Lifestyle
Tom Kalb, Horticulturist, Ndsu Extension
What’s the biggest threat to gardens today in the Dakotas? It is herbicide misuse. Nothing else comes close.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Prairie Fare: Try a new vegetable on your menu this summer
News Staff
“I brought you some scapes,” a graduate student said with a smile as he handed me a plastic bag. Fortunately, I knew what he meant, or I might have been a bit tentative about opening the bag.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Notes from Pembina County Public Health July 2024
News Staff
July is national UV safety month. Summer is a great time for North Dakotans to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Did you know that going outside is a great way to reduce stress and engage in physical activity?
Thursday, July 4, 2024
When grilling, bring a clean plate for the cooked food to avoid cross-contamination. (Pixabay photo)
Prairie Fare: Try the grilling safety quiz
News Staff
May June July August “Did you just put a hamburger in your purse?” my husband asked. He wasn’t supposed to notice that. In my defense, the sandwich was wrapped and came out of the fridge. “I didn’t want to pack a lunch bag. The rest of my lunch is at work,” I replied.
Thursday, July 4, 2024
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA RESEARCHERS REACH OUT TO RURAL NORTH DAKOTANS
News Staff
$3.37 million grant backs effort to optimize online weight programs I recently spent a rainy afternoon watching old reruns of “Little House on The Prairie” – one of my favorite tv shows from my childhood!
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Dakota Gardener: A pleasant surprise
Joe Zeleznik, Forester, Ndsu Extension
I travel a lot throughout North Dakota. It’s part of my job. While it’s sometimes hard to be away from home so much, I do get to see a lot of the state, enjoying both its natural beauty and the variety of the many small towns.
Thursday, July 4, 2024
The benefits of eating together as a family apply whether the meals are at home or out and about. (Pixabay photo)
Prairie Fare: Keep the tradition of family meals
News Staff
“This is grotesque!” my husband exclaimed. I looked up from my magazine to see what had piqued his interest.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Prairie Doc® Perspective Urinary leakage in men and women
Lauren Wood Thum, Md And Dennis Joseph Thum, Md
As husband and wife urologists, we talk a lot about the urinary tract and how it affects our patients. In women, the most common urinary concern is incontinence, or the involuntary leakage of urine.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
By implementing cost-saving strategies, you can create a high-production home garden without breaking the bank. (Unsplash photo)
Dakota Gardener: How to save money in a high-production home garden
April Johnson, Pollinator Technician, Ndsu
In today’s world where every penny counts and sustainable living is increasingly becoming a priority, home gardening offers a dual benefit; the joy of growing fresh produce and the opportunity to save money in the process.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Bible camp in Park River loses two staff members in car accident
Nick Vorlage
Three people die in fiery head-on crash in Ransom County A team of local pastors and board members of the Park River Bible Camp have been working tirelessly after the sudden loss of two of their staff members on June 11.
Friday, June 21, 2024