Breaking News

Home and Garden

International Peace Garden to hold annual Gala

DUNSEITH — The International Peace Garden invites guests to celebrate “Pollinators, Peace and the Garden We Share” at the annual Gala in the Garden on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 5-10 p.m. “The pollinator theme reminds us that all of nature is connected,” International Peace Garden CEO Tim Chapman, said. “Pollinators are an essential part of our ecosystem, and we’re celebrating them all throughout the Garden this year.” All proceeds will support the Garden in its mission of fostering peace and goodwill among nations through the beauty of nature, with a focus on the ...

Prairie Fare: Let’s toast Dairy Month

“Mom bought the good milk!” my daughter exclaimed years ago. Curious, I opened the refrigerator to see what I had purchased. I usually bought 2% or fat-free milk, but this time I had grabbed whole milk with the red label. “It’s so creamy and delicious!” she declared as she took ...

Dakota Gardener: What is a blue raspberry?

Blue raspberry is one of the most popular flavors in America. You can find blue raspberry slushies, drinks and candy everywhere. It would be fun to grow blue raspberries in our gardens, but no blue raspberry plants are sold at garden centers. That’s because blue raspberries are produced in ...

Prairie Fare: From field to fork — Do you know where your food comes from?

Most of us visit a grocery store regularly to buy food, or perhaps you order food for delivery to your home. Have you ever stopped to think where that food originates? You may be a farmer yourself, or you may drive by acres of crops at this time of year in your home state or while traveling ...

Forage Matters: More about cover crops, grazing and nitrogen fixation

A few years ago, I listened to a forage specialist from Auburn University giving a talk at a national meeting. His opening line was “In the South, we love three things: football, NASCAR racing and legumes.” I remember him going on about the benefits of growing legumes, including their ...