I always feel bad when I throw away food, even when it is no longer edible. The other day I was getting a beverage out of the small refrigerator in our family room. I saw a takeout container in the back. What was a takeout box doing in this fridge? Sometimes our kids put food in this fridge. ...

March is National Nutrition Month, and North Dakotans are being reminded of ways to better manage their health through personalized diet plans emphasizing flexibility without all the pressure. In a post-pandemic world, people might be trying to shed unhealthy eating habits they developed ...

You may have heard that emerald ash borer (aka EAB) is knocking on North Dakota’s doorstep. Forestry partners across North Dakota have been on the lookout for this invasive insect for over a decade, so having discovered it in a few boulevard trees in a Moorhead, Minnesota, neighborhood ...

Whether you enjoy tomatoes sliced, sauced, or cooked in your favorite recipe, they taste best when grown and harvested from your garden or container. With more than 10,000 varieties available it can be difficult to select the best ones to grow in your garden. Start by looking for those ...

As you scour the seed catalogs for new and favorite flower and vegetable seeds, take time to inventory the seeds you have saved from previous years. You’ll save money by not buying more of the seeds you already have so you’ll have more to spend on something new. Starting with fresh ...

Don’t drag that Christmas tree to the curb to be hauled away by the trash collectors. Give it a second, even third life, in your landscape. No live Christmas tree? Don’t worry. I’m sure your friends and neighbors will share theirs. Move your Christmas tree outdoors after the holidays. ...