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By January, I have a growing stack of garden seed catalogs on my kitchen table. On the dreariest winter days, it helps to dream of warmer weather and circle my selections. Here are tips to select the best seed for your spring garden: Know the difference between GMO, Hybrid and Organic Seed Contrary to popular […]
Cold weather can be rough on our feathered friends. Sparrows, woodpeckers and nuthatches are a few species of birds that stick around our region during winter, but red-hat-wearing cardinals are my favorite! Providing birds with food and shelter during the winter helps keep them happy and healthy, and will light up your yard with color […]
PLUS how to preserve fall leaves Leaves change color in fall because shorter days, less sunlight, and cooler temperatures stop the photosynthesis process that allows trees and other plants to make food. The chlorophyll that keeps leaves alive and green breaks down, revealing vibrant fall colors. The intensity of fall colors depends on the temperature. […]
THUD, THUD, THUNK. Each time a breeze rustles the branches, another dozen black walnuts fall to the ground. The area beneath the walnut tree nearest the house was starting to look like a mismanaged tennis court- and it is only one of six walnut trees on our property. “What are we going to do with […]
When people think of Small Town USA, they don’t realize how the community works together to provide an infrastructure to support multiple businesses in the area. In addition to retail stores and restaurants, this applies to the local farms that surround us. Pickaway County is a strong agricultural county. According to P3, Pickaway County is […]
In Pickaway County, there are a variety of local honey makers that you can purchase all sorts of products from, anything from soaps, candles, and of course, honey. The Scioto Valley Beekeepers Association offers assistance to both current and new beekeepers, connecting those within the community with other beekeepers out there. One of those beekeepers […]
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (Pickaway Cultivator) – Finding locally-made, fresh products from local farms is one of the many things that is great about Pickaway County – with a variety of products that can be bought locally at the farms themselves or at the Pickaway County Visitors Bureau and Welcome Center. One of the local businesses we […]
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio (Pickaway Cultivator) – No Pumpkin Show? Such a thing hasn’t been heard of since the World Wars back in the twentieth century. With this year’s COVID-19 situation, a lot of events have been put on hold, rescheduled, or even canceled – and one of those events was the 2020 Circleville Pumpkin Show. […]
WILLIAMSPORT, Ohio (Pickaway Cultivator) – If you’re able to find honey locally, the benefits it offers goes beyond adding a delicious flavor to our food and drinks. According to QueenandColony.com, local raw honey purchase in our area can help build up an immunity to our local pollen, help with colds, sicknesses, and even help with […]