For many families, picking out the perfect Christmas tree is an annual tradition. But there are a few things you should keep in mind about your real Christmas tree to help keep it fresh through the holiday season. Trim the trunk – Make a fresh cut across the bottom of the trunk. I know it seems odd ...

If your big fluffy dog is anything like my big fluffy dog, they love bounding outside into freshly fallen snow and catching snowballs that are tossed to them. While supervised play time is great, winter presents the hazard of long exposure to low temperatures, and that can be dangerous. Yes, your do...

Small Business Saturday has been taking place for over a decade now on the day following the mass stampedes on Black Friday. Why put more money into the hands of faceless corporations when you can support your neighbors? Country Culture wants to take some time to mention one small business you can s...

The daylight hours keep growing shorter, and the days are flying by. Before you know it, the holidays will be here. If you have a gardener (or garden lover) on your holiday gift list, you may be wondering what might make them smile during a season when the garden is buried beneath snow. For new gard...

If your electricity goes out due to snow and ice, a generator can keep power flowing to your home or business. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of outdoor power equipment, small engines, battery power systems, p...

“America’s farms have long been vital to our nation.They contribute to our public health, safeguard our environmental resources and stand at the forefront of our country’s path toward energy independence.We must continue supporting the vital relationship between American farms and families, and work...

Butter is an incredibly important part of many of our diets that often is overlooked. It goes on so many things; it goes in so many things. It makes a warm muffin better all around. Butter is important for your whole body, too, not just your tongue. According to WebMD, butter contains vitamin D, a n...

With snow on its way, are you wondering what else you can do to prevent winter damage to your garden? The first thing is to be sure your soil gets a good drink of water before it freezes. This will help prepare both soil and plants for the coming winter. Once the ground has frozen, add a thick layer...

During the early months of the pandemic, gardening and other domestic hobbies saw an unprecedented revival. Trends come and go, but in gardening, one that seems here to stay is the no-dig, also called the no-till method. Touted by gardening gurus including the UK’s Charles Dowding as easy, quick and...