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When Good Food Goes Bad

December 6th, 2021
By Sherida J Phibbs
We're in the thick of the feasting holidays! When we get together with family and friends and share the bounty of the harvest. This is when you get to bring out those lovely pickles and relishes, applesauce and other goodies you canned over the summer.
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All the Buzz about Bees

December 6th, 2021
By Sherida J Phibbs
ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT BEES Thursday Dec 9th 6:30-7:30 pm Sign Up Here When you hear the word bee, what do you think of? Most people think honey bee.
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Book Club January 2022 - Nature's Best Hope

December 6th, 2021
By Sherida J Phibbs
JOIN THE GARDENERS BOOK CLUB Friday, January 21st, 2022 6:00 7:30 pm via Zoom (Check back for Zoom Link sign up) January's Book is Nature's Best Hope by Douglas W. Tallamy Nature's Best Hope is written for home gardeners.
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Apples, every which way!

October 11th, 2021
By Sherida J Phibbs
Now that fall is here it is the time of apples. Apples are healthy, with their high fiber and vitamins and crisp deliciousness, we should all probably eat as many fresh as we can, but they're often too abundant to eat them all. Luckily, there are many ways to preserve apples for future enjoyment.
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Mulches: the Good, the Bad, and the Sadly Wrong

September 30th, 2021
By Sherida J Phibbs
Join Susan Kornfeld on November 11, 2021 from 6:30pm-7:30pm at our Ask a Master Gardener Zoom Hour, as she leads the discussion on choosing mulch for your garden. Link to register for this online event.
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