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The Kratky method is a simple, low-maintenance way to grow plants hydroponically, meaning without soil. The method works best for fast-growing plants like lettuce, spinach and herbs. (NDSU photo)

The Kratky method is a simple, low-maintenance way to grow plants hydroponically, meaning without soil. The method works best for fast-growing plants like lettuce, spinach and herbs. (NDSU photo)

Dakota Gardener: Water you growing?

News Staff
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Last summer I had an amazing opportunity to attend the National Urban Extension Leadership conference in Nashville, Tennessee. During the conference, I listened to a group talk about how they hydroponically grew lettuce in a gallon jug.
Prairie Doc® Perspective Colon cancer screening is important

Prairie Doc® Perspective Colon cancer screening is important

Prairie Doc® Perspective Colon cancer screening is important

Andrew Ellsworth, Md
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women. The lifetime risk of developing colon cancer is one in 24 for men and one in 26 for women. Early detection and treatment are instrumental at improving survival rates, and regular screening decreases the risk of colon cancer in the first place.
Dakota Gardener: The year of milkweed

Dakota Gardener: The year of milkweed

Dakota Gardener: The year of milkweed

News Staff
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Each year the National Garden Bureau chooses plants of the year. I always look forward to which plants they pick and learning more about each one.
While we cannot control our genetics, we all have the capacity to make some lifestyle changes that can reduce risk of cancer. (Pixabay photo)

While we cannot control our genetics, we all have the capacity to make some lifestyle changes that can reduce risk of cancer. (Pixabay photo)

Prairie Fare: Be aware of cancer risk factors

News Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
“Twenty-seven,” the doctor said to the nearby nurse. “She tolerated the procedure fairly well,” he added.
Prairie Doc® Perspective Pneumonia vaccine saves lives

Prairie Doc® Perspective Pneumonia vaccine saves lives

Prairie Doc Perspective Pneumonia vaccine saves lives

Andrew Ellsworth, Md
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Over 100 years ago, the gold mining industry of South Africa had a problem: too many workers were dying from pneumonia. They turned to Dr. Almorth Wright, a British physician who had successfully created a vaccine against typhoid fever that saved countless lives of British soldiers in World War I and other wars. Wright and his colleagues developed an inoculation of killed pneumococci bacteria which resulted in a substantial reduction of cases of pneumonia and death in the miners.
Depending on the species, salvia flower colors can range from blue, purple, pink and red to yellow and white.(Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Depending on the species, salvia flower colors can range from blue, purple, pink and red to yellow and white.(Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Dakota Gardener: Give salvia a try

News Staff
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Every year, I plant something different in my containers in the front of my house, trying to find that perfect plant. Maybe it’s because I don’t keep notes and can’t remember what I planted, but we won’t get into that.
Eating healthy foods doesn't need to mean breaking the bank. (Pixabay photo)

Eating healthy foods doesn't need to mean breaking the bank. (Pixabay photo)

Prairie Fare: Try these tips to save money on food

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
“You can scrape that bowl a little better,” my mother would say to me. I would keep scraping to get the last bit of dough out of the bowl. “Auntie Christina was the best at cleaning out bowls,” she’d add.
Prairie Doc Perspective Learning to perceive: Visual thinking strategies in medical education

Prairie Doc Perspective Learning to perceive: Visual thinking strategies in medical education

Prairie Doc Perspective Learning to perceive: Visual thinking strategies in medical education

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
By Donna Merkt, director of the South Dakota Art Museum at South Dakota State University Effective medical diagnosis depends not just on looking, but on truly perceiving. Recognizing this, many medical training programs have adopted Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) discussions about art to enhance students’ skills in nuanced observation, inference, and communication. In 2004, Harvard Medical School pioneered use of VTS within medical education to refine the diagnostic and interpersonal skills of future healthcare professionals. Now, VTS is embraced in over 30 medical schools.
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