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Forgive the dad-brag, but I never even had to teach my son how to shovel.

The running joke these days seems to be the lack of willingness of a lot of folks to return to work or apply for the many new jobs that are suddenly available. If you’re a farmer, finding help … more

By HUNTER HILL | 5/12/21

Never stop growing

The great thing about gardening is you never stop learning. I have been tending a garden for more than 30 years in one place or another. But until now, I never knew the value of mycorrhizae … more

By CASS COLLINS | 3/31/21

This is an adult eagle along the main stem of the Delaware River; This may be one of at least 40 breeding adults along the upper Delaware corridor, or perhaps another nearby waterway in NY or PA. This was a winter picture, so it could also be one of many Canadian winter migrants that take advantage of ice free waterways to forage.

Nature’s aviators

The background Today, it’s not uncommon to venture near a river or waterway and see a bald eagle—frequently, you can spot more than one. They’re usually seen soaring overhead or … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 11/4/20

When pot meets slavery

TOWN OF LIBERTY — The details are sparse. But what there was to report shows that cannabis farming has its shadow side. And it’s here in Sullivan County. At the last … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 9/8/20

Andrew Rosner, left, and his partner Kristen Hallet work on their farm, HR Botanicals in Long Eddy, NY.

The state of NYS hemp from a grower’s perspective

LONG EDDY, NY — Since the 2018 Farm Bill removed cannabis from the list of Schedule 1 drugs, hemp has become the fastest growing crop in the country. The explosion in popularity has some … more

By OWEN WALSH | 1/29/20

One of the projects funded by Pennsylvania’s Environmental Stewardship Fund resulted in a study of the impact of non-point-source pollution on water quality. The study utilized hands-on testing and sampling that compared the pristine Lake Lacawac at Lacawac Sanctuary with the massive man-made Lake Wallenpaupack, pictured here.

Celebrating conservation

It’s exciting to note that as we enter 2020, we celebrate 20 years since Pennsylvania’s Environmental Stewardship Fund (ESF)—also known as Growing Greener—was established to … more

By SANDY LONG | 12/23/19

Sustainability meeting, history classes and more

What's going on in your community from September 12 to September 18 more

9/11/19

Bedtime stories, Delgado office hours, tricky tray fundraiser and more

What's going on in your community August 15 to August 21 more

8/14/19

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