A silent auction of small quilts and quilted items at the May 31 – June 2 North Country Quilting Guild Biennial Quilt Show in Clayton, NY, will benefit the needs of cancer patients across a four-county region. The auction proceeds will support the Gouverneur Breast and Ovarian Cancer Fund that serve...

The Delaware Department of Agriculture recently launched the “Delaware Grown Road Trip” to encourage residents and visitors to hop in their cars to experience Delaware’s rich and flavorful agricultural heritage as they travel rural roads to explore Delaware’s many produce farms, farmers markets and ...

This time of year, with our rolling hills flushing out so quickly in varying shades of green, the serviceberries blooming with pops of white here and there, it’s easy to miss the not-so-nice botanical banes of a native plant’s existence: invasive species. If you dial back the spring rush a bit, to m...

Amelia Evans-Brown from Highland Mountain Farm in Milton, NH, is very passionate about her family’s business, especially when it comes to her 27 Suffolk sheep. Not only does Amelia enjoy shearing, washing and dyeing her own sheep’s wool, she enjoys teaching others to do the same. She teaches wool cl...

The UMass Extension Soil and Plant Nutrient Testing Laboratory at UMass Amherst is open to the public and currently testing samples to assess how well the soil will support the kinds of crops one is hoping to grow. If your soil sample is unsuited to your agricultural requirements, the lab will sugge...

Many people equate travel with high prices and some overindulgence. After all, for a lot of people, vacations come but once or twice per year. While it’s true the “go big or go home” mantra is never far from the mind while on vacation, ensuring a fun trip does not require emptying one’s wallet. The ...

Raising a family is an expensive endeavor. A recent report from the USDA estimated that the cost of raising a child from birth to age 18 is $233,610. Though parents know that’s a small price to pay for all the joy their children bring into their lives, those same moms and dads also wouldn’t mind a l...

May 11 is World Migratory Bird Day , a day of celebration and awareness that comes at the height of spring migration as millions of birds make their way north to nest and raise their chicks throughout the Western Hemisphere. This year’s theme, “Insects,” is a nod to the important roles of bees, butt...

It’s that time of year again. Sunny yellow blossoms pop up all over the landscape, bringing smiles to children’s faces – and frowns to those who favor manicured lawns. Love ‘em, hate ‘em or don’t pay them much attention, there’s a lot to be said about dandelions. Its common name comes from the Frenc...