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Many thanks for two excellent articles in last issue, one on Panorama Park by Heidi Beedle and the other on Food Security by Patience Kabwasa. This long time reader was struck by the irony of the appearance of these two in the same issue having attended the majority of meetings planning desired elements of Panorama Park and lobbied strongly for a joint community/school GARDEN as the park shares a boundary with the middle school. There was support for this concept on the boards of all the meetings I attended along with support from others present who asked for more information. We know that school and community gardens promote health in many ways, especially in a pandemic, including working outside, the physical activity of gardening, the knowledge and experience of produce fresh and in season, the opportunity to see and taste vegetables and fruits directly from the garden. Taste develops early in life and as a mot
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If youâve ever talked about gardening with local treasure Larry Stebbins, you know how he loves to share his passion for growing vegetables. We thought it would be grand â now that our part of the planet is coming back to life with spring â if we treated all of you to some of his info-laden lessons on nurturing gardens here in the Pikes Peak region. a mixed salad of growing advice, his favorite vegetable varieties and lore, in no particular order.
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Sun: Locate a level spot in your yard that receives at least eight hours of direct sun each day.
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Just a little bit longer, and the threat of snow will be behind us. Pansies will make way for chiles and stout tomato plants at garden centers. Tales of hail disasters past will be shared. And propane tanks will be filled in anticipation of veggie kabobs on the barbie.Â
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Indy’s ode to spring growing season! On the following pages you will find gardening advice from Larry Stebbins, an update on farmers markets in the Pikes Peak region (see the 2021 market schedule at csindy.com), vegan recipes from JL Fields, and a story about a couple of guys who have brought cidermaking to Penrose.
Today
Windy. Cloudy skies will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 33F. NNW winds at 20 to 30 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph..
Tonight
Windy. Cloudy skies will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 33F. NNW winds at 20 to 30 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. Updated: April 6, 2021 @ 4:44 pm