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Don't trash these 8 things

Each year, almost 3 million tons of trash end up in Iowa landfills. Help keep items out of landfills by following these easy tips!

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Build your own simple nest box for ducks

Get inspired to attract hooded mergansers and wood ducks to your area with these easy-to-make DIY nest box plans. They work best where these ducks love to nest.

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Why doesn’t blaze orange give me away?

If you’re trying to sneak up on a deer or pheasant, possibly decked out in some camouflage, it may not seem to make sense to top it off with a neon orange vest.

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9 ways to reduce food waste

Your parents told you to clean your plate for a good reason – Iowans send more than 190,000 tons of unopened, untouched food to the landfill.

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Campfire Cooking: Dutch Baby Pancakes

While the name may be misleading, the Dutch baby pancake is actually an Americanized knockoff of a traditional German breakfast treat called pfannkuchen.