Tag: winter
Three ways to extend your gardening season
There are several options for extending your gardening season into the fall and winter months.
Time to chill out
It appears nothing warms the hearts of those plagued by a subarctic cold snap quite like a warm fuzzy feeling of superiority. The media...
Beat the snow: tips for driving on winter roads
Winter road conditions can lead to dangerous situations. We could all learn a little from a team of million mile accident-free drivers: America's Road Team Captains.
How to avoid a dead car battery this winter
Dreading the winter day when your car won't start? Here's a few tips to help avoid having an early-morning freak-out.
How do I grow vegetables indoors over winter?
How do you grow vegetables indoors over winter? Here are a few pointers on how to do it easily.
Cold or flu? Visit doctor, not the ER
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — During cold and flu season, most of us inevitably will experience one or more acute illness. Fortunately, most acute problems...
Oh, the challenges of dairy farming in the winter (ever see...
Dairy farming is never easy, but even the simple tasks get more complicated in the frigid weather of winter.
Winter can be a productive time
It happens every time. The ice cream is setting before me, and in my anticipation for the first bite of this creamy confection, I...
If you’re going to use de-icers this winter, use them responsibly
NEWARK, Ohio -- Chemical de-icers will help remove ice, but can also cause damage to the surrounding environment.
Over-application of chemical de-icers can shorten the...
ODOT uses salt brine when the sun is shining to deice
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio -- The sun is shining, and there's no snow in the forecast. What is ODOT putting on the roads, and why?
The...