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Pamela Doan, who lives in Philipstown, has been reporting for The Current since 2013. She can be reached at [email protected].

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Gatherings to honor the late civil-rights leader

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Roots and Shoots: Reading for Long Winter Nights

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Three books that will help until the days get longer

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Roots and Shoots: Seeing the Tree in the Forest

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Taking the measure of a white pine

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The Dirt on Dirt

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The inside scoop on the foundation of farming

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Could Soil Save Us?

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Farmers adapt to climate change, and push back

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Costume parades, scary movies and treats

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Roots & Shoots: Gardening for a Rainy Day

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How to prepare for more, but less frequent, rainfall

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Beacon Second Saturday

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Gallery show openings on Oct. 13

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Roots and Shoots: Designing a New Garden, Part 2

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Ecological value … but also lovely

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