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Tomato growing workshop in Lewis County Wednesday
LOWVILLE — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Lewis County, 7395 East Road Lowville, will host “Growing Early Girl Tomatoes in a Bucket” on Wednesday, July 8, from 1 to 2 p.m. The class will be … more
Foothills Food Pantry announces June hours
HOLLAND PATENT — The Food Pantry of the Foothills Rural Community Ministry, 7835 Church St., will continue to serve the area in June. The guidelines set by the Food Bank of Central New York will be … more
Pick-up seeds Saturday for annual Gardeners of Rome contest
Gardeners of Rome will hold its Big Pumpkin/Giant Sunflower Contest with some changes this year — tomatoes. There are two age groups: ages 5-11 and 12-17 as of June 15. One set of free pumpkin … more
May Food $en$e suspended
According to the Food Bank of Central New York, the monthly Food $en$e program has been suspended for May. “We are constantly weighing the importance of continuing to offer this program while … more
Stopping the stress of working from home
Working from home during the coronavirus pandemic – and generally hunkering down amid stay-at-home orders – mixes multiple aspects of life, which can be a recipe for stress, American Heart … more
No new orders for Food $en$e
While sites that offer Food $en$e will still be handing out March orders, they will not be taking any new orders at this time. “There will be no orders taken for April until further notice from the … more
Nutrition program March 26 at Jervis
In partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension and SNAP-ED Nutrition & Obesity Prevention, Jervis Public Library, 613 N. Washington St., will host a tasting and nutrition program at 3 p.m. … more
30-year fixed mortgage rate hits record low of 3.29%
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage has hit a record low of 3.29%, driven down by investors shifting money into the safety of U.S. Treasurys as the coronavirus outbreak has deepened. This … more
Cats, dogs can’t pass coronavirus to humans, but can test positive
HONG KONG (AP) — Pet cats and dogs cannot pass the new coronavirus on to humans, but they can test positive for low levels of the pathogen if they catch it from their owners. That’s the … more
BEE MINDFUL — This photo taken Aug. 2, 2015 in Langley, Wash., shows a beekeeper checking her honeybee hive boxes for production and ensuring that the queen is still healthy and laying eggs for the next generation of workers. The best defense against bee poisoning is to avoid spraying plants that are in bloom. If you must use pesticides, use those with a short half-life and low toxicity to bees and other beneficial insects.
Backyard gardeners can act to help bee populations
Chemicals are routinely applied around residential landscapes to kill insect pests and troublesome weeds, but many are indiscriminate and devastate pollinators in the process. Over the past 30-plus … more
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This photo provided by Lesle Lane for Studio 13/Taunton Press shows the cover of the book "downsize: Living large in a small house," by Sheri Koones. (Lesle Lane for Studio 13 Indianapolis/Taunton Press via AP)
Small home living: Not ‘downsizing’ but ‘right-sizing’
With the current trend toward de-cluttering and downsizing, there are plenty of books about how to winnow down possessions to the few that are truly necessary and loved. This book shows how you can … more
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A fruity, frosted dessert
If you need a recipe idea for your ripened bananas, try this Frosted Banana Cake recipe. A moist but not overly sweet cake bursting with banana flavor paired with a cream cheese frosting may be your … more
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Sign-up for February Food $en$e
Registration for the February Food $en$e program — open to everyone regardless of income — will be held at First United Methodist Church in Rome, the First Baptist Church in Rome, Lake Delta Fire … more
Area pantries seek donations
• The Rome Rescue Mission, 413 E. Dominick St., is looking for the public’s help to provide food donations to fill its pantry. Donation drop-offs may be made during the Rescue Mission’s regular … more
Sign-up for January Food $en$e today
Registration for the January Food $en$e program — open to everyone regardless of income — will be held at First United Methodist Church in Rome, the First Baptist Church in Rome, Lake Delta Fire … more
Sign-ups announced for December Food $en$e
Registration for the December Food $en$e program — open to everyone regardless of income — will be held at First United Methodist Church in Rome, the First Baptist Church in Rome, Lake Delta Fire … more
Rome garden club meets Monday
Gardeners of Rome will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21 at Copper City Community Connection, 305 E. Locust St. Awards for the Big Pumpkin/Giant Sunflower Contest will be awarded, with a speaker to … more
Sign-ups announced for November Food $en$e
Registration for the November Food $en$e program — open to everyone regardless of income — will be held at First United Methodist Church in Rome, the First Baptist Church in Rome, Lake Delta Fire … more
Mushroom Cultivation workshop Oct. 16
The Other Side, 2011 Genesee St. in Utica, will host a Mohawk Valley Freedom School workshop Oct. 16 on “Mushroom Cultivation for Food Sovereignty.” Thomas Wendt, author, design researcher and … more
TOP HONORS — Siblings Griffin and Delanie Pritchard took first and second prizes for both sunflowers and pumpkins in their age group. They are the children of Lisa and Brad Pritchard
Three groups of siblings take top prizes in Big Pumpkin, Giant Sunflower contest
The Gardeners of Rome have announced the winners of their annual Youth Gardeners Big Pumpkin/Giant Sunflower Contest: This year we had 3 age groups:  up to 7 years old, 8-12 years old and 13-17 … more
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