“No animal, according to the rules of animal etiquette, is ever expected to do anything strenuous, or heroic, or even moderately active during the off-season of winter.” — Kenneth Grahame There are actually a few requirements of all animals during the stresses of winter — to find ...
I've been growing herbs in the garden long enough to know they don't require much. Just water, sunlight and my best intentions. In the garden, herbs are forgiving plants. They aren't fussy about soil pH, almost never need fertilizer, and can power through if you occasionally forget to water ...
“As I walk on through troubled times, my spirit gets so downhearted sometimes, so where are the strong and who are the trusted where is the harmony, sweet harmony,” – Nick Lowe By JOHN PEPIN Michigan Department of Natural Resources Is there an escape, a place to go on this side of ...
MARQUETTE — The holiday season means millions of people are decorating, buying lights and sharing new gifts like televisions, computers, or other electronic gadgets. With that comes the need to retire the old gadgets. But where do they go? Finding the best option for getting rid of ...
No doubt you've seen your share of hollies this month — in wreaths and boughs or perhaps on holiday cards and catalog covers. But are they growing in your garden? There are hundreds of holly species and hybrids hailing from China, Japan, South America, Europe and North Africa, and more ...
NAIVASHA, Kenya — When Dickson Ngome first leased his farm at Lake Naivasha in Kenya's Rift Valley in 2008, it was over 1.2 miles from shore. The farm was on 1.5 acres of fertile land where he grew vegetables to sell at local markets. At the time, the lake was receding and people were ...
