Lifestyle
Posted on July 9, 2025
Trail Tales will be a series for Country Culture this summer revisiting a project Managing Editor Andy Haman worked on in 2021 – and hopefully expanding on it by visiting and/or profiling other state parks in the Capital region, Mohawk Valley and Herkimer County areas . Back in 2021, Country Culture...
Gardening Farming
Posted on July 1, 2025
UConn Extension has released an updated fact sheet titled “Microgreens: Easy to Grow and a Superfood,” offering valuable guidance for home gardeners, educators, farmers and food enthusiasts interested in growing these nutrient-packed greens. What’s inside: What Exactly Are Microgreens? – Microgreens...
Lifestyle
Andy Haman 
Posted on July 1, 2025
Lawn mower blades. Opening pools. Sun exposure. Summer may have just started, but it will bring with it its own set of hazards as the outdoors green up and the weather begins to warm. There’s no time like the present to brush up on first aid supplies, training and more. You typically only have to ha...
Lifestyle
Posted on June 27, 2025
As hiking season kicks into high gear, officials from Vermont’s Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation; the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets; and the Vermont Trails & Greenways Council are urging outdoor enthusiasts to help safeguard all forests by cleaning their boots, clothing and ...
Gardening Farming
Posted on June 26, 2025
Milkweed may seem like a weed because of its name, but it’s actually an incredibly important plant. The leaves of milkweed are the primary food source for monarch caterpillars. The flowers provide nectar for the adult monarch butterfly and countless other pollinators and insects. The monarch (Vermon...
Gardening Farming, Lifestyle
Posted on June 26, 2025
Many people enjoy the possibilities that outdoor living offers and admit they would spend more time outside if the exterior spaces of their homes featured more amenities. According to a 2024 survey by Allstate Protection Plans, Americans love outdoor living and entertaining. Seventy-six percent of t...
Gardening Farming, Lifestyle
Posted on June 23, 2025
As the Northeast enters the summer season, UConn Extension is reminding farmers and agricultural workers to prioritize safety for themselves, their animals and their operations. From extreme heat to barn fire risk and tractor accidents, summer conditions increase the potential for injury or loss on ...
Events
Posted on June 20, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, NY – The Springfield Fourth of July Parade will commence its 111th year at 11 a.m. on July 4 in the hamlet of Springfield Center. This year’s parade theme celebrates “We the People.” The parade concludes at the Springfield Community Center where a patriotic celebration will take place f...
Gardening Farming
Posted on June 18, 2025
As Connecticut’s – and the entire Northeast’s – black bear population continues to grow and expand its range, encounters between bears and managed beehives are becoming more common. A new fact sheet from UConn Extension provides beekeepers with science-based guidance for protecting their hives and r...
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Laura Rodley 
September 2, 2025
Kate Miller Carl was serving customers Roundhill Orchard’s summer bounty of raspberries and blueberries on the last day of Western Massachusetts’ late...
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Sally Colby 
September 2, 2025
Daren and Holly Koeppe have been growing agronomic crops, and more recently vegetables, near Sisseton, SD, on the farm where Daren grew up. Several ye...
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Enrico Villamaino 
September 2, 2025
Hostas are a staple in shade gardens and nurseries, known for their lush foliage and vibrant variegation. These perennials are loved by landscape prof...
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Kelsi Devolve 
December 1, 2024
The Northeast Forest Farming Conference in Danby, VT, which took place earlier this year, introduced attendees to a wide variety of topics, including ...