“America’s farms have long been vital to our nation.They contribute to our public health, safeguard our environmental resources and stand at the forefront of our country’s path toward energy independence.We must continue supporting the vital relationship between American farms and families, and work...

If you’re like me, the last couple of months have run away from you. November is far from the exception. It’s hard to believe that we find ourselves a little more than a week from Thanksgiving 2022. Planning for a major holiday like Thanksgiving or Christmas can be daunting, whether you’re a seasone...

The first thing that pops into most people’s minds when they hear the word “pickle” is a pickled cucumber (often seasoned with dill). And that’s fine! There’s a reason that particular fruit/vegetable has risen to the top of the pickle pile. Pickled cucumbers are easy to make and fun to snack on. Nex...

The increased and widespread use of artificial light at night is not only impairing our view of the universe, it is adversely affecting our environment, our safety, our energy consumption and our health. The good news is that light pollution, unlike many other forms of pollution, is reversible and e...

There is a running joke in pop culture about the average American (outside of certain immigrant and minority communities) not knowing how to properly to utilize spices and seasonings. Take an app like TikTok – there are pages and pages of videos with Black and Hispanic moms, grandmothers and aunts r...

Halloween conjures a plethora of different visuals for different people depending on your upbringing and what you enjoy about this spooky holiday. Cute kids in costume. Lots of candy. Apple and pumpkin everything (who doesn’t love apple cider?). Parties. Bobby Pickett’s seminal hit “Monster Mash” bl...

October 12 is National Farmers Day every year, and every year, one day doesn’t seem like enough time to thank them for all that they do. Out of curiosity, I searched “What does a farmer do?” Oddly enough, one of the first links that popped up came from Indeed – that’s right, the job search site. The...

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County and CCE Harvest NY will be hosting a statewide conference on a native fruit called pawpaw ( Asimina triloba ). The conference is taking place Oct. 1 from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the historic Kallet Theater in Pulaski, NY. Pawpaw is the largest edible frui...

Depending on where you live, your fall fairs may take place before school starts or after school starts. For me, the annual family visit to the Herkimer County Fair always signified one more week of freedom before another school year. But fairs are far more important than simply being a way for chil...

The magic of secondhand treasures, the practicality of thrifting your wardrobe and the importance of sustainable fashion When I write, I tend to veer into nostalgia quite a lot. While that can easily become weary and overdrawn, I just can’t help it. I didn’t have a perfect childhood (who does? and m...

As if we need a reason to celebrate peaches… August is National Peach Month, and the juicy fruits are so tempting, even other fruit organizations take the time to write about them. For example, check out this great post, courtesy of New England Apples : Few desserts or snacks are as sweet, juicy and...

August may induce a little anxiety for the kids who live for summer vacation, but that can be eased by taking advantage of what has been designated Family Fun Month. There are still lots of fun summer activities to take advantage of until the school buses show up again. Hiking is always a good optio...

During the long, hot and dry days of midsummer, nothing hits the juicy spot quite like a slice of watermelon. August 3 is National Watermelon Day, and for good reason. It’sbelieved that watermelon cultivation began in the Nile Valley in northernAfrica as early as the second millennium BCE. Watermelo...

Ogden Nash’s book “The Animal Garden,” published in 1965, is a chuckle to read. The rhyming verse and amusing illustrations tell an upbeat story about a family living in a home where no pets are allowed because the parents suffer from allergies. Roy and Joy try to convince their parents to let them ...

From films like “Armageddon” and “Deep Impact” to TV shows such as “Star Trek” and “Stargate,” heavenly bodies like asteroids and meteorites have had a storied impact on the worlds of fiction. However, unlike many manufactured phenomena that grace our screens, these are very real, and meteorites can...