That circle around the moon is called a lunar corona

  Today's question: The other night, there was a ring around the full moon that looked like a faint, circular rainbow. What was it, and does it mean anything? I saw that, too. It was kind of neat, wasn't it? It was a lunar corona. It occurs when the moonlight is reflected and refracted by water droplets or ice crystals way up high in the atmosphere. The faint colors you see are caused by ...

Back in Bavaria

After taking a break last year to give the other renowned Bavaria-based beverage trade show a wide berth, Brau Beviale returns to Nuremberg, Germany for a three-day-long look into the future of beverage production, formulation and marketing.

Controlling weedy vines in September

September is an effective time for herbicide control ofperennial broadleaf weeds, and this includes weedy vines, such aspoison ivy, honeyvine milkweed and trumpet creeper.

Silverleaf nightshade dangerous to livestock

Silverleaf nightshade can be a serious weed problem for farmers and ranchers. It can lower crop yields through competition and has been reported to poison cattle, sheep, goats, and horses.

Finding and Cooking the West's Exotic Berries

A trip to the Sierra yields some of the wildest berries in the wild West, from spiky gooseberries to thimbleberries Fruit - Gooseberry - Wine tasting descriptors - Flower - Berry