How to keep Asian Lady Beetles out of your house
Asian Lady Beetles begin seeking shelter when outside temperatures fall in September and October. They find their way into tight cracks and crevices.
How to make sure farm fresh eggs are safe to eat
Small-scale egg producers and their consumers should understand good handling practices to ensure food safety when buying or selling farm fresh eggs.
How to find and harvest wild American ginseng
Ohio’s ginseng harvest season opened Sept. 1. Learn more about the state’s regulations, as well as, how to find, harvest and dry American ginseng.
Let the worm wars begin
Tami Gingrich details the ecological significance of nightcrawlers in Ohio as the worm wars begin among young Amish salesmen in southern Geauga County.
How to plant pear trees to produce fruit
Learn how to successfully plant pear trees and ensure that they produce fruit by understanding their growing requirements and best practices for planting.
How to make a closed, self-sustaining terrarium
Closed terrariums don’t require a lot of space or direct sunlight to thrive. Learn how to design, plant and maintain a self-sustaining terrarium.
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 attract Baltimore orioles to your bird feeder
If you’d like to watch orioles at your feeder, there are a few tricks to attract them. Find out what types of feeders and foods Baltimore orioles like.
The pileated woodpecker: A gifted carpenter
Tami Gingrich offers insight into the lives of pileated woodpeckers — the largest North American species still confirmed to be living.
Which seeds should I start indoors?
Find out which types of garden seeds should be started indoors and which ones should be directly sown after the last frost.
