Hunting has been around a long time. According to Britannica, hunting as many know it today began in ancient Greece. Various game were hunted to provide food, fuel and materials to make clothing and blankets. In the Middle Ages, hunting was the privilege of nobility and linked to land ownership. Hun...

The New York Department of Ag & Markets, with support from the Farm Journal Foundation, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Foundation and CCE Onondaga, announced that the New York Voice of the Farmer Garden will feature several new interactive components at the 2024...

Did you know that the condition of your yard can have an impact on regional water quality? Areas where soil is left open and unvegetated are spots that are susceptible to erosion. Erosion happens when unprotected earth is moved by water from one place to another. Sediment from eroding soil can end u...

Edible flowers are finding their place in a reawakening movement. Northern Virginia Master Gardener Nancy Dowling makes the most out of limited outdoor space in Arlington. Dowling is among the many gardeners and growers who are rediscovering the lost art of edible flowers. Along with offering habita...

We purchase them at the market. We dine on them in salads and sauces. Some of us indulge in the joy of growing our own at home, but how much do you really know about tomatoes? To begin, the botanical name for the tomato is Solanum lycopersicum . Throughout the centuries, tomatoes have been called by...

Weeding is often a reality of summer landscape maintenance. Some people don’t mind weeding, some highly dislike it and other people fall somewhere in between. Weeds are not necessarily a certain group of species. They are plants that are unwanted in a particular area. Therefore, a weed to one person...

The spotted lanternfly (SLF), an invasive pest first found in Pennsylvania in 2014, is slowly making its way north with infestations already established in southern New York and much of Connecticut and Massachusetts. To date, there have been no confirmed infestations or established populations in Ve...

Now in its 26th year, Outdoor Family Weekend promises to educate and engage campers of all interests and abilities with a host of new workshops and evening entertainment. As in past years, it will take place at Stillwater State Park in Groton, VT. Dates for the 2024 event are Sept. 6 – 8. The weeken...

Late summer and early autumn bring an abundant harvest of fresh local produce to our community, and accessing it is as easy as visiting your local farmers market. Farmers Market Week, celebrated the first full week of August every year, reminds us to utilize this community resource to get fresh, hea...