History 21 The Podcast - 5.21 The Oldest House in Anoka

Built in 1854 the Shaw-Hammons house has been home to Anoka families for over 170 years. Learn about this home and the people that lived there. This episode is part 4 of our Anoka County National Register Properties series.

Hosts Sara Given, ACHS Volunteer Coordinator, and Rebecca Desens, ACHS Executive Director.

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Shaw Hammons House

Library Minute

As the seasons change and we pull out heavier and heavier layers of clothing, it may be natural to feel a yearning already for the promise of Spring. If you’d like a head start on planning a garden the likes of which Marie DeGraff would be proud, then check out these library resources.

• Plant Grow Harvest Repeat: grow a bounty of vegetables, fruits, and flowers by mastering the art of succession planting by Meg Cowden (635 COW)

• Four-season Food Gardening: how to grow vegetables, fruits, and herbs year-round by Misilla Dela Llana (635 DEL)

• Ground Rules: 100 easy lessons for growing a more glorious garden by Kate Frey (635 FRE)

• The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling by John Muir Laws (508 LAW)

• Mastering the Art of Flower Gardening: a gardener’s guide to growing flowers, from today’s favorites to unusual varieties by Matt Mattus (635.9 MAT)

• The Permaculture Garden: a practical approach to year-round harvests by Huw Richards (631.58 RIC)

• Prairie Up: an introduction to natural garden design by Benjamin Vogt (712 VOG)

• Beginner’s Guide to Garden Planning and Design: 50 simple gardening ideas for adding style & personality to your outdoor space by Helen Yoest (712 YOE)