Lifestyle
Posted on August 22, 2025
August in the Northeast means some really flavorful produce is ready to be picked and enjoyed. Combining it only makes it better! Consider this recipe for August-ready goodies, courtesy of the Monadnock Farm & Community Coalition in New Hampshire. Mixed Greens, Peaches & Corn Salad with Balsamic-Map...
Events
Andy Haman 
Posted on August 20, 2025
Roseboom, NY, is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it type of place if you’re not from the area (and, let’s be honest, even if you are – sometimes). It’s the storybook image of a small village: a few picturesque homes, a general store or restaurant, a small white church, all framed against the dark blue-green...
Lifestyle
Tamra M. Bolton 
Posted on August 20, 2025
Like a lot of families, we have particular sayings and phrases that pepper our everyday speech. Some are exclusive to our family; others are shared by our community or region. Growing up, we used them freely, not realizing those outside our family unit might not understand them. Even today, we use s...
Lifestyle
Posted on August 17, 2025
Summer means baseball and softball, and it also means the height of grilling season. This year, the “Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.” brand, funded by the beef checkoff, is stepping up to the plate as a proud partner of the Little League® World Series – a perfect pairing of beef and America’s favorite...
Events, Gardening Farming
Posted on August 15, 2025
It’s beginning to feel like the peak of our summer season has arrived in the Finger Lakes. The signs for me are when I finally seemed to have a grasp on my pollen allergy and can breathe again, those fields of wheat have turned a golden color and are now being harvested and the farmers market is a b...
Gardening Farming
Posted on August 14, 2025
If you don’t already grow purple coneflowers in your garden, you’ve most likely seen this purplish-pink, daisy-like flower adding a pop of color in someone else’s yard. They’re a great choice if you’re looking for an easy-to-grow, native perennial. Coneflowers are hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 – 9...
Lifestyle
Posted on August 14, 2025
Houses typically feature various areas that are traditionally designed for storage, such as garages, basements and attics. However, with some renovation, these spaces can be transformed into livable areas. Homeowners who would like to convert attics into livable spaces need to take certain things in...
Lifestyle
Posted on August 14, 2025
No two children are the same, but many youngsters share a number of similarities. Few young children enjoy going to bed on time, and many can’t resist a good trampoline. Kids also have a reputation for being picky eaters, which can be challenging for parents tasked with picking and preparing school ...
Gardening Farming
Posted on August 9, 2025
What makes good soil and what does “good” mean? Most of us would likely answer that good soil is full of readily available nutrients for our vegetables and flowers to uptake and robustly grow. There is, of course, more to good soil than nutrients. Otherwise, why would we bother to grow plants in soi...
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Gardening Farming, Lifestyle
Laura Rodley 
September 23, 2025
Hiking, hunting, harvesting? Going for a walk in the woods? Riding your horse? Mowing your lawn? Picking apples? Beware of yellowjackets. “Historicall...
Events, Lifestyle
January 22, 2025
Salt prematurely ages roads and bridges and degrades freshwater lakes, streams and drinking water. Just a teaspoon of salt permanently pollutes five g...
Lifestyle
February 5, 2025
Efforts to revive small business sectors have helped countless communities regain their prosperity and sense of community pride. Those efforts have be...
Gardening Farming
February 3, 2025
The middle of winter, with snow covering brick-hard, frozen ground may seem like an odd time to plan a new garden bed, but it’s the best time. If you ...