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Wall to Wall: Growing Food Indoors

by tedgar

25 Jan 2012 08:41 AM

I recently started following someone on Twitter who gardens in her bathroom. Vertically. All jokes about the availability of fertilizer aside, this is a good place to garden. After all, it's warm and it's damp, probably once a day at least.

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Know Your Seeds: Seed Language

by tedgar

24 Jan 2012 11:49 AM

The language of seeds can be intimidating for a new gardener. What's a hybrid? Hint: it's not a plant that grows cars. What's an open pollinated seed? Aren't all seeds pollinated? Here's a quick guide to some of the more common seed language you'll see this winter.

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Know Your Seeds!

by tedgar

23 Jan 2012 11:47 AM

In the winter, the garden becomes quiet. Everything nestles under the snow: a layer of leaves, sleepy bugs, and soil. But the gardeners are still busy. Inside their houses, they pore over seed catalogues, searching for the perfect tomato as the winter grows colder.

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The Kitchen Saga, Part Two

by tedgar

22 Jan 2012 09:34 AM

Next week was supposed to be the week our kitchen renovation took place. The kitchen would be demolished, nasty cupboards with a whole lot of dry rot moved out, and lovely cupboards moved in. Ah, the bliss. Unfortunately, that is no longer next week.

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See What Licking a Shopping Cart at Target Will Get You?

by Mary Ann Romans

20 Jan 2012 05:43 AM

If you are a mom and doubt whether what you do makes a difference in your family life, just decide to catch a cold or a stomach flu or something like that. You don't have to go very far to get your choice of germs. Your local playground will do. Or, you can do as I did.

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Six Things You Should Check on Your Roof

by Mary Ann Romans

11 Jan 2012 11:50 AM

If you want to have the best protection from the winter weather and a roof that will hold up and be safe, you should check the following six things. It could be the difference between being safe and warm in the winter and having a major problem with your roof. 1.

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Eco Countertops

by tedgar

11 Jan 2012 08:25 AM

Over the weekend, we visited the place of all things good and not too expensive. Yes, I'm talking about Ikea. We are not big consumers, so a trip to Ikea on a weekend was a little bit traumatic. However, the trip was necessary, because we were buying our cabinets.

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The Kitchen Saga, Part One

by tedgar

09 Jan 2012 09:16 AM

Our kitchen is sad. While the rest of our house was duly beautified when we moved in, we just didn't have enough money to fix up the kitchen. It shows.

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Easy Bathroom Organizing

by Mary Ann Romans

08 Jan 2012 12:33 PM

Make a fresh start in your bathroom by tossing away the old (and disgusting) and organizing the new. You don't have to completely overhaul your bathroom, but taking a few minutes to go through a few things will really make a difference. An organized bathroom is easier to clean and looks nice, too.

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Tending Your Home Calendar

by tedgar

08 Jan 2012 09:02 AM

As the new year gets going, I find myself drawn to my calendar. I love, love, love my calendar. It fills me with excitement, and sometimes it fills me with dread, but at least I always know what to expect.I love the care and maintenance of our calendar. Here are my routines.

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