Good Gardening
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KLCC's Climate Master John Fischer explains why composite decking made from recycled materials is a far more sustainable choice for home building than ancient cedar wood.
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Lane County Extension Master Gardener John Fischer shares his top-rated roasted tomato soup recipe and tips for roasting garden produce.
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Lane County Master Gardener John Fischer shares how to feed honey bees with late summer fruit and offers key advice for planting fall crops and cover crops.
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Don't let big event leftovers go to waste. Learn where to donate extra food in Eugene, from the Eugene Mission to Burrito Brigade's free pantries.
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Don't spray those maggots! As John Fischer explains in KLCC's Good Gardening, black soldier fly larvae break down garden waste overnight, turning your summer scraps into rich, fertile compost.
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An Oregon bank chose to build around a tree rather than cut it down. Creative design choices can help reduce your environmental impact on everyday projects.
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Pacific Northwest gardeners can plant thornless blackberry and raspberry varieties like Columbia Star and Joan J this fall for easier, pain-free harvests.
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In this month's Living Less Unsustainably, there's nothing like a heatwave to make you realize how hot it is - and motivate you to keep your home cool with as little energy use and climate impact as possible.
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The tendrils that beans, grapes, and even some less desirable plants - like bindweed - send up as they strive to reach new heights really seem to validate the idea that plants are creatures with purpose, and consciousness.