gardening

Getting Grounded

By Huckleberry Press / May 1, 2020 /

It is garden season and with that brings excitement and, in my case, trepidation. Will the earwigs move to the moistened mulch from their cozy home in the basement bathroom?

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Prairie Sky Farms Blooms in the Face of Adversity

By Huckleberry Press / April 30, 2020 /

A story. About local women. All of them working hard, trying to bring back a sector of farming that had mostly dwindled away in a generation.

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Earthworms and Soil Health

By Huckleberry Press / October 1, 2019 /

By Haiying Tao, Washington State University Extension, Washington State University Farmers Network; Dawn Pettinelli, University of Connecticut Home & Garden Education Center Happy are the farmers and gardeners who cultivate their…

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A Passion to Grow Something Better

By Huckleberry Press / September 6, 2019 /

by Maria Vandervert Growing up I helped my grandma in her garden and cooked with her in the kitchen when I was a kid. She grew her own food, prepared…

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Benefits of Feeding Wild Birds

By Huckleberry Press / April 8, 2019 /

by Nichol Phillips, Marketing Manager at Global Harvest Foods Birds have a year-round need for reliable, steady sources of food. You can help them when food sources are scarce by…

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Every Day is Sunnier with Black Oil Sunflowers

By Huckleberry Press / March 7, 2019 /

by Tim Mondoux If you’ve ever taken a drive through Deer Park, WA in early to mid-July, you have likely noticed the sunflower fields in full bloom. Do you ever…

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So You Want to Keep Bees

By Huckleberry Press / March 7, 2019 /

by Margo Buckles It’s the time of year when folks interested in honey bees turn their thoughts toward beekeeping as a hobby. While keeping bees is fascinating and has the…

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Best Plants for the West Plains

By Huckleberry Press / January 14, 2019 /

by Carol Newcomb Are you spending January plant shopping for spring like me? Here are some excellent choices for gardening in the Spokane and West Plains.  One of our favorite…

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It’s Winter. Where are the Bees?

By Huckleberry Press / January 14, 2019 /

by Margo L. Buckles Have you ever wondered about what bees do in the winter? Maybe not, but winter honey bees are every bit as fascinating as the bees that…

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Decorating With Evergreens

By Huckleberry Press / December 13, 2018 /

by Carol Newcomb What are the best evergreens for decorating this holiday season? Look no further than your yard or garden which can provide unique and long-lasting material for outdoor…

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