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Bike Commuters Coast Through Winter Weather

By the first snowfall, most of us have long ago put our bicycles away. But in every city, there are a few die-hard souls who keep pedaling all winter long. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Karen Kelly offers a profile of the winter cyclist.  Go to full article

Winter Bird Feeding: Welcoming Feathered Friends

Horticulturist Amy Ivy knows a lot about seeds, even the seeds you feed the birds during the winter months. Martha Foley talks with Amy about bird seed, feeders and attracting birds to your backyard.  Go to full article
21st Annual Loppet gets underway. Photo provided by ORDA.
21st Annual Loppet gets underway. Photo provided by ORDA.

Loppet Race Run on Saturday, Locals Fare Well

More than 500 skiers turned out on Saturday for the Lake Placid Loppet, the North Country's premier cross-country ski race. As Brian Mann reports, local racers fared well in the competition, which drew a record number of athletes.  Go to full article

A New Year of Gardening

You could say this is the dead of winter, or you could say it's the start of the 2003 gardening season. Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about early plans for the garden.  Go to full article

Bird-feeding Necessary This Winter?

Some bird enthusiast clubs around the Great lakes region are calling on their members to put out extra bird feeders this winter. But as the Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Jonathan Ahl report, the move might not be necessary.  Go to full article

Winter Bugs in the House

Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about a common homeowner problem this time of year: bugs migrating indoors. What are they? Are they harmful?  Go to full article

Winter Indoor Gardening

With a fresh blanket of snow covering the region, Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about indoor gardens.  Go to full article

First Winter Snowstorm: Centers Around Glens Falls

A snowstorm that hit the southern and eastern Adirondacks knocked out power to roughly forty thousand homes over the last two days. Niagara Mohawk has sent dozens of crews into the region. Brian Mann has details.  Go to full article

The Winter Garden

The first hard freeze of the season was last week, and now there's snow in the forecast. What's going on? Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about preparing the garden and lawn for winter.  Go to full article

Preview: Lake Placid Curling Club Open House

The Lake Placid Curling Club holds an Open House this Sunday night. Passion for curling is high across the region, and riding the wave of the 2002 Winter Olympics. Todd Moe talks with George Mosey, President of the Lake Placid Curling Club. Mosey has been curling for 5 years, but says he still has a lot to learn.  Go to full article

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