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Hydroponics means working water and comes from the Greek words ‘hydro’ and ‘ponos’, meaning water and labor. Many different civilizations have utilized hydroponic growing techniques throughout history so they are not a new method of growing plants. Giant strides have been made over the years Read More …
When you grow first and second early potatoes rather than main crop potatoes one benefit to doing so is that you do not have to store them – they can just be dug up as and when you want them. Freshly dug up early potatoes Read More …
Please join us for “ASTRONOMY AND WINE” on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Middle Creek Winery! This is a fundraiser for Friends of the Kaw. Tickets on sale now for $40 and includes a night of astronomy, wine tasting and appetizers! Come see the Read More …
Makes 2 servings 3/4 pounds raw boneless chicken breast 1 tablespoon pecan oil 1 clove garlic 1/3 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup 1/2″ fresh green beans 1/3 raw large green bell pepper 1/2 cup whole peeled plum tomatoes 1 dash table salt 1 dash Read More …
We eat every day. We put things in our mouths every day (some of us more than others). And, when it comes down to chemistry (and biology) we really are what we eat. On a daily basis my efforts to green my family and to Read More …
All too soon we’ll be back to organizing meals around the after-school flurry of extracurriculars and homework, but we’re not quite ready to give up on summer yet! To help you serve dinner without fuss and ease into fall, we’ve collected meal ideas for every Read More …
Boston, MA ─ More than 70% of pollen and honey samples collected from foraging bees in Massachusetts contain at least one neonicotinoid, a class of pesticide that has been implicated in Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), in which adult bees abandon their hives during winter, according Read More …
Encouraging children to grow their own vegetables by letting them pick what kinds of veggies they want to grow and eat can be a great way to get kids interested in gardening and eating more fresh food. Siblings can often become competitive with their growing Read More …
Doug Doohan, a professor at Ohio State University, discusses weed control in brambles at Hirsch Fruit Farm in Chillicothe, Ohio.
Upfront, the call to shop “local” can be a tad elusive. What constitutes local? Furthermore, legitimate local shopping requires you to be vigilant and on top of your buying habits and knowledgeable about the background of the food stuffs or other goods that you are Read More …