Pat Stone

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The Ilion Little Theatre will hold auditions for the comedy “Morning’s at Seven” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, and 6 p.m.

Pat edits and publishes GreenPrints, “The Weeder’s Digest,” the magazine that shares the personal side of gardening (which has twice won “The Best Small Garden Magazine” Award from the Garden Writers Association).

If your land has a source of fresh spring water, follow these tips to capture the water and route it for home use.

Psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross discusses her work caring for terminally ill patients, mental health, and research on near-death experiences.

Market gardening is a home-based business that can pay in this farm-killing economy, includes small-farm testimonials on growing crops for market and how to survive in the market gardening business.

Farming herbs in hydroponic greenhouses makes this business grow almost as fast as its crops. Read about their development into a major herb provider.

By taking steps to break your and your children’s television addictions, you will gain more than you lose through different family activities.

In this 1980 interview, prolific author Isaac Asimov discussed the centrality of science, technology, and innovation to human society.

A guide to tool sharpening basics. This vital set of sharpening skills includes proper methods of sharpening, rough work with a file, sharpening a shovel, hoe, spade, knife and tool sharpening diagrams.

If you're an absolute beginner, learn how to diagnose common small-engine problems and fix the ones you can.

Learn beginner-level carpentry skills, including the fundamentals of build such as measuring, marking, cutting, nailing, tools, and other aids.

Learn the basics of beekeeping and sustaining your own hive at home, including resources on bee biology, troubleshooting, and honey extraction.

An interview with Frank Herbert: science fiction author of the Dune series, yellow journalist, and a homesteading technopeasant.