It's time to fire up the grill for a new barbecue season, but while you're at it, use caution, says a Penn State food safety expert. Memorial Day is a harbinger of the beginning of summer, inspiring families to pack picnic lunches, drag out the outdoor grill and start on lawn and garden care. Wilson's three-year term begins June 1. A program that promotes the development and training of rural leaders is accepting applications for its next training class. Program is accepting applications for Class VIII until July 30, 1999.
People often encounter young animals who appear to be wounded or abandoned in the spring.
If you run across one of these baby animals, it's usually best to leave it alone, says a wildlife biologist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. By putting up feeders and planting tempting flowers, you can draw hummingbirds to your garden year after year, says a wildlife biologist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The living is supposed to be easy in the summertime, but neglecting basic home maintenance projects in favor of sleeping in the hammock can lead to hard times for homeowners, says an expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. The weather is great, and most of the projects take you outdoors. When planning a new subdivision or commercial development, building a single house, or even adding to an existing home, native or historic trees can be preserved in the landscape without incurring major added costs, says a community forestry expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.