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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

Get ready for spring & summer “backyarding”
“Backyarding” – the art of taking indoor activities to the outdoors – is a trend that has caught on. As winter begins to wind down,

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

Honoring the vital role of agriculture in our daily lives
The last full week in March is designated as National Agriculture Week by the Agriculture Council of America, a nonprofit organization composed of leaders in

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
Personalization is the name of the game these days, from our clothing styles to the curated advertisements the algorithms give us on our social media

Maple is always in season
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agriculture Program is reminding you that local maple is always in season. There are many local maple producers in

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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