Fall is descending on us and with that, its harvest time. Woodcock Demonstration Gardens is having the last of the season, free “Walk-About” tour on Oct 6th at 10am. The highlight this month will be our Fruit Orchard Gardens. The apples are fat and sassy and ready for cider making and the pears are plump […]
Photo of Benji Astrachan and banana squash by Benji Astrachan According to the United States Department of Agriculture, about 34 million people in the U.S, including 9 million children, experience food insecurity each year. Food insecurity is a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, […]
The rotted roots of a Douglas-fir impacted by laminated root rot by Rachel Brooks. Trees in forests help the ecosystem stay in balance by storing and filtering water in their roots, offering shade and habitats for many species, and providing the air we breathe. What happens when forest health is compromised? From state and national […]