(AP) — Many of us think of rice as a plant that grows in flooded fields, and that’s because the kind of rice we’re most familiar with — the long-grain, wetland variety called lowland rice — can be considered semi-aquatic, although it’s technically a grass. Lowland rice would ...
Home renovation projects are significant undertakings. Some projects are simple and do not require residents to adjust much, if at all. But larger projects can take several weeks or even months, and such renovations pose a unique challenge, particularly for homeowners who have young ...
Home renovations are significant undertakings. Though some projects require more sizable investments of time and money than others, all merit homeowners’ attention and inspire some excitement when pondering the finished product. A finished product tends to offer more appeal when the ...
By J.J. Barrett Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. This week I am discussing growing squash, in particular heirloom varieties. Squash has been grown here for thousands of years, so it has an old and unique history. Many historians believe squash is the oldest cultivated food in ...
By J.J. Barrett Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners. Here on the farm, it is always around Memorial Day that my grandmothers’ peonies are blooming. Peonies bear 3-6 inch diameter, fragrant flowers around this time of year (late May or early June). They are also a beautiful cut ...
On a recent evening, I stepped outside after dinner to water my tomato plants. Within minutes I was swatting at my arms and legs, rushing back indoors with a fresh batch of itchy bites. If you’ve found yourself doing the same, you’re not alone. Mosquito season is getting longer, their numbers are rising, and they’re showing up in places we haven’t seen them before. As someone who studies pest management and teaches environmental science, I can tell you: These insect pests aren’t just a nuisance; they are a signal. Climate change is shifting the ecology of our daily lives in a ...
