by Barbara Goshorn INGREDIENTS4 medium bell or poblano peppersExtra virgin olive oil1/3 cup diced yellow or red onion1 cup cauliflower rice1/2 teaspoon cumin1/2 teaspoon coriander1/2 teaspoon oregano1 garlic clove, minced1 cup cooked black beans, drained and rinsed1 cup cooked white or brown rice3 cups fresh spinach2 tablespoons lime juiceSea salt and freshly ground black pepper …

by Liz Magnanti Over the past year, the hobby of backyard bird feeding has really taken flight. With so many people now working from home, many have started the hobby as an enjoyable background to their workday. There is nothing more delightful than setting up your new feeder, filling it with seed, and seeing a …

by Cathy Monrad The most difficult pre-step required to create this project is finding a container and metal ring that will work together. I purchased the rings first and did not find a properly sized container until store number four. I am not convinced that I would have had better luck  choosing a planter first; …

Eager to garden? Keep in mind the weather conditions. March and April could be spring-like or snowy. Pruning can be done in wintery conditions, but the soil shouldn’t be worked until the soil is 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Let’s get to work! Winter DAMAGEClean up leaves and winter debris. This helps to increase soil drainage, improve …

Story and photos by Filomena Cimino Monarch butterflies on liatris The year 2020 was surely challenging—I doubt anyone would deny that—but it did give us an opportunity to reassess many things as we all began spending more time at home. As our houses became our safe havens, we found ourselves either consciously or unconsciously reassessing …