Yearly Archives: 2019
Why do harmful algae blooms happen in lakes?
Scientists are conducting research to understand why harmful algae blooms happen in particular parts of Lake Erie.
Spark your child’s interest in conservation at young age
Take the time to teach the children in your life about conservation — being mindful of what we do with and to our natural resources — when they are young.
Hazard a guess on this antique metal tool
Can you give this tool a better name than "dohickey"? Help us solve the mystery of this antique item in this week's Hazard a Guess.
Cleveland youth program digs in
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland's farm program has become one of the first to purchase a sustainable potting soil that would otherwise be wasted.
I want to pay taxes like a general
Alan Guebert's ag lobbyist friend wants "to pay the same taxes the generals paid: General Mills, General Motors, General Dynamics…” Who wouldn't?
Fighting back against the pigweed family
A new community-based awareness initiative is informing growers about the risks of waterhemp and palmer amaranth and teaching them how to fight back.
Cut blooms that will last
While cut blooms can't live forever, certain varieties will outlast others. Learn which varieties have a longer shelf life.
Be patient after setting up a nesting box
Learn how to deal with active nesting boxes. Be patient and then enjoy the action from a reasonable distance.
The evolution of the bathroom
As society has evolved, one thing that has changed is the family bathroom. We went from no house having an indoor toilet to every house having a bathroom.
Roundup of 4-H news for May 9, 2019
Catch up on local 4-H news from Village Varieties 4-H Club and Happy Harvesters 4-H Club.
