(PCM+) Let’s Talk Fall Food

by Kat Long, Staff Writer / Staff Writer

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And it’s August already. Time for the kids to get ready for back to school, new clothes, new shoes and maybe, just maybe, new plants and seeds going in for a fall garden.

Just so you can plan accordingly, first frost date for our area is Oct. 22. Check the back of your seed packets for how many days until maturity and subtract from the 84 days left until first frost. You can extend that growing time with pop-up greenhouses and row covers.