Home gardeners and commercial agricultural enterprises are increasingly integrating more natural and sustainable practices into plant production. Although chemical pesticides and fertilizers can improve crop yields, chemicals can deteriorate soil efficiency and may affect the ecosystem in negative ways. In lieu of turning to a laundry list of products to help the soil, farmers and […]
The holiday season is a special time of year. Many factors combine to make the holiday season so unique and festive, and that includes all the effort people put into decorating their homes. Much thought is giving to holiday lighting arrangements and which tree to buy, but it’s equally important to consider pets when decorating. […]
Cats have a special place in the hearts of millions of people. These wily rascals can be flirty, funny or even aloof. The personality of cats, coupled with their compact size, makes them ideal pets for homes of all sizes. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says approximately 1.3 million cats […]
El Pedregal’s Speedy Gonzales meal is an item specific to their lunch menu, featuring one hard shell taco, one enchilada, and your choice of a side of rice or beans at a fair price. Both the enchilada (beef rolled between a soft shell, topped with red sauce and cheese) and taco (beef and lettuce between […]
They sound lonely, but they’re really not. Solitary bees are excellent pollinators and you can encourage them to set up shop in your backyard with a solitary bee house. Instead of buying a ready-made house, try making one yourself as a fun summer project with kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, neighbors or whoever wants to participate. […]
The Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilla Glaucus) is one of the most, if not the most, common butterfly species you can find in Ohio. Males are easily identifiable by their bright yellow wing color and four black bands located on the upper-center portions of their inner wings, occasionally having a few spots/flecks of blue alongside the […]
Beautiful red-tailed hawks can frequently be seen in Central Ohio but on this occasion this juvenile was seen searching for food at the former RCA facility here in Circleville, Ohio. While its nest or home is probably in the wooded area behind the facility you can usually find this particular raptor hanging around the warehouse […]
You’ve seen these little chunky beetles flying around when the sun starts to go down? The ones that fly about, clonking into walls, doors, windows and… everything else that gets in their way? Those are known as June Bugs, June Beetles or May Bugs. The name “June Bug” is a common term used to describe […]
They are visitors who show up uninvited every 17 years to make a lot of noise. The good part is they don’t bite, and they usually quiet down at night. And wow, can that will be a relief. Scientists have named them Brood X (10), one of 15 different broods of 17-year cicadas. Periodical cicadas […]
