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Connecting with your community now prepares you for disasters later
Published on April 28, 2011
Making your community stronger by getting trained and getting involved is the May 2011 goal on www.do1thing.us. -
Firewise landscaping can save homes from wildfire
Published on April 18, 2011
Each year, homes are damaged or destroyed by Michigan wildfires, which average more than 8000 per year. Here are some easy tips to protect your home, cabin or cottage. -
Protect homes from wildfire with defensible space
Published on April 18, 2011
You can protect your home from wildfires and still have an ascetically pleasing landscape design. -
It’s a “Clean Sweep” of outdated, unused and unwanted pesticides
Published on April 14, 2011
Pesticide and mercury disposal in Michigan is safe, free and available at 18 sites throughout the state. -
Landowners cautioned about mail offers to lease mineral rights
Published on April 8, 2011
If you own land, to watch out for too-good-to-be-true offers encouraging you to lease your oil, gas and other mineral rights. -
Natural Shoreline Landscapes program coming to NW Michigan
Published on April 5, 2011
Two programs on natural shoreline landscaping to be held in Frankfort and Traverse City, Mich. -
Value cuts increase beef carcass value
Published on April 5, 2011
Beef value cuts from the chuck and round add value to beef carcasses and offer additional options for consumers. -
Relieving arthritis pain after a long day in the fields
Published on April 4, 2011
Farm work can spur arthritis, but you can manage the pain with this helpful advice. -
Home preparedness calls for three days of stored food
Published on April 1, 2011
Food availability for at least three days during an emergency is the April 2011 goal on website www.do1thing.us. -
Boxelder bugs are a real nuisance this time of year
Published on March 25, 2011
Here are some tips in managing and controlling the harmless, yet nonetheless bothersome, boxelder bug.