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Do you ever feel intimidated by the guy next door whose lawn is always mown to perfection? Or do you ever catch yourself admiring the patterned outfield at a major league baseball game?

There is nothing worse than having to constantly fend off pesky mosquitoes during your outdoor cookouts and parties.

Barbecue, burgers, and ribs — oh my! Just the thought of breaking out the grill is often enough to make our stomachs rumble. But never fear — there’s still time to have that “make-your-whole-street-smell-good” kind of cookout. After all, summer is in full swing!

Let’s face it. There’s a reason that the old saying, “curiosity killed the cat,” first came about. Despite our best efforts to care for them and protect them, our pets can easily get into trouble, and accidents are bound to happen.

By this time of year, corn has been planted in many regions of the state. There’s nothing better than being able to enjoy your freshly picked harvest when it is ready, but what’s the best way to cook it? There are many ways to bring out the flavor of summer corn, including boiling it on the stovetop or cooking it in the oven, but grilling corn often infuses a charred, smoky flavor that is hard to compete with.

Using fresh herbs from the garden is often a cook’s best kept secret. Not only do they pack a wealth of flavor, but they also contain health-boosting compounds such as vitamins A, C, and K, as well as protective polyphenols, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

Farm life can be hard on your favorite cowboy hat. When exposed to heat and moisture, your hat will quickly lose its shape and fall flat. Luckily, there is a way to reshape it at home, and it is not as hard as you might think. Follow these simple steps to get your hat looking brand new again from the comfort of your own home... 

The summer heat has been miserable this year.  Unless you have a source of water to cool off in, it’s almost too hot to be outside. For those who don’t have nearby access to lakes, rivers, or public pools, we have good news — standard farm fixtures can often be used for more than just handling livestock...

 Stoplights are red, yellow, and green because, early on, traffic officials copied the code system railroad engineers devised for track systems controlling the trains...