Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD)
The spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) is a vinegar or fruit fly of East Asian origin. It made its way into New York by 2011. Today, it has spread throughout most of the continental US. ...
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Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD)
Hidden Valley 4-H Camp S’mores and More Challenge
Campers who have been to Hidden Valley 4-H Camp and choose Campfire Cooking as an activity have all participated in the creation of S’mores as part of the traditions at camp. There is something ...
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Update on Food Safety and Covid-19
Food is a necessity of life, and the ongoing job of buying and preparing food for our families goes on despite the Covid-19 crisis. For some people, spending more time at home has let ...
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Summer Wellness Strategies Amidst a Health Pandemic
We are just about halfway through 2020 and entering the summer months during a health pandemic which could cause additional stress for all, and we may not even recognize the feeling as stress; it ...
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Rx for landscape woes: Water trees and shrubs, not lawn
Newly planted trees and shrubs are particularly vulnerable because their root systems aren’t fully developed. Depending on the species and site, that might mean keeping two- to five-year-old plantings carefully watered during dry periods ...
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Take a Quick Look at our Resources for the Upcoming Summer
We are wishing that you and your family have a wonderful 4th of July holiday weekend, and if you are looking for new traditions take a deeper dive into the blog post provided by ...
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Forest Defoliators
Bad bugs like the Emerald Ash Borer that outright kill trees are the ones that usually make the news. Two pests that no longer receive much attention, but which are still very real threats ...
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Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, MORE Easy Summer Meals
One of the small bright spots in the Covid world is that it’s now SUMMER. We can see family and friends while social distancing outside, and there’s increasing access to fresh and less expensive ...
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Family Traditions, Old and New
We all have family traditions and during this temporary situation that we are all experiencing, it is a great time to start some new traditions or expand on old ones. The time is stressful ...
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What was National Pollinator Week?
National Pollinator Week was held June 22-28 and is a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what you can do to protect them. But every day we should practice Pollinator awareness. ...
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