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FSA Andy for Feb. 19
Hello Again! The snow and ice are gone but the recent wind storm brought down a lot of trees in our neck of the woods. I’ve been meaning to take down an old dead oak tree at the corner of the machine shed for some time now. Mother Nature did it for me. The tree
Homesteading: Wild West beckons
What was it like to be lured by the pamphlets and the rhetoric, to head West for land, lots of land, just by homesteading it. Columnist Judith Sutherland wonders just that is a series starting in this week’s column.
Summer Projects, Pseudo Pressures
Home Living columnist Laurie Marlatt Steeb writes about the grand intentions we all have in the days of summer – but what could be the best use of our time in the end.
Michigan hospital hires its own farmer
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. — Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital has hired a resident farmer to grow organic produce for patients in its new greenhouse, now open on its 160–acre campus. The $1 million complex, including an education center was funded entirely by an anonymous donor. Educational component The greenhouse will provide clinically based educational
Pumpkin diseases severe this year
Fungal diseases could result in slim pickings for customers looking for a pumpkin to carve for Halloween this year.
How to test seed viability
Test last year’s garden seeds viability for with this simple germination procedure and learn the best methods for storing seed over winter.
Ask Jen about zucchini
What do you do with all of those extra zukes? You pick all that are ready, load them in your kids’ wagon, and get going.
Saving seeds over winter
Saving seeds over winter can be easy. Here’s how.
Honey bees crucial for Pa. produce
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – One of Pennsylvania’s most important labor forces is currently hard at work in the state’s orchards and fields, helping to ensure the success of crops worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Ask Jen about side dishes
How do you go about choosing the perfect sides for your meal? Jen counts down the five elements she looks for when choosing sides.
