Month: February 2011
In the Garden
Plant This Near That: Companion Gardening
Even if your thumb is green, here’s a tip you may not have heard: Companion planting can help fruits, vegetables and herbs grow more successfully.
Indiana Farm Bureau
Does Your Homeowners Insurance Policy Still Meet Your Needs?
Many homeowners don’t take enough time in choosing and understanding the policy that protects their most precious investment – their home.
Home & Garden
Spring Calls for Cool-Season Vegetables, Container Gardening
Ahh, spring, when a gardener's thoughts turn to sowing the first seeds of the year: cool-season vegetables.
Hoosier Life
Milk is the Winner’s Drink of Choice at the Indy 500
For more than 50 years, winners of the Indianapolis 500 have downed a glass of regular pasteurized milk after finishing their race.
Farm
Farm Facts: Maple Syrup
It’s sweet, sticky and delicious on warm pancakes or waffles, but there’s a lot more to maple syrup than meets the eye – or taste buds. Read on to discover Hoosier-specific facts about the delectable treat.
Travel
Anderson Paramount Theatre
Opened in 1929, the Anderson Paramount Theatre stood out among the six other theaters on its street because of its décor and 36-foot-tall Paramount blade marquee.
Dairy, Livestock and Poultry
Bell Aquaculture Farms a Fish-Fry Favorite
A Great Lakes Friday night fish fry just wouldn’t be the same without the sweet, mild flavor of the region’s favorite fish, yellow perch. Bell Aquaculture seeks to feed that demand with its farm-raised yellow perch.
Farm Fresh
Indiana Farmers Markets Connect Consumers and Producers
Farmers markets have a way of bringing shoppers back time and again, and Indiana’s 120-plus markets are no exception. No matter what county you live in, just-picked produce, a lighthearted atmosphere, friendly vendors and affordable prices are a winning combination.
