Pick tomatoes at the right time to maximize harvest
Picking tomatoes at color break can improve their appearance and quality, lengthen their shelf life and increase your harvest.
How to harvest and use dandelion roots, leaves and flowers
Dandelions are nutritionally valuable, support digestion and absorption of minerals and help the lymphatic system and urinary tract function.
How to treat bee stings with household items
15 strange methods that work for treating wasp and bee stings.
Prolong the life of decorative pumpkins, gourds and squash in five simple steps
Whether you grow your own or purchase pumpkins, gourds and squash at market, these five preservation steps make autumn ornamentals last longer.
How to tell the difference between types of corn
Here’s your guide to the six main types of corn.
A beginner’s guide to growing backyard grapes
To successfully grow backyard grapes, you need to select the right cultivar and then meet its planting, pruning and growing requirements.
How to care for red-striped ‘woolly bears’
Giant leopard moths can be found throughout eastern North America. With a wide variety of food sources, they are one of the easiest caterpillars to raise.
How to identify common breeds of beef cattle
Over 70 breeds of cattle can be found in the United States today. However, only about 12 to 15 breeds have a major influence on the cattle industry.
How to control Japanese knotweed
Japanese knotweed is one of Ohio’s top 10 invasive species. Learn more about what it looks like and what to do with it.
How to tell morel mushrooms and false morels apart
Learn how to tell the difference between morel mushrooms and several types of mushrooms with wrinkled caps that may appear in the woods during the spring.
