Labor Day traditions
You might think you know all about Labor Day already: take a long weekend, have a picnic, enjoy a good day off, and pack away any clothing that’s white….
Category: Seasonal
Garden cleanup
With any luck — and probably a whole lot of work — your garden has been a source of joy and deliciousness all summer. And as the season winds down,…
National Recovery Month – Join voices for recovery
September marks the 30th anniversary of National Recovery Month, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to…
September veggie: Showing love for Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts look harmless — tiny, happy cabbage-like rounds that never did anything to anyone. In the UK, where they are often a feature of the…
Go after the beetles
Early fall is a perfect time to start a campaign against the destructive copper garden beetle, also called the Japanese beetle. This pretty…
Fancy apples take over groceries
August means apples and apples remain a North American favorite. Americans eat 28 pounds of apples per year. In fact, all of North America is crazy for…
Nutrition: Apples mainly live up to reputation
In its 2015 April Fool’s edition, the very scientific and proper Journal of the American Medical Association published a paper entitled, in part:…
Rare varieties a feast for the apple lover
Two tips for apple adventurers: 1. Don’t judge an apple by its skin. Bright red means nothing, according to Rowan Jacobsen, author of Apples of Uncommon…
Dog is a penguin’s best friend
We all know about sheepherding dogs and pooches that protect livestock or rescue little Timmy from the well. But have you heard about the dogs that…
How to become a roller coaster designer
Among jobs with cool factor, roller coaster designer has to rank pretty high. You get paid to create something that will scare the dickens out of people…