Among those who enjoy dairy, there tend to be two camps when it comes to cheese: those who like it and those who love it. If you’re a cheese lover like most of us at Country Culture, you may want to consider making your own cheese. It can be a fun way to try new flavors and make some unique holiday ...

Nearly 75% of Americans are estimated to participate in this year’s Halloween festivities, and with that comes Halloween-related waste. This includes costumes, decorations, pumpkins, candy wrappers and more. The Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority is here to help “green” your Halloween. Costumes E...

Hunting is a thrilling hobby for millions of people across the globe. In fact, non-hunters may be wide-eyed to learn just how popular the sport is. A recent report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found that 11.5 million Americans participated in hunting in 2016. Many hunters spend a lifetime...

As Americans prepare for Halloween this year, American Humane – the country’s first national animal welfare organization – is reminding pet owners to think about their four-legged friends. As children gear up to go trick-or-treating and adults pick out costumes and decorations, American Humane is pr...

Have you ever wondered why plant names are in Latin? Latin, a language originating from Italy, spread throughout Europe with the expansion of the Roman Empire. It was widely spoken during the Middle Ages and used by scholars in science and literature as early as the fifth century. Although scientist...

October is peak season for admiring fall foliage and soon those leaves will begin to fall, if they haven’t already done so. Before you start to clean them up, Virginia Tech turf experts suggest that you try a different approach instead of bagging and tossing. “If you collect leaves, it’s ideal to co...

The county, regional and state fairs are some of our most anticipated and beloved traditions, especially for rural folk. Some families work all year long to have their animals, quilts, canning and other entries ready for the local fairs. For years, we went as a family to see the sights, check our ri...

After your lawn gets its last cut before winter, it will be time to put away spring and summer outdoor power equipment, like lawn mowers, leaf blowers and trimmers. It’s also important to ready snow throwers, generators and other small engine equipment for winter use. How and when you prepare your e...

No matter carrots, turnips or potatoes, the scope of my experience with preserving garden vegetables was fairly limited growing up. We usually put up and froze a few bushels of corn, but that was usually about it. Aside from a few frozen items, my family subsisted on a lot of canned food, both store...

It wouldn’t be autumn without the bright orange sighting of pumpkins. Some pumpkins are for decorating; others are for eating. Pumpkins are one of the most nutrient dense fruits that you can eat. Health Benefits of Pumpkins Pumpkins are high in fiber – Pumpkin is a high fiber food with 2.7 grams of ...

Eggs are foregone conclusion of life on the farm. For most of us that grew up on a farm of any size, feeding the chickens and gathering eggs was just another entry on the list of chores. However, across the last decade or two, smaller poultry animals have become more and more accessible to folks lik...

Many people know the late September changing of the season as “the first day of fall.” Those who want to sound more intellectual will call it “the autumnal equinox.” But going back to the misty moors of Europe, this date has another name: Mabon. Mabon is a pagan holiday, and one of the eight Wiccan ...

September is National Mushroom Month, but if were up to Editor Courtney, we’d be celebrating these fantastic fungi much more often than once a year! With nutrition top of mind, the National Mushroom Council wanted to take the time to share the ways mushroom nutrition can help us feel good. When you ...

Although the week of Sept. 18 – 24 is National Eye Health Week in the UK, we thought it would be a good idea to celebrate protecting our precious seeing organs in the U.S. this week as well. According to the National Health Service across the pond, there are several important ways to look after your...

“My mother’s dad dropped out of the eighth grade to work. He had to. By the time he was 30, he was a master electrician/plumber/carpenter/mason/mechanic. That guy was, to me, a magician. Anything that was broken, he could fix. Anybody anywhere in our community knew that if there was a problem, Carl ...