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...

Of all the wildflowers – or weeds, if you prefer – goldenrod ( Solidago ) is one of the most recognizable. Its plumes of bright yellow flowers atop tall stems bob in the breeze, making its presence hard to miss. If you have allergies, every time you drive by a stand of it growing along the roadside,...

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 ...

Trees are critically important to life on Earth. They help clean the air, transform carbon dioxide into oxygen, provide shade, cool temperatures, retain storm water, raise property values, provide food and habitat for wildlife and improve mental health. Since trees are so good at taking care of us, ...

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 ...

The CDC estimates 36,000 people are treated in emergency rooms annually for chainsaw injuries, and the average chainsaw injury requires 110 sutures to close. Although injuries resulting from chainsaw accidents happen anywhere from head to toes, most occur to the arms, hands and legs. Dan Neenan, par...

Millions of individuals across the globe are avid hunters. The passion many of those people have for hunting began on their first childhood hunting trip, and countless hunters fondly recall this milestone moment in their lives. If there’s a first time for everything, parents know that kids’ initial ...