Residents of the U.S. celebrate Labor Day each September on the first Monday of the month to acknowledge the contributions of the nation’s workers. The holiday can be traced to the late 19th century, when labor activists campaigned for a federal holiday to recognize hardworking employees and their a...

Tortilla chips dipped in a tangy salsa often make the perfect opener to a meal. Salsa traditionally is made with tomatoes, but people often can find different fruits filling in for tomatoes or complementing them in various salsa recipes. During the height of the summer entertaining season, salsa can...

The Mohawk Valley Economic Development District (MVEDD) will host a “Buying in Bulk” homesteading workshop on Sept. 3 at the Little Falls Community Co-Op . Register for this free workshop on the MVEDD website and reserve your seat to learn why buying in bulk is better for you and the planet, and whe...

The New York Department of Ag & Markets, the Great New York State Fair and CCE Onondaga announced that the New York Voice of the Farmer Garden has been expanded this year to include new cut flower beds highlighting New York’s growing commercial cut flower industry, an exhibit on wool pellets as soil...

An ever-changing employment landscape is compelling many adults to go back to school. According to a February 2026 report from the American College of Education , roughly one in three adults who chose to return to school within the previous two years did so out of concerns related to automation and ...

Family time is an umbrella term that can encompass a range of activities, but it generally involves parents and children spending quality time together away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Finding distraction-free family time has always been challenging, but it might be even more so in ...

There’s been a lot of hoopla surrounding America’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence – reenactments, parades, speeches, the Freedom Truck, fireworks – but as the excitement fades, what have we really gained from all the celebrating? I’ve been wrestling with how best to keep patrio...

Rice is enjoyed in just about every corner of the globe. Rice can be a healthy component of a person’s diet and it is especially beneficial for people who cannot enjoy other grains due to dietary intolerances. While many people might think of rice as a side dish to meat or fish, rice is the star of ...

Looking for a colorful, low maintenance plant that attracts pollinators? Consider smooth ironweed ( Vernonia fasciculata , which grows best in Zones 4 - 9)⁠. Tall, lanky and charming, this prairie native looks right at home in any informal garden with its tousled purple flowers.⁠ Its natural habitat...