Summer heat means time for midseason check-up
Summer storms aren't the only thing we ought to be warned about. Here are some other midsummer warnings.
The Oregon Trail, video game style
Judith Sutherland recalls all the lessons her children and their friends learn from her living room playing The Oregon Trail on their old Mac.
Sign-ups open for Dairy Margin Cover Program
The sign-up period is open for the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program at Farm Service Agency offices across the country.
Oh, buoy! Oh, buoy!
Kymberly Foster Seabolt is certain she will be reliving the parable of the Battle of the Buoys for years to come.
Can you make our next mystery antique tool and open and shut case?
Congratulations! You quickly identified last week's antique item. Can you keep the streak alive and tell us what this antique item is and how it was used?
From hot to cold, readers weigh in
Alan Guebert shares some of the readers' comments, ranging from contemptuous to complimentary, he's received this year.
How to improve the way your yard handles heavy rainfall
Planning for increased rainfall is guaranteed to reduce runoff, improve soil health and water quality, save money and add beneficial beauty to your yard.
Birds, boats and big adventure
"Healthy Birds Fly" is a mantra Kymberly Foster Seabolt has used to remind herself of the end goal of parenting.
Nothing fancy about the 1911 handgun
Fancy wasn't what John Browning had in mind when the renowned gun maker created the 1911 handgun in the late 1800s, but there was nothing more reliable.
Can you identify this pointed antique?
From its pointed top to the trigger that pushes out spikes on the end, this antique could be dangerous! Can you help us identify it?
