The Official Newspaper for Foster County
The Official Newspaper for Foster County
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In today’s world where every penny counts and sustainable living is increasingly becoming a priority, home gardening offers a dual benefit; the joy of growing fresh produce and the opportunity to save money in the process. In this article, we’ll explore strategies to help you save money in your high-production home garden. Save on seeds and plants One mature botanical fruit may produce hundreds of viable seeds–much more than you get in an average commercial seed packet. Open-pollinated varieties like tomatoes are ideal for seed saving becau...
My wife and I took care of our five-year-old grandson last week. It was a blast but we’re exhausted. We went to two different parks, a children’s science museum (three times!), took him fishing and even played a game of tag on his last morning with us. He’s going through a growth spurt as well, and he had a big appetite. Each day, he burned that food energy with lots of running around and activity. Go, go, go. In trees’ first few years, they’re establishing themselves, developing their crowns and their root systems. The rings are very smal...
Now that summer is here and students are out of school, adults frequently ask me how to involve youth in pollinator conservation. Though they are wildly popular, I don't usually recommend that children construct bee houses because of their limited contribution to conservation and high-maintenance demands. Much easier and effective ways exist to encourage children to explore pollinators in the garden. Teach children not to fear bees. Generally, bees only sting when provoked. Most of the time,...
