A good plant parent does all the right things. They provide their plant babies with the right amounts of sunlight and water and fertilizer (and maybe conversation). This time of year can be a little tricky, though. Those plants have been enjoying outdoor life all summer, but what is the best time to...

This vibrant orange squash is the hallmark of the autumn season. As the golden days of October fade away into clear, light blue skies, crisp windy afternoons and the fiery colors of changing leaves, pumpkins begin to dot the landscape. As porch decorations on your neighbor’s home. In large bins at l...

October is upon us, which means there are likely pumpkins everywhere you look these days. Between the festive gourds, the changing leaves and the Halloween decorations, one can be overwhelmed with the amount of orange in October. The most important place to find it, though, it gearing up for hunting...

Being a neighbor in the countryside is a little different than being a neighbor anywhere else, but several very important reasons. National Good Neighbor Day took place on Sept. 28 this year, but being a person or family someone enjoys living next to (or near to) is something that requires thoughtfu...

No matter where you live, be it an urban, suburban or rural setting, if you are outside a lot – or your animals are – you need to be concerned about rabies. According to the CDC, rabies is a fatal but preventable viral disease. It can spread to people, pets and livestock if they are bitten or scratc...

According to Encyclopedia Britannica, the rabbit’s “natural geographic range in the Western Hemisphere encompasses the middle latitudes.” In the East, rabbits are found in parts of Africa, India and Asia. Domesticated rabbits descend from the European rabbit. Rabbits are a welcome addition to any fa...

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County and CCE Harvest NY will be hosting a statewide conference on a native fruit called pawpaw ( Asimina triloba ). The conference is taking place Oct. 1 from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the historic Kallet Theater in Pulaski, NY. Pawpaw is the largest edible frui...

It’s almost that time again. The days are growing a little shorter, a little cooler. Apple cider is becoming more prominent at the grocery store and orchards. Pumpkin spice everything is everywhere. And soon, it will be time to rake leaves (or not). The folks at the Farmers’ Almanac have come up wit...

September is National Chicken Month, and those of us that already raise these feathered friends know how awesome they can be. They all have their own personalities and can either frustrate you or make you laugh. They provide eggs and meat. They serve as pest control. But more than that, they can als...