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Latest News Headlines
- Ski by night in Tupper Lake
- Pine grosbeaks: A favorite winter finch
- Adirondacks see spike in property values
- Adirondack Foundation celebrates 25 years of philanthropic impact
- Ask a Scientist: Climate research
- Small towns in St. Lawrence and Lewis counties are finally getting high-speed internet
- DEC releases draft plan to guide future Adirondack trail work
- Ticonderoga dreams big for downtown improvements
- Curling, explained*
- Frontier Town: New life for Adirondack landmark
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When it comes to garlic mustard, doing less is more
Native to most of Europe and parts of western Asia and northwestern Africa, garlic mustard is in the cabbage and broccoli family (Brassicaceae), and indeed was imported to North America as a culinary herb in the early 1800s. It’s not entirely evil, as it has the spicy tang of mustard with a hint of garlic, and can be used as a base for pesto and sauces, and to flavor salads, soups and other dishes. Unfortunately, eating it has not worked well as a control strategy.
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