How the No Mow May environmental movement spread

Good News Notes: “A super green, perfectly manicured lawn has long been the vision of American landscaping. But a growing number of homeowners are letting their lawns evolve into a more nurturing habitat for the whole month of May.  The “No Mow May” movement originated in the UK in 2019, but now includes dozens of participant cities in…

Hydroponic garden at high school grows lettuce for Food Pantry

Good News Notes: “When it was learned that a $5,000 hydroponic garden (growing plants without soil) could be installed free of charge last February, the Barron Area School Board approved, and a new asset was added to the high school agricultural science classroom. Just four months later, the garden has already produced two lush crops…