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Organic Gardening In The Backyard – Fun, Healthy, and Easier Than You May Think

Organic gardening, which is sometimes thought of as something out of the 60s hippie culture, has been steadily growing in popularity over the years. Not only can you find entire aisles of organics at the local supermarket, the number of specialty sto...

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Why Grow Organic

You may feel that growing your own produce is difficult enough, without adding to the problems by growing them organically. Well, you pays your money and you takes your choice, as they say, but for me, there are several reasons for going the whole ho...

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Starting Your Own Fruit Trees

Note: This article first appeared in Grandiflora Magazine.Starting Your Own Fruit Trees Thomas OgrenI flat out love growing fruit trees and have been crazy about them all my life. Or at least, as much of my life as I can remember. Actually, the very...

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Asthma Friendly Gardens

Asthma Friendly Gardens Tom OgrenRecent studies have shown that babies born to mothers who were exposed to high levels of pollen in their last trimester of pregnancy have a much greater chance of developing asthma. One of the main keys with asthma p...

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5 Reasons Fireplace Owners Think Early Spring is Firewood Time

As the weather hints of warmth and the spring buds appear on trees, firewood may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But early spring is the ideal time to buy or gather your firewood for your fireplace or woodstove. Why? Here are 5 good reason...

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The Benefits of Eating from the Jar of Honey!

June is the month of the "honey" moon. Custom holds that this is the best time to harvest honey from the hives. In some traditions, honey symbolizes love and fertility. During the first month of married life, newlyweds were given food and beverages ...

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What Does 2004 Hold For You

With 2004 almost upon us, right now makes the best time tostart setting your goals for the coming year. Don't wait until December 31st at 11:00 p.m. to throwtogether a list of things you might want to accomplish inthe next 12 months. Decide righ...

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The Road To Inner Peace

The road to inner peace is not found on any map or in any self-help book. Books can help guide you, but they can only point you in a direction, you have to find the actual path for yourself.There are universal road signs and guideposts that help you ...

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Shakespeare and Human Nature

Shakespeare and Human Natureby Lady Camelot Isn't it peculiar how human nature evolves through environmental and socialogical conditions? It is evident that we, as Human beings, tend to characterize our capabilities, strengths and emotional inte...

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The Power Of I Don't Know

In our modern world we are taught at a very early age that knowing is much more attractive than not-knowing. When we know we often get respect and praise and feel very good about ourselves. Not knowing is often viewed as a sign of stupidity or some i...

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