Hello, avid readers of past wisdom and predictions 1840's style ~ August from the 1840 Illinois Farmer's Almanac compliments of...

and we have the proof right behind the outhouse . . . Photo taken by Carolyn Welch August 4, 2017 The full moon of August is referred to...

We are fortunate to have some newspaper clippings from long ago about the D.D. Collins House. Take a look at the recollection of days...

Zinnia buffet feast captured by Cindy Welch . . .

For you avid readers out there, here is a little more for your summer must read list, 1840's style ~ the first five pages from that...

After Trisha harvested some of the zinnias from the garden, several members of the Collinsville Garden Club began working on making...

Thanks to Trisha Haislar and the Master Gardeners who planted the seeds and tend the garden, we've had some new visitors who appreciate...