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  • Gast_Richard.jpg Gardening, composting workshop offered

    Master Gardener opens his garden for tour with opportunities for questions and composting instruction, according to columnist Richard Gast.

    August 12, 2012 1 Photo

  • Gast_Richard.jpg Ask a Master Gardener

    A little advice from an expert can be just the thing needed to take gardening skills to the next level,writes Cornell Cooperative Extension educator Richard Gast.

    July 29, 2012 1 Photo

  • Gast_Richard.jpg Group works on behalf of local forest owners

    Membership in the New York Forest Owners Association can increase profitability, sustainability of forests, according to columnist Richard Gast.

    July 15, 2012 1 Photo

  • Gast_Richard.jpg Farmers markets deserve support

    These institutions have a long history and are an integral part of our culture and commerce, according to columnist Richard Gast.

    June 24, 2012 1 Photo

  • Gast_Richard.jpg Support local growers, markets

    Farmers markets are a tradition as old as the country itself and are enjoying a revival, according to columnist Richard Gast.

    June 17, 2012 1 Photo

  • Gast_Richard.jpg Farmers markets open for season

    No matter where you live in the North Country, a farmers market isn't far away.

    June 19, 2011 1 Photo

  • Gast_Richard.jpg Cold frames extend season

    Simple and inexpensive to construct, structures can mitigate unpredictable North Country climate, according to columnist Richard Gast.

    April 24, 2011 1 Photo

  • Gast_Richard.jpg Apple trees require special care

    Pruning is one of the maintenance techniques that can affect production and quality, according to columnist Richard Gast.

    April 10, 2011 1 Photo

  • Gast_Richard.jpg Maple sugaring, a brief history

    Native Americans showed first settlers how to extract sweetness from maple trees, columnist Richard Gast explains.

    March 27, 2011 1 Photo

  • Gast_Richard.jpg Maple season a time that all can enjoy

    As homeowners tap and set buckets on yard and roadside trees the sweet smell of boiling maple sap signals the arrival of spring as it has for many generations, Columnist Richard Gast says.

    March 13, 2011 1 Photo