Herbs grown in your backyard seem more flavorful
May 30, 2023
By Nancy Shevel You can’t go wrong with flavorful herbs grown in your own backyard. You can also grow some of the most commonly used spices in your yard with […]
By Nancy Shevel You can’t go wrong with flavorful herbs grown in your own backyard. You can also grow some of the most commonly used spices in your yard with […]
By Nancy Shevel Herbs and spices can do more than provide calorie-free natural flavorings. They are an incredible source of antioxidants, help your metabolism, and improve your health at the […]
By Nancy Shevel Having indoor plants can be refreshing in several ways. First and most important, they refresh the air we breathe. All day long while you are releasing CO2 […]
By Nancy Shevel The Illinois climate and the state’s complex diversity of soils helps farmers produce many agricultural commodities including cows, sheep, poultry, fruits, and vegetables. According to the USDA, […]
By Nancy Shevel About 4,400 different species of worms are grouped into five families. Of those thousands of species, 2,700 are considered earthworms. American gardens are called home by at […]
By Nancy Shevel Feeling old? The earliest fossil records of ferns date back about 360 million years ago (Devonian Period). The first humans (hominins) started appearing only 6 million years […]
By Nancy Shevel Garden cleanup can start in early April or may have to be delayed for a few weeks because of the unpredictable and variable weather in our area […]
By Nancy Shevel One definition of home grown is “grown or produced at home for local consumption.“ When buying produce at the store, do you really know where it was […]
In this last week of fall, almost all of the trees have shed their colorful bouquet of leaves. Native oaks are an exception, holding on to their dry, tan leaves […]
“Plant a tree outside a classroom window and test scores improve. Plant a tree outside a hospital room and the patients in the facility heal faster. Studies show that apartment […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
