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Cornell Cooperative Extension

Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Laurie_Davis2.jpg 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.

    March 25, 2013 1 Photo

  • Walace_Jolene 7-12_cropped.jpg 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.

    March 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • amy_ivy.jpg 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.

    March 11, 2013 1 Photo

  • kivett_jordy.jpg 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.

    March 5, 2013 1 Photo

  • Walace_Jolene 7-12_cropped.jpg 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.

    March 4, 2013 1 Photo

  • Laurie_Davis2.jpg Maple a North Country treasure

    The North Country is fortunate to have an abundance of local sweetener: maple, Laurie Davis writes.

    February 25, 2013 1 Photo

  • kivett_jordy.jpg 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.

    February 19, 2013 1 Photo

  • Walace_Jolene 7-12_cropped.jpg 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.

    February 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • amy_ivy.jpg Houseplants can scratch that gardening itch

    This is an ideal time to prune and divide your houseplants, since the plants will be able to respond by pushing out new growth in response to your efforts, Amy Ivy writes.

    February 11, 2013 1 Photo

  • Walace_Jolene 7-12_cropped.jpg Season brings some unwelcome houseguests

    It's too cold for most insects, but two bugs may be found in abundance in North Country homes this time of year, Jolene Wallace writes.

    February 4, 2013 1 Photo