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    Growing need for ag expertise: Not all high-paid careers are on the farm

    (BPT) – As the farming industry faces growing consolidation in the U.S., one might get the impression fewer jobs are now available in agriculture. In fact, just the opposite is…

    January 2, 2018No CommentRead More

    Women in agriculture are challenging stereotypes

    About a third of the nation’s farmers are women, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. And most of these women are working family farms, since 99 percent of all…

    December 16, 2017No CommentRead More

    The New Year’s resolution you can keep: A more eco-friendly home

    Nearly 42 percent of all New Year’s resolutions are broken by February, according to Statisticbrain. It’s easy to understand why — resolutions are difficult to keep all year long. Instead…

    November 29, 2017No CommentRead More

    The savvy homeowner’s 5-point outdoor winterization checklist

    As temperatures drop, you’re reminded that Old Man Winter will soon rear his ugly head. Before the first flurries fly, it’s important to take some winterization steps to ensure your…

    November 12, 2017No CommentRead More

    5 myths about solar panels, debunked

    Home solar panels can drastically cut or even eliminate electricity bills, reduce a home’s carbon footprint, increase resale value, and may even help a home sell faster. The cost of…

    October 26, 2017No CommentRead More

    Easy winter weatherproofing: Keep the chill out as temperatures drop

    Households heating with natural gas, which is almost half of U.S. homes, are expected to spend an average of $ 635 on heating this winter — 22 percent more than…

    October 9, 2017No CommentRead More

    Meet today’s organic shopper

    The organics category is growing in just about every measurable way: in volume, dollars spent and even in conversations in the media. When consumers dabble in organic produce, they are…

    September 22, 2017No CommentRead More

    BPA free does not mean safe

    Thanks to years of attention to bisphenol A (BPA), used primarily to make polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins, there is now quite a bit of attention to various alternatives described…

    September 5, 2017No CommentRead More

    Practical meets pretty: Fresh herbs at your fingertips, even in autumn

    The end of summer doesn’t have to mean the end of your gardening enjoyment, even if you don’t have the time or climate for a full plot of food plants.…

    August 19, 2017No CommentRead More

    Must-have elements for building a sustainable new home

    When someone builds a home for you, you have the opportunity to make it as sustainable, eco-friendly and energy-efficient as possible. Not only are sustainable homes more cost-effective over the…

    August 2, 2017No CommentRead More

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