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Wayne Kessler

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Transplanting Veggies in Your Pandemic Garden: Fail Safe Techniques

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Wayne Kessler

Now’s the time you should be getting ready to transplant seedlings into your garden. As a former nurseryman, I’ve used the following techniques with great success for years. They can be used with pots, raised beds, or in rows. A… Continue Reading →

Columns, Great Outdoors, Lead Story Wayne Kessler
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For Non-Gardeners: No Excuses! The Pandemic’s the Time!

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Wayne Kessler

Now is the time to face reality that a tiny virus has turned our world upside down. Get ready for some big changes, especially in our food systems. The US is starting to experience a “hungry crisis” with food banks… Continue Reading →

Columns, Garden, Lead Story Wayne Kessler
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Climate Food Crisis and What We Can Do About it

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Wayne Kessler

We’re so lucky to live in the North State. Beautiful scenery. Forest all around, mostly unburned so far. Lucky to have pure water, most of the time. Lucky to have fully stocked grocery stores nearby with lots of organic choices.… Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story, Opinion Wayne Kessler
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Climate Change: So, What Can We Do?

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Wayne Kessler

Climate Change is bearing down on us, accelerating month by month. Simply put, it’s all about carbon in the atmosphere. Carbon up = global warming; Carbon down = global cooling. Scientific surveys prove that rising carbon emissions are changing normal… Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story climate change, Northern California, Redding CA, Shasta County, Wayne Kessler
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Climate Change: A Blessing in Disguise?

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Wayne Kessler

The other day I had a thought. It goes like this: Saving the earth could give the youth a purpose for living. “One cannot live on bread alone.” Or “Shop ‘til you drop.” We live in a consumer society that… Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story climate change, Northern California, Redding CA, Shasta County, Wayne Kessler
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What’s This? A Farm Stand on My Street!

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Wayne Kessler

Wouldn’t it be nice to walk around the block to find a fruit & vegetable stand? Your neighbor has turned a big backyard into an urban farm and you can get fresh veggies very close to home. This is not… Continue Reading →

Columns Northern California, Redding CA, Shasta County, Wayne Kessler
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Wanted: New Farmers!

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Wayne Kessler

We’re in a worldwide food crisis. According to the World Policy Institute, it’s because of increased population, water shortages, soil degradation, and climate change. Locally, we will feel it sooner or later in the forms of price increases, shortages, poorer… Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story Northern California, Redding CA, Shasta County, Wayne Kessler
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Where Has All Our Money Gone?

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Wayne Kessler

Every day we hear of another scientific report or prediction for climate change. Climate change will impact our food supply, increase chances of pandemic diseases spreading worldwide, damage our economy, increase the severity of destructive storms, etc., etc.. Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story Northern California, Redding CA, Shasta County, Wayne Kessler
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Dissatisfied with the Satisfied

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Wayne Kessler

Every day we hear of another scientific report or prediction for climate change. Climate change will impact our food supply, increase chances of pandemic diseases spreading worldwide, damage our economy, increase the severity of destructive storms, etc., etc.. Continue Reading →

Columns, Lead Story Northern California, Redding CA, Shasta County, Wayne Kessler
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It’s Not Our Fault … Mostly

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Wayne Kessler

Are you wanting to lose a few pounds and be healthier? Are you struggling to stay on a diet? Are you overweight? Are you obese? This covers most of us, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not our fault, mostly. Up to… Continue Reading →

Columns, Food, Health & Fitness, Lead Story food, Northern California, Redding CA, Shasta County, Wayne Kessler

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