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University of Arkansas: Decking the Halls at Christmastime

December 15, 2016 By Talya Tate Boerner 4 Comments

University of Arkansas at Christmas

Yesterday, I spent some time walking around the University of Arkansas. During this almost-winter, end-of-semester, Christmas-is-a-coming season, campus has a completely different feel. The Hill is no longer packed with tailgate tents. Gone is the new fall semester excitement centering around game day. Now, students laden with backpacks and plugged into earbuds rush from here to there, briskly, because the morning is cold, and there’s somewhere to be. Campus beats at a raw, efficient pace. Let’s get ‘er done and get to Christmas or home or graduation or wherever.

Buildings are decked with boughs of holly and crowned with holiday wreaths.

Fa la la, la la la, la la la.

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Magic in the Decay: Composting My Way

September 26, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner 3 Comments

Composting 101Shortly after moving into our Fayetteville home, we built a compost. I’m happy to report I have finally started using it. It took me a while to get my ducks in a row because a) during winter we had very little yard clippings to add, and b) I couldn’t get my ducks in a row. Composting 101 (my way)–that’s today’s topic. There’s magic in decay. Lots of magic.Continue Reading

Fayetteville: 10 things I love about you

August 26, 2015 By Talya Tate Boerner 11 Comments

Fayetteville - 10 things I love about you

I can’t believe it’s been a year since we bought our Fayetteville home and moved from Dallas. Our one year anniversary calls for a special post, a happy anniversary post! Rather than talk about my honeymoon year in review (which you regular readers already know), I thought I’d summarize the top ten things I love about living in Fayetteville. I think you’ll find my list to include a few surprises. Some of my favorite reasons were surprises even to me.Continue Reading

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Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

BERNICE RUNS AWAY (Now Available!)

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