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		<title>Canning &#8211; Tomatoes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to can tomatoes

For those gardeners who end up with too many tomatoes, canning may be the answer to the question of what to do with them. Many tomato plants are extremely fruitful, the roma for instance, and some folks just can&#8217;t get them all eaten but don&#8217;t want to waste them. Canning tomatoes is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canning &#8211; Vegetables</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I watched my father can vegetables all through my childhood and when I was in high school he taught me the wonderful process of preserving food. I have been canning for over thirty years, and I never get tired of it.

The equipment for canning is very simple and not expensive. You need a good supply [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to create and maintain a durable lawn for high foot-traffic areas</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your back yard looks like mine did a few years ago, it basically becomes a mud pit in rainy times. Any grass that had the temerity to try growing was quickly trampled by children playing any number of games and sports there. But now, my back yard is green and quite healthy. Did the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Grow Herbs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have grown herbs for many years using them to cook with, for cosmetics, for medicinal purposes, and for aromatherapy. Growing herbs is as easy as growing flowers and are relatively pest and disease free. Herbs need a well-drained area, lots of sun and fertile soil in order to thrive and grow. Perennials require less [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Keep Houseplants Healthy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Neglected Houseplants

I have houseplants that are over 25 years old. Yes, you can keep them that long and longer, if you give them the right environment to thrive in and show them some loving care. Not all of my houseplants have been lucky enough to live long lives. There have been some that have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to maintain a healthy lawn in two, natural steps</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To maintain your lawn without using chemicals of any kind requires three things only: a good mower, a hose, and time.

Get a good lawnmower and keep its blade sharp. Cut your grass every week during the peak growing times, making sure that you never cut any more than 1/3 of the total height of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to make compost</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to make compost easily and effectively

Doesn&#8217;t it smell? I&#8217;ve heard that you have to buy special worms! Yeah, but you&#8217;ve gotta do it in the right order of layers! These are all things I have heard from people as I have given presentations about the importance and ease of composting. All of them are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Organic Farming</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:22:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I really surprised myself by becoming involved with organic farming just if you are short years ago, and boy am I glad that I did. I was going through some tough times in my little home. I live in a small ranch style house in the California country, attempting to make a living as a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vermiculture: Indoor Composting and Organic Soil Improvement</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:28:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maybe you’ve never heard the term vermiculture, if so don’t feel bad, many experienced gardeners are unfamiliar with this organic practice. I think vermiculture is fascinating; simply put it’s the process of composting kitchen waste with earthworms. We’re not talking about common night crawlers, but special varieties of worms such as red worms, and red [...]]]></description>
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