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The city of Ames is hosting various upcoming events related to yard waste collection, transportation planning, award ...

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Plant immunity is the inherent or induced capacity of plants to withstand or ward off biological attack by pathogens. Molecules released from pathogens are recognised by plant cell surface ...

It’s early November, and I have the bittersweet task of putting the garden to bed. The recent cool temperatures and frosts ...

Yes, you can freeze butternut squash that you’ve roasted or baked. Make sure the butternut squash had a chance to cool down completely before storing it in a heavy-duty freezer bag or airtight ...

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