According to the planting calendar developed by The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the last spring frost of the year on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in southwest South Dakota is, on average, May 22, and the first fall frost occurs on September 22 – a total of 123 days. This means gardeners must make the most of the days they have during the short growing season. However...
In 2023, the Medicine Root Garden program, operated by our partner on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, the Oyate Teca Project, trained or assisted 62 individuals ages 5 to 57 in its mission to “help teach our people how to feed themselves by teaching them how to grow their food,” reported director Rose Fraser. Impact by the numbers! The program served people in 13...
Community members picked up nearly 1,300 pounds of trash near the Easton Reservoir. The March 24 cleanup event was sponsored by Connecticut Clean Communities to commemorate World Water Day, inviting the entire community to help pick up trash along town waterways. State Rep Anne Hughes, First Selectman David Bindelglass, and state Senate candidate Rob Blanchard at...