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Cathy Isom tells us a lot of different ways of celebrating a refreshing and sweet summertime fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Which fruit is made up of 92% water, refreshing, sweet, and is a summertime staple at picnics and outdoor cookouts? Why, yes, of course, it’s watermelon. And today is the perfect day to …
Cathy Isom has some tips about how to keep the peace in the garden and on the farm with an important insect that often gets a bad wrap. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Yellow jackets, or wasps, are not exactly the friendliest of critters and could sting if you’re not careful. Unfortunately, they like to …
Cathy Isom tells us about a month-long celebration for one of the greatest tasting fruits. That’s coming up on “This Land of Ours.” August is National Peach Month. Eat them right off the tree, sliced in cream, make peach cobbler with ice cream or you can even blend them in delicious smoothies or slushies. It doesn’t matter how you …
A lime is a perfect fruit to have a slice of with a cool refreshing drink. Cathy Isom tells us about the California company hoping to boost produce sales by the bagful.That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The next time you reach for the limes in the produce aisle, you might be surprised to find them bagged …
Cathy Isom tells you about some valuable crops you might want to consider growing. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Some of the most valuable crops in the world may be grown outside the United States. But, there are a handful of big money-making crops that can be grown here, too. For example, Saffron, it’s the most …
If you like chili and hot dogs, Cathy Isom tells us about a national day to celebrate one of America’s favorite foods. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Every year on the last Thursday of July, hot dog lovers across the United States celebrate National Chili Dog Day by topping off their hot dogs with some delicious …
Cathy Isom tells us all about the tropical fruit getting a lot of attention this summer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. What is your favorite way to eat or enjoy a Mango? In a smoothie? Diced and tossed in a salad? In Salsa? Or eaten whole? Well, you could be seeing Mangos popping up everywhere this …
Cathy Isom tells you about the perennial plant that can help you add a little sizzle to your menu. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. July is National Horseradish Month. So it only makes sense to celebrate this hearty little perennial by finding new ways and uses to spice up our favorite menu items. The 3-thousand-year-old horseradish …
Now Cathy Isom looks at how to attract hummingbirds to your backyard or garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There are many reasons to want to attract Hummingbirds to our backyards and gardens. Aside from being beautiful and doing great work like protecting our gardens, these fast-flying aerobatic creatures are downright entertaining! They simply go …
Cathy Isom tells us why Hummingbirds need our help. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Hummingbirds are colorful, bright and beautiful creatures that come in tiny packages. Their wings can flap at 80 times per second, which is why you can hear a humming and buzzing sound when they are darting in and out of …
