Events, Gardening Farming
Posted on March 24, 2022
It’s that time of year to start thinking about backyard picnics and patio drinking. What do you have in your garden that could make a fresh cocktail? While we think about the cocktails we’re going to sip, we should also think about what we could plant in our gardens or have growing around us to add ...
Gardening Farming, Lifestyle
Joan Kark-Wren 
Posted on March 9, 2022
In “Super Troopers,” Thorny and Rabbit chug it straight from the bottle. In the movie “Elf,” Buddy pours it all over his spaghetti. Americans love maple syrup in all its sticky sweetness as well as other maple products from cotton candy to maple crème to those yummy little maple candies. Do you have...
Posted on January 11, 2022
Nothing beats real maple syrup when it comes to flavor. It’s a natural sweetener that’s sustainable and (potentially) profitable. As we get closer and closer to maple syrup season, you may be contemplating harvesting sap and making your own syrup this year. And that’s awesome. But if you’ve never do...
Events
Posted on December 17, 2021
December 17 may be one of my favorite holidays going forward, because it has been declared National Maple Syrup Day. While the sugaring season is still a few months away (hopefully – the weather hasn’t exactly been cooperating of late), today’s a day to celebrate what we already have. Today’s a good...
Lifestyle
by Sam Mazotta 
August 3, 2026
Dear Paw's Corner: Walking around the farmers market this weekend, I confronted several people who brought their dogs into the market despite clear si...
Lifestyle
Andy Haman 
August 2, 2026
Home renovations are a significant part of homeownership. Naturally, people want to make their own personal marks on the homes they buy and ensure tha...
Andy Haman 
July 31, 2026
The phrase “dog days of summer” refers to the period between July 3 and Aug. 11. The Farmer’s Almanac notes the phrase refers to a period of time when...
Lifestyle
Andy Haman 
July 29, 2026
Even as summer winds down, there tends to be plenty of time to reap the rewards of backyard gardens and warm-weather entertaining. Refreshing salads a...