Help out those hummingbirds … naturally
One of the sweetest visual treats of spring is viewing those visiting bejeweled beauties,...
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Month: April 2021
A plan to can is a plan for the future
There’s no need to go into detail that 2020 was strange, but one good thing that may have come out of it is more downtime and many people looking to grow and preserve their own food. The process offers a way to cut grocery costs...
Read MoreIt’s just the way the worm turns
Not all worms are created equal. Gardeners typically consider worms “the best thing you can do for your soils.” But that is not true, asserts Ryan Hueffmeier, director of the Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center in...
Read MoreWhen a nest can become a pest
A popular and pesky spot that birds choose to nest, such as this mother blackbird and her chicks, are the corners of a porch or garage roof. There’s something so fascinating about finding a bird’s nest as a child. A little home...
Read MoreClassical arrangement: New life for vintage jewelry
Some 40 years ago, Nancy Jarvis opened her front door to find a large unlabeled box she wasn’t expecting. Upon opening it, she found it full of artificial flowers and it fueled her craftiness and creativity. “I just went crazy,”...
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