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<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>Balmy days bring bugs inside</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20709/20121022/balmy-days-bring-bugs-inside</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 22, 2012) It&apos;s the last full week of October, but it looks as though the North Country will be enjoying another several days of warm temperatures and sunny skies: good weather for enjoying the outdoors and finishing up fall chores.But as Cornell Cooperative Extension&apos;s Amy Ivy tells Martha Foley, the late season warmth brings unwelcome insects inside. Cluster flies and ladybugs lead the list of bugs that commonly turn up inside  this time of year. They&apos;re annoying she says, but not dangerous to humans or homes. The best thing to do? Sealing up the windows and woodwork to keep them out. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20709/20121022/balmy-days-bring-bugs-inside">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It&apos;s the last full week of October, but it looks as though the North Country will be enjoying another several days of warm temperatures and sunny skies: good weather for enjoying the outdoors and finishing up fall chores.But as Cornell Cooperative Extension&apos;s Amy Ivy tells Martha Foley, the late season warmth brings unwelcome insects inside. Cluster flies and ladybugs lead the list of bugs that commonly turn up inside  this time of year. They&apos;re annoying she says, but not dangerous to humans or homes. The best thing to do? Sealing up the windows and woodwork to keep them out. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20709/20121022/balmy-days-bring-bugs-inside">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:23</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>environment, outdoor recreation, weather, fall, garden, gardening, [loc:44.6994873 -73.4529124], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Fall gardening: not quite time for garlic</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20579/20121001/fall-gardening-not-quite-time-for-garlic</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 1, 2012) Acccording to Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy, the old rule said the first two weeks of October were perfect for planting garlic. But not any more.The best time to plant garlic in the North Country is now the last two weeks in October, according to Ivy. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20579/20121001/fall-gardening-not-quite-time-for-garlic">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Acccording to Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy, the old rule said the first two weeks of October were perfect for planting garlic. But not any more.The best time to plant garlic in the North Country is now the last two weeks in October, according to Ivy. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20579/20121001/fall-gardening-not-quite-time-for-garlic">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:04</itunes:duration>
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<title>Flirting with frost: what to pick, what to protect</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20538/20120924/flirting-with-frost-what-to-pick-what-to-protect</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 24, 2012) It&apos;s officially fall, and practically speaking, frost advisories put fall chores at the top of a gardener&apos;s mind. But what to do? Is it worth the covering tomatoes? Will the winter squash survive a touch of frost? And what about flowers?Cornell Cooperative extension horticulturist Amy Ivy  sorts through some of the priorities in her weekly conversation with Martha Foley.(Hints: &quot;maybe&quot; on the tomatoes, &quot;no&quot; on the winters squash&apos;s prospects.) [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20538/20120924/flirting-with-frost-what-to-pick-what-to-protect">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It&apos;s officially fall, and practically speaking, frost advisories put fall chores at the top of a gardener&apos;s mind. But what to do? Is it worth the covering tomatoes? Will the winter squash survive a touch of frost? And what about flowers?Cornell Cooperative extension horticulturist Amy Ivy  sorts through some of the priorities in her weekly conversation with Martha Foley.(Hints: &quot;maybe&quot; on the tomatoes, &quot;no&quot; on the winters squash&apos;s prospects.) [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20538/20120924/flirting-with-frost-what-to-pick-what-to-protect">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:14</itunes:duration>
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<title>Taking stock of garden soil</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20494/20120917/taking-stock-of-garden-soil</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 17, 2012) You&apos;ve planned, planted, watered and weeded. Now, with frost and freeze warnings this past weekend, it&apos;s about time to tuck the garden in for the winter. Tidying away the spent tomatoes and bean plants, prepping to plant garlic, whatever your fall list includes, Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy has another important entry. She tells Martha Foley about why soil should be tested every few years, and how to do it. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20494/20120917/taking-stock-of-garden-soil">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[You&apos;ve planned, planted, watered and weeded. Now, with frost and freeze warnings this past weekend, it&apos;s about time to tuck the garden in for the winter. Tidying away the spent tomatoes and bean plants, prepping to plant garlic, whatever your fall list includes, Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy has another important entry. She tells Martha Foley about why soil should be tested every few years, and how to do it. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20494/20120917/taking-stock-of-garden-soil">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>11:20</itunes:duration>
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<title>Balmy weather confusing gardens and gardeners</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18766/20111114/balmy-weather-confusing-gardens-and-gardeners</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 14, 2011) The warm weather continues in the North Country...at least till later this week. Flowers are blooming, the lawn is still growing; what&apos;s a gardener to do? Or not do? Plant more garlic? Leave the carrots in the ground? Cornell Cooperative extension horticulturist Amy Ivy compares notes with Martha Foley. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18766/20111114/balmy-weather-confusing-gardens-and-gardeners">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The warm weather continues in the North Country...at least till later this week. Flowers are blooming, the lawn is still growing; what&apos;s a gardener to do? Or not do? Plant more garlic? Leave the carrots in the ground? Cornell Cooperative extension horticulturist Amy Ivy compares notes with Martha Foley. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18766/20111114/balmy-weather-confusing-gardens-and-gardeners">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>07:48</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>environment, outdoor recreation, gardening, weather, fall, chpv, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Last call for planting</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18566/20111010/last-call-for-planting</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 10, 2011) Warm temperatures and sunny skies are an invitation to get outside this holiday weekend. And the timing is right for fall planting. Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy shares her list with Martha Foley: garlic, winter rye as a cover crop, spring bulbs. And maybe a bargain shrub or tree as nurseries clear out for winter. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18566/20111010/last-call-for-planting">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Warm temperatures and sunny skies are an invitation to get outside this holiday weekend. And the timing is right for fall planting. Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy shares her list with Martha Foley: garlic, winter rye as a cover crop, spring bulbs. And maybe a bargain shrub or tree as nurseries clear out for winter. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18566/20111010/last-call-for-planting">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>08:31</itunes:duration>
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