April showers can also bring roof leaks
May flowers are nice, but when the April showers start leaking into your living room, you have more pressing things to think about. Roof leaks can cause…
Category: Seasonal
New potato seed transforms industry
Nearly everyone has grown a potato plant from a chunk of potato in water, but did you know that potatoes have seeds? They certainly do. However, potato…
One joyous Easter tradition
Poland is one of the West’s most unapologetic Christian countries with a history rooted in Roman Catholicism. One ancient custom for Easter used to be…
Grow your own potatoes from true seeds: A fun backyard Experiment!
True potato seeds (TPS) are tiny, like tomato seeds, and available from specialty sellers online (Cultivariable, Etsy, or Amazon). These are not the new…
Lyme time comes again
Cases of Lyme disease continue to rise sharply, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Over 89,000 cases were reported in 2023…
Heimlich maneuver remains best technique for relieving choking
The Heimlich maneuver (now more commonly called abdominal thrusts) has not been discredited as an effective technique for relieving choking in conscious…
Intriguing Equinox traditions
The spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, occurs on March 20 at 10:46 a.m., and if you aren’t burning the Boogg this year, are you even really…
How St. Patrick’s Day evolved into a party
St. Patrick introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century A.D., but it took until the 1960s for Ireland to start celebrating it like Americans….
Do’s and don’ts around strange dogs
Spring weather brings more opportunities for contact with other people’s pets. The Humane Society of the United States gives these tips on a successful…
Black History Month marks 100 years
This year, Black History Month will mark 100 years of educating Americans about the history of the African-American community. During the past century,…