Friends, the scythe is my new favorite tool. The scythe, used for centuries, consists of a snath, grips, ring and blade. The curved blade attaches via the ring to the bottom end of the snath, which may be curved or straight. One grip sits at the top end of the snath and another ...
MORGANTOWN—As the Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge continues to help West Virginians grow crops, the program likewise continues to grow in popularity. “In 2020, right around the time of the pandemic, we launched the campaign thinking, well, this gives us something we can do ...
A few years ago, a friend told me about a sign that made her think of me. It read something along the lines of, “planting a garden means believing in the future.” My first reaction was no, planning a garden means war — I was in the middle of a groundhog year, watching ...
This is a new weekly series, appearing Fridays, intended to raise awareness of the plant collections of the West Virginia Botanic Garden at Tibbs Run Preserve. Each article will focus on select species that are in bloom. By David P. DavisNewsroom@DominionPost.com Spring is almost here. ...
Forgive me if I wax poetic... wait no, I’m not waxing — the moon’s waxing up in the sky. I ask your forgiveness for the bad pun. The moon fascinates; it influences our gravity and stars in folklore and mythology. I haven’t, however, taken time to learn beyond the ...
By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com If you’ve started seeds indoors or are ready to direct sow early flowers and vegetables, you may be considering how to protect them from pests or give them a boost of warmth to extend the growing season a little. With DIY wooden ...