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Dakota Gardener: Fresh garden tomatoes

I think there is nothing better than a fresh tomato from the garden. This is one statement that I find most gardeners will not argue about. Generally, gardeners will go above and beyond to ensure they can harvest a plentiful tomato crop. So, how do we get the most out of our tomatoes? You can ...

Prairie Fare: Are plastics harming our health?

“Have you been hearing about plastics, especially microplastics, lately?” I asked my husband. He spends a lot of time reading online, so he is often my gauge for column topics. I wondered what he had been seeing. “Yes. Plastics are everywhere,” he said when he briefly looked up from ...

Dakota Gardener: Best new fruit for the Dakotas

It’s fun to grow new fruit crops. Common fruits like apples and strawberries are okay, but there’s nothing special about them. It’s more exciting to grow—and taste—an exotic, new fruit. I have seen lots of promising fruits over the past 15 years in North Dakota. These include ...

Prairie Fare: Hats off to cows and farmers during National Dairy Month

I was figuring out the food activity our 4-H club wanted to do at the next monthly meeting — this was back when I was a club leader. “Let’s make ice cream in a bag!” the children said. “We just made ice cream tonight, so maybe we should make something else,” I noted. “OK, ...

Why spring cleaning should include saying goodbye to clutter

A lot of households might have junk piles on their kitchen counter or an overflowing storage room. A North Dakota expert says to avoid stress that comes with clutter, there are skills to gain in tidying up. According to AARP, a more organized and simplified living space can reduce stress, ...