food
If your farm or garden is able to donate excess or dedicated produce to food shelves, churches or other hunger relief efforts this summer and fall, you are helping your fellow citizens find access to fresh and healthy locally grown food.
Remember some basic food safety considerations when you are...
People have been reporting issues with lilacs dying to Extension Master Gardener volunteers this season. Find out what may be causing the problem and what, if anything, can be done to remedy it.
What species of lilacs are affected and how?
Dieback on common lilac due to fungal infection
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Tomatoes, tomatoes, and more tomatoes. This year there seems to be a bumper crop of tomatoes. Not only in quantity, but also in quality. We have had perfect weather for growing in our area this year. This week we are featuring recipes to use those tomatoes. Some fresh eating, some canning recipes...
Schools are starting up this week. In light of the Covid pandemic, many may choose to pack a lunch for their kids to take to school. Here are some ideas for packing a tasty, yet nutritional lunch.
We are still looking for canning recipes to publish. Many people are choosing to can or freeze this...
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Wasp nests become more conspicuous during late summer. Where the nest is located will influence what you decide to do with it.
The first option is to ignore it
If the nest is located away from human activity and the chance of stings are...
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A recent increase in questions from homeowners about sick oak trees have revealed their concerns about oak wilt. But another major disease that shows symptoms in August is bur oak blight or BOB.
BOB is specific to bur oaks, but not all bur...
If you are seeing unsightly brown patches in your lawn, you might be having a problem with white grubs. White grubs are soil-dwelling larvae of beetles. The adult beetles emerge in late-June and lay eggs in the turf during July. The eggs hatch in two to three weeks and tiny white grub larvae begin...
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“Bulbs” is a general term gardeners use when referring to true bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes, and tuberous roots. All of these are storage structures for plants and hold nutrients and water to support the plant during the growing season...
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Understanding the basics of buckthorn biology will help you to control its spread so that you have a healthy woodland and crop field. Despite the invasive nature of buckthorn, many landowners have had success in controlling it, but only...
Labor Day is just around the corner. The last weekend before the kids head on back to school. To celebrate the occasion, we have some salad and grilling recipes. Enjoy!
If you have a favorite canning recipe that you would like to share, we would love to hear from you! Recipes, with photo (and a...
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