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Articles from the June 30, 2013 edition


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  • Plan ahead to plant cover crops for healthy garden soil

    Jun 30, 2013

    Fava beans By Denise Ruttan Photo by Chris LaBelle. Nitrogen-rich fava beans make a great cover crop to help build the health and structure of garden soils during the winter. Think cover crops are just for farmers? Gardeners can also make use of these inexpensive soil protectors, according to Daniel McGrath, a vegetable crops specialist for the Oregon State University Extension Service. "Cover crops protect the soil from rain, add organic matter to the soil and in some cases add nitrogen to the soil to help plants grow," McGrath said....

  • Caddis wet fly tying

    Jun 30, 2013

    McKenzie River Reflections...