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Benefits of growing own food bountiful
If you are ready to get started right away, it is, in fact, a great time to begin a vegetable garden, Jordy Kivett writes.
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Battling weeds a busy job
The recent perfect combination of mild temperatures followed by a few days of soaking rains and then sun has created ideal growing conditions, Amy Ivy writes.
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Farmers market benefit programs explained
Programs exist to help people purchase more fresh food at the farmers markets writes Laurie Davis, Educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension.
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Still time for planting
It's not too late to plant some types of annual flowers from seed, while other types need to be bought as starter plants, Amy Ivy writes.
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Tree fruit can be challenging for home gardens
Pests, temperatures contributing factors, Amy Ivy writes.
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Listen to your garden
Our gardens speak to us, but we frequently don't hear them, Jolene Wallace writes.
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Don't forget fridge, cupboards when spring cleaning
Food often builds up in our cupboards, refrigerators and freezers. Spring is as good a time as any to sift through your inventory and purge the old products, Jordy Kivett writes.
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Gardeners should take time to test soil
The only way to know the amounts of actual nutrients and minerals in your soil is to have it tested, Amy Ivy writes.
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Gleaning programs a win-win
There are several ways to get fresh and preserved local food into our food pantries, Laurie Davis writes.
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Bird songs provide clues to identification
You can hear many more types of birds than you can see. Learning to recognize their songs helps you appreciate the diversity that's around you, Amy Ivy writes.
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