Anyone living in northern temperatures should pick poultry breeds that tolerate cold weather. Cold-hardy birds prove their productivity and ability to produce a steady egg supply despite cold weather.

Experts highly recommend mulching roses for winter. Mulch around the base insulates roots from damaging freeze-thaw cycles. Cold areas need extra soil and mulch, while warmer areas require only a thin ...

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Cloned and genetically modified animals are jumping the lab and entering the black market, possibly forever altering our ...

While apples were certainly the focus of the Onalaska Apple Harvest Festival last weekend — with fresh cider pressing, apple pie contests, a parade and more — the festival's Farm and Homestead Tour on ...

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As gardens fade and temperatures drop, many homeowners begin tidying up their yards — sometimes to the detriment of pollinators. Fall and winter are critical seasons for supporting these vital animals ...

When fall descends and the garden slows down, birds could use some extra help. That's true whether they're migrating south or ...

When kids know what to expect every day, they waste less energy resisting tasks and spend more energy focusing on learning. How to help your kids catch up with academic speed this term It's August, ...