Here is the dirt of Virginia stickseed, a native plant that is becoming more obnoxious each year. If these biennial plants (usually) are not pulled, destroyed, dug out or otherwise destroyed, you are in for a clothes-picking autumn.
A horse in Monroe County has tested positive for a deadly illness, according to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
“We must remain as close to the flowers, the grass, and the butterflies as the child is who is not yet so much taller than they are.” ~Friedrich Nietzsche
The woolly alder aphid is now in season. If maple trees or alder shrubs are about, you’ve seen them, little tufts of cotton-like material seemly floating about, but they are winged insects that fly. They produce strands of waxy material from their abdomens, which has the liking of cotton or wool. These guys are sap-drawing aphids.
The UW Extension is starting a program to help dads connect with their kids.
Focus on Fathers will feature online sessions that focus on parenting and ways to forge a stronger relationship with children. It will also be an opportunity to connect with other dads.
