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Ella Dreimiller, 4, and her grandmother Peggy Tuttle, complete the corn maze at the Pumpkin Junction on Graffenburg Road in Sauquoit on Thursday, Sept. 15. The corn maze is open and free. This year’s design spells out Pumpkin Junction 2022.
Corn mazes take shape for fall fun
Autumn in Central New York brings cooler temperatures, bright orange pumpkins, Halloween, and, for the more adventurous, corn mazes. more
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Deciding how to prioritize different savings goals can be overwhelming, but financial experts recommend ordering them by urgency. Most people need an emergency fund first, followed by other goals such as saving enough for retirement, buying a home, traveling, saving for college and paying off debt.
NerdWallet: It's important to balance priorities, savings goals
Saving money sounds straightforward — set cash aside for a future purpose — but in reality, people often face competing savings priorities. more
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Matthew Critz, and his dog, Lou, along an aisle of Liberty apple trees at his orchard in Cazenovia on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
Sweet apples and cider predicted this fall
Those excited for cider season have a sweeter than usual cider to look forward to this year thanks to the hot summer. more
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Trees and power lines are scattered across streets, lawns and homes on Main Street in Westernville in this file photo of damage from a tornado that hit the town of Western on July 8, 2021.
Premier of  ‘The Westernville Tornado’ documentary, Sept. 10
Join the Oneida County History Center, 1608 Genesee St., for an exclusive screening of this locally produced documentary that tells a gripping story of damage and healing. more
A bee sits on a Sedum flower (Sedum sieboldie) in Euskirchen, near Bonn, western Germany. In the fall, many perennials such as coneflowers and sedums have interesting seed heads or tops. Leave some of these for winter interest in the garden; seed heads are an excellent food source for the birds.
COLUMN: Fall gardening tips for perennials
The definition of a perennial plant is one that comes back every year. The process of taking care of a perennial plants can be an enjoyable task. more
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Donna Thompson
VALLEY MUSINGS: Lost and found — Dealing with those little mysteries
I wouldn’t call myself a neat housekeeper, but some things do have places to be and it distracts me to no end when they aren’t in them. more
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Jan Barendse, owner of River Road Farm & Greenhouses in Marcy, holds early blooming fall mums outside of his greenhouse on Thursday, Aug. 25.
Local horticulturist grateful for hands-on experience pays it forward to youth, community
Horticulturist Jan Barendse’s seeds for success were sown at an early age while assisting his parents in their family-run business in Holland, a country synonymous with massive fields of colorful spring flowers. more
Daniel Vilovchik, Lockmaster of Lock 21 in New London does a little dance for the camera as he greets passengers aboard the Moon Rise, which was heading west through the lock Monday, Aug. 29. Vilovchik, from Belarus, found the people on the boat were Ukrainian and headed from their home in Maryland to Toronto, Canada. While few folks will be traveling by boat for Labor Day weekend, millions will be heading out one last time before fall by car or airplane.
AAA advises vacationers to travel smart
With Labor Day weekend right around the corner, more people are going to be hitting the road and taking to the skies, so AAA is advising people to take care and prepare. more
Calamagrostis × acutiflora, called feather reed-grass
COLUMN: Consider ornamental grasses in your landscape
Striking foliage, plumes of blossoms, and motion -- ornamental grasses are rewarding landscape plants. more
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Symptomatic leaves from an oak wilt infected tree.
COLUMN: Lookout for invasive tree diseases
Our precious trees are under attack by invasive insects and diseases. Some have spread rapidly and are causing economic and ecological impacts on our forests and urban trees. more
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One of the 12 Monarch butterflies that have a new home in the Butterfly House at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Oriskany found a spot on a pink zinnia.
Oneida County CCE welcome endangered butterflies and ladybugs
Over the past few years, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County has been participating in initiatives that aim to help restore the populations of endangered insect species. more
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Treasure hunters at Bouckville in the past.
Madison-Bouckville Antique Week to celebrate 50 year anniversary
New York’s largest outdoor antique event is back this summer. more
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Shoppers shop at a grocery store in Glenview, Ill., Monday, July 4, 2022. U.S. demand for grocery delivery is cooling as food prices rise. Some shoppers are shifting to less expensive grocery pickup, while others are returning to the store.
Demand for grocery delivery cools as food costs rise
U.S. demand for grocery delivery is cooling as prices for food and other necessities rise. Some are shifting to pickup — a less expensive alternative ... more
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Back to school and office supplies are on sale at a Target store, Wednesday, July 27, in North Miami, Fla. Back-to-school shopping is extra expensive this year, due to inflation. But coordinating with people in your community can help you save money.
NerdWallet: How to save on school supplies by tapping your community
It’s that time again: back to school, back to spending so much money on supplies. And this year, families will have to shell out even more than usual because of inflation. more
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The Facebook app is shown on a smart phone in Surfside, Fla., in this file photo. Social media among a host of factors helping fuel a rise in summer travel.
Pent up demand fuels summer travel spike
Views from a tower in Portugal, gondolas in Venice, beaches in the Bahamas — as you scroll through your social media feeds, it seems like everyone you’ve ever met is on a picturesque vacation … more
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Allison Lamb, a Paul Smith's College senior of the Paul Smith's VIC Butterfly House, gets ready to release a Buckeye butterfly in the house on Thursday.
North Country residents help endangered monarchs
The choral flap of migratory monarch butterfly wings abounded ... music to the ears after last week’s announcement that the butterflies are now classified as an endangered species. more
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Kubecka Farms sells its fresh produce at last year’s Madison County Open Farm Day.
Madison County Open Farm Day to offer inexpensive family fun
Madison County’s annual Open Farm Day will connect residents with their local food sources. more
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A grey squirrel nibbles a nut in front of foxgloves in St. James Park in London.
Wildflower whimsy: Add foxgloves to your garden
Foxgloves are one of my personal favorites. With their tall spires of colorful flowers, these beauties create drama in the semi-shade or shade garden. more
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Stephanie Miller stands inside the main greenhouse at Adirondack Greenhouses.
In the North Country, local food and flora flourish
Back in the summer of 1998, Stephanie Miller and her boyfriend, Gary Pecore Jr., started selling plants and vegetables from an improvised roadside stand ... more
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Volunteers facilitate check-out at the Great Swamp Conservancy garage sale.
Bargains fly at Great Swamp garage sale fundraiser
It’s bargains galore this weekend at the Great Swamp Conservancy as the non-profit hosts its annual garage sale fundraiser. more
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