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After years of gardening difficulties in Montana, Jonna Mary Yost and her husband, Benjamin Schwarz (pictured here), did not realize what was in store from their Bloomington garden. | Photo by Jonna Mary Yost

Montana Transplant’s First Hoosier Garden Turns Into ‘Tropical Rectangle of Chaos’
Jonna Mary Yost
With so-so results and “a heavy blanket of defeat” from gardening in her native Montana, Jonna Mary Yost dug her thumbs in the dirt at her new Indiana home. The prime growing conditions of the Hoosier climate turned her backyard into a lush harvest. Click here to read the full story.
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PupCake The Service Dog works with "her girl" on many things, including guide work, mobility, self-injury prevention, item retrieval, alerting, wheelchair work, and repetitive-motion disruption. | Photo courtesy of PupCake The Service Dog

Service Dogs Are a Breed Apart
Brian Hartz
The range of skills and tasks that service dogs can accomplish is remarkable — almost human. At the very least, they provide a measure of confidence and independence to people with specific needs, but often the results are nothing short of life saving. In this article, writer Brian Hartz looks at the canine saviors. Click here to read the full story.
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Stephanie Solomon, the director of education and outreach at Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, says the problem of food insecurity is broader and more systemic than many people realize. Monroe County is tied for the fourth-highest hunger rate in the state. | Photo by Natasha Komoda

Food Insecurity, Part 1: Misconceptions Persist About Who Needs Help Getting Food
Sarah Gordon, Natasha Komoda
In this three-part series, Sarah Gordon investigates the popular misconceptions about “food insecurity” — the inability to afford nutritious, or even enough, food. Most people considered food insecure are seniors and families with children. Many are our neighbors. Local experts say the problem is more systemic than most people are aware. Click here to read the full story.
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Terran Marks, resident blacksmith and owner of Brown County Forge, working in the Ingot Workshop at Artisan Alley, an artist collective on South Rogers Street. | Photo by Natasha Komoda

Fair, Open House on March 26 to Showcase Artisan Alley on S. Rogers St.
Wesley P. Martin, Natasha Komoda
A collective of glassblowers, painters, welders, photographers, and more, Artisan Alley is on property slated to become part of Switchyard Park. For now, though, founder Adam Nahas is providing a home for artists with a variety of artistic needs. On Saturday, March 26, the collective hosts an art fair and open house. Click here to read the full story.
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The Eastern box turtle is one of many Indiana species on the state's "special concern" list. | Creative Commons, Branlon

150 Species in Indiana Now Listed As Endangered or ‘Special Concern’
Susan M. Brackney
What would happen if the hellbender goes? More than 150 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and mollusks that call Indiana home are now listed as “endangered” or “special concern” in the state. Susan M. Brackney shows who decides which animals make the cut — and how. Click here to read the full story.
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Waiting for a cab, Kirkwood Avenue — January, 2016 | Photo by Justin Banks

Photographer Shoots Bloomington Street Scenes on Film
Justin Banks
Using a Rolleiflex 3.5 F camera, photographer Justin Banks shoots street scenes of Bloomington and processes the film in his kitchen. While his work is in the vein of Vivian Maier, who captured Chicago in the 1950s on the same kind of camera, Banks’ photography is classic, contemporary Bloomington. Click here to view our photo gallery.
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The stars of the 7th Annual Marsh Madness Sandhill Crane Festival at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area in Greene County. Tens of thousands have already been spotted in the area. | Photo by Thomas Marriage

Treasure Hunting at Goose Pond During Marsh Madness
Limestone Post
The spring migration of sandhill cranes and countless other birds will be celebrated on March 4-5 during the 7th Annual Marsh Madness Sandhill Crane Festival at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area. David Rupp, owner of IndiGo Birding Nature Tours, gave Limestone Post a preview on a recent trip to the pond. Click here to read the full story.
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6 Things You Didn’t Know About the Jordan Greenhouses
Jen Hockney Bratton, Lynae Sowinski
A former quarry? Sunken Gardens? The Passion Pit? And you thought you were looking at greenhouses. Those glass buildings with steamy windows on East 3rd Street have quite the past. And their present is rather colorful, too. Jen Hockney Bratton reveals what you didn’t know about IU's Jordan Greenhouses. Look at some gorgeous photos, too! Click here to read the full story.
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Newly arrived South Sudanese refugees carry their belongings at the Nyumanzi reception center in the northern district of Uganda, Adjumani. Since the first week of January 2016, Uganda has seen an influx of 4,587 refugees from the neighboring war torn country of South Sudan. | Photo courtesy © UNHCR/Isaac Kasamani

Finding Hope in South Sudan: Part 2 Persistent Violence, Unstable Peace
Will Reed
When fighting erupted last August in South Sudan, community-development workers Will and Theresa Reed had to evacuate. They returned to Bloomington to wait out the violence. Now, while the situation in South Sudan fluctuates between unstable and dangerous, the Reeds have returned to Africa, helping refugees in Uganda to find hope. Click here to read the full story.
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Ruthie Cohen's Chicken Marrakesh is cooked with dried cherries, other dried fruit, olives, and pecans. | Photo by Ruthie Cohen

Stirring the Pot: A Bowl of (Dried) Cherries
Ruthie Cohen
Being a friend is a privilege, says Ruthie Cohen. With some friends, talking about cooking and cherries can lead to talk of restaurants, yoga poses, children, grandchildren, and former husbands. For her, friendship is a hallowed institution — a lifeline in stormy seas and a place where we can be our best selves. Click here to read the full story.
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Many Monroe County residents commute to work by bike, no matter the weather. On this day in 2014, a bike commuter heads into town from the south side of Bloomington in negative-degree weather. | Limestone Post

Even in Dead of Winter, Bike Commuters Fend Off Nasty Weather and Drivers
Susan M. Brackney
Hundreds of Monroe County residents hop on their bicycles and commute to work every day, year-round. In Susan M. Brackney’s story, they share tips on how to be safe and comfortable when dealing with snow, ice, subfreezing temps, and hostile drivers who don’t want to share the road. Click here to read the full story.
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Anna Weber put her academic life on hold to work toward her goal of running in the Olympics. She has qualified to compete this Saturday for a spot on the 2016 U.S. Olympic marathon team. | Courtesy photo

B-town Marathon Runner to Compete at Olympic Trials on Saturday
Jonna Mary Yost
Last fall, Anna Weber put her pursuit of a Ph.D. at IU on hold to train for the Olympics. This Saturday, February 13, she will compete with 244 other women for a spot on Team USA, which heads to Rio de Janeiro in August for the 2016 Olympic Games. Click here to read the full story.
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