May 2025

Not only can you have Colorado Potato beetle on potatoes, they can also attach tomato, eggplant, pepper and other solanaceous plants.

A week ago, we were all thrilled to have a newborn added to the Raber family; Jenson Kade was born to my younger sister, Faith, and her husband. There is nothing quite like that newborn preciousness of a brand-new breath, ready to grow into his or her own unique self. My far-away sister from South Dakota had come for a period of six weeks with plans to have a home birth at their rental home in Illinois. We were delighted to have this rare opportunity to spend time with Jenson during his first several weeks of life.