Vocational programs attract students who do not want to attend a traditional college or university. Prospective trade school students can keep this information in mind as they consider if a career in the trades is right for them. Students can often learn a trade and enter a related profession within...

Local libraries are invaluable resources for residents, including students and their families. The value of libraries has been recognized for far longer than many may realize. The Franklin Public Library, opened in 1778 in Franklin, MA, is considered the first lending library in the U.S. Since then,...

Modern children have somewhat different ideas of what constitutes entertainment, especially when compared to youngsters from a generation or two ago. While it was once commonplace for kids to be out and about with their friends riding bikes and spending time in each other’s backyards – only returnin...

By this time of the year, it may seem like winter will never end. Many of us are eager to start gardening knowing that spring is right around the corner. While we can’t make the calendar pages turn more quickly, we can get ready for the upcoming gardening season while having some fun with friends an...

Cultivating the decay of kitchen scraps, yard cuttings, dead leaves and crumpled napkins destined for landfills infuses landscapes with new life. A well-managed compost pile promotes decomposition of those organic materials that eventually crumble into a nutrient-packed humus. That “black gold” is a...

Is February over yet? It’s been chilly here in the Finger Lakes and I am ready for spring. With the coming of spring comes all the spring sales, plant sales and in local farm stores the arrival of the chirping baby chicks for sale as well. My mom always said chickens were the gateway drug into farmi...

Snow is falling – my mittens are calling. Wearing mittens never gets old. Ya know why? They are warm with knitted soft fibers and someone’s love. Mittens also allow your fingers to share body heat, creating a warm microenvironment with the hanging thumb welcomed into the huddle when needed. A must w...

Gardening is becoming so much more than just a hobby. A growing number of homeowners say they feel it contributes to a larger life experience. This belief is helping the pollinator garden trend continue to blossom and evolve, including shining a spotlight on a little bird that’s creating a lot of bu...

There’s no place like home, especially when that home is a comfortable and safe haven. One of the ways residents find comfort in their homes is by maintaining the right indoor temperatures, which fluctuate along with the seasons. While there is much to be said about opening windows and doors to let ...