Photo courtesy of Rockcastle Regional Hospital Facilities and Materials Management Director Gary Asher and CEO Stephen A. Estes with the new solar panels. The first hospital in Kentucky to lower its reliance on the power grid in a big way is Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon. On November 30, 2011, the hospital went live […]
I performed a quick check of the container plants overwintering in the garage, and things are looking good!
"It seemed obvious,” Scott Lynch says with a grin when asked why he and his family started La Fortuna Pizza, a mobile wood-fired pizza business based in Madison, Wis., that features local ingredients. But Scott’s not trying to be coy: "We have a passion for local food, love to cook and find a deep satisfaction in making people happy. Pizza brings these all together.”
Teachers or parents, incorporate these lesson plans into your FFA student’s (or other agriculture enthusiast’s) agriculture curriculum to boost critical thinking skills.
Photo by Judith Hausman A squeeze of lemon and an easy mustard sauce are all gravlax needs. Gravlax is an all-season, value-added dish. It is delicious and incredibly easy, and people will think you are a genius when you serve it. The fancy name and the fact that people don’t make it often lend […]
Photo by Judith Hausman Jam, cinnamon and allspice make these heart cookies special. Any excuse to make sweets, really, is fine by me. For Valentine’s Day, I love using the vintage heart-shaped cookie cutters I’ve collected over the years too. A couple came from my mom’s kitchen and a couple of others were picked up […]
Wiring outlets for my shop reminded me for the umpteenth time how quickly an accident can happen. Usually it’s the result of mixing speed with sharp tools or heavy objects.
Choose the right piece (or pieces) of farm equipment to complete your spring farm-maintenance chores with help from this guide.
Photo courtesy westcoastchill.com The West Coast Chill Pure Energy Drink can drops 30 degrees Fahrenheit within minutes of being activated. Joseph Company International is taking the word “cool” to a different level. This spring, the Calif.-based company plans to launch “West Coast Chill Pure Energy Drink,” packaged in the world’s first self-chilling can. Boasting the […]
Last Thursday, when Mom brought our breakfast, she said, "Punxsutawney Phil says we're having six more weeks of winter this year."
Photo by Audrey Pavia A goldfinch outside my office window proves the beauty of urban wildlife. When I hear people who live in rural areas talk about their wildlife sightings, I feel pangs of envy. They have deer grazing in their backyards. They have a family of raccoons that visit the back porch every night. […]
Photo by Rick Gush Arundo, also known as river bamboo, is abundant in Italy. I know this plant is a pestiferous weed that really has caused some serious trouble by out-competing native riparian ecologies, but I still think of it as a crop plant that I look after in connection with my garden. River bamboo, […]
