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Design a Deer-Resistant Garden Without the Fence
by Melinda Myers Deer are common visitors to landscapes even in urban and suburban areas. Fencing is the most effective way to protect your plants...
Full of Gas
By Paul Hetzler We all know that foods like beans and cabbage may give us gas. There is one case, though, where gas gives us food. Fortunately, it’s not the same kind of gas. From roughly m...
Sunshine, Coffee and Shoelaces: Keys to Immortality
By Paul Hetzler The search for a way to restore youthful vigor dates back at least to the writings of Herodotus in the 4th century BCE. The pursuit continues today, though in the domain of science,...
Enjoy the Many Benefits of Adding Water Features to the Landscape
by Melinda Myers Boost the beauty and your enjoyment by adding a fountain, birdbath, or other water feature to your balcony, deck, or landscape. This...
Deconstructing Forests
By Paul Hetzler Given that our planet-wide warming trend is to a large degree a result of excess carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air, my initial plan to help lower CO2 levels was to stop exhaling. That...
Understanding Plant Tags & Seed Packets to Increase Your Gardening Success
by Melinda Myers Gardening is a wonderful way to grow your own food and create a beautiful landscape. Proper plant selection can help you make wise...
Another Old Time Story
Local story of the first mansion built on the St. Regis Reservation in 1920. Called Pines Inn. A hotel-bar located at the intersection of Highway Rte. 37 and the road to Helena. Established by two...
By Canada to Pay Billions in Foster Care Settlement: the Money Belongs to Kidnapped Mohawk Children
By Doug George-Kanentiio. On February 10 the US news station WWNY reported that Canada has agreed to pay $2,000,000,000 (billion) to settle a case involving the kidnapping and placing of Native...
Keep Your Houseplants Safe from Cats
by Melinda Myers Growing houseplants when curious cats are in the house can be challenging. We want our cats to be safe and happy while keeping our...
Akwesasronon Delegate at National Residential School Conference in Vancouver Report
By Doug Kanentiio George. Delegates from the Akwesasronon Shonatater:ron (Residential School Survivors organization) took part in the "National...
Garden Longer with Less Muscle Strain & Fatigue
by Melinda Myers Keep gardening longer with less muscle strain and fatigue with these pain-free gardening techniques. You'll not only keep your...
Judy Swamp Lived an Historic Life
By Doug George-Kanentiio. To Joanne and me it was always “Jake and Judy” Swamp - a couple who not only lived through historic times but took an active part in defining life at Akwesasne and the Moh...
Girdling Roots Kill Trees
By Paul Hetzler “My girdle is killing me” was an obnoxious slogan from a TV ad that ran in the late 1960s and early 1970s in the US. The widely-mocked catchphrase was meant to inspire women to rus...
Tips for Growing Beautiful Dahlias
by Melinda Myers Growing beautiful dahlias is easier than you think. Proper planting and care will result in an abundance of beautiful blooms for you...
Remember the Surrender
On January 12, 2022, one year ago today, then Seneca Nation President Matt Pagels, surrounded by 14 masked Councilors, announced in a late evening...
Boost the Health and Beauty of Your Houseplants
by Melinda Myers Fight the post-holiday blues with a bit of indoor gardening. Keeping your houseplants healthy and looking their best with a bit of...
Enough: The Urgent Need for Akwesasne Power
By Doug George-Kanentiio. Another snowfall, another set of electrical power disruptions effecting the health and security of all Akwesasronon. As the people are forced from their homes or have to...
Grow a Beautiful Indoor Succulent Garden
by Melinda Myers It's no surprise that succulents, including cacti, are popular. These easy-care houseplants come in a variety of colors, shapes, and...
Mohawk Natives Legends of Sports
A short story of an old friend Mike Sunday, a Snye resident, now deceased. This one is in 1980 as teammates on a softball team for Pat & Rays Hotel Bar in Rooseveltown, NY. During a home game vs. Amer...
"Wahonnisetsinahe"
I recall this scene of the horse drawn buggy back in 1945. My friend Andy White and I would wait at the St. Regis Church point and listen for the sounds of bells. As soon as we would hear it – we w...
Les Lobaugh: The Navajo Lawyer Who Helped Save Our Environment
By Doug George-Kanentiio. Les Lobaugh is, according to Mary Louise Uhlig of the Environmental Protection Agency, the most “influential, important and anonymous Native lawyer in America”. At the eve...
Keep Holiday Greens Looking Their Best
by Melinda Myers Wreaths, door swags, garlands, and containers filled with evergreens have long been part of winter celebrations and displays. Keep...
High Reindeer
By Paul Hetzler If not for a fungus, Santa’s flying sleigh would be grounded. If that were the case, the only toys he could distribute would be to the elves who made them in the first place, which k...
Jacobs Memorial Shuffleboard Tournament and Turkey Shoot 2022
Akwesasne – On Saturday, November 19th the family of the late Wallace Jacobs Sr. Held their annual Shuffleboard Tournament & Turkey Shoot at the A...
Growing Easy-Care Aloe Vera, Nature's Burn Ointment
by Melinda Myers Grow your own burn ointment by adding Aloe vera to your indoor plant collection. This succulent has been used for centuries to treat...
