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Gardening Farming

Posted on October 6, 2025

Perennial plants return to our gardens each growing season, but after several years, they may outgrow their original space. Dividing perennials in autumn or early spring can help keep these plants healthy while allowing you to build your ornamental beds over time. Overcrowding may cause a lack of fl...

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Using paint to capture stone

Enrico Villamaino

Posted on October 3, 2025

Robert Kroeger’s latest book, “ Stone Barns of America ,” is more than just a collection of photographs and facts. It is a testament to the artistry, history and determination etched in the walls of stone barns scattered across the country. Released in 2025, this book, like its predecessors, isn’t j...

Gardening Farming

New York Nut Growers Association announce autumn meeting

Posted on October 1, 2025

The New York Nut Growers Association announces that their 2025 Fall Meeting will take place on Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Ramble On, 3383 Colegrove Rd., Trumansburg, NY. Breakfast starts at 9 a.m., and the program begins at 9:30 a.m. Speakers and discussion topics will include Jeff Zarnowski (“...

Gardening Farming

Pumpkin and squash harvest and storage

Posted on September 30, 2025

The recent cold snap – with widespread frost and even a freeze in some spots – likely marked the end of the season for pumpkins and winter squash. Unless your area escaped the frost or you covered these crops, their tender foliage succumbed to the autumn temperatures. In general, the timing of pumpk...

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Burn candles safely for the holidays and beyond

Posted on September 29, 2025

Candles are not in short supply come the holiday season. During Chanukah, candles are an integral component of celebrating the miracle of oil that burned in the Temple for eight days. Celebrants of Kwanzaa utilize candles to represent the seven principles of the holiday. Christians light candles dur...

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Keep pets safe this Halloween

Posted on September 29, 2025

Halloween is an annual celebration that many children and adults look forward to each October. From the mysterious and the macabre to the goofy and gregarious, Halloween speaks to people in many different ways. And with the opportunity to accumulate several pounds of sugary treasure after a few hour...

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Tips to winterize your vehicle

Posted on September 29, 2025

The elements pose a unique challenge to motor vehicles, and that’s particularly notable when seasons change. Though the shift from spring to summer or even summer to fall may not be too significant, drivers who want to safeguard their vehicles would be wise to take certain measures to prepare their ...

Gardening Farming, Lifestyle

Beware yellowjackets

Laura Rodley

Posted on September 23, 2025

Hiking, hunting, harvesting? Going for a walk in the woods? Riding your horse? Mowing your lawn? Picking apples? Beware of yellowjackets. “Historically, they always come out this time of year to feast on aster and goldenrod,” said Mary Wigmore, owner of Ashfield, MA-based Wigmore Forest Resource Man...

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Over 1,200 students participate in NYS High School Clay Target League fall season

Posted on September 22, 2025

The fall season is underway for 1,252 student athletes on 95 high school teams participating in New York State High School Clay Target League (NYSHSCTL) programs. The NYSHSCTL is a part of the USA Clay Target League, which provides clay target shooting sports as an extracurricular activity to thousa...