What am I learning?
We are all learning virtually; our children, ourselves, our co-workers. Sometimes we may get so confused and consumed by all that is going on, how do we and what do we learn? Asking yourself ...
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What am I learning?
Strawberries
Because they bear early and are relatively easy to grow, strawberries are a great crop for you to start with in your home fruit planting. Strawberries are the most widely grown fruit crop in ...
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Using your senses for mindfulness
Feeling overwhelmed? Are your children out of control or feeling overwhelmed? Try using your senses to bring calm and relaxation to you and your children. This is a quick, easy and available at any ...
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Return of the Neotropical Migrants
One of the stranger things I learned back 30-some years ago in forestry school was that our woods are visited every year around this time by “neotropical migrants”. Our wildlife biology professor was referring ...
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Craft Beading
This curriculum is more geared for younger groups, but would also work well for older siblings to help a younger sibling to make something. Again go right to the lesson part of the curriculum ...
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Food Safety and Covid-1
Going to the grocery store in the time of Covid-19 can be nerve-wracking! Can I get the virus from food packaging? Do I need to wash off my cans and my groceries when I ...
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Building Healthy Friendships
This one may be slightly more work in a virtual world, and quite frankly there are some exercises you will not be able to do currently, but I believe that is why this is ...
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FROSTS IN THE GARDEN
Understanding some facts about frosts may help prolong your gardening season, and help to protect your plants from injury. The most common question concerns frost dates. Generally, and this will vary with area, the ...
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Turnout at the Finger Lakes National Forest
With the long holiday weekend upon us, thousands of visitors will be in area to enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds us. One of our main attractions is the Finger Lakes National Forest – ...
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What in the world do I do with all this Rhubarb?
With spring slowly creeping across our area, the Rhubarb is getting ready for harvest. Since this spring plant grows so quickly and can be quite abundant in our area knowing how to preserve, cook, ...
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