1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (140+ words) Japanese knotweed is about to ‘disappear’ from UK gardens The River Reporter Japanese knotweed is about to ‘disappear’ from UK gardens Experts warn it isn’t dead UNITED KINGDOM — Homeowners in the U.K. are warned not to mistake autumn dieback…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (496+ words) DAMASCUS TOWNSHIP, PA — With the end of September comes the close of one 4-H year, and a new one beginning on October 1. For me, this year is also a farewell to my 12-year 4-H career. Throughout those 12 years I served…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (203+ words) On August 19, the final harvest of the Bookworm Friendship Garden brought children and adult gardeners together to pick a variety of vegetables and flowers, and to water the plants. A wheelbarrow was filled with around 70 tomatoes, pole beans, cucumbers, zucchini,…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (233+ words) The River Reporter Livestock sale brings in $650k-plus The funds support scholarships for area young people HONESDALE, PA — On Saturday, August 15 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Honesdale, supporters of 4-H and FFA gathered for the 50th annual 4-H and FFA…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (43+ words) The River Reporter Local artist, Sammy Isabela, to host NYC release Stay informed about your community and support local independent journalism. Please log in to continue Catskills history celebrated with evening of history, music, film...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (79+ words) HAWLEY, PA — Are you sorely tempted to check out the Country Gardeners after seeing news about all their activities? The next meeting, to be held Thursday, September 3 at 1 p.m. in the Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center, 126 Lamberton Lane, offers a recipe…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (472+ words) CALLICOON, NY — We’ve been discussing what farm-to-table means to us, both here in southern Appalachia—East Tennessee for me—and in northern Appalachia—the Upper Delaware River region for … I sat down with Gail Carbone, proprietor of Will-O-Wool Sheep Farm,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (166+ words) The River Reporter Wayne County Soil Health Field Day HONESDALE, PA — The Wayne Conservation District is hosting a Soil Health Field Day on Friday, August 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the County Farm (245 Bethel School Road) to learn about how…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (212+ words) The River Reporter Considerations for whole farm revenue insurance and crop insurance the topic of webinar UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — For those interested in learning about insurance coverage, eligibility, costs, risks and considerations for different farm operations, Penn State Extension is…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (366+ words) The Catskill Mountains must be a special place for the fruit, … ELLENVILLE, NY — For most of us, blueberries have just been an enjoyable fruit, one that we don’t hear of people being allergic to. The Catskill Mountains must be a…...