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Buying Organic Food on a Budget

Some common sense and a little creativity can go a long way to eating healthier as your garden rests comfortably under the snow. BUYING ORGANIC FOODS ON A BUDGET

Nature’s Answer to Pressure Treated Lumber

When is a weed not a weed?  When it’s Black Locust, and you need a fence that lasts!  While black locust don’t usually grow straight, and the grain is often wavy, it’s ability to outlast cedar and it’s abundance makes

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7 Herbs That Deter Flies Naturally! : Planet Green

7 Herbs That Deter Flies Naturally! : Planet Green.

Lawn Furniture – Literally

“… Here’s a great spring project to get you ready for those up-coming summer barbeques: grow your own lawn furniture with the Terra Grass Armchair kit. All you need to do is assemble a cardboard frame, fill it with soil,

city of johannesburg – Growing food in the inner city

“… Among others, this small garden, a hectare in total(2.5 acres), feeds over 400 inner city children. Of the 11 NGOs it supports, 10 are preprimary schools and one is an orphanage. A visit to one of them, Little Eagles

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MetaboliCity – Urban Gardening Social Site

Good site to peruse whether you’re in a city or in the country.  Find out what people are doing, what their latest innovations are for growing food in a limited space. This is a design research project by Loop.pH to

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Let’s EAT!

Summer squash (zucchini, patty pan, and others) won’t make it through to november without a lot of tender loving care, or freezing them.  Enjoy them now with some delicious recipes, and freeze the rest, since you probably can’t give away

Is organic food worth extra cost?

“… Organic milk is the number one-selling organic product, and can cost 50 to 70 percent more than regular milk. The main benefit is that organic milk is free from growth hormones, but read the label on conventional milks carefully.

Growing Your Own Stimulus Package – Plant your fall garden NOW

For us northenrers, we’ll need to find fast growing vegetables and root crops that can overwinter.  For those in the more temperate climes, you can plant slower growing veggies and enjoy less heating bills! The Hack:  Plant for all four

This Bridge Is Alive – Living Root Bridges – Gizmodo

Had to post this, it’s just amazing! This Bridge Is Alive – Living Root Bridges – Gizmodo.

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