To do this right, you must have the y-dna of all your ancestral lines

...and the autosomal, and for many, the mt-DNA also. The male line y-DNA is the genetic signature of a man's paternal line. It is only their father's father's father's father's father's father, etc. (and all of their sons' sons' sons); no other ancestors, and they should all have the same family name. The mt-DNA, less … Continue reading To do this right, you must have the y-dna of all your ancestral lines

Some DNA 101

This is one explanation which comes up frequently, among others, where I have about two minutes to send an answer, but I know the person needs a lot more than a few charts and paragraphs. But this is a good start, if you have tested and are floundering a bit. For this minute, let's say, … Continue reading Some DNA 101

2022 – 2023 Buy Local, Support Your Neighbor Businesses and Farms ~ And there are a bunch of us small, and not so small local folks to support!

Look around where you live and find your local businesses. In the midst of this pandemic this is such a great idea! Share information about them with the community via Facebook pages and any social media. Let's help our local small businesses - now more than ever. Here is just one buy local page for … Continue reading 2022 – 2023 Buy Local, Support Your Neighbor Businesses and Farms ~ And there are a bunch of us small, and not so small local folks to support!

Buy Local, Support Your Neighbor Businesses and Farms ~ And there are a bunch of us small, and not so small local folks to support!

Look around where you live and find your local businesses. In the midst of this pandemic this is such a great idea! Share information about them with the community via Facebook pages and any social media. Let's help our local small businesses - now more than ever. Here is just one buy local page for … Continue reading Buy Local, Support Your Neighbor Businesses and Farms ~ And there are a bunch of us small, and not so small local folks to support!

Buy Local, Support Your Neighbor Businesses and Farms ~ And there are a bunch of us small, and not so small local folks to support!

2022 Support Your Local Businesses PREVIOUS YEARS of Support Your Local Businesses We just add more - year after year With the shut downs, so many businesses are hurting like their employees. We need to look around our neighborhoods and see where we can help. Who is open for take out? Who needs to know … Continue reading Buy Local, Support Your Neighbor Businesses and Farms ~ And there are a bunch of us small, and not so small local folks to support!