By addressing key issues in food, farm, small business, and community-level and institutional policy, there is potential to identify strengths, changes needed, and gaps in the food system. G... Read more
LAWRENCE — When NFL player Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice, the ensuing debate took traditional and soc... Read more
A Cornell-led study, published Jan. 18 in the journal Science, shows that apple orchards surrounded by agricultural lands are visited by a less diverse collection of bee species than orchard... Read more
The Kansas Forest Service is offering trees for sale once again! Anyone wanting to plant for windbreaks, woodlots, songbird or other wildlife habitat, erosion control, riparian filter stri... Read more
Have you ever received a houseplant as a gift and you did not know how to take care of it? Did you water it every other day or every week on Tuesday just because? There is a right way and... Read more
After the holidays, many municipalities allow old Christmas trees to be placed curbside. Trees are then collected and ground up for mulch or burned. If you miss the designated date, or your... Read more
It’s December and I’m getting into the spirit! Many of you will have or will be putting up a Christmas Tree soon. The following are facts about Christmas trees you may not know! The most po... Read more
Winter is often a good time to fix areas in the garden where water sits and does not drain properly. Such areas often harm plant roots due to poor oxygen levels in the soil. Consider adding... Read more
I am enjoying this fall! It’s cool, the signs of seasonal change is here, its good sleeping weather and it’s time to control those weeds that you get control of now! Late October to... Read more
