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Building a bug hotel
Many gardeners find ways to invite beneficial insects into their spaces by planting native pollinator plants, mulching and avoiding pesticide use. Another way to support

Dandelions are just dandy!
It might be a bit early in our neck of the woods to be celebrating this, but April 5 is National Dandelion Day. Regarded by

Wood ashes for the home garden
Wood ashes are a surprisingly useful byproduct of winter heating. In addition to household uses such as making soap or adding traction to driveways, wood

Ordering queens for beekeeping
One of the best ways to be successful at beekeeping is to re-queen your colonies every year. Queens work just as hard as all the

Why soil amendments matter
We’ve all been there. We’re driving somewhere, windows down, enjoying that fresh air when suddenly it hits you – that pungent manure odor. It can

Spring garden checklist
Spring may be upon us, but winter is reluctant to let go. In the meantime, we’re all eagerly awaiting the time when we can head

The backyard flock – is it worth it?
If spring isn’t in the air it must be on the mind because everywhere I go I am seeing spring sales, plant sales and in

Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program
Ring-necked pheasants stride across open fields and weedy roadsides in the U.S., southern Canada and the Finger Lakes area of New York State. They have

Custom greenhouses, the wave of the future
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Gadgets and gizmos galore
There are people out there, like my dad, who believed “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” He used his grandfather’s pitchfork for a number
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A different celebration: Mabon
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Feel good with mushrooms
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