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From the Farm: Laundry can be done without modern devices
Contributing WriterNew officers were elected for the 2011 Boyle County Farmers’ Market. Gary Taylor, Knobview Farm, is the new market manager. If you are interested in becoming a member of our growing Farmers’ Market, contact Gary at (859) 332-2539 for details....Tags: Potatoes, Onions, Manufacturing and Engineering, Electrical Appliance, Politics
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California almond harvest expected to set record
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — After making big investments in almonds in the past few years, California farmers are seeing their efforts pay off with predictions their recent harvest will be a record 1.65 billion pounds or more. The big harvest...Tags: Celebrities, Colusa County (California), Politics, U.S. Department of Commerce, University of California
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Path of high-speed rail worries California farmers
FRESNO, Calif. — California’s ambitious plan for high-speed trains is drawing sharp criticism from San Joaquin Valley farmers who fear the project would carve their property into useless pieces, disrupt their work and drive down land values....Tags: Madera County (California), Lobbying, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania), Politics, Elections
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Bluegrass Beekeeping School set for March 12 in Frankfort
The Bluegrass Beekeeping School will be held at Kentucky State University in Frankfort March 12. This annual program offers two tracks. There will be a basic introductory course for new beekeepers and persons who may be interested in beekeeping as a...Tags: Honey, Science and Technology, Education, Politics, Elections
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From the Farm: Getting ready for spring
Contributing WriterWe lost an hour when the time changed over the weekend, but we gained more sunshine. That’s a pretty good trade. Temperatures are supposed to be in the 70s by the end of this week. I can hardly wait to open the windows and enjoy the fresh spring...Tags: Radishes, Onions, Manufacturing and Engineering, Electrical Appliance, Indiana
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Yellow jacket wasps bothering apples rather than bees
Q I am looking for help with my apple trees. I have checked everywhere, but nobody seems to be able to help. The problem is that bees are getting into the apples and ruining them. They start on the outside of the apple and work their way to the core....Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Golf, Natural Resources, Health, Religious Festivals
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Natural View: What are bees doing at the pool?
I've joined a recreation facility with a big, warm, outdoor swimming pool. Despite the lack of flowering plants, there are always honeybees around the pool edges. In particular, they can be found crawling over soggy dead leaves next to the pool. They're...Tags: Diabetes, Health, Politics, Heart Attack, Skin
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Agriculture Committee names subcommittee members
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Members of the House Agriculture Committee met to formally organize and to adopt the Committee's rules for the 112th Congress. The rules approved are designed to enhance transparency and increase accountability. One addition...Tags: Glenn W. Thompson, Natural Resources, Peter Welch, Steve Southerland, Jeff Fortenberry
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Reflections on leadership: a fairy tale
Guest columnistIn a faraway land called Colliephoneya (known by locals as California), there was a big, strong king named Arnold. Blessed with natural resources and manmade waterways, abundance graced his people. And the king was known for his wisdom and courage....Tags: Illinois, Farms, Constitutional Issues, Politics, California
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The Coastal Gardener: Native pollinators can help with fruit, vegetables
If you're like many home gardeners, you may have added fruit trees to your garden in the past two years. Maybe a peach or an apricot, or even a few citrus or dwarf avocado. Maybe you're more into grapes and berries. Perhaps you're more the vegetable type...Tags: Homes, Europe, Nature
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Mich. beekeeper turns to nature to save his hives
ALAMO, Mich. (AP) - While scientists around the world try to unravel the ongoing mystery of dying honeybees, an Alamo man has vowed to do what he can on a simpler scale to save bees, one hive at a time. Jeremy Marr is throwing out almost everything...Tags: Nebraska, Homes, Genes and Chromosomes, Beekeeping, Human Interest
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Dave Miska
Dave Miksa of Groveland is saving the world — one queen bee at a time.
Miksa, 66, breeds queen bees. He is one of about 50 specialists who are maintaining the endangered bee population by providing thoroughbred royalty to raise colonies.
Though...Tags: California
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