Karen Lanier

Five women farmers over 50 share insight about their experiences in life and agriculture. In this second segment, the topic is death.

More states let farmers grow industrial hemp, but many restrictions still exist. Ask yourself these questions if you’re considering growing it.

Five women farmers over 50 share insight about their experiences in life and agriculture. In this second segment, the topic is money.

Visiting Maine, I learn that beaver dams, composting and persevering plants work far quicker to make soil in rocky areas than weathering and erosion.

Five women farmers over 50 share insight about their experiences in life and agriculture. In this first segment, the topic is love.

Salamanders are born in water but navigate land. They see well in the dark and can live more than 10 years. Some exude a toxin to fend off predators.

Tomatoes are a nightshade, and many of its wild relatives are indeed poisonous. Same for carrots, which are related to poison hemlock.

Native species can be great for your property’s looks and ecosystem, but avoid unknowingly introducing one of these invasive plants that look similar.

A shed snakeskin provides clues to wildlife activity on your property. Here’s how to identify the type of snake and what its presence means.

Weedy trees? Steep slopes? Mismanaged forests? Kentucky innovators work with natural systems to find beneficial outcomes in these problems.