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  • Gone Viral0

    Family Features

    ‘Miniclover’ is a top trending grass alternative for yards across America If you’re looking to renovate your yard, there’s a sustainable, drought-tolerant alternative to high-maintenance, water-guzzling grass that also reduces your environmental footprint. “Clover lawns” went viral on social media last fall and became the most searched home improvement trend on Google in 2023. If

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  • Nine Signs of Pest Infestation0

    Family Features

    Individuals want a home that is welcoming and comfortable. Unfortunately, many conditions that people find appealing also appeal to pests. Pests may be more problematic at certain times of year, such as when weather is extreme and pests like rodents or even raccoons seek refuge in a home. During times of year when temperatures are

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  • Winter Skin Care Hacks0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    The weather outside is frightful, and while that fire may be delightful, it’s also probably drying out your skin. With the stress of the holidays, the drop in the mercury, and the exhaustion of modern life, winter provides us with a whole new set of skincare challenges. FUN! With the cold weather and central heating

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  • The Basics of Raw Honey

    The Basics of Raw Honey0

    Webb Weekly
    • July 19, 2023

    Honey is an unsung hero of the pantry. Honey may not feature as the main ingredient in many dishes, but it’s often utilized to add flavor. And when stricken with sore throats, many people turn to honey to help alleviate that discomfort. Despite its utility, honey does not garner much consideration from the average consumer.

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  • The Roving Sportsman… The Plight of the Bees0

    Jon Pries

    Honey bees are an amazing asset to our environment since they pollinate almost 90% of all wild plants and 75% of leading global crops. One out of every three mouthfuls of our food depend on pollinators such as bees, and crops that depend on pollination from bees are five times more valuable than those that

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  • Five Natural Wound Care Solutions

    Five Natural Wound Care Solutions0

    Family Features

    Many people look for natural products with “clean” ingredients, especially in the food, beverage, skin care and beauty categories. In fact, the market for clean label ingredients is projected to reach $64.1 billion by 2026, according to Allied Market Research. For many common ailments or minor injuries, there’s a natural treatment that can be used

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  • The Important Role Played by Bees In Lawns and Gardens0

    Family Features

    A colorful garden in full bloom is an aesthetically appealing sight each spring and summer. The pleasant aromas emanating from such spaces only add to their appeal. Many variables contribute to a thriving garden, and perhaps none is more important than bees. North America is home to thousands of species of bees, but many of

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  • UPMC Expert: Allergic Reactions and Their Causes0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    Allergies are the symptoms of our immune system’s defensive response to things we encounter that our body deems as “unsafe.” Most commonly, dust mites, pollen, mold, certain foods, plants, or bug stings/bites are the trigger. Allergies can put a damper on enjoying the warmer weather, time outside, and all that the season has to offer.

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  • Area Episcopal Churches Welcome New Honeybee Hives on Earth Day

    Area Episcopal Churches Welcome New Honeybee Hives on Earth Day0

    Press Release

    In 2022, Trinity Episcopal Pro-Cathedral (844 West Fourth Street, Williamsport) made a commitment to step outside their church walls and seek more direct ways to empower its neighbors to thrive. The church built a community garden and began a pollinator program. Non-stinging bee houses were hung outside the church, and a honeybee hive was placed

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  • PennDOT Announces New License Plates To Help Grow and Sustain Plants and Pollinators0

    Press Release

    Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that, thanks to recently passed legislation, vehicle owners will now be able to purchase a ‘Pollinator’ license plate. Sixty-five percent of the proceeds from the license plate will be deposited into the Pollinator Habitat Program Fund. The Pollinator Habitat Program Fund is dedicated to supporting ongoing efforts

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  • The Mini but Mighty Shamrock-Shaped Solution for Lawn Renovation0

    Press Release

    Miniclover is drought-tolerant, simple, stunning and sustainable with low-to-no maintenance That lush, green lawn most strive for is struggling to survive as our climate experiences “weather whiplash,” meaning abrupt swings in weather conditions from one extreme to another. Last season, drought conditions were so dire in California billboards shouted, “Brown is the New Green.” This

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  • Library Moves from AmazonSmile To iGive for Online Shopping Benefits0

    Webb Weekly

    In mid-January, Amazon announced that it was ending its AmazonSmile charitable program on Feb. 20, 2023. The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., was one of the thousands of organizations using this to encourage local residents to support the library when they shopped online. Although it wasn’t a huge fundraiser for the Library,

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Apple Trees – A Valuable Asset0

    Webb Weekly

    When it comes to enhancing our hunting opportunities, taking time to improve the habitat where we hunt is one of the greatest time and money investments we can make. These days when most folks are being pulled in multiple directions by work and family commitments, and when dollars are sometimes in shorter supply, it is

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  • Movie Memory Magic: A Christmas Story Sequel0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    Ever notice how nostalgia seems to play a vital role in the holiday season? You carefully resurrect old family traditions, dig out grandma’s grease-spattered recipes, bedeck your tree with 50-year-old ornaments, and your teenage kids — normally devoted to trendy new music — happily subject themselves to Sinatra, Burl Ives, Andy Williams and Vince Guaraldi;

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  • Decorative Holiday Symbols Add to Seasonal Celebrations

    Decorative Holiday Symbols Add to Seasonal Celebrations0

    Family Features

    Decorating homes and other spaces is a major component of the holiday season. Holiday decorations often reflect celebrants’ religious beliefs, and the following are some traditional holiday decor symbols for people of various faiths. Christmas tree Christian or secular Christmas symbol Few things evoke thoughts of Christmastime quite like a towering evergreen parked front and

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  • The Birds, Bees and all the Other Sweeties

    The Birds, Bees and all the Other Sweeties0

    Andrea McElroy

    My daughter is such an animal lover. My momma said she reminds her of me. I’m the person that when it rains I will drive slowly to dodge all the froggies who come out in the streets at night. I slow down if there is a passing butterfly, and I will literally stop the car

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  • May 20th is World Bee Day0

    Dave Bellomo

    For centuries, humanity has known the importance of bees and pollination. These hard-working creatures benefit every living thing on the planet, in part, by carrying pollen from one flower to another. They not only enable the cultivation of fruits, nuts, and other food but also help to produce a better variety and quality of these

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  • Simple Tips to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Yard

    Simple Tips to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Yard0

    Family Features

    Throughout the warmer months, many backyards play host to a variety of birds, including hummingbirds. When you see flowers and trees begin to bud and bloom and other migrating birds, like warblers, that’s nature’s way of letting you know it’s time to ready your yard for hummingbirds. It’s enchanting watching hummingbirds – named for the

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  • Pollination0

    Charlie Gizenski

    Pollination is the transfer of pollen to a stigma ovule, flower, or plant, to allow fertilization. Working in the garden, I see more pollinators each day. If you see bees, flies, butterflies, birds, and other insects, it’s best to let them be. These hard-working insects and animals are needed to have fruits and vegetables. Doing

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  • The Gift of Giving0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    I just sent an email out to my parents, in-laws, and close friends that for the holidays this year, in lieu of presents, my husband and I would prefer they make a gift to a charitable organization that benefits the hungry or homeless. And in that email, I asked them to reply back with a

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “The Secret History of Food: Strange but True Stories About the Origins of Everything We Eat” by Matt Siegel

    The Bookworm Sez: “The Secret History of Food: Strange but True Stories About the Origins of Everything We Eat” by Matt Siegel0

    Terri Schlichenmeyer

    Your morning cuppa joe came from Hawaii last month. Mixed with a little milk from a farm upstate, it’s the perfect pick-me-up. When you add cereal from Iowa, grapefruit from Arizona, and a tiny bit of chocolate from Pennsylvania, you’re set for a while. And when you’re hungry again, grab a napkin and bite into

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  • Attract More Birds to Your Backyard

    Attract More Birds to Your Backyard0

    Family Features

    Basic tips for feeding wild birds With all the constraints people lived through in 2020, many turned to their own backyards – nature, in particular – for hope, solace, wonder and even entertainment. Despite the worldwide crisis, nature’s normalcy remained intact; flowers continued to bloom, bees continued to pollinate and birds continued to fly and

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  • Pollinators

    Pollinators0

    Charlie Gizenski

    Pollination, the transfer of pollen from one flower to another, results in the production of vegetables, fruits, and the seeds we need to grow more plants. Bees, flies, butterflies, birds, and beetles are the pollinators, carrying pollen on their bodies and then distributing it as they move from one flower to the next. We need

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  • Let’s Get “Down to Earth”0

    Ken Hunter

    I suppose a better way of saying “let’s get down to earth” might be to say, “it’s time to start thinking terrestrial.” What I mean is that even though a lot of our mayfly hatches are slowing down and coming to an end, now is the time to start turning to terrestrials or those bugs

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  • UPMC Provider: Identify the Itch0

    UPMC Susquehanna

    If you enjoy spending time outdoors during the warmer months, it’s inevitable that you will run into pesky plants or annoying insects, especially in Pennsylvania. To avoid succumbing to these seasonal woes, it is important to know what condition you are dealing with, how to avoid these pests, and ways to treat your unpleasant reaction

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  • Stay Safe When Working in the Yard This Spring and Summer

    Stay Safe When Working in the Yard This Spring and Summer0

    Family Features

    A day spent working in the yard is an ideal way to pass the time on spring and summer afternoons. A pristine landscape can add value to a property and instill pride in homeowners who put a lot of thought and effort into their lawns and gardens. A sun-soaked day can make it easy to

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  • Companion Plants

    Companion Plants0

    Charlie Gizenski

    Plants like to have friends around while they are growing. These friends are called companion plants, and they play an important role in the growth and quality of fruits and vegetables. My father always planted marigolds in his garden. He explained that it was to help control insects, but talking to other farmers and reading

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  • Stay Safe When Working in the Yard this Spring

    Stay Safe When Working in the Yard this Spring0

    Family Features

    A day spent working in the yard is an ideal way to pass the time on spring and summer afternoons. A pristine landscape can add value to a property and instill pride in homeowners who put a lot of thought and effort into their lawns and gardens. A sun-soaked day can make it easy to

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  • Gazette and Bulletin: September 5, 1940 – Bees Buy Manno0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    At long last patience has been rewarded in the case of Don Manno, Williamsport’s all-around Italian athlete. After knocking about in the minors and the semi-pro ranks for half a dozen years, Manno is on the threshold of the biggest moment of his career. He reports to the Boston Bees at the close of the

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  • Protecting Innocence – Part 20

    Steph Nordstrom

    **Warning** What I am about to talk about is ugly. It’s scary, and it’s graphic. It’s not an easy subject to talk, or write about, but ignoring the issue, or pretending that it isn’t as bad, isn’t protecting innocent kids from one side of the world to the other. What I am talking about is

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  • Quarantine Skincare Routine0

    Bernadette Ulsamer

    Personal appearance is just that, personal. With all the personal time we’ve had on our hands during the pandemic, we may be rethinking what appearance means when no one is there to see us. Of course, as salons and gyms have now re-opened, you may be starting to feel and look like your pre-quarantine self.

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  • Pollinators are an Important Part of Gardens

    Pollinators are an Important Part of Gardens0

    Family Features
    • June 17, 2020

    A thriving backyard garden requires homeowners to take steps to ensure the garden has the best environment in which to grow and thrive. The right tools and components, including trowels, rakes, soil, amendments, and fertilizer, can help gardeners create beautiful spaces. It’s also important that pollinators are made to feel welcome in the garden. The

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  • Improve Comfort When Dining Outdoors

    Improve Comfort When Dining Outdoors0

    Webb Weekly
    • June 17, 2020

    Warm weather entices people to enjoy long hours outside basking in the sun or relaxing on balmy evenings. Many of the activities people once reserved for indoors when temperatures were chilly, including dining, are moved outside as the weather warms. Even though outdoor dining can be quite enjoyable, certain factors need to be considered to

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