Individualized coaching coupled with an app for tracking could help families greatly reduce some types of food waste, in turn helping combat climate change. That’s a finding from a recent study co-led by Brian Roe, holder of the Fred N. VanBuren Professorship in Farm Management at the Ohio State Uni...

April is Kids Garden Month and what better time to share your love of gardening with a child? From learning what it takes to grow your food to spending time with family to encouraging a child’s curiosity, gardening has many benefits. Starting with small projects based on your child’s age, ability an...

Are you ready for an early season gardening adventure? Seed displays are prevalent right now in stores from garden shops to supermarkets. Grab a pack of seeds (or two or three) to start indoors. With a few basic supplies, by the time the weather is suitable for planting outside, you’ll have some hom...

For a stunning display of blooms in early spring, most New England gardens would benefit from the addition of a remarkable perennial: the hellebore. Among the first plants to herald spring, hellebores have gained huge popularity due to their many laudable qualities. Hellebores are non-invasive everg...

The North Country Quilting Guild, celebrating its 38th anniversary in 2022, has announced plans to host its biennial quilt show June 3 – 5, 2022 at the Cerow Recreation Park Arena, 615 East Line Rd., Clayton, NY. The Guild’s 2020 show was cancelled due to the pandemic. Several members of the North C...

This story originally appeared in our sister publication, Country Folks Grower . We thought it would be a good idea to share it here too. In a 1,700-square-foot orchard, hidden away in what used to be a junkyard for the sculpture department at Syracuse University, is the remarkable Tree of 40 Fruit....

Not sure of Mother Nature’s motive in delivering some spring snow during “March Madness,” but I appreciate opening the door and getting a delectable whiff of onions simmering. It can only mean one thing – French onion soup is in my future. In a seemingly daily ritual of asking the computer random fa...

I’ve been around sewing since I was a child. I come from working class and farm stock – being able to sew was a part of life for my grandmothers, great-aunts and beyond, as it was for so many others of a bygone era. My great-aunt was a product of the Depression, a time where resources were tight and...

It’s that time of year to start thinking about backyard picnics and patio drinking. What do you have in your garden that could make a fresh cocktail? While we think about the cocktails we’re going to sip, we should also think about what we could plant in our gardens or have growing around us to add ...