Monthly Archives: July 2016

Summertime in the Garden

A zucchini plant in bloom

I love gardening.  Every year, I experiment with new types of plants and new (to me, at least) techniques to make my garden as productive as possible.  Now, don’t misunderstand me.  I’m not saying I’m actually good at gardening.  In fact, I rarely have much success with anything other than the most hardy herbs.  Things that are […]

Local Martial Artists Series #1: Kali

Kuya Justin demonstrates a movement with two sticks

Starting today, I will be featuring a local martial artist on the blog every month.  This month, I interviewed Justin Umel (aka: Kuya Justin), who teaches Kali Concepts in Bangor. CH: What is Kali? JU: Kali is a Filipino martial art that goes by several different names.  Kali is probably the most recognized name in […]