Hedge Apples: The Curious Osage Orange Fruit

You might find the odd-looking fruit of the hedge apple, aka osage orange, rolling around the ground in the fall, but it’s the wood that’s really something to celebrate.

Dawn CombsNovember 12, 2025
Rodent Control: Preparing Your Farm for Winter

A little preparation in the fall goes a long way toward preventing damage, protecting your feed, and keeping your barns and outbuildings safe all season long.

Daniel JohnsonNovember 11, 2025
Winter Sowing Garden Guide

The cold has arrived. As gardeners, we find ourselves longing for spring, when our gardens come back to life and we can spend time outside. It’s tempting to believe we can’t plant anything now, but there is a way to plant seeds for next spring. Winter sowing is a type of planting that involves planting […]

Aronia Berry: A Native Superfood for Thanksgiving

Aronia berry, or chokeberry, is a Midwestern native that can be used alongside cranberries for holiday feasting.

Dawn CombsNovember 6, 2025

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