Earthy Summer Canning Inspires Family Prep and Pride
The writer recalls a summer of abundant produce and the value of canning and freezing. An order for eighty eight ears of corn yields 108, with extra generosity from the farmer. Preparation spans husking blanching and bagging, while bees hover and a beach umbrella waits. A note on resilience shows stockpiling food as a safeguard through uncertain times. In the garden, lettuce recedes, spinach will regrow, and beans keep feeding the table with simple uses and a few questionable flavor pairings.
Organic Farm Day At Potomac Farm Hosts Field Day
Nick Maravell's organic farm near Potomac hosts two field days from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday August 19 featuring farm tours, talks by leaders in sustainable agriculture, vegetable tastings, and networking with organic food organizations and distributors. Speakers include Garth Youngberg and Mike Heller, with delegates Brian Fresh and James Rosapepe discussing Maryland organic farming legislation.
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Nick Maravell
Potomac
Maravell
University of Maryland
Cooperative Extension Service
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Garth Youngberg
Institute For Alternative Agriculture
Mike Heller
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Organic Clagger Farm
Chesapeake Bay
Allen Rosenfeld
Public Voice For Food and Health Policy
Brian Fresh
Dbethesda
James Rosapepe
Dcollege Park
Maryland Assembly
Wll
Boxelder bugs control tips for homes and trees
Boxelder bugs are harmless to people but can stain fabrics. They gather on female boxelder trees in fall and sun on white surfaces in warm weather. Remove female trees or eliminate nearby hiding places, seal entry points, and use detergent sprays or carbaryl to reduce populations. Vacuum bugs indoors and destroy bags.
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Boxelder
Levin
Gypsy moth impact shown in Western Maryland
Western Maryland forest damage from gypsy moths was discussed by state and federal lawmakers during a field trip in Allegany County. Attendees toured Green Ridge State Forest and nearby Maryland Veteran's Cemetery, noting extensive oak overstory loss and defoliation since 1962 affecting 225000 acres and $7 million in timber losses.
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Frederick
Washington
Allegany
Garrett
Maryland
Allegany County
Western Regional Forestry Boards
David Cohen
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Green Ridge State Forest
Maryland Veteran's Cemetery
Rocky Gap State Park
Francis Zumbrun
Green Ridge
Larry Maxim
Maxim
Allegany Forestry Board
Steven Lancaster
Forestry Boards
Department of Agriculture and Forest
Park and Wildlife Service
Vegetable Gardening Questions and Answers guide excerpt
AP News features summarize common garden questions from the University of Missouri Extension guide sheet. Topics include asparagus harvest timing, bean types and space efficiency, broccoli head formation reasons, and corn ear filling issues, reflecting practical gardening advice for home plots.
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Earl Aronson
University of Missouri Extension Service Center
Weeder Guide: Answers on Weather and Plant Health
Hot dry weather hurts pollination. heavy rain at pollen shed, small patches, or poor nutrient balance also reduce yields. Cucumber flowers drop, lettuce slows, peppers struggle in heat, rhubarb flowers, tomatoes may seed indoors first. foresters edit USDA guide to diagnose eastern forest tree injuries.
Personal Landscapes by Jerome Malitz Review
Jerome Malitz, mathematics professor at the University of Colorado, argues for personalizing gardens to fit individual tastes in Personal Landscapes. The book blends strong opinion, humor, and clear guidance on garden design, plantas, and style, urging readers to “do your own thing” within climate and terrain limits.
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Jerome Malitz
Mr. Malits
University of Colorado In
Boulder
Toyota
Denver
Mystery fungus devastates gypsy moths across Northeast
In a report from Washington the USDA says a mystery fungus, possibly from Japan, has caused massive gypsy moth caterpillar die offs in the Northeast this summer. Entomologist Ann Hajek notes trees with thousands of dead caterpillars and traces the fungus to areas including Wilton and Hamden in Connecticut and likely Massachusetts New York New Jersey Pennsylvania New Hampshire.
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Washington
Japan
U.S. Department of Agriculture Department
North
America
Ann Hajek
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Apes Malite
Jody Joemoo
Timber Press
Wilshire
Portland
Ore
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John Deere Tractors
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