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Tips for extending the growing season
A little bit of effort can result in a much larger yield with a longer period of harvest, Amy Ivy writes.
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Avoid early gardening pitfalls
Be careful not to walk on a soggy garden or lawn writes Cornell Cooperative Extension columnist Jolene Wallace.
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Worksite CSAs catching on
Community supported agriculture is a great business model for farmers, and when directed at workplaces, it can be a healthy incentive for businesses, Laurie Davis writes.
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Moss adds to spring lawn chores
Plant starts growing in the fall when the soil is wet and usually reaches a peak in the early spring, Jolene Wallace writes.
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Slowly but surely, spring is creeping in
The past years have been far too fickle to make any kind of prediction about the upcoming growing season, Amy Ivy writes.
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Eating better on a budget
At a glance, eating healthy can be costly, but with some planning and comparing healthy eating can be affordable, writes Jordy Kivett, nutrition educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Clinton County.
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Fungus gnats a nuisance houseplant pest
The tiny insects can be a nuisance year-round, but they commonly become worse in the fall and winter, Jolene Wallace writes.
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Maple a North Country treasure
The North Country is fortunate to have an abundance of local sweetener: maple, Laurie Davis writes.
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Local food available year-round
North Country winters are certainly not considered the growing season, but local food can still be found, Jordy Kivett writes.
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Although smart, crows can be a nuisance
The birds, which are known to adapt rapidly to changing conditions or circumstances, are also blamed for tearing up lawns in search of grubs, Jolene Wallace writes.
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