Bloom Magazine
Category: Home/Family
Interior design inspiration, home improvement, gardening, parenting, and family life stories for Bloomington households.
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How One Farmhand Got Land for His Own Farm
After working other people’s farms for a dozen years, Grant Pershing, 44, was ready to start farming for himself. Unfortunately,…
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Shalom Celebrates Two Decades Of Helping Those Less Fortunate
The coming year is full of significant milestones for Shalom Community Center, a resource agency for those experiencing extreme poverty…
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Holly, Ivy & Mistletoe: Natural Holiday Décor
Although you could splurge on red roses when decorating for the holidays, there are other, less expensive, natural alternatives. The…
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Shrubs Add Fall & Winter Interest to Home Gardens
The spring and summer months are when gardens are the most colorful, but it is easy to make our fall…
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B-town’s Linda Gause Attended World Meeting Of Women Homemakers
When Linda Gause, co-owner of Vance Music Center, joined a Monroe County homemakers club in the mid-1990s, she didn’t know…
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Cohousing in Bloomington Finally Becoming a Reality
After years of planning, Bloomington Cohousing, Indiana’s first cohousing community, is finally becoming a reality. The brainchild of lifelong friends…
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Sensory-Friendly Plays Make Theater Accessible To Kids With Disabilities
Making live theater more accessible is often on the minds of the folks at Cardinal Stage. One example is Cardinal’s…
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Ghost Walk Serves Up Spooky Fun For All Ages
At 200 years old, Indiana University has quite a few local legends, including ghostly yarns like the one about a…
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Plant a Gem This Fall: The Native Foamflower
If you are looking for more natives to plant this fall in a shade garden, consider our native North American…
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B-town’s One & Only Platinum LEED Home
Nate Johnson admired the energy-efficient home his friends David and Carol Gulyas designed and built in Bloomington’s Near West Side…
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