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The three P's of micro-farming

With the housing market down and homes in rural area at their cheapest, it’s prime time to buy the farm of your dreams. Many people today are...
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The high price of 'green' lawns (part 1)

Guest columnist, Dylan Jenkins explores the US obsession with lawns in this three part series about the high cost of turf grass. Part one explores...
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Australian Plants are Perfect for Drought Tolerant Gardens

As sustainability in garden design grows in popularity, gardeners and designers alike search to expand the palette of plants and visual effects....
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You can stop global warming by eating good food

If you think that you are making your biggest negative impact on climate change by driving your car, think again. What people eat has a greater...
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How to kill that boring water-guzzling lawn

Not everyone loves a lush lawn sprawling across their yard. For many living in drought-prone areas, the lawn is stressful to maintain, not to...
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Preparing raised garden beds for summer veggie planting

Spring is the season to begin the work necessary to prepare your garden to receive those little veggie starts that will grow to delicious size in...
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Cohousing thrives in San Francisco Bay Area

Cohousing is an intentional collaborative housing situation in which residents actively participate in the design and operation of their housing...
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Seed saving and exchanging for biodiversity and gardening fun

Avid gardeners participate in seed exchanges every year to diversify and enrich their gardens. Many seed exchanges are free or low-cost. Back in...
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How to prune an apple tree

It’s pruning season so get out the pruning shears. The first and probably most important step in pruning a tree is caring for your pruning...
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How to clean candle wax off your Hanukkah menorah

So Hanukkah is over for this year and now you have a Hanukkah menorah covered in candle wax. There is an easy way to clean that wax off; so easy it...
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