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| | Plant Savers
03/11/2008
Everyday, it seems, there are news reports about the number of plants and animals that are nearing extinction, or are threatened because of loss of habitat or environmental contaminants. To preserve what is possible of plant biodiversity, an international
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| | Seed Starting on a Shoestring
03/11/2008
The weather has been blustery and cold. We even got a dusting of snow the other evening. Nonetheless, if you are planting a garden this year and want to save some money, now is the time to start your seeds for spring planting.
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| | New Year’s Resolutions
03/11/2008
“Any close and worthwhile contact with the earth tends to make one original or at least detached in one’s judgements and independent of group control.” – L.H. Bailey
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| | The “Real Dirt”
03/11/2008
Most people don’t think much about dirt; except when it comes to keeping it out of the house, off the cars, kids and dogs, and making sure that what they pulled out of the closet to wear for work today doesn’t have any embarrassing spots on it. We
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| | Growing Friends
03/11/2008
We all count friends—tried and true—as important to our lives. Sometimes, our neighbors become our friends, or they may drive us crazy. Plants appreciate friendly neighbors, just like people do. Gardeners can help the plants they grow by knowing what
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| | Community Gardening
03/04/2008
One of the foremost environmental writers, Wendell Berry, said, “We cannot be free if our food and its sources are controlled by someone else. The condition of the passive consumer of food is not a democratic condition. One reason to eat responsibly
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| | Community Gardening
03/04/2008
One of the foremost environmental writers, Wendell Berry, said, “We cannot be free if our food and its sources are controlled by someone else. The condition of the passive consumer of food is not a democratic condition. One reason to eat responsibly is
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| | Garden Delights
02/28/2008
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