http://www.goskagit.com/home/ en svhstaff@goskagit.com Copyright 2008 2008-11-21T14:00:33-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/bat_tered_rep/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/bat_tered_rep/#When:17:35:42Z How do you feel about bats? If you cover your head and run in fear when one of the fuzzy little creatures appears, you need a few facts about bats, which have been unfairly maligned over the years. Home and Garden, Top, Lead, Skagit Valley Herald 2008-11-14T17:35:42-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/erin_earles_from_garden_to_table_winter_squash_is_easy_to_grow_easy_to_enjo/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/erin_earles_from_garden_to_table_winter_squash_is_easy_to_grow_easy_to_enjo/#When:17:00:12Z Winter squash is easy to grow, easy to enjoy in pies and savory As the first frosts hit the garden, the summer squash are quickly rotting into the ground, as they can’t stand the… Home and Garden, Anacortes, Anacortes American 2008-11-08T17:00:12-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/a_few_simple_steps_will_help_your_lawn_weather_winter/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/a_few_simple_steps_will_help_your_lawn_weather_winter/#When:18:35:02Z With winter just a handful of weeks away, now is a good time to make sure your lawn is properly prepared to brave the elements. Take a moment to assess how well your lawn is performing and take the first… Home and Garden, Lead, Concrete, Skagit Valley Herald 2008-11-07T18:35:02-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/diary_of_a_brand_new_beekeeper/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/diary_of_a_brand_new_beekeeper/#When:18:38:31Z Ever thought about honeybees and what it would be like to get or make a hive of your own? Let me tell you my story, which is equal parts fun and adventure, and a little time-consuming, though not difficult. Home and Garden, Top, Lead, Anacortes, Burlington, Concrete, LaConner, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit Valley Herald 2008-10-31T18:38:31-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/this_bow_pairs_pears_are_of_the_newsmaking_variety/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/this_bow_pairs_pears_are_of_the_newsmaking_variety/#When:17:27:15Z Gary and Sue Moulton of Bow grow pears in their home orchard — but not the standard Bartlett or Bosc pears that most people grew up eating. The unique pears are available in only a few… Home and Garden, Top, Lead, Skagit Valley Herald 2008-10-31T17:27:15-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/good_eating_year_round_discover_the_advantages_of_perennial_vegetables/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/good_eating_year_round_discover_the_advantages_of_perennial_vegetables/#When:16:53:24Z Here in the Skagit Valley, we are surrounded by perennial food plants. Apples, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries grow on farms and in backyards. Wild salmonberries, thimbleberries and blackberries… Home and Garden, Lead, Anacortes, Burlington, Concrete, LaConner, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit Valley Herald 2008-10-24T16:53:24-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/put_away_your_tools_properly_for_easy_winter_storage/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/put_away_your_tools_properly_for_easy_winter_storage/#When:18:00:39Z With the leaves starting to fall and a nip in the air it’s a good time to start cleaning your gardening tools and preparing them for winter storage. Randy Burgess, Ace Hardware owner, said… Home and Garden, Anacortes, Anacortes American 2008-10-17T18:00:39-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/worm_your_way_to_better_soil/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/worm_your_way_to_better_soil/#When:16:34:37Z For a creature without legs or arms, the worm does a lot of heavy lifting in the garden. The red worm, or Eisenia foetida, can convert kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost. And amateurs… Home and Garden, Skagit Valley Herald 2008-10-17T16:34:37-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/for_beauty_sustainability_and_species_preservation_grow_plants_native_to_no/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/for_beauty_sustainability_and_species_preservation_grow_plants_native_to_no/#When:23:30:00Z Have you admired those wonderful drifts of wildflowers in our mountains, meadows and woods? Fall is a great time to plan and start them in your own garden. By growing our native plants, you practice sustainability,… Home and Garden, Anacortes, Burlington, Concrete, LaConner, Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley, Skagit Valley Herald 2008-10-10T23:30:00-08:00 http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/try_an_inexpensive_home_makeover_for_the_winter/ http://www.goskagit.com/sports/try_an_inexpensive_home_makeover_for_the_winter/#When:22:00:00Z Sometimes a cool, old teapot can be the secret to sprucing up a room for the dreary autumn and winter seasons. “One thing I think people can do is look through all the things that you have… Home and Garden, Anacortes, Anacortes American 2008-10-10T22:00:00-08:00