park is just over a mile long and takes you by two caves, a wetland, an erstwhile dam, and the springs. And the entire trail is lined with hardwoods that should be showing color for a few more weeks. Click here to watch the video.
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IU’s Crabb Band More Than a Sidekick at Soccer Games
Angela Hawkins, Miles Reiter
The Crabb Band has been boosting IU soccer teams with lively performances for the past 42 years. Angela Hawkins and Miles Reiter tell and show why the band is one of the more exciting acts in town. Sitting next to the band, you might be so entertained that you’ll forget about the game. Click here to read the full story and watch the video.
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Photo by Brian Krecik

The Mix-Off: Bloomington’s Ultimate Bartender Showdown
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Join us as we explore the art of the cocktail. Local bartenders will compete to be crowned the best in Bloomington by our panel of judges and you, the voting audience, as you sip to select BCT’s signature cocktail for 2016. Funds raised by this event will help to ensure diverse programming by local artists and presenters at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.
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Among the Finalists for the National Book Award is "Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude," a collection of poems by Indiana University professor Ross Gay. | Photo by Natasha Komoda

Book by Local Poet Ross Gay Selected as Finalist for the National Book Award
Brian Hartz, Natasha Komoda
The National Book Foundation just announced the Finalists for the National Book Award. Among them is Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude, a collection of poems by Indiana University professor Ross Gay. In this profile by Brian Hartz, Gay reflects on his work, on the powerful influence Bloomington has had on his poetry, and what this national recognition means to him. Click here to read the full story.
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Megan Roth performs art song in a concert during Calliope's Call's last season. | Courtesy photo

Calliope’s Call: Art Song Season to Premiere in Bloomington
Ann Georgescu
Mezzo-soprano Megan Roth describes art song as “poetry or prose set to music by a classical composer.” It’s a musical genre generally not heard outside of practice rooms. Until now. Roth talks with writer Ann Georgescu about the upcoming art song season produced by her group, Calliope’s Call, whose season premieres in Bloomington this Saturday, October 17. Click here to read the full story.
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Two young girls bob for apples at a previous Bloomington Community Orchard Cider Fest. | Photo courtesy of Bloomington Community Orchard

Community Orchard Embodies the ‘Core Values’ of Bloomington
Jen Hockney Bratton
Cider Fest, on Saturday October 10, celebrates more than just the apples picked at the Bloomington Community Orchard. Jen Hockney Bratton’s article shows how the five-year-old project has influenced many lives in many ways, and what remarkable things are accomplished when a group of people align themselves with the “core values” of a community. Click here to read the full story.
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Deckard’s Outdoors: Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve
Trent Deckard
In the premiere video of his series, “Deckard’s Outdoors,” in which he explores local nature preserves, parks, and other outdoor spaces, Trent Deckard films Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve. Managed by Sycamore Land Trust, this unique wetlands has a 2 1/2 mile raised boardwalk trail that offers chances to see flora and fauna such as rare orchids, the endangered Indiana bat, Kirtland’s snake, and even bald eagles. Click here to watch the video.
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