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Low Cost Survival Kits For Women
Ladies, let’s face it. All of us, aware of it or not, have been packing survival kits from the day we received our first Hello Kitty purses. Sure, our five-year-old selves may not have lasted long in a...
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Edible And Useful Roadside Weeds
Sorry to be a buzz killer, but most roadsides are owned or controlled by someone else. Getting hands-on practice with wild botanicals is not legal, without permission or permit, on the majority of land...
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5 Incredible Uses For This Simple Plant
The loofah gourd is the most versatile, easy-to-maintain, space-saving crop I have ever grown. Not just a luxurious home spa item, loofah is delicious in many recipes, and is a useful product for...
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6 Ways To Teach Your Kids Survival Skills This Summer
Image source: kittatinny.com/ The kids in my neighborhood are old enough to run in a pack, but young enough that they keep grown-ups on radar. They may head out on bikes and skateboards for a time, but...
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How To Get All The Free Fruit You Need
When I was young, my grandmother had a copse of raspberry bushes. The fruit would grow so fat that the drupelets would bleed onto our fingers as we picked them. Grandma made lovely jams and syrups with...
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Can These Ordinary Insects Actually Save Your Garden?
Image source: FCPS.edu Using chemicals in your garden is like using a hammer to swat a fly. It’s overkill. It’s also expensive. Giving up the chemical habit does not create more work for you, if you...
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New Ways To Pest-Proof Your Garden Organically
Image source: Telegraph Gardening without synthetic chemicals is a commitment, but well worth the benefit to the health of your environment and family. Most of the cost lies in sweat equity; most of...
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5 Simple Steps To Robust Spaghetti Squash
Image source: SkinnyMom.com Several years ago, my mother-in-law was diagnosed with celiac disease, which is treated with a gluten-free diet. When she visits our home, we adjust the family menu...
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Why ‘Wild Gardening’ Just May Beat Traditional Gardening
Assembling a garden of plants that grow wild in your region – plants many consider “weeds” — is inexpensive for several reasons. Native plants are easy to propagate from free resources, and they tend...
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4 Clever Tricks For A More Abundant Garden
Image source: flickr The most important concept in increasing the yield of a garden is planning. Start by splitting the growing season into three phases — early, middle, and late — then commit to...
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How To Grow Tropical Fruits — Even In Cold Climates
Image source: insidebanabreadshead.com If you have south-facing windows and extra space inside, growing tropical fruits in pots is a viable option for diversifying your food sources, even during the...
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How A Funnel Trap Can Turn A Tomato Cage Into The Ultimate Fish-Catcher
Image source: Jenifer Jost Learning how to make a funnel trap is an important skill, because you can use it on land and water, and in almost any terrain in the world. You can turn plastic bottles into...
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