How to freeze fruit for best quality
Freezing fruit is an easy way to preserve fruit so that it retains its nutritional quality.
How to amend your garden soil for next season
Now is the perfect time to evaluate your vegetable garden and determine how to correct any soil deficiencies to improve your yields next summer.
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 treat sunburns with native plants in the Midwest
Prickly pear, wild rose and wild peach trees have properties that make them ideal for treating sunburn. Learn how to find and prepare them to soothe burns.
How to help endangered monarch butterflies
Learn how you can help endangered monarch butterflies by implementing conservation practices in community gardens, local parks and your own backyard.
How to find and forage for wild Ohio pears
The wild Ohio pear is a common orchard pear that has escaped cultivation and taken root in the wild. Learn where to find them and when to pick them.
How to make reusable food wraps
Every household can help reduce plastic waste by using reusable food wraps. They are easy to make and can be composted at the end of their useful life.
How to enhance wildlife habitat on your property
Improving habitat quality for wildlife on your property increases wildlife viewing and helps maintain the health of local ecosystems.
How to optimize egg production in a backyard chicken flock
Egg production varies among chicken breeds and is affected by age, daylight hours and feed efficiency. Learn how to optimize your flock's production.
How to control garden pests without harming pollinators
Learn to protect your garden plants from pests without harming pollinators via spraying pesticides.
