How to reduce your daily waste and save money in 2026
Americans now generate nearly 5 pounds of waste daily. Portage SWCD's Lynn Vogel explains how to break the "fast fashion" cycle, support U.S. cotton and make smarter consumer choices to protect our farmland and water.
Solving the mystery of what causes bald cardinals
Nancy Kincaid of Charleston, W.Va. writes, "My husband and I feed birds and squirrels in our backyard, and we have a special male cardinal...
Help us identify Item No. 1299
Item No. 1299 is wooden with two long skinny arms, about 4-feet-long, rounded at the top, with another piece of wood that sits perpendicular across.
The mulberry tree
Tami Gingrich was recently surprised by the amount of fruit hanging from a white mulberry tree, and even more surprised to find out it's invasive in Ohio.
Giving thanks for a holiday free of fly infestations this year
A ranch writer revisits her cherished writing shack and the relentless fly invasion that overtook it, finding relief and gratitude after weeks of battle.
Feeding corn to deer could be death sentence
Just days after 20 inches of snow blanketed the ridge, a second storm arrived. We could have another 8 inches by morning.
Such conditions bring...
Gibson tractors were important for a while
In 1933, Harry Gibson started the Gibson Manufacturing Co. in Seattle, Washington, as a heavy machine shop.
FAMACHA scoring to identify parasite risk in small ruminants
FAMACHA scoring is used to identify risk of barber pole worm infestation in small ruminants. It is an effective, easy-to-use tool everyone from backyard hobbyists to large-scale producers can use on the farm.
Cold weather brings out the cardinals
When snow flies, activity at bird feeders peaks.
Growing chestnut trees from seed
Learn two different methods for successfully growing chestnut seeds from seed.
