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I arrived at camp Rack & Feather early. The cell phone rang, it was Jim Acker. His wife, Carla, was preparing a large dish of lasagna and a salad for ...

Looking for a way to brighten someone’s home this Christmas? The Zonta Club of Bradford has the answer: poinsettias. The local club is selling the fes...

AUSTIN — Autumn is upon us in the First Fork Valley; and with the cooler weather come bugling elk and beautiful fall foliage. Programs this weekend at...

The autumnal equinox will arrive at 9:31 a.m. today, and with the start of fall Pennsylvanians start to look to the trees for the approaching show of ...

I was having a crazy dream that woke me up. As many disturbing dreams do, it didn’t make much sense and my mind let out a sigh of relief. It was a dre...

WARREN — The USDA Forest Service is accepting public comments on a proposal to improve the long-term sustainability of oak forests in Tracy Ridge. The...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Like the spotted lanternfly that has a penchant for it, the rapidly growing Ailanthus altissima tree — better known as tree of heave...

Good weather has been helpful for harvesting forages but has put some forage crops under stress and at risk. Drought-like conditions can increase nitr...

LAWNS : Mowing the lawn may lead to frustration because there are various areas in your yard that are brown instead of green. During peak summer heat,...

There goes that sneaky time again, slipping by, invisible, but always seemingly picking up speed and surprising you with its rapid passage. July is go...

RED HOUSE, N.Y. — A blue-green algae bloom around the Red House Lake shoreline has temporarily closed Red House Beach in Allegany State Park. The alga...

UNIVERSITY PARK – The grass is brown in central Pennsylvania. I don’t mind too much. I’d rather not mow. But we’re also seeing some trees starting to ...

POETRY, A NEW GENERATION: Frances Haight of Kane is a regular contributor to RTS. Her poetry is a treat for our readers. Today, we are sharing a poem ...

UNIVERSITY PARK — A new grant will enable Penn State Extension to help earthen-pond owners understand and manage aquatic plant and algae problems and ...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Surinder Chopra, professor of maize genetics in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, has been awarded funding from the U.S...

WARREN — The Allegheny National Forest began treating non-native invasive plants along Longhouse Scenic Drive, commonly known as Forest Road 262, on J...

Benezette Township in Elk County got some welcome news from Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday. After years of trying, they’ve finally been granted state funds...

MOUNT JEWETT — Visitors are invited to Kinzua Bridge State Park as staff explore the different areas of the park through birdwatching and nature walk ...

GROWING BEANS, PART 2: Beans benefit from soil that has been mixed with a bit of compost. After planting, mulch the ground surface to preserve soil mo...

GROWING STRING BEANS: For a beginning vegetable gardener, snap beans, aka string beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), can be one of the most rewarding vegetabl...