By the Michigan Department of Natural Resources If you’re feeling a budget pinch this fall, consider “shopping” for firewood from dead or downed trees in a state forest near you. Fuelwood permits cost $20 and allow collection of fuelwood for personal use from select state-managed ...

We tend to think that fall is when the garden winds down, and spring is when the work begins. But there are several chores that, if completed now, will make your spring job much easier. For starters, pulling up weeds by their roots in the fall will dramatically reduce their reappearance when ...

“For them who think death’s honesty won’t fall upon ‘em naturally, life sometimes must get lonely,” – Bob Dylan In the frosty mornings on these November days, with the orange-red sun burning through the crystalline ice and frost like a laser, I find an honest peace and headspace ...

“From the railhead to the boatyard, from the factory to the farm, from the mine to the mill yard, I’ve weathered the storm,” – Gordon Lightfoot I moved along a makeshift trail, my boots leaving clearly marked footprints in the snow. The white blanket was about a foot deep, but it was ...

There are a lot of leaves outside my window, and I'm guessing your view might be similar. This carpet of dead foliage is often viewed as a nuisance, but it can be an important component in the garden. I'll push a 3-inch layer of them into beds and borders to serve as root-protecting and ...

NEW YORK — Solar storms brought colorful auroras to unexpected places this week. Space weather forecasters confirmed that storms reached severe levels, triggering vibrant northern lights in Europe including Hungary and the United Kingdom. In the U.S., the hues were spotted as far south as ...