Getting a peek at a newly-built bird’s nest with tiny eggs nestled inside is one of springtime’s great pleasures — watching the hatchlings mature is even more exciting. But female birds use significant amounts of calcium during the breeding process, which entails laying several eggs at ...
Beginning in 2024, there have been reported sightings of a mammal that has been gone from Ohio for 200 years! It is the fisher (Martes pennanti, or Pekania pennanti). Fishers are nocturnal carnivores that hunt in mostly woody areas with overhead cover. They climb trees looking for birds and ...
Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Extension Office. For more information and a complete list, contact: • OSU Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield. 330-533-5538. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. • OSU Trumbull County Extension Office, 520 W. Main St. Suite 1, Cortland. 330-638-6783. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Plant and Pest Clinic You can submit your questions by calling the office at 330-533-5538 or emailing us at mahoningclinic@osu.edu. Please attach ...
DEAR ANNIE: About six months ago, I grew close to a woman I had known casually for some time. She had recently come out of a painful breakup, and what began as friendship quickly turned into something much more emotionally intimate. We talked every day, shared deeply personal things and became part of each other’s routine in a way that felt meaningful and serious. Although she kept saying we were “just friends,” our relationship did not feel platonic. We became physically involved, and over time she began making comments that made me believe we were building toward something ...
DEAR HELOISE: I just read a hint in the Ventura County Star about avoiding ants in a cat’s food bowl by setting the bowl on a pan of water. It reminded me of our cruise through the Panama Canal years ago. We learned that during the construction of the canal, the local hospitals placed the bed legs on pans of water to discourage ants from crawling up to the patients. Unfortunately, mosquitoes bred in the water, which caused deadly malaria outbreaks. So, it’s a good idea to use water pans, but make sure to change out the water frequently. — Raul K., in Oak View, ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: Please write about the correct amount of water that people should drink. There’s so much misinformation! — E.N., MD ANSWER: There is so much misinformation since a simple answer, like “more is always better,” is easier than a nuanced answer. It depends on your age, activity level, the temperature and humidity, any medications you might be taking, and whether your kidneys have any issues. However, the simplest answer, which is true for most people, is that your body has a built-in system, called the thirst reflex, to make sure that you are getting enough ...
