The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, State Conservation Commission is once again accepting REAP, Rural Enhancement and Protection program applications beginning M...
As summer settles in and your HVAC system starts working harder to keep your home cool, you may be wondering how to avoid a sudden spike in your energy bill. Luckily, th...
Gardener has pick from 12-foot-tall cherry tomatoes
MIDDLESEX TWP — Usually you don't need a stepladder to pick cherry tomatoes, but this has been an unusual year for gar...
Zenobia was the queen of Palmyra (Syria) from 267 to 272 AD. Among her attributes as a warrior and leader, she was of exceptional beauty and strength.
Zenobia pulverule...
The PA No-Till Alliance will host a summer field day from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 24 at Ryan Graham’s Farm, 181 Harmony St., Evans City.
Zeb Winslow from Scotland Neck,...
As we roll into July the summer heat is upon us and that means pastures will likely be taking it on the chin and unless we get some rain soon, we could be hurting in ano...
Although aquaponics increasingly is used for commercial and local community sustainability gardens, aquaponics can be used in the home to grow plants year round while en...
When it comes to determining whether a home improvement project is DIY-friendly, experts talk about the three Ts — time, tools and talent.
The pros at HomeAdvisor came ...
Even though spring is an extremely busy time on the farm, one chore that shouldn’t be overlooked is controlling multiflora rose in pastures and odd areas.
Left uncontrol...
Driving around the area, I see a lot of corn making good progress, and while there are some guys finishing up planting, for those who have corn coming into the 6- and 8-...
