Crop losses staggering on South Jersey farms – Courier-Post
South Jersey farmers are coping with heavy crop losses after steady summer rains saturated fields, creating an environment ripe for overgrown weeds, rot and disease. The downpours damaged crops, from tomatoes, green bell peppers and corn, to barley
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Growing an interest in gardening – Newark Star-Ledger
FAR HILLS — Children from the Willow School in Peapack-Gladstone pressed lush green leaves to their noses, inhaling pineapple sage and the minty scent of shiso. The herbs were planted last spring by the 12 youngsters and were now ready to be
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Bounty from The Chronicle’s rooftop – San Francisco Chronicle
Sunflowers waved gently in the wind on The Chronicle’s rooftop, as Fred Bové and I harvested the crops we had grown in the SoMa container garden. We filled a basket with sorrel, lemon verbena, shiso leaves and pears – all of which would inspire a
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