Wild Ones 101: Spring garden clean up methods that support pollinators "Fireflies spend two full years in the leaf litter before they emerge as our summer nightlights, so make sure to leave some patches of leaves undisturbed."
Local Legends: A mom with a mission "Born on Oct. 31, 1914, Branch was the daughter of Primus Luther Emerson and Elizabeth (Pipes) Emerson."
Veterans Among Us: Don ‘Mac’ McDaniel "Don comes from a Hanover Township farm family filled with Navy tradition. His father served in the Navy as one of the original Seabees in World War II."
On My Plate: Avocados "Most chefs and consumers prefer the Hass avocado to the Florida variety, because the Hass is considered more full-flavored."
Observations: Auschwitz on my mind "And it made me think, even more than I had before, about antisemitism and the attacks on synagogues and Jews, both around the world and in the United States."
Media Matters: ‘The Pitt,’ a TV metaphor for our times “‘The Pitt’ implores us not to rush to judgment and not to assume the worst.” – Frank Bruni
Wild Ones 101: What is biodiversity and why should we care about it? We shape the environment for our needs and wants. Animals do too, but sometimes it’s harder to see, and the impact isn’t as detrimental as our own.